Ozark/Arkansas Writers Book Club
Study Group (2-3 session | Registration opens Tuesday, February 3, 2026 10:00 AM
Class members will explore Arkansas and the Ozarks through four well-written books by regional authors. Mar 4 - Alexander Blevens, Arkansas Black; Apr 1 - Carolyn Y. Staley, My 60 Year Friendship with Bill Clinton; May 6 - Nancy Hartney, The Blue Bottle Tree; and Jun 3 - Marylin Hayes-Martin, Common Thread, Uncommon Woman.
This class meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Members are expected to find their own books and to have read each title before the class meeting.
(Recommended - At Pearl’s Books - mention OLLI Book Club and receive a 20% discount).
(Current OLLI Members Only)
This program will meet in person at OLLI Headquarters (HQ), 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
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.
Missy Pledger
Missy Pledger is recently retired and blessed with a lifelong curiosity and loves to read.