Note from the Director
We have some amazing Summer Reading Program statistics to share with you! We had 117 kids aged 0-10 sign up, 49 tween/teens aged 11-18, and 110 adults! During the month of June, the library facilitated a total of 63 programs, with 853 attendees. This is a 40% increase over last June, and is primarily due to the introduction of our adult summer programs. BIG thanks to librarian Hannah for planning and implementing this wildly popular addition!
Read on for more exciting announcements!
With gratitude,
Christina Danos
ATTENTION: Summer Reading Program Participants
As the end of the Summer Reading Program approaches, we have some important reminders...
CHILD participants: Reading Logs & Activity Sheets must be turned in before 4:00 Monday, July 21st to be considered for the grand prizes, which will be awarded at the "Birds of Prey Raptors" end of Summer Reading celebration!
We will still give out Carnegie Cash for work turned in after that to be used in the Prize Store up until it closes on July 31st.
TEEN participants: All completed coupons must be turned in by the start of the “Bookwyrm’s Bash” final event on Friday, August 1st at 3:30 to be eligible to win prizes.
ADULT participants: All completed coupons must be turned in by 7pm on Thursday, July 31st. Prize drawings will be held on Friday, August 1st. Winners will be notified then. Good luck!
We wish to thank all the local sponsors who contributed to Summer Reading prizes this year: Riverdream Camps, Razorback Gift Shop, Pineapple Paradise, Onyx Cave, Sweet's Fudge Kitchen, LaGrange's Eclectic Boutique, SunFest Market, Planet Leather, Main Street Eureka Springs, Kris Burks, and several other generous library patrons. THANK YOU!!
The library has replaced seven of our public-access computers in the Media Center for patrons and visitors alike! Very special thanks to our favorite Nerdy Neighbor, Patrick, for volunteering his time to set them up for us. We are eternally grateful!
Eureka Springs Citizens: Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Eureka Springs Middle School students are partnering with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to create a public art piece for our community. They are offering an opportunity to all Eureka Springs Citizens to help in the project, ensuring the art piece will be a true reflection of our town. Please CLICK HERE to complete the 3-minute survey. Thank you!
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 and discussion.
Thursdays at 12:30 PM we are listening toRobert Nozick's Anarchy, State, and Utopia.
For more info: Gary.Milczarek@gmail.com.
First Friday Book Club
Join us on Friday, August 1st at 10:30am in Meeting Room 1 to discuss The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt. This is not a title from the State Library's collection, but rather several copies are being shared amongst club members. Please ask at the desk if one is available. Next month's book, the classic A Wrinkle in Time will be available to pick up, to be discussed on Friday, September 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+)
CCC@CPL menopause support group
Eureka Springs Beekeepers
Meeting on the first Monday of each month at 6pm (August 4th) in Library Meeting Room 1*, this group is for anyone in the area that keeps Honeybees or is interested in learning more about the hobby! All are welcome.
Music in the Garden
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