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Young at Heart Adult Book Club

2023-02-08 18:00:00 2023-02-08 19:00:00 America/Chicago Young at Heart Adult Book Club February Discussion of Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray Bentonville Public Library - McGaugh Family Literacy Area

Wednesday, February 08
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-08 18:00:00 2023-02-08 19:00:00 America/Chicago Young at Heart Adult Book Club February Discussion of Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray Bentonville Public Library - McGaugh Family Literacy Area

Bentonville Public Library

McGaugh Family Literacy Area

February Discussion of Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray

Books available at the front desk while supplies last!

Book Summary:

Magic doesn't exist in the broken city of Lkossa anymore, especially for girls like sixteen-year-old Koffi. Indentured to the notorious Night Zoo, she cares for its fearsome and magical creatures to pay off her family's debts and secure their eventual freedom. But the night her loved ones' own safety is threatened by the Zoo's cruel master, Koffi unleashes a power she doesn't fully understand--and the consequences are dire.

As the second son of a decorated hero, Ekon is all but destined to become a Son of the Six--an elite warrior--and uphold a family legacy. But on the night of his final rite of passage, a fire upends his plans. In its midst, Ekon not only encounters the Shetani--a vicious monster that has plagued the city and his nightmares for nearly a century--but a curious girl who seems to have the power to ward off the beast. Koffi's power ultimately saves Ekon's life, but his choice to let her flee dooms his hopes of becoming a warrior.

Desperate to redeem himself, Ekon vows to hunt the Shetani down and end its reign of terror, but he can't do it alone. Meanwhile, Koffi believes finding the Shetani and selling it for a profit could be the key to solving her own problems. Koffi and Ekon--each keeping their true motives secret from the other--form a tentative alliance and enter into the unknowns of the Greater Jungle, a world steeped in wild magic and untold dangers. The hunt begins. But it quickly becomes unclear whether they are the hunters or the hunted.

In this much-anticipated series opener, fate binds two Black teenagers together as they strike a dangerous alliance to hunt down the ancient creature menacing their home--and discover much more than they bargained for.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs |

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Bentonville Public Library

Phone: 479-271-3192

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

Mon, Mar 27 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 28 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 31 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 02 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, Mar 30, 9:30am - 9:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Thu, Mar 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.

Thu, Mar 30, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Rotary Conference Room,Walmart Community Room
Pre-sale for Friends of the Library Members only

Fri, Mar 31, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Walmart Community Room,Rotary Conference Room
Open to the general public

Fri, Mar 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Pavillion
Books, songs, movement activities, and more - with a wetlands twist! All ages welcome.

Sat, Apr 01, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Walmart Community Room,Rotary Conference Room
Open to the general public

Sat, Apr 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Practice your reading-aloud skills with a non-judgmental audience - a dog! All ages welcome.

Sat, Apr 01, 11:00am - 2:00pm
University of Arkansas Museum (U of AM) staff will be at the Bentonville Public Library to share a selection of animal specimens from the collections, such as bats, starfish, and butterflies!

Sat, Apr 01, 11:15am - 11:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Mon, Apr 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Friends of the Bentonville Library Monthly Meeting

Canceled
Mon, Apr 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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 03, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone
Students are invited to learn about research, constructing arguments, and public speaking.Register

Canceled
Tue, Apr 04, 9:30am - 9:50am
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Tue, Apr 04, 9:30am - 9:50am
Children's Area
A special birthday storytime in celebration of Bentonville's sesquicentennial. Best for ages 18 - 36 months and their caregiver.

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

Tue, Apr 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
A special birthday storytime in celebration of Bentonville's sesquicentennial. Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Tue, Apr 04, 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Zone
Are you in need of study motivation for upcoming AP Exams?  Drop by BPL’s Teen Zone to knock out some of that studying!

Tue, Apr 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Walmart Community Room
Open play chess for all skill levels. Grades 1 - 6 welcome.

Canceled
Wed, Apr 05, 9:30am - 9:50am
Books, songs, movement, and LOTS of fun! Best for ages 18-36 months and their caregiver.

Wed, Apr 05, 9:30am - 9:50am
Children's Area
A special birthday storytime in celebration of Bentonville's sesquicentennial. Best for ages 18 - 36 months and their caregiver.

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

Wed, Apr 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
A special birthday storytime in celebration of Bentonville's sesquicentennial. Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Wed, Apr 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rotary Conference Room
Library Advisory Board Meeting

Wed, Apr 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
April Discussion of The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

Wed, Apr 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Walmart Community Room
Urban Agriculture Series: Part 2

Join us for a presentation from Eric Fuselier on how to use native plants to attract beneficial insects.Register

Wed, Apr 05, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Children's Area
An animated storybook and thematically paired non-fiction title, followed by a related activity! For all ages.

Canceled
Thu, Apr 06, 9:30am - 9:45am
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Thu, Apr 06, 9:30am - 9:45am
Children's Area
A special birthday storytime in celebration of Bentonville's sesquicentennial. Best for ages 0 - 18 months and their caregiver.

Thu, Apr 06, 9:50am - 10:30am
Walmart Community Room
A tummy time workout session designed to help babies develop whole body motor control. Registration is required.

Canceled
Thu, Apr 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Engaging stories, silly rhymes, interactive music and movement activities, and more! Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Thu, Apr 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
A special birthday storytime in celebration of Bentonville's sesquicentennial. Best for ages 3-6 and their caregiver.

Thu, Apr 06, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Zone,Rotary Conference Room
7th - 12th graders are invited to join D&D @BPL!

