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Fort Smith Public Library Events
August 2010
Artwork @ Main Paintings by Julie Mayser (August)
Artwork @ Miller Art by Susan Taylor & Students (August)
Artwork @ Dallas Art by Lorraine Dobbs (August)
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August 2010
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Make a Splash! Make and Take Crafts Summer Finale
Special August 2010 program: Wednesday, August 4th, 10:00a.m.-7:00p.m.
Drop in throughout the day to wrap up the summer reading program by making and taking "Make a Splash" themed crafts. Kids of all ages and their families will enjoy this FREE open-house style drop-in craft opportunity.
For more information, please call Youth Services at (479)783-0229.
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Miller Branch Art Bunch Reception & Art Demonstration by Susan Taylor @ Miller
Special August 2010 program: Wednesday, August 5th @ 7:00p.m.
A special reception will be held for the Miller Branch Art Bunch, whose artwork is on display at the Miller Branch during the month of August. The Art Bunch, which consists of Carol Mulhall, Cynthia Bollenbacher, Jobeth Wright, Dovie Tinsley, Betty Newell, and Becky Cox, meet at the Miller Branch Library every Wednesday afternoon for instruction and fun.
As a special treat, watercolorist Susan Taylor will illustrate how an artist turns a blank canvas into a work of art. Everyone is invited to the Miller Branch to see one of the many ways our library serves, as well as encourages, the artists who live in our community. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, please call the Miller Branch Library at (479)646-3945.
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CyberSecurity: Presented by the Fort Smith Police Department @ Windsor
Special August 2010 program: Monday, August 9th @ 1:00p.m.
The Fort Smith Police Department will present a program on cybersecurity (online safety) for adults at the Windsor Branch Library. The program will cover the dangers facing today's youths: Internet Safety, Online Solicitation, Sexting and Cyberbullying. The program will last about an hour and a half including time for questions. Laptops will be provided for hands-on-practice at this FREE library program.
For more information, please call the Windsor Branch Library at (479)785-0405.
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Open Mic Night @ Dewey's Cafe
Special August 2010 program: Wednesday, August 11th @ 7:00p.m.
Showcase your talent, or just come and listen at Open-Mic Night at Dewey's Café in the Main Library. Poets and musicians will have five minutes to read or perform one or more piece, and must sign up at the door. Acoustic music only please! Poems do not have to be original work - come and share a favorite poem or musical piece with us!
For more information, please call the Main Library (479)783-0229.
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Wii Bowling for Seniors
August 2010 program: Thursday, August 12th @ 9:30-11:00a.m.
See what all the buzz is about. Seniors are invited to the Main Library to try the senior-friendly Nintendo Wii video game of bowling. Bring all your friends and learn how to beat your grandkids at virtual bowling.
For more information, please call the Main Library at (479)783-0229.
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Authors in the Afternoon: featuring Ron Greer
August 2010 program: Friday, August 13th @ 2:00p.m.
Central Arkansas author Ron Greer will make a special appearance at the Fort Smith Public Library to promote and sign copies of his book Fire From the Sky: A Diary Over Japan.
"It is May 24th, 1945, and you are part of a mission that will see nine million pounds of firebombs drop on Tokyo. You are flying into the initial point for the bomb drop, cold, frightened, sitting on 20,000 pounds of jellied gasoline (napalm) in a confined corner as the aircraft starts its pass through the target area. The plane is blacked out totally dark save the dull red glow coming from the instrument panels. Suddenly the most intense bright light flooded the aircraft, blinding us - the tension in the aircraft shot up, hearts started beating a whole lot faster as we instantly realized that we were being picked out of the sky by a searchlight and were now firmly in the sights of air and ground fire. From that moment everything went into slow motion as we passed through the target - seconds felt like minutes and minutes, hours. They say that you can taste fear - well they're absolutely right!" -- Find out what happens next when author Ron Greer visits the library.
Copies of Fire From the Sky will be available for sale and signing at this open-house style event. For more information, please call (479)783-0229.
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Third Annual Back to School Ice Cream Social @ Windsor
Special August 2010 program: Saturday August 14th @ 2:00p.m.
Enjoy cool ice cream on a hot day at the Windsor Branch of the Fort Smith Public Library. Free ice cream awaits area families who stop by to celebrate the end of summer on this last Saturday before school starts.
For more information, please call the Windsor Branch at (479)785-0405.
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Food for Thought: Growing African Violets
August 2010 program: Friday, August 20th @ Noon
Sherry Whitmore with the Arklahoma African Violet Society will give growing and hobby tips on African violets. Free starter leaves will be given to attendees.
Come join us for lunch and a stimulating discussion on the third Friday of each month at Noon at the Main Library. Bring your own lunch or pick it up at the Library's new coffee shop, Dewey's Café with Sweet Bay! The Library will provide liquid refreshment and a delicious dessert.
For more information, please call the Main Library at (479)783-0229.
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Chronicles of Narnia Movie Marathon @ Dewey's Cafe
Special August 2010 program: Saturday, August 21st @ Noon
Enjoy the first two Chronicles of Narnia movies at Dewey's Café with Sweet Bay at the Main Library. The Lion, the Witch and Wardrobe and Prince Caspian will be featured at the café; the movies are rated PG. Popcorn will be available for 50 cents, or free with your purchase of a drink.
