Skip to main content
close
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Image for event: Books on Main Adult Book Club

Books on Main Adult Book Club

2023-04-17 18:00:00 2023-04-17 19:00:00 America/Chicago Books on Main Adult Book Club April Discussion of The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate Bentonville Public Library - McGaugh Family Literacy Area

Monday, April 17
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-17 18:00:00 2023-04-17 19:00:00 America/Chicago Books on Main Adult Book Club April Discussion of The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate Bentonville Public Library - McGaugh Family Literacy Area

Bentonville Public Library

McGaugh Family Literacy Area

April Discussion of The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate

Books available at the front desk while supplies last!

Book Summary:

A new novel inspired by historical events: a story of three young women on a journey in search of family amidst the destruction of the post-Civil War South, and of a modern-day teacher who rediscovers their story and its connection to her own students' lives.

Lisa Wingate brings to life stories from actual "Lost Friends" advertisements that appeared in Southern newspapers after the Civil War, as freed slaves desperately searched for loved ones who had been sold off.

Louisiana, 1875 In the tumultuous aftermath of Reconstruction, three young women set off as unwilling companions on a perilous quest: Lavinia, the pampered heir to a now-destitute plantation; Juneau Jane, her illegitimate free-born Creole half-sister; and Hannie, Lavinia's former slave. Each carries private wounds and powerful secrets as they head for Texas, following dangerous roads rife with ruthless vigilantes and soldiers still fighting a war lost a decade before. For Lavinia and Juneau Jane, the journey is one of inheritance and financial desperation, but for Hannie, torn from her mother and eight siblings before slavery's end, the pilgrimage westward reignites an agonizing question: Could her long-lost family still be out there? Beyond the swamps lie the seemingly limitless frontiers of Texas and, improbably, hope.

Louisiana, 1987 For first-year teacher Benedetta Silva, a subsidized job at a poor rural school seems like the ticket to canceling her hefty student debt--until she lands in a tiny, out-of-step Mississippi River town. Augustine, Louisiana, seems suspicious of new ideas and new people, and Benny can scarcely comprehend the lives of her poverty-stricken students. But amid the gnarled oaks and run-down plantation homes lies the century-old history of three young women, a long-ago journey, and a hidden book that could change everything.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs |

TAGS: | |

Bentonville Public Library

Phone: 479-271-3192

Hours

Today's hours

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

Mon, Mar 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 22 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 23 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 24 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

Tue, Mar 19, All day
The library is taking a one-week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of March 25th.

Canceled
Tue, Mar 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join Ms. Christina each month for a story and related art project! Check back for project information. For kids in K - 6th grade.

Wed, Mar 20, All day
The library is taking a one-week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of March 25th.

Wed, Mar 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Zone
Teens, join us for Petite Patisserie - Presented by the Scott Family Amazeum!

Thu, Mar 21, All day
The library is taking a one-week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of March 25th.

Thu, Mar 21, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Walmart Community Room
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale!

Fri, Mar 22, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Walmart Community Room
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale!

Fri, Mar 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Books, songs, movement activities, and more - with a wetlands twist! All ages welcome.

Sat, Mar 23, All day
The library is taking a one-week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of March 25th.

Sat, Mar 23, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Walmart Community Room
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale!

Mon, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone
Students are invited to learn about research, constructing arguments, and public speaking.Register

Mon, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Walmart Community Room
Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting

Canceled
Tue, Mar 26, All day
The library is taking a one week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of April 1st.

Tue, Mar 26, 9:30am - 9:50am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Tue, Mar 26, 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, Mar 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Walmart Community Room
Build a LEGO® model based on the monthly challenge. For kids in K - 6th grade.

Canceled
Wed, Mar 27, All day
The library is taking a one week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of April 1st.

Wed, Mar 27, 9:30am - 9:50am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Wed, Mar 27, 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, Mar 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone
Join us to grow your creative writing skills and meet new friends!

Canceled
Thu, Mar 28, All day
The library is taking a one week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of April 1st.

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.

Canceled
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.

Canceled
Tue, Apr 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Open play chess for all skill levels. Grades 1 - 6 welcome.

Wed, Apr 03, 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 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
Rotary Conference Room
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
Children's Area
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Thu, Apr 04, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Zone
7th - 12th graders are invited to join D&D @BPL!

Thu, Apr 04, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Haney Family Conference Room
Join the NWA food bank to learn about creating a garden. Register

Fri, Apr 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

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
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Mon, Apr 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Area,Teen Zone
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
Teen Zone
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
Children's Area
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
Teen Zone
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
Children's Area
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
Children's Area
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Thu, Apr 18, 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 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Zone
7th - 12th grade Swifties, join us for this fun event!

Thu, Apr 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Haney Family Conference Room
Join the NWA food bank to learn about creating a garden. Register