Fri, Apr 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Sat, Apr 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rotary Conference Room
Our goal is to provide knowledge on financial principles on basic concepts, college fund planning, and retirement planning.

Sat, Apr 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Practice your reading-aloud skills with a non-judgmental audience - a dog! All ages welcome.

Canceled
Sat, Apr 08, 11:15am - 11:45am
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Sat, Apr 08, 11:15am - 11:45am
Children's Area
A special birthday storytime in celebration of Bentonville's sesquicentennial. All ages welcome.

Sat, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Walmart Community Room
An afternoon of books, crafts, and fun en français! Kids of all ages welcome. No registration required.

Canceled
Mon, Apr 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Rotary Conference Room,Walmart Community Room
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 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Rotary Conference Room
Read, think, and share ideas about great books! This month, we're talking about Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina. For children entering 4th - 6th grade.
This event is full

Mon, Apr 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Walmart Community Room
Rising 7th - 12th graders are invited to this 2-session ACT Boot Camp.
This event is full

Tue, Apr 11, 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 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.

Tue, Apr 11, 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Zone
Are you in need of study motivation for upcoming AP Exams?  Drop by BPL’s Teen Zone to knock out some of that studying!

Canceled
Tue, Apr 11, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
7th - 12th graders - bring your math homework and stop by BPL's Teen Zone!

Tue, Apr 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Walmart Community Room
Learn about a different country from someone who grew up there! For kids in K - 6th grade.

Tue, Apr 11, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
April Discussion of The Vapors by David Hill

Wed, Apr 12, 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 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.

Wed, Apr 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone
April Discussion of Everlost by Neal Shusterman

Wed, Apr 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rotary Conference Room
Join us for an embroidery workshop lead by Rachel Ingenthron.
This event is full

Wed, Apr 12, 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, Apr 13, 9:30am - 9:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Thu, Apr 13, 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.

Fri, Apr 14, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Walmart Community Room
Join us for a 30 minute yoga class for all ages and levels.

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

Rescheduled
Sat, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Saturday, April 15, 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.

Mon, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone
Students are invited to learn about research, constructing arguments, and public speaking.Register

Mon, Apr 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Walmart Community Room
Rising 7th - 12th graders are invited to this 2-session ACT Boot Camp.
This event is full

Mon, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
April Discussion of The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate

Tue, Apr 18, 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 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.

Tue, Apr 18, 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Zone
Are you in need of study motivation for upcoming AP Exams?  Drop by BPL’s Teen Zone to knock out some of that studying!

Tue, Apr 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Walmart Community Room
Practice the art of origami with our volunteer instructors. All skill levels welcome! For kids in 1st - 6th grade.

Tue, Apr 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
April Discussion of Best Friends: The True Story of the World's Most Beloved Animal Sanctuary by Samantha Glen

Tue, Apr 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Walmart Community Room
Dick Lehr will discuss his newest book, Dead Reckoning.

Wed, Apr 19, 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 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Enjoy coffee and conversations with other book lovers!

Wed, Apr 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.

Wed, Apr 19, 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, Apr 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rotary Conference Room
Join us for an interactive seminar on how to identify patterns of emotional abuse and create empowering environments where everyone can flourish.

Thu, Apr 20, 9:30am - 9:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Thu, Apr 20, 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 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Walmart Community Room
Listen to a great book and share your opinions on the text, illustrations, and main ideas. April's book selection is Mary Had a Little Plan by Tammi Sauer. For grades K- 3.

Thu, Apr 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
211 Café
Join us for an hour of quiet reading with fellow book lovers!

Thu, Apr 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Rotary Conference Room
Learn to make chainmaille jewelry!

Fri, Apr 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Books, songs, movement activities, and more - with a historical twist! All ages welcome.

Sat, Apr 22, 9:15am - 12:30pm
Walmart Community Room
7th - 12th grade students, register to take a free Mock ACT Exam!

Sat, Apr 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Veranda
Calling all plant enthusiasts! Swap your plants or cuttings for something new!

Sat, Apr 22, 11:15am - 11:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.

Sat, Apr 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Walmart Community Room
The Bentonville Police Department presents this workshop featuring important topics for new drivers.

Mon, Apr 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Zone
Students are invited to learn about research, constructing arguments, and public speaking.Register

Mon, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Rotary Conference Room
Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting

Mon, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McGaugh Family Literacy Area
Book club discussion group with Mayor Stephanie Orman.

Tue, Apr 25, 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 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.

Tue, Apr 25, 3:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Zone
Are you in need of study motivation for upcoming AP Exams?  Drop by BPL’s Teen Zone to knock out some of that studying!

Canceled
Tue, Apr 25, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
7th - 12th graders - bring your math homework and stop by BPL's Teen Zone!

Tue, Apr 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Walmart Community Room
Build a LEGO® model based on the monthly challenge. For kids in K - 6th grade.

Tue, Apr 25, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Rotary Conference Room
Rated chess play for adults of all skill levels.

Wed, Apr 26, 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 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.

Wed, Apr 26, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
All aspiring teen authors are invited!
This event is full

Wed, Apr 26, 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, Apr 27, 9:30am - 9:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, lap bounces, and more! Best for ages 0-18 months and their caregiver.

Thu, Apr 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.

Fri, Apr 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Pavillion
Books, songs, movement activities, and more - with a wetlands twist! All ages welcome.

Sat, Apr 29, 11:15am - 11:45am
Children's Area
Books, songs, movement activities, and more! All ages welcome.