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Creative Writing Club

For Teens!

2022-09-28 17:00:00 2022-09-28 18:00:00 America/Chicago Creative Writing Club All aspiring teen authors are invited! Bentonville Public Library - Teen Zone

Wednesday, September 28
5:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-09-28 17:00:00 2022-09-28 18:00:00 America/Chicago Creative Writing Club All aspiring teen authors are invited! Bentonville Public Library - Teen Zone

All aspiring teen authors are invited!

Aspiring authors in grades 7th - 12th are invited to our Creative Writing Club!  During this event, we will share writing ideas, participate in creative writing activities, and more!

This club is the perfect place to find new story inspiration, grow your creative writing skills, and meet others who share a passion for writing.  We will meet on the 4th Wednesday of every month.  

Schedule notes:  November's meeting will take place on the 5th Wednesday (due to Thanksgiving), and there will be no meeting in December (due to Winter Break).  

If you have questions, reach out to Teen Services Librarian Anna Sharon at asharon@bentonvillear.com

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Education |

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Bentonville Public Library

Phone: 479-271-3192

Hours

Today's hours

Closed

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

Mon, Sep 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
September Discussion of Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Mon, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Rotary Conference Room
Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting

Mon, Sep 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Walmart Community Room
Join us to craft your own punch needle creation!
This event is full

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

Canceled
Tue, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

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

Tue, Sep 26, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Zone
7th - 12th graders - stop by the Teen Zone for math homework help.

Tue, Sep 26, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Rotary Conference Room
Rated chess play for adults of all skill levels.

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

Canceled
Wed, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Wed, Sep 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, Sep 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone
Grow your creative writing skills and meet new friends in this monthly teen gathering!

Wed, Sep 27, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Area
An animated storybook and thematically paired non-fiction title, followed by a related activity! For all ages.

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

Canceled
Thu, Sep 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Thu, Sep 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.

Thu, Sep 28, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
211 Café
Join us for an hour of quiet reading with fellow book lovers!

Thu, Sep 28, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Walmart Community Room
The Bentonville Police Department presents this workshop featuring important topics for new drivers.

Fri, Sep 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Rotary Conference Room
Join author Lori Ann Wood as she discusses her battle with heart failure and how the process made her confront questions in her faith and her life.

Sat, Sep 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Walmart Community Room
We're kicking of BPL's 1000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative with a morning of library fun!

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

Mon, Oct 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rotary Conference Room
Friends of the Bentonville Library Monthly Meeting

Mon, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Walmart Community Room
Engage your early learner with this exciting twist on playdough play! For ages 2 - 5. Registration is required.

Tue, Oct 03, 9:30am - 9:50am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Canceled
Tue, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Tue, Oct 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.

Tue, Oct 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Walmart Community Room
Learn the basics of fly-fishing with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

Tue, Oct 03, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Walmart Community Room
Open play chess for all skill levels. For kids in 1st - 6th grade.

Wed, Oct 04, 9:30am - 9:50am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Canceled
Wed, Oct 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Wed, Oct 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.

Wed, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rotary Conference Room
Library Advisory Board Meeting

Wed, Oct 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
October Discussion of The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman

Wed, Oct 04, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Area
An animated storybook and thematically paired non-fiction title, followed by a related activity! For all ages.

Thu, Oct 05, 9:30am - 9:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Canceled
Thu, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Thu, Oct 05, 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, Oct 05, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Zone,Haney Family Conference Room
Rising 7th - 12th graders are invited to join D&D @BPL!

Fri, Oct 06, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Walmart Community Room,Rotary Conference Room
Open to the general public

Fri, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Sat, Oct 07, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Walmart Community Room,Rotary Conference Room
Open to the general public

Sat, Oct 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Practice your reading-aloud skills with a non-judgmental audience - a dog! All ages welcome.

Sat, Oct 07, 11:15am - 11:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Mon, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone
Students are invited to learn about research, constructing arguments, and public speaking.Register

Rescheduled
Mon, Oct 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
New date Tuesday, October 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join Ms. Hannah each month for a story and related art project! For kids in K - 6th grade.

Mon, Oct 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Read, think, and share ideas about great books! This month, we're talking about Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston. For children entering 4th - 6th grade.

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

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

Tue, Oct 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.

Canceled
Tue, Oct 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join Ms. Hannah each month for a story and related art project! Check back for project information. For kids in K - 6th grade.

Tue, Oct 10, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Zone
7th - 12th graders - stop by the Teen Zone for math homework help.

Tue, Oct 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Area
Join Ms. Hannah each month for a story and related art project! For kids in K - 6th grade.

Tue, Oct 10, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Rotary Conference Room
Join us to learn the basics of Tarot Reading.

Tue, Oct 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
October Discussion of The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray

Wed, Oct 11, 9:30am - 9:50am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

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

Wed, Oct 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.

Wed, Oct 11, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Area
An animated storybook and thematically paired non-fiction title, followed by a related activity! For all ages.

Wed, Oct 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Walmart Community Room
Join us for an evening crafting your own zombie doll.
Registration opens Monday, September 25 2023 at 9:00am

Thu, Oct 12, 9:30am - 9:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Canceled
Thu, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Thu, Oct 12, 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, Oct 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Walmart Community Room
Join us for a Halloween-themed arts and craft workshop!
Registration opens Thursday, September 28 2023 at 9:00am

Sat, Oct 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Practice your reading-aloud skills with a non-judgmental audience - a dog! All ages welcome.

Sat, Oct 14, 11:15am - 11:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Mon, Oct 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Walmart Community Room,Rotary Conference Room
Come sharpen your library and English Language Arts skills, learn about the latest books hitting our shelves, make new friends, and have fun! For K - 12th grade. Registration requested.

Mon, Oct 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Walmart Community Room
Turn recyclables into something functional and beautiful! For ages 6 - 18. Registration is required.
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 9:00am

Mon, Oct 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Walmart Community Room
Rising 7th - 12th graders are invited to this 2-session ACT Boot Camp.

Mon, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
October Discussion of A Nearly Normal Family by M.T. Edvardsson

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

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

Tue, Oct 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.

Tue, Oct 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Walmart Community Room
Listen to a great book and share your opinions on the text, illustrations, and main ideas. Check back for book selection. For kids in K - 3rd grade.

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

Wed, Oct 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Enjoy coffee and conversations with other book lovers!

Canceled
Wed, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Wed, Oct 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.

Wed, Oct 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone
October Discussion of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Wed, Oct 18, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Area
An animated storybook and thematically paired non-fiction title, followed by a related activity! For all ages.

Wed, Oct 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Walmart Community Room
Create Halloween greeting cards using various stamping techniques.
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 9:00am

Thu, Oct 19, 9:30am - 9:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Canceled
Thu, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Thu, Oct 19, 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, Oct 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone
7th - 12th graders, come create together!

Thu, Oct 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Walmart Community Room
A snack tasting experience from around the world.
Registration opens Monday, October 2 2023 at 9:00am

Fri, Oct 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Books, songs, movement activities, and more. All ages welcome.

Fri, Oct 20, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Walmart Community Room
Join instructor Amita Rathore to practice heartfulness and meditation.

Sat, Oct 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Walmart Community Room
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.

Canceled
Sat, Oct 21, 11:15am - 11:45am
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Sat, Oct 21, 11:15am - 11:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement activities, and more - featuring special guest readers from Bentonville Schools! All ages welcome.

Mon, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone
Students are invited to learn about research, constructing arguments, and public speaking.Register

Mon, Oct 23, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Walmart Community Room
Rising 7th - 12th graders are invited to this 2-session ACT Boot Camp.

Mon, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Rotary Conference Room
Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting

Mon, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Book club discussion group with Mayor Stephanie Orman.

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

Canceled
Tue, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Tue, Oct 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.

Tue, Oct 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Walmart Community Room
Build a LEGO® model based on the monthly challenge. For kids in K - 6th grade.

Tue, Oct 24, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Zone
7th - 12th graders - stop by the Teen Zone for math homework help.

Tue, Oct 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Rotary Conference Room
Rated chess play for adults of all skill levels.