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First Edition Adult Book Club

2025-10-14 18:00:00 2025-10-14 19:00:00 America/Chicago First Edition Adult Book Club October Discussion of Don't Cry for Me by Daniel Black Bentonville Public Library - Baggett Book Club Lounge

Tuesday, October 14
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-14 18:00:00 2025-10-14 19:00:00 America/Chicago First Edition Adult Book Club October Discussion of Don't Cry for Me by Daniel Black Bentonville Public Library - Baggett Book Club Lounge

Bentonville Public Library

Baggett Book Club Lounge

October Discussion of Don't Cry for Me by Daniel Black

Books available at the front desk while supplies last!

Book Summary:

A Black father makes amends with his gay son through letters written on his deathbed in this wise and penetrating novel of empathy and forgiveness, for fans of Ta-Nehisi Coates, Robert Jones Jr. and Alice Walker.

As Jacob lies dying, he begins to write a letter to his only son, Isaac. They have not met or spoken in many years, and there are things that Isaac must know. Stories about his ancestral legacy in rural Arkansas that extend back to slavery. Secrets from Jacob's tumultuous relationship with Isaac's mother and the shame he carries from the dissolution of their family. Tragedies that informed Jacob's role as a father and his reaction to Isaac's being gay.

But most of all, Jacob must share with Isaac the unspoken truths that reside in his heart. He must give voice to the trauma that Isaac has inherited. And he must create a space for the two to find peace. 

With piercing insight and profound empathy, acclaimed author Daniel Black illuminates the lived experiences of Black fathers and queer sons, offering an authentic and ultimately hopeful portrait of reckoning and reconciliation. Spare as it is sweeping, poetic as it is compulsively readable, Don't Cry for Me is a monumental novel about one family grappling with love's hard edges and the unexpected places where hope and healing take flight.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs |

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Bentonville Public Library

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Bentonville Public Library is a department of the City of Bentonville. Bentonville Public Library is located just 3 blocks south of the Downtown Square, at 405 S. Main Street in Bentonville, Arkansas. Facility amenities include adult collection, children's and teen spaces, private study rooms, event spaces, makerspace and digital lab, genealogy research center, sensory and wellness room, business centers, book club lounge, and café.

Upcoming events

Fri, Aug 08, 9:15am - 10:00am
Rotary Conference Room
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Sat, Aug 09, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 25.

Sat, Aug 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Makerspace
Patrons age 10 and over should attend. Patrons under 18 require parental signature.

Sat, Aug 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Practice your reading-aloud skills with a non-judgmental audience - a dog! All ages welcome.

Sat, Aug 09, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Rotary Conference Room
Join your fellow artists and crafters for a craft supply swap! Purge your craft supply stash, reduce waste and clutter, and go home with some new-to-you items!
Registration is now closed

Sat, Aug 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Makerspace
Must take Makerspace 101 first. Provides an orientation for using the BPL Makerspace laser cutting & engraving machines.
This event is full

Mon, Aug 11, 9:15am - 10:00am
Rotary Conference Room
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Mon, Aug 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Craft Room
Read, think, and share ideas about great books! This month, we're talking about "All Thirteen" by Christina Soontornvat. For children entering 4th - 6th grade.
This event is full

Tue, Aug 12, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 25.

Tue, Aug 12, 9:15am - 10:00am
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Cancelled
Tue, Aug 12, 9:30am - 2:00pm
Bentonville Library Foundation office hours

Tue, Aug 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Makerspace
Patrons age 10 and over should attend. Patrons under 18 require parental signature.

Tue, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Must take Makerspace 101 first. Provides an orientation for using the BPL Makerspace 3D printers.

Tue, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Baggett Book Club Lounge
August Discussion of Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips

Wed, Aug 13, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 25.

Wed, Aug 13, 9:15am - 10:00am
Rotary Conference Room
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Wed, Aug 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Makerspace
Patrons age 10 and over should attend. Patrons under 18 require parental signature.

Wed, Aug 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Rotary Conference Room
August Discussion of Far From the Tree by Robin Benway

Wed, Aug 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Walmart Foundation Community Room
Topic: Managing Your Legacy

Thu, Aug 14, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 25.

Thu, Aug 14, 9:15am - 10:00am
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Cancelled
Thu, Aug 14, 9:30am - 2:00pm
Bentonville Library Foundation office hours

Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 10:45am
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Makerspace
Patrons age 10 and over should attend. Patrons under 18 require parental signature.

Thu, Aug 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Must take Makerspace 101 first. Provides an orientation for using the BPL Makerspace 3D printers.

Fri, Aug 15, 9:15am - 10:00am
Rotary Conference Room
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Sat, Aug 16, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 25.

Sat, Aug 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Makerspace
Patrons age 10 and over should attend. Patrons under 18 require parental signature.

Sat, Aug 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Makerspace
Must take Makerspace 101 first. Provides an orientation for using the BPL Makerspace laser cutting & engraving machines.

Mon, Aug 18, 9:15am - 10:00am
Rotary Conference Room
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Mon, Aug 18, 9:30am - 11:00am
Makerspace
Adult Arts & Crafts Workshop

Tue, Aug 19, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 25.

Tue, Aug 19, 9:15am - 10:00am
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Cancelled
Tue, Aug 19, 9:30am - 2:00pm
Bentonville Library Foundation office hours

Tue, Aug 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Makerspace
Patrons age 10 and over should attend. Patrons under 18 require parental signature.

Tue, Aug 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Must take Makerspace 101 first. Provides an orientation for using the BPL Makerspace 3D printers.

Wed, Aug 20, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 25.

