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Young at Heart Adult Book Club

2024-07-03 18:00:00 2024-07-03 19:00:00 America/Chicago Young at Heart Adult Book Club July Discussion of The Book of Polly by Kathy Hepinstall Bentonville Public Library - McGaugh Family Literacy Area

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

Add to Calendar 2024-07-03 18:00:00 2024-07-03 19:00:00 America/Chicago Young at Heart Adult Book Club July Discussion of The Book of Polly by Kathy Hepinstall Bentonville Public Library - McGaugh Family Literacy Area

Bentonville Public Library

McGaugh Family Literacy Area

July Discussion of The Book of Polly by Kathy Hepinstall

Books available at the front desk while supplies last!

Book Summary:

Willow Havens is ten years old and obsessed with the fear that her mother will die. Her mother, Polly, is a cantankerous, take-no-prisoners Southern woman who lives to shoot varmints, drink margaritas, and antagonize the neighbors and she sticks out like a sore thumb among the young modern mothers of their small conventional Texas town. She was in her late fifties when Willow was born, so Willow knows she's here by accident, a late-life afterthought. Willow's father died before she was born, her much older brother and sister are long grown and gone and failing elsewhere. It's just her and bigger-than-life Polly.

Willow is desperately hungry for clues to the family life that preceded her, and especially Polly's life pre-Willow. Why did she leave her hometown of Bethel, Louisiana, fifty years ago and vow never to return? Who is Garland Jones, her long-ago suitor who possibly killed a man? And will Polly be able to outrun the Bear, the illness that finally puts her on a collision course with her past?

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs |

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Bentonville Public Library

Phone: 479-271-3192

Hours

Today's hours

Closed

We're closed Thursday July 04 due to Independence Day
Mon, Jul 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day)
Fri, Jul 05 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 07 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

Thu, Jul 04, All day
Library Closed for Independence Day

Thu, Jul 04, All day
The library is taking a 1 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of July 8.

Sat, Jul 06, All day
The library is taking a 1 week storytime break. Storytime will resume the week of July 8.

Mon, Jul 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Read, think, and share ideas about great books! This month, we're talking about "Song for a Whale" by Lynne Kelly. For children entering 4th - 6th grade.
This event is full

Tue, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Zone
Rising 7th - 12th grade Swifties, join us for this fun event!

Tue, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
July Discussion of The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown

Wed, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Zone
Rising 7th - 12th grade students, join us for a month-long creative writing adventure!

Wed, Jul 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone
July Discussion of Fable by Adrienne Young
This event is full

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

Thu, Jul 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, Jul 11, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Zone,Haney Family Conference Room
7th - 12th graders are invited to join D&D @BPL!

Sat, Jul 13, 11:15am - 11:45am
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Canceled
Mon, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
July Discussion of A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson

Tue, Jul 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, Jul 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.

Wed, Jul 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, Jul 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.

Canceled
Wed, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rising 7th - 12th grade students, join us for a month-long creative writing adventure!

Wed, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Zone
Rising 7th - 12th grade students, join us for a month-long creative writing adventure!

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

Thu, Jul 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.

Canceled
Sat, Jul 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, Jul 20, 11:15am - 11:45am
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

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

Tue, Jul 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, Jul 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.

Tue, Jul 23, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Zone
Rising 7th - 12th graders, come create together!

Wed, Jul 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, Jul 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, Jul 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Zone
Rising 7th - 12th grade students, join us for a month-long creative writing adventure!

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

Thu, Jul 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.

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

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!

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!

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!

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