Carnegie Chronicle
October 2025
Note from the Director
Happy fall y'all!
I don't know about you, but I'm appreciating the cooler weather this year more than years past. It was a long time coming! This newsletter will be chock-full of fun events, updates, and information you won't want to miss. I'll keep my note short so you can get to it!
We celebrated Banned Books this month, with a talk at the UU Fellowship and library displays featuring titles that have been banned in various schools and public libraries. These have raised many questions and sparked thoughtful, positive discussions on the topic. As always, we support the First Amendment and your freedom to read!
In addition to our Thursday night spooky films this month, we are planning a documentary film festival on select Fridays in November and December. Dates and titles to be announced.
Have fun and stay safe,
Christina Danos
New Children's AWE Learning Computer Coming Soon!
Thanks to a Giving Tree Grant from the Carroll County Community Foundation, we will be able to replace the dilapidated children's computer in the library Media Center. The new machine will have early literacy programs, bi-lingual games in both Spanish and French, and AfterSchool Edge in a child-safe browser! We are extremely grateful to the foundation for choosing our project to fund this year.
The Little Free Pantry
The library now features a Little Free Pantry stocked with non-perishable food and personal hygiene items. It is mounted below the Little Free Library next to the Crescent Spring Gazebo. Both operate on the same philosophy of "Take what you need, leave what you can." Thanks to Don Matt for installing it for us!
Science + Philosophy Discussion Groups
Join us in Meeting Room 1 on Wednesdays at 2:30 PM for a chapter of D.C. Shindler's Plato's Critique of Pure Unreason or Republic and discussion.
Thursdays at 12:30 PM we are listening to Robert Nozick's Anarchy, State, and Utopia.
For more info: Gary.Milczarek@gmail.com.
First Friday Book Club
Join us on Friday, November 7th at 10:30am in Meeting Room 1 to discuss I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou, and pick up next month's book, Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate. Based on one of America’s most notorious real-life scandals—in which Georgia Tann, director of a Memphis-based adoption organization, kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families all over the country. Before We Were Yours will be discussed on Friday, December 5th.
Spanish Classes
Every Tuesday, native speaker Carmen Rose facilitates two back-to-back Spanish programs in Meeting Room 1. Beginner Spanish meets at 4pm. If learning Spanish is something you've always wanted to do, now is your chance! Newcomers are welcome at any time. (Ages 16+)
Conversational Spanish Group meets at 5pm. This group is for anyone who is comfortable speaking more advanced Spanish or wants to enjoy an immersive experience. Practice Spanish with other language learners of varying abilities in this informal atmosphere. (Ages 16+)
Menopause Support Group
Eureka Springs Beekeepers
Meeting on the first Monday of each month at 6pm (November 3rd) in Library Meeting Room 1, this group is for anyone in the area who keeps Honeybees or is interested in learning more about the hobby! All are welcome.
Soulful Tunes with Don & Scott
Alpha-Gal Syndrome Support Group
LEGO Club
Preschool song and story time
Story time meets on Wednesday mornings at 10:30am in the children's room. Families with young children are invited to join Mr. David for some circle time songs, a snack, stories, and the opportunity to meet new friends!
Bookwyrms Anonymous
Teens aged 11-18 gather every Friday at 3:30pm in the basement of the Boulevard Bookend for a variety of activities each week. Zine Club, D&D, Gaming, oh my! (Follow the path on the right side of the building around to the lower side door)
Snacks are provided and friends are always welcome.
Email: info@eurekalibrary.org
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Phone: (479) 253-8754