Happy New Year!
Ahhh, winter - Eureka's "Secret Season". My favorite aspect of the cold months is the time and space it offers to reconnect with community members while tourism rests. We are excited to host a Foreign Film Festival every Friday from February 7th to March 7th in our recent library addition, the historic stone church building.
We polled the community for name suggestions and were overwhelmed with responses. You called, emailed, and commented on social media with many creative ideas! The winning suggestion is... THE BOULEVARD BOOKEND! This name brings in historical ties; the section of Spring Street from the corner of Hillside up to Grotto Spring was known as "The Boulevard". It is the "Bookend" of our library district which now consists of four historic buildings, and the building has a tall bell tower that resembles a library shelf bookend.
Calling all future Spanish speakers: Ms. Carmen will start a new round of Beginner Spanish classes on February 4th, so if you want to learn from square one, now is your chance! Anyone age 16+ is welcome to join on Tuesdays at 4PM in Meeting Room #1. The students that began in January 2024 are advancing to the Conversational Group, which meets immediately after the beginners on Tuesdays at 5PM.
All my best,
Christina Danos
New Online Auto Repair Resource
Thanks to the Green Forest Library, we have a new auto repair resource available to you! Go to our website's Digital Collections page, or click HERE to access it. Sign in using your library card number.
Science + Philosophy Discussion Groups
Join us in Meeting Room #1* on Wednesdays at 12:30 PM for part three of The Closing of the American Mind by Allan Bloom. After finishing Bloom, we'll read The Upswing by Robert Putnam.
Thursdays at 12:30 PM we are reading Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Harari.
For more info: Gary.Milczarek@gmail.com.
First Friday Book Club
Drop into Meeting Room #1* on Friday, February 7th at 10:30am to discuss The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
by David Grann, and pick up a copy of next month's book The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger. The River We Remember offers an unflinching look at the wounds left by the wars we fight abroad and at home, a moving exploration of the ways in which we seek to heal, and a testament to the enduring power of the stories we tell about the places we call home.
The River We Remember will be discussed on Friday, March 7th at 10:30am.
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+)
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!
CCC@CPL menopause support group
Eureka Springs Beekeepers
Meeting on the first Monday of each month at 6pm (February 3rd) 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
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.
