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The Mayor's Book Club - Book Discussion Group

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2024-04-29 18:00:00 2024-04-29 19:00:00 America/Chicago The Mayor's Book Club - Book Discussion Group Book club discussion group with Mayor Stephanie Orman. Bentonville Public Library - McGaugh Family Literacy Area

Monday, April 29
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-29 18:00:00 2024-04-29 19:00:00 America/Chicago The Mayor's Book Club - Book Discussion Group Book club discussion group with Mayor Stephanie Orman. Bentonville Public Library - McGaugh Family Literacy Area

Bentonville Public Library

McGaugh Family Literacy Area

Book club discussion group with Mayor Stephanie Orman.

In collaboration with Bentonville Public Library (BPL) and sponsored by Friends of the Library, The Mayor’s Book Club includes a book club discussion centered around a selected book. 

The Spring book selection for 2024 is The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel. 

Community Event – Book Discussion Group 

The community event will include an engaging book discussion centered on the selected book and is open to the public. Participants will register in advance to reserve a free book and participate in the in-person discussion at BPL. The book discussion conversation will be led by Mayor Stephanie Orman. 

All books are sponsored by the Friends of the Bentonville Library, available at the Bentonville Library for pickup and free to keep if you attend the event. If you are unable to attend, please return the book to BPL for others to enjoy. Books are available on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last. Participants are encouraged to attend the discussion group, even if they have not read the book.

Book Summary:

Doing well with money isn't necessarily about what you know. It's about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people. Money--investing, personal finance, and business decisions--is typically taught as a math-based field, where data and formulas tell us exactly what to do. But in the real world people don't make financial decisions on a spreadsheet. They make them at the dinner table, or in a meeting room, where personal history, your own unique view of the world, ego, pride, marketing, and odd incentives are scrambled together. In The Psychology of Money, award-winning author Morgan Housel shares 19 short stories exploring the strange ways people think about money and teaches you how to make better sense of one of life's most important topics.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs |

TAGS: | Mayor's Book Club |

Bentonville Public Library

Phone: 479-271-3192

Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM

Mon, Apr 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 04 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 05 Closed

About the branch

Bentonville Public Library is located just 3 blocks south of the Downtown Square, at 405 S. Main Street in Bentonville, Arkansas. Facility amenities include an engaging adult collection with private study rooms, vibrant children's and teen spaces, community meeting rooms, genealogy research center and café. 

Upcoming events

Canceled
Mon, Apr 29, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Stop by and study for your upcoming AP exams. Subjects covered: Physics, Biology, Chemistry & Environmental Science

Mon, Apr 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Book club discussion group with Mayor Stephanie Orman.
This event is full

Tue, Apr 30, 9:30am - 9:50am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Tue, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Tue, Apr 30, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Zone
Stop by and study for your upcoming AP exams. Subjects covered: Statistics, Computer Science & Calculus.
This event is full

Wed, May 01, 9:30am - 9:50am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Wed, May 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Wed, May 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Library Advisory Board Meeting

Wed, May 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
May Discussion of Splintered by A.G. Howard

Thu, May 02, 9:30am - 9:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Thu, May 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Thu, May 02, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Zone
7th - 12th graders are invited to join D&D @BPL!

Thu, May 02, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Haney Family Conference Room
Join the NWA food bank to learn about creating a garden. Register

Fri, May 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Sat, May 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Practice your reading-aloud skills with a non-judgmental audience - a dog! All ages welcome.

Sat, May 04, 11:15am - 11:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Mon, May 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Friends of the Bentonville Library Monthly Meeting

Mon, May 06, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone
Students are invited to learn about research, constructing arguments, and public speaking.Register

Tue, May 07, 9:30am - 9:50am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Tue, May 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Canceled
Tue, May 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Open play chess for all skill levels. Grades 1 - 6 welcome.

Wed, May 08, 9:30am - 9:50am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Wed, May 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Thu, May 09, 9:30am - 9:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Thu, May 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Thu, May 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Zone
Monthly meeting for the Tween Advisory Group

Thu, May 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Haney Family Conference Room
Join the NWA food bank to learn about creating a garden. Register

Sat, May 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Practice your reading-aloud skills with a non-judgmental audience - a dog! All ages welcome.

Sat, May 11, 11:15am - 11:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Canceled
Mon, May 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Each meeting will focus on a topic related to library and information skills or English Language Arts. For students in kindergarten - 12th grade. Registration requested.

Mon, May 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Read, think, and share ideas about great books! This month, we're talking about Ferris by Kate DiCamillo. For children entering 4th - 6th grade.

Tue, May 14, 9:30am - 9:50am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Tue, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Tue, May 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Area
Practice the art of origami with our volunteer instructors. All skill levels welcome! For kids in 1st - 6th grade.

Tue, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
May Discussion of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Wed, May 15, 9:30am - 9:50am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Wed, May 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Wed, May 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone
Join us to grow your creative writing skills and meet new friends!

Thu, May 16, 9:30am - 9:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Fri, May 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Books, songs, movement activities, and more - with a historical twist! All ages welcome.

Canceled
Sat, May 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
A space where Pokémon enthusiasts can hang out and play the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Please bring your own cards. For kids in 3rd grade and up. No registration required.

Sat, May 18, 11:15am - 11:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Mon, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fireplace Room
May Discussion of The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann

Mon, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting

Tue, May 21, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of June 10th.

Wed, May 22, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of June 10th.

Thu, May 23, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of June 10th.

Sat, May 25, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of June 10th.

Mon, May 27, All day
Library Closed for Memorial Day

Tue, May 28, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of June 10th.

Canceled
Tue, May 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Build a LEGO® model based on the monthly challenge. For kids in K - 6th grade.

Wed, May 29, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of June 10th.