Ozark / Arkansas Writers Book Club
Course (4+ sessions) | Available (Membership Required)
Class members will explore the culture of Arkansas and the Ozarks through four thoughtfully selected books by regional authors. The reading schedule includes The Last Independence Day by Raymond Niblock on March 5; Broiler by Eli Cranor on April 2; Forgotten Girls by Monica Potts on May 7; and Blood in Their Eyes by Grif Stockley on June 4.
Participants are responsible for obtaining and reading each book before class. (Recommended: Pearl’s Books will give a discount to OLLI Book Club members).
The class meets on the first Wednesday of each month.
(Current OLLI Members Only)
This class will meet in person at the OLLI offices, located at 481 S. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72704. Please read your class reminder email for the exact room location.
Class changes occasionally happen, please watch for (and read) announcements or emails from OLLI regarding your class.
Click on the link below for a Google map shot of our location:
OLLI HQ, 481 S. Shiloh Dr., Fay 72704
- Participants are responsible for obtaining and reading each book before class. (Recommended: Pearl’s Books will give a discount to OLLI Book Club members).
Marilyn Heifner
Marilyn Heifner is a former librarian, teacher, and lifelong reader with a deep love for Fayetteville and Arkansas. Her career includes serving as the Mayor of Fayetteville and Executive Director of the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission, where she worked for 22 years. Marilyn is the current president of both the Fayetteville Evergreen Cemetery Association and the Butterfield National Historic Trail Association. A passionate advocate for preserving local history, she founded the Arkansas Air Museum to safeguard aviation history in Northwest Arkansas. In 2023, she was honored with the Washington County Distinguished Citizen Award and the City of Fayetteville Historic Preservation Award. As president of the Evergreen Cemetery Board, she has researched the lives of those buried there, uncovering stories that reflect Fayetteville's rich history.