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The Mayor's Book Club - Book Discussion Group

In-Person Community Event

2023-04-24 18:00:00 2023-04-24 19:00:00 America/Chicago The Mayor's Book Club - Book Discussion Group Book club discussion group with Mayor Stephanie Orman. Bentonville Public Library - McGaugh Family Literacy Area

Monday, April 24
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-24 18:00:00 2023-04-24 19:00:00 America/Chicago The Mayor's Book Club - Book Discussion Group Book club discussion group with Mayor Stephanie Orman. Bentonville Public Library - McGaugh Family Literacy Area

Bentonville Public Library

McGaugh Family Literacy Area

Book club discussion group with Mayor Stephanie Orman.

In collaboration with Bentonville Public Library (BPL) and sponsored by Friends of the Library, The Mayor’s Book Club includes a book club discussion centered around a selected book. 

The Spring book selection for 2023 is The Power of Positive Leadership: How and Why Positive Leaders Transform Teams and Organization and Change the World by Jon Gordon. 

Community Event – Book Discussion Group 

The community event will include an engaging book discussion centered on the selected book and is open to the public. Participants will register in advance to reserve a free book and participate in the in-person discussion at BPL. The book discussion conversation will be led by Mayor Stephanie Orman. 

All books are sponsored by the Friends of the Bentonville Library, available at the Bentonville Library for pickup and free to keep if you attend the event. If you are unable to attend, please return the book to BPL for others to enjoy. Books are available on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last. Participants are encouraged to attend the discussion group, even if they have not read the book.

Book Summary:

We are not positive because life is easy. We are positive because life can be hard. As a leader, you will face numerous obstacles, negativity, and tests. There will be times when it seems as if everything in the world is conspiring against you and your vision seems more like a fantasy than a reality. That's why positive leadership is essential! Positive leadership is not about fake positivity. It is the real stuff that makes great leaders great. The research is clear. Being a positive leader is not just a nice way to lead. It's the way to lead if you want to build a great culture, unite your organization in the face of adversity, develop a connected and committed team and achieve excellence and superior results.

Since writing the mega best seller The Energy Bus, Jon Gordon has worked and consulted with leaders who have transformed their companies, organizations and schools, won national championships and are currently changing the world. He has also interviewed some of the greatest leaders of our time and researched many positive leaders throughout history and discovered their paths to success. In this pioneering book Jon Gordon shares what he has learned and provides a comprehensive framework on positive leadership filled with proven principles, compelling stories, practical ideas and practices that will help anyone become a positive leader.

There is a power associated with positive leadership and you can start benefiting yourself and your team with it today.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs |

TAGS: | Mayor's Book Club |

Bentonville Public Library

Phone: 479-271-3192

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

Mon, Jul 22 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 24 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 28 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

Sat, Jul 27, 11:15am - 11:45am
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Mon, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bring a favorite book and give us a short description of the plot and why you like the book so much.⁠

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

Tue, Jul 30, 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, Jul 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rising 7th - 12th graders, come create together!
This event is full

Wed, Jul 31, 9:30am - 9:50am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Wed, Jul 31, 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, Jul 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Zone
Rising 7th - 12th grade students, join us for a month-long creative writing adventure!
This event is full

Thu, Aug 01, 9:30am - 9:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Thu, Aug 01, 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, Aug 01, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Zone,Haney Family Conference Room
7th - 12th graders are invited to join D&D @BPL!

Fri, Aug 02, All day
BPL will be closed for one day on Fri, Aug 2 to ensure safety of patrons as operations return to newly renovated areas near the main lobby. All library services will resume Saturday, August 3.

Sat, Aug 03, 11:15am - 11:45am
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Mon, Aug 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Friends of the Bentonville Library Monthly Meeting

Mon, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Area
A special storytime for incoming kindergarteners!

Tue, Aug 06, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 26th.

Wed, Aug 07, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 26th.

Wed, Aug 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Library Advisory Board Meeting

Wed, Aug 07, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone
August Discussion of Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray

Wed, Aug 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
August Discussion of The Compound by S.A. Bodeen

Thu, Aug 08, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 26th.

Sat, Aug 10, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 26th.

Mon, Aug 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Read, think, and share ideas about great books! This month, we're talking about The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day. For children entering 4th - 6th grade.
This event is full

Tue, Aug 13, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 26th.

Tue, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
August Discussion of The Speckled Beauty: A Dog and His People by Rick Bragg

Wed, Aug 14, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 26th.

Thu, Aug 15, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 26th.

Sat, Aug 17, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 26th.

Canceled
Mon, Aug 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
August Discussion of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Tue, Aug 20, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 26th.

Wed, Aug 21, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 26th.

Thu, Aug 22, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 26th.

Sat, Aug 24, All day
The library is taking a 3 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of August 26th.

Mon, Aug 26, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting