COMMUNITY DIGEST
Library Bookstore Sale
The Friends of the Library Bookstore is hosting a Hot Reads for Summer sale of all fiction/novels (paperback or hardcover) three for $1 during the month of July. The bookstore is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations of used books and electronic media in good condition are always welcome, especially materials of interest to children and teens. The bookstore is operated by Friends of the Library and all proceeds are used to benefit the library. Everyone is welcome to come and shop in this little hidden corner of Siloam Springs. Friends of the Library seeks and welcomes new members who desire to join their organization and further its mission by volunteering or fundraising. Information about membership is available at the library.
Siloam Springs Writers to meet
The Siloam Springs Writers Guild will meet at 5:30 p.m. July 8 at First Baptist Church, 2000 Dawn Hill Road. The Writers will be reading some of the stories and poems they have written. Refreshments will follow the meeting. July assignments to be sent to sswgsisp@gmail.com until July l are as follows: Prose — A Champion of Freedom (up to 1,000 words) or a Short Story, Poetry — A Patriotic Poem up to 36 lines. The Writers will hold their third annual Summer Writers Conference on July 27 at First Baptist Church. For registration and program information, contact sswgsisp@gmail.com.
Siloam Springs Museum Book Club
The Siloam Springs Museum Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at 28 Springs restaurant to discuss Spying on the South by Tony Horwitz. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Writers Guild Conference
The Siloam Springs Writers Guild will host its third annual Writers Conference on Saturday, July 27, at First Baptist Church Siloam Springs, located at 2000 Dawn Hill Road.
The theme for this year’s conference is “Cultivating Your Imagination.”
Registration is $35 or $30 if postmarked by July 13.
Tables are available for sales and display for $10 each.
A barbecue sandwich meal with fries will be available for $7.
Registration forms are available at www.ssWritersGuild.org and registrations can be mailed to Siloam Springs Writers Guild, 1600 Rosewood Lane, Siloam Springs, AR 72761. For more information, contact Ted Weathers at sswgsisp@gmail.com.
Boys & Girls Club Summer Registration
Boys & Girls Club of Western Benton County is accepting registration for the Siloam Springs summer program. Session 2 will be July 8 - Aug. 2. During the session, the club will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Children will receive breakfast and lunch at the middle school and an afternoon snack will be provided. Prices are $100 per session. To register online, visit www.bgcwbc.org. For more information, call 479-524-4174.
SSRH Auxiliary volunteer drive
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital Auxiliary is looking for willing volunteers for the information desk, obstetrics department, radiology department, surgery department and materials management. The Auxiliary offers an opportunity to help the community while working three or four hours a week. Stop by the front desk of the hospital for an application or call Donna Conger for more information at 479-373-6428.
Coat drive
New and gently used coats and sweaters of all sizes, especially children’s sizes, are being collected for those in need. They will be distributed at the clothing giveaway at Eastgate Church of Christ from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the first Friday of the month. Items also are offered to nursing home residents and students at local schools. All coats will be cleaned by Snappy Dry Cleaners. Coats can be dropped off at the office of Dr. Susan Vaughan at My Family Eye Care located at 820 Stateline Road in West Siloam Springs or Snappy Dry Cleaners located at 618 S. Holly St. or at Eastgate Church of Christ located at 1997 East U.S. Highway 412. For more information, call Joyce at 918-422-5811.