For more information, please call (479)783-0229.
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Friends of the Library Annual Used Book Sale: Mostly Non-Fiction!
Special August 2010 program: Saturday, August 28th -- 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Mostly Non-Fiction! The annual Friends of the Library Used Book Sale will take on a new look as the format is revamped and this sale features mostly non-fiction selections. Hardbacks and paperbacks from your favorite authors will be available, along with a selection of children's books, videos, and audiobooks. Most paperbacks are 25 cents and most hardback books are $1.00. Better hardbacks are $3.00 - $5.00. Proceeds from the sale are used to buy library materials and fund library special events and projects.
As with our May Booksale, members of the Friends of the Fort Smith Public Library may come to the exclusive Friends-only Preview Sale on Friday, August 27th from 4:00-7:00p.m. There will be a 25 book limit at the preview sale. Friends of the Library memberships start at $10.00 and will be for sale at the Preview Sale.
For more information, please call (479)783-0229.
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Storytime @ the Library
Toddler and Story Time at the Library
| Mondays | Windsor | Story Time | 10:00a.m. |
| Tuesdays | Main | Toddler Time (Ages 3 and under) | 10:00a.m. |
| Tuesdays | Miller | Afternoon Story Time | 2:00p.m. |
| Wednesdays | Dallas | Story Time | 10:30a.m. |
| Thursdays | Main | Regular Story Time (Ages 3 and up) | 10:00a.m. |
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Friends of the Library Events
Annual Friends of the Library Booksale
Fort Smith Public Library's Annual Friends of the Library Booksale
Annual program: Fiction: May; Non-Fiction: August
We've finally done it! Our Annual Friends of the Library Used Book Sale has outgrown the space of the Library. So, this time, we are selling FICTION ONLY this Spring with a Mostly Non-Fiction in later in the year. In May, Fiction for children and adults will be on sale, along with a selection of music CDs, videos, and books on tape. In August, our sale will feature mostly non-fiction. Most paperbacks are 25 cents and most hardback books are $1.00. Better hardbacks are $3.00 - $5.00.
Proceeds from the sale are used to buy library materials and fund library special events and projects. Members of the Friends of the Fort Smith Public Library may come to the exclusive Friends-only Preview Sale on the Friday afternoon preceding the sale from 4:00-7:00p.m. There will be a 25 book limit at the preview sale. Friends of the Library memberships start at $10.00 and will be for sale at the Preview Sale.
And remember...we have an excellent selection of used books for sale year round in our Friends of the Library used book store, Between the Pages, and at ALL of our FSPL branches.
For more information, please call (479)783-0229.
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ArtWork @ the Library
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Artwork at Main:
Special August/September Exhibit: Paintings by Julie Mayser
An exhibit by Greenwood artist Julie Mayser will be featured in the Community Room of the Main Library during the months of August and September.
Julie Mayser received her first art schooling at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago. Subsequently she studied at CASC in Poteau, OK, and at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK. She has also studied with leading artist-teachers in the U.S. and Europe, continuing her art education into the present. Paintings by the artist are in private, public and corporate collections across the U.S., Canada, Europe, & Asia. Her paintings may be seen in galleries in Fort Smith, Rogers, Eureka Springs, as well as in special exhibits.
Julie states that her reason for being a painter comes down to a few basics; her love of nature, the positive beautiful glimpses of life which surround us, and wanting to share these personal visions and joy with the viewer. She finds her greatest fulfillment when her art has touched a person's heart. Through the use of vibrant color and selective amplification and interpretation, she hopes to convey to the viewer the vision of the beauty that she sees.
For more information, please call the Main Library at (479)783-0229.
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Artwork at Miller:
Special August Exhibit: Art by Susan Taylor & students
Susan Taylor, local artist and instructor in watercolors, will present her work, as well as those of her students, at the Miller Branch Library during the month of August. The Miller Branch Art Bunch, which consists of Carol Mulhall, Cynthia Bollenbacher, Jobeth Wright, Dovie Tinsley, Betty Newell, and Becky Cox, meet at the Miller Branch Library every Wednesday afternoon for instruction and fun.
A reception will be held on Thursday, August 5th, from 7:00-8:00p.m.; as a special treat, Susan Taylor will be illustrating how an artist turns a blank canvas into a work of art. Everyone is invited to the Miller Branch to see one of the many ways our library serves, as well as encourages, the artists who live in our community.
Please stop by the Miller Branch to enjoy this very special exhibit during the month of August. For more information, please call the Miller Branch Library at (479)646-3945.
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Artwork at Dallas:
Special August Exhibit: Art by Lorraine Dobbs
Local artist Lorraine Dobbs will exhibit various media in a realistic style at the Dallas Branch Library during the month of August. The artist works in oils, acrylics, and colored pencils, with subjects ranging form landscapes to informal garden scenes, to still life. Lorraine Dobbs has studied under Don Lee, Pete Howard, and Charles Sovek. She is a member of the Fort Smith Art Center, the Center for Arts and Education, the River Valley Artists, and the Arkansas Artists Registry.
Please stop by the Dallas Branch to enjoy the fresh new artwork of Lorraine Dobbs during the month of August. For more information, please call the Dallas Branch Library at (479)484-5650.
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