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Young at Heart Adult Book Club

In-Person and Virtual

2022-08-03 18:00:00 2022-08-03 19:00:00 America/Chicago Young at Heart Adult Book Club August Discussion of The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe Bentonville Public Library - McGaugh Family Literacy Area

Wednesday, August 03
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-08-03 18:00:00 2022-08-03 19:00:00 America/Chicago Young at Heart Adult Book Club August Discussion of The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe Bentonville Public Library - McGaugh Family Literacy Area

Bentonville Public Library

McGaugh Family Literacy Area

August Discussion of The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe

Books available at the front desk while supplies last!

Registration is no longer required! If you would like to attend virtually please contact sakers@bentonvillear.com or mhendrickson@bentonvillear.com for a Zoom link.

Book Summary:

Based on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner Dita Kraus, this is the incredible story of a girl who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust.
Fourteen-year-old Dita is one of the many imprisoned by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Taken, along with her mother and father, from the Terezín ghetto in Prague, Dita is adjusting to the constant terror that is life in the camp. When Jewish leader Freddy Hirsch asks Dita to take charge of the eight precious volumes the prisoners have managed to sneak past the guards, she agrees. And so Dita becomes the librarian of Auschwitz.

Out of one of the darkest chapters of human history comes this extraordinary story of courage and hope.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs |

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Thu, Mar 28, All day
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Thu, Mar 28, 9:30am - 9:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Thu, Mar 28, 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.

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Sat, Mar 30, All day
The library is taking a one week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of April 1st.

Sat, Mar 30, 11:15am - 11:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Mon, Apr 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Friends of the Bentonville Library Monthly Meeting

Tue, Apr 02, 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 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.

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

Wed, Apr 03, 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, Apr 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Library Advisory Board Meeting

Wed, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
April Discussion of The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim by E.K. Johnston

Thu, Apr 04, 9:30am - 9:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Thu, Apr 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Apr 04, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
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Thu, Apr 04, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Haney Family Conference Room
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Fri, Apr 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Sat, Apr 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Practice your reading-aloud skills with a non-judgmental audience - a dog! All ages welcome.

Sat, Apr 06, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
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Mon, Apr 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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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, Apr 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Students are invited to learn about research, constructing arguments, and public speaking.Register

Mon, Apr 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Read, think, and share ideas about great books! This month, we're talking about The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt. For children entering 4th - 6th grade.

Tue, Apr 09, 9:30am - 9:50am
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Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Tue, Apr 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.

Tue, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
April Discussion of The Moonlight School by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Wed, Apr 10, 9:30am - 9:50am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Wed, Apr 10, 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, Apr 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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April Discussion of Five Survive by Holly Jackson

Thu, Apr 11, 9:30am - 9:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Thu, Apr 11, 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, Apr 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Haney Family Conference Room
Join the NWA food bank to learn about creating a garden. Register

Sat, Apr 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Practice your reading-aloud skills with a non-judgmental audience - a dog! All ages welcome.

Sat, Apr 13, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Mon, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
April Discussion of Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Tue, Apr 16, 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 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.

Tue, Apr 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Area
Join Ms. Christina each month for a story and related art project! Check back for project information. For kids in K - 6th grade.

Wed, Apr 17, 9:30am - 9:50am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Wed, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Thu, Apr 18, 9:30am - 9:45am
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Thu, Apr 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
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Thu, Apr 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Zone
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Thu, Apr 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Haney Family Conference Room
Join the NWA food bank to learn about creating a garden. Register

Fri, Apr 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Books, songs, movement activities, and more - with a historical twist! All ages welcome.

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Sat, Apr 20, 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, Apr 20, 11:15am - 11:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Mon, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Haney Family Conference Room
Students are invited to learn about research, constructing arguments, and public speaking.Register

Mon, Apr 22, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Stop by and study for your upcoming AP exams. Subjects covered: US Government, Micro & Macro Economics, Psychology.

Mon, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting

Tue, Apr 23, 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 23, 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, Apr 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Build a LEGO® model based on the monthly challenge. For kids in K - 6th grade.

Wed, Apr 24, 9:30am - 9:50am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Wed, Apr 24, 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, Apr 24, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
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Stop by and study for your upcoming AP exams. Subjects covered: US History, World History, European History & Art History.

Wed, Apr 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Join us to grow your creative writing skills and meet new friends!

Thu, Apr 25, 9:30am - 9:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Thu, Apr 25, 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, Apr 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Haney Family Conference Room
Join the NWA food bank to learn about creating a garden. Register

Fri, Apr 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Books, songs, movement activities, and more - with a wetlands twist! All ages welcome.

Sat, Apr 27, 11:15am - 11:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

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Sat, Apr 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Bentonville Police Department presents this workshop featuring important topics for new drivers.