Wed, Aug 20, 9:15am - 10:00am
Rotary Conference Room
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Wed, Aug 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Baggett Book Club Lounge
Enjoy coffee and conversations with other book lovers!

Wed, Aug 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Makerspace
Patrons age 10 and over should attend. Patrons under 18 require parental signature.

Wed, Aug 20, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Adult Arts & Crafts Workshop
This event is full

Thu, Aug 21, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 25.

Thu, Aug 21, 9:15am - 10:00am
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Cancelled
Thu, Aug 21, 9:30am - 2:00pm
Bentonville Library Foundation office hours

Thu, Aug 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Thu, Aug 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Makerspace
Patrons age 10 and over should attend. Patrons under 18 require parental signature.

Thu, Aug 21, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Adult Arts & Crafts Workshop
This event is full

Thu, Aug 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Baggett Book Club Lounge
August Discussion of The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

Thu, Aug 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Must take Makerspace 101 first. Provides an orientation for using the BPL Makerspace 3D printers.

Thu, Aug 21, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Walmart Foundation Community Room
7th - 12th graders are invited to join D&D @BPL!

Fri, Aug 22, 9:15am - 10:00am
Rotary Conference Room
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Sat, Aug 23, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 25.

Sat, Aug 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Makerspace
Patrons age 10 and over should attend. Patrons under 18 require parental signature.

Sat, Aug 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Makerspace
Must take Makerspace 101 first. Provides an orientation for using the BPL Makerspace laser cutting & engraving machines.

Mon, Aug 25, 9:15am - 10:00am
Rotary Conference Room
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Mon, Aug 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Rotary Conference Room
Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society Board of Directors Meeting

Mon, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Book club discussion group with Mayor Stephanie Orman.
This event is full

Tue, Aug 26, 9:15am - 10:00am
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Cancelled
Tue, Aug 26, 9:30am - 2:00pm
Bentonville Library Foundation office hours

Tue, Aug 26, 9:30am - 9:50am
Storytime Room
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Tue, Aug 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Makerspace
Patrons age 10 and over should attend. Patrons under 18 require parental signature.

Tue, Aug 26, 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.

Tue, Aug 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Must take Makerspace 101 first. Provides an orientation for using the BPL Makerspace 3D printers.

Tue, Aug 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Walmart Foundation Community Room
LEGO® enthusiasts, assemble! Join us for an hour of LEGO® free-play. What will you build? For kids in kindergarten - 6th grade. No registration required.

Tue, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Adult Education Workshop

Wed, Aug 27, 9:15am - 10:00am
Rotary Conference Room
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Wed, Aug 27, 9:30am - 9:50am
Storytime Room
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Wed, Aug 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Makerspace
Patrons age 10 and over should attend. Patrons under 18 require parental signature.

Wed, Aug 27, 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.

Wed, Aug 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Rotary Conference Room
Teens, join us to grow your creative writing skills and meet new friends!

Wed, Aug 27, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Walmart Foundation Community Room
Adult Lecture Event

Thu, Aug 28, 9:15am - 10:00am
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Thu, Aug 28, 9:30am - 9:45am
Storytime Room
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Cancelled
Thu, Aug 28, 9:30am - 2:00pm
Bentonville Library Foundation office hours

Thu, Aug 28, 10:00am - 10:45am
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Thu, Aug 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Makerspace
Patrons age 10 and over should attend. Patrons under 18 require parental signature.

Thu, Aug 28, 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.

Thu, Aug 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace
Must take Makerspace 101 first. Provides an orientation for using the BPL Makerspace 3D printers.

Fri, Aug 29, 9:15am - 10:00am
Rotary Conference Room
*Bentonville Community Center membership requiredRegister

Sat, Aug 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Makerspace
Patrons age 10 and over should attend. Patrons under 18 require parental signature.

Sat, Aug 30, 11:15am - 11:45am
Storytime Room
An animated storybook and thematically paired non-fiction title! For all ages.

Sat, Aug 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Makerspace
Must take Makerspace 101 first. Provides an orientation for using the BPL Makerspace laser cutting & engraving machines.

Mon, Sep 01, All day
Library Closed for Labor Day

Tue, Sep 02, 9:30am - 9:50am
Storytime Room
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Cancelled
Tue, Sep 02, 9:30am - 2:00pm
Bentonville Library Foundation office hours

Tue, Sep 02, 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.

Tue, Sep 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Walmart Foundation Community Room
Open play chess for all skill levels. For kids in K - 6th grade.

Wed, Sep 03, 9:30am - 9:50am
Storytime Room
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Wed, Sep 03, 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.

Wed, Sep 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rotary Conference Room
Library Advisory Board monthly meeting

Wed, Sep 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Baggett Book Club Lounge
September Discussion of All We Have Left by Wendy Mills

Thu, Sep 04, 9:30am - 9:45am
Storytime Room
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Cancelled
Thu, Sep 04, 9:30am - 2:00pm
Bentonville Library Foundation office hours

Thu, Sep 04, 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.

Thu, Sep 04, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Walmart Foundation Community Room
7th - 12th graders are invited to join D&D @BPL!

Fri, Sep 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Walmart Foundation Community Room
Registration required. Join Spanish teacher Samantha Binnie for fun, interactive Spanish lessons each month! No prior Spanish knowledge needed. For students in Kindergarten and up.
Registration opens Friday, August 22 2025 at 1:00pm

Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
Practice your reading-aloud skills with a non-judgmental audience - a dog! All ages welcome.

Sat, Sep 06, 11:15am - 11:45am
An animated storybook and thematically paired non-fiction title! For all ages.

Sat, Sep 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Walmart Foundation Community Room
Discover fresh, original dance works by talented regional choreographers selected for The Choreographer's Stage. All Ages welcome.