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Events this Week:

Kenneth C. Barnes, a retired history professor, will talk about his book “Mob Rule in the Ozarks” at the Butler Center in Little Rock on Wednesday at noon.

The book is about a violent event that happened in 1923 on the Missouri & North Arkansas Railroad in the Ozarks.

It’s free to attend. Bring your own lunch. The library will provide drinks and cookies. Parking is free at the CALS Parking Deck.

Get the link to watch online at robertslibrary.org. You can also watch live on YouTube.

‘Museum and Me’ in Rogers:

The Rogers Historical Museum hosts monthly programs for kids aged 3-5. The program includes stories and activities about different themes like log cabins, rivers, and quilts.

There are 30 spots available for each session. Register at rogershistoricalmuseum.org/museum-and-me or call (479) 621-1154.


Vocabulary List:

  1. Historical /hɪsˈtɔːrɪkəl/ (adjective): Relating to history or past events.
  2. Violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ (adjective): Involving physical force intended to hurt or damage.
  3. Activities /ækˈtɪvɪtiz/ (noun): Things that people do for enjoyment or educational purposes.
  4. Register /ˈrɛdʒɪstər/ (verb): To sign up or enroll in something.
  5. Themes /θiːmz/ (noun): Central topics or ideas that are explored in a discussion or work.
  6. Provided /prəˈvaɪdɪd/ (verb): Made available for use.

How much do you know?

Who is giving a talk at the Butler Center in Little Rock this week?
Kenneth C. Barnes
Rogers Historical Museum
Robert Library
CAL Parking Deck
What is the title of Kenneth C. Barnes' book?
Mob Rule in the Ozarks
Museum and Me
Rivers and Quilts
CAL Library Chronicles
In which year did the violent event on the Missouri & North Arkansas Railroad occur?
1920
1921
1922
1923
What kind of refreshments will the library provide at the event?
Drinks and Cookies
Sandwiches
Pizza
Popcorn
How can you watch the event online?
rogershistoricalmuseum.org
butlercenterlr.org
robertslibrary.org
calsparkingdeck.org
What is the age range for kids in the "Museum and Me" program at Rogers Historical Museum?
1-3
3-5
5-8
8-10
The event at the Butler Center is not free to attend.
The "Museum and Me" program at Rogers Historical Museum happens weekly.
Registration is not required for the "Museum and Me" program.
Parking is not free at the CALS Parking Deck.
You can only watch the event live on YouTube.
The program at the Rogers Historical Museum is only for kids aged 6-8.
Kenneth C. Barnes is a retired history professor who will talk about "Mob Rule in the Ozarks" at the Butler Center in Little Rock on Wednesday at o'clock.
The "Museum and Me" program at Rogers Historical Museum hosts monthly programs for kids aged .
There are spots available for each session of the program.
You can get the link to watch the event online at .
To register for the "Museum and Me" program, visit or call (479) 621-1154.
The violent event in 1923 occurred on the Railroad in the Ozarks.
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