Earth Day is April 22.
The library is presenting an Earth Day series of events called Green Your Life. These events are all free and open to the public -- hope to see you there! Details below. |
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April Events For Adults |
BookTalk @ Night Book Club
Monday, April 2 at 6:30pm
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession by Allison Hoover Bartlett
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TheatreSquared Artists' Forum: Fall of the House
Tuesday, April 3 at 6:30pm
Join Ozarks at Large host Kyle Kellams for an intimate conversation with the cast and director of TheatreSquared's production of Artistic Director Robert Ford's The Fall of the House. The play, a nominee for the 2011 Edgar Award, will run April 12-May 6 at Walton Arts Center's Nadine Baum Studio. Cast members will perform a live sneak-preview selection from the production.
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Crimes & Clues Book Club
Thursday, April 12 at 9:30am
Dial H for Hitchcock
by Susan Kandel
"Alfred Hitchcock fans should love Kandel's fifth Cece Caruso mystery, a terrific tribute that's also wickedly funny... Kandel keeps the action tight all the way to a delightful denouement that Hitch no doubt would have appreciated." - Booklist
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GREEN YOUR LIFE SERIES
Our series of Earth Day events is designed to share tips on green living. These free events are open to the public and held in the library's Walker Community Room.
Building Green Panel
Discussion
Thursday, April 5 at 6:30pm
Representatives of Modus Studio, Viridian, and Jacobs + Newell Company will participate in a panel discussion on sustainable building design and construction. The discussion will be moderated by Sam Palmer, Director of Facilities and Sustainability at the library.
Energy Efficiency Fair
Saturday, April 7 at 11am
The Energy Efficiency Fair will feature a panel discussion, an informal round table event and a chance to tour an Energy Efficiency RV!
Public Transportation
Saturday, April 14 at 9am
There will be presentations and a panel discussion on Public Transportation and its effect on economic growth. Participants include representatives from the University of Arkansas Community Design Center, Ozark Regional Transit, MetroPlan out of Little Rock and a member of Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola's office.
Edible Sustainability
Thursday, April 19 at 6:30pm This session features a tutorial on canning by local experts and a discussion on growing your own food by representatives of The Cobblestone Project, a community organization that serves people in need. |
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Demystifying Marketing for Nonprofits
Friday, April 6 at 1pm
How do you know if your nonprofit needs a marketing plan? Do you know who your target market is for your services? Who is your target market for fundraising? How do you execute a marketing plan that you already have? Are your current efforts being wasted? If you can relate to these questions, join us for this one-day workshop taught by Molly Jensen. To register call 479.856.7250. |
 BookTalk Book Club:
The Blasphemer by Nigel Farndale
Monday, April 9 at 2pm
"[An] elegant meditation on morality (among many other topics)... Farndale... knows how to tell a terrific story."
-Publishers Weekly, starred review
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 Organize and Simplify with Simple Spaces Tuesday, April 17 at 6:30pm
Streamline your spring cleaning efforts! Join us when mother-daughter team Simple Spaces shares tips for organizing and simplifying as well as time management skills and practical ways for dealing with paper clutter. Register by calling 479.856.7250. |
 UA's Arkansas Festival of Writers
Saturday, April 21 at 10:30am
Join us as we host the UA's 2012 Arkansas Festival of Writers featuring authors Sinan Antoon, Randa Jarrar, and Shahrnush Parsipur. These authors showcase some of the finest literary talent currently working to spotlight the Arab world, and all three will appear for a panel discussion of their work. |
 Civil War Arkansas, Soldier and Civilian with author Nancy DaneSaturday, April 28 at 1pm
Author and historian, Nancy Dane, an alumnus of the University of the Ozarks, will lecture on Civil War Arkansas. Along with material from the documentary history, Tattered Glory, her compilation of source documents, she will also share slave narratives from the Library of Congress. |
10x10 Countdown Conversation: Diavolo
Sunday, April 29 at 2pm
Diavolo is 10-member company comprised of dancers, gymnasts and actors who deliver large-scale interdisciplinary performances that examine the funny and frightening ways individuals behave within their environment. Join us for a talk about this amazing group ahead of their May 11 performance at the Walton Arts Center. |
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For Children |
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Baby Bookworms for Birth-to-24 month-olds
Mondays and Thursdays at 9:45am
Walker Community Room
Preschool Storytime for 3-to-5-year-olds
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30am
Wal-Mart Storytime Room
Toddler Time for 2-to-3-year-olds
Thursdays and Fridays at 10:30am
Wal-Mart Storytime Room
What's New Family Storytime
Saturdays at 10:30am
Walmart Storytime Room
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Poetry Workshop for Grades 5-7
Tuesdays, April 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 4-5pm
 April is National Poetry Month! Young authors are invited to experiment with writing in a variety of poetic styles in this series of workshops, which will culminate in a poetry reading for family and friends.
This workshop is free, but registration is required. Stop by the Children's Desk or call 856.7170 to register.
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Afterschool Workshops for Kids
Thursdays in April at 4pm
For grades K-5.
April 5: Appleseeds (register now)
April 12: International Kids (register now)
April 19: Art (register now)
April 26: Mid-America Karate Kids World (register April 5)
Workshops are free but you must sign up to reserve your spot! Register by calling 479.856.7170. |
 Dramatic Book Club with Trike Theatre Wednesday, April 11 at 10:30am Monday, April 23 at 10:30am
These 30-minute workshops engage preschoolers as they play in a particular story, try out new characters, find solutions to problems, explore environments, predict outcomes, build vocabulary and forge connections. Stories are told and retold through acting, movement, puppetry, prop play, visual art and music. One book or story will be selected for each month. All of the activities are designed so that parents can continue the play activities at home.
The Dramatic Book Club is free and open to the public. No registration required. |
Reading with the Razorbacks Saturday, April 14 at 10:30am
The Fayetteville Public Library invites children to Read with the Razorbacks in the Children's Library.
Participants will read with U of A Razorback athletes. Every child who attends can make bookmarks and will receive a free book.
This event is co-sponsored by Kappa Delta Pi at the University of Arkansas.
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For Teens |
 Teen Gamer's Club Wednesday, April 4 at 4pm
Saturday Morning Anime
Saturday, April 7 at 11am
Saturday, April 21 at 11am
Teen Anime Club
Monday, April 9 at 5pm |
 Free Flix Before Six: The Adventures of Tintin Thursday, April 12 at 5:30pm
Our monthly movie screening for April is Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin.
Screenings are free, open to the public, and include popcorn.
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"Treated Poetry" Workshop
Monday, April 16 at 4:30pm 
Take poetic license as you reuse and recycle old books and magazines to create "treated poetry" pieces in celebration of National Poetry Month! Supplies will be provided. Your fresh new art and poetry works will be displayed on the FPL web site.
This event is free and open to teens in grades 6-12.
Registration is required. Sign-up by calling 479.856.7250 or visit the Adult Reference Help Desk in person. |
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Thanks so much to the following individuals and foundations for making recent donations to the Fayetteville Public Library Foundation. We appreciate your generosity.
- Ahmad Almasoud
- Arvest Asset Management, Jackie Stites
- Baum Foundation
- Vivian Blair
- Cathy Boyd
- Twyla Brockman
- Carson Engineering & Mfg
- Virginia Ann Coogan
- Leslie Coston
- Judy Horne
- Louise Mann
- Ritta Mitchell
- Lennox Pruitt
- Julie Sanders
- Kathy Thompson
- Ted and Kathy Wade
- Walker Foundation
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