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Creative Writing Club

NaNoWriMo Edition
2024-11-06 17:00:00 2024-11-06 18:00:00 America/Chicago Creative Writing Club Grow your creative writing skills and meet new friends in this fun teen gathering! Bentonville Public Library - Walmart Community Room

Wednesday, November 06
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-06 17:00:00 2024-11-06 18:00:00 America/Chicago Creative Writing Club Grow your creative writing skills and meet new friends in this fun teen gathering! Bentonville Public Library - Walmart Community Room

Bentonville Public Library

Walmart Community Room

Grow your creative writing skills and meet new friends in this fun teen gathering!

Aspiring authors in grades 7th - 12th are invited to our Creative Writing Club!  During this event, we will share writing ideas, participate in creative writing activities, and more!

November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)!

We will have 2 sessions during the month of November designed to help you set writing goals, brainstorm your story, beat writer's block, and continue your journey towards writing your own novel!

Learn more about NaNoWriMo here: https://ywp.nanowrimo.org/ 

If you have questions, reach out to Teen Services Librarian Anna Sharon at asharon@bentonvillear.com

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Fun and Games | Education |

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Bentonville Public Library
Phone: 479-271-3192
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 Closed
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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

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Sat, Dec 21, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of January. 6th.
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Sat, Dec 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room
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Tue, Dec 24, All day
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Wed, Dec 25, All day
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Children's Storytime Break
Thu, Dec 26, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of January. 6th.
Children's Storytime Break
Sat, Dec 28, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of January. 6th.
Children's Storytime Break
Tue, Dec 31, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of January. 6th.
D&D for Teens!
Thu, Jan 02, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Walmart Community Room
7th - 12th graders are invited to join D&D @BPL!
Children's Storytime Break
Sat, Jan 04, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of January. 6th.
Ruff Ruff Read - Read with Yukon
Sat, Jan 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Practice your reading-aloud skills with a non-judgmental audience - a dog! All ages welcome.
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Bookflix
Sat, Jan 04, 11:15am - 11:45am
An animated storybook and thematically paired non-fiction title! For all ages.
Music and Movement Storytime
Mon, Jan 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Shake your sillies out in this high-energy program featuring playful movement, rhythm instruments, singable books, and more. Best for ages 18 months - 6 years.
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jan 07, 9:30am - 9:50am
Storytime Room
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.
Never Ever Sewing Class - Sewing 101
Tue, Jan 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
For someone who has never used a sewing machine
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.
Children's Chess Club
Tue, Jan 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Walmart Community Room
Open play chess for all skill levels. For kids in K - 6th grade.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jan 08, 9:30am - 9:50am
Storytime Room
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.
Teen Book Club
Wed, Jan 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Walmart Community Room
January Discussion of The Luck of the Titanic by Stacey Lee
Young at Heart Adult Book Club
Wed, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGaugh Room
January Discussion of Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley
Baby Storytime
Thu, Jan 09, 9:30am - 9:45am
Storytime Room
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Jan 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.
Ruff Ruff Read - Read with Poe
Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Practice your reading-aloud skills with a non-judgmental audience - a dog! All ages welcome.
Bookflix
Sat, Jan 11, 11:15am - 11:45am
Storytime Room
An animated storybook and thematically paired non-fiction title! For all ages.
Youth Debate Forum
Mon, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Cover to Cover Book Club - For Kids (4-6th Grade)
Mon, Jan 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Area
Read, think, and share ideas about great books! This month, we're talking about Safiyyah's War by Hiba Noor Khan. For children in 4th-6th grade.
Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jan 14, 9:30am - 9:50am
Storytime Room
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.
Never Ever Sewing Class - Sewing 101
Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
For someone who has never used a sewing machine
Preschool Storytime
Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.
Family Game Day
Tue, Jan 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Craft Room
Drop by the library for an afternoon of board game fun. We'll have a variety of games to choose from. Pick an old favorite or discover a one! For kids in K-6th grade. No registration required.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Jan 15, 9:30am - 9:50am
Storytime Room
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.
Between Friends Book Club - Hosted by the Friends of the Library group
Wed, Jan 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Preschool Storytime
Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Jan 16, 9:30am - 9:45am
Storytime Room
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.
Bookflix
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Storytime Room
An animated storybook and thematically paired non-fiction title! For all ages.
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