Register 15 Seats Remaining
Cover to Cover Book Club
*Special Edition*
Monday, June 15
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Bentonville Public Library
Children's Craft RoomIn this Special Edition of Cover to Cover, we're reading Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic "Little House on the Prairie" in anticipation of Netflix's new series at Bentonville Film Festival.
All 15 participants to register will receive a free copy of the book, generously purchased by the Friends of the Library. Kids in 4th grade and older are welcome to register.
Join us as we read one of the classics in children's literature, Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie. The autobiographical story of how Laura Ingalls and her family moved from the forests of Wisconsin to a homestead in Independence, Kansas in around 1870. This special book club prepares our readers for the Bentonville Film Festival premier of Netflix's Little House on the Prairie series on June 21. For more information about the premier, visit the Bentonville Film Festival website.
We'll talk about the book, and do a surprise side project to commemorate the experience!
Book Summary
Laura Ingalls and her family are leaving their home in the Big Woods of Wisconsin and heading for a new start on the prairie. They travel by covered wagon all the way from Wisconsin to Oklahoma Territory until they find the perfect spot to build their new home. Life for Laura is fun, with lots of time to spend outdoors, running the grassy hills, going fishing, and listening to Pa play his fiddle. There's also lots of hard work to be done, helping Ma keep the house neat and tidy, tending the garden and their animals, and keeping up with their lessons at home, as there was no school close enough for Laura and her sister Mary to attend.
Laura's childhood adventures tell the story of an important time in American history in an up-close and personal way that makes the past come alive.
Please note that this book is a product of the time and mindset of when it was written. It contains significant, outdated, and racist depictions of Native Americans and others, occasional violence, themes of colonialism and the exploitation of Native Americans, their land and cultures.
Questions? Email Sarah Hanst, Children's Librarian - shanst@bentonvillear.com
Bentonville Public Library
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.