Adventure Begins at Your Library for Teens
Ready to read for fun and prizes? Whether you like to read books, e-books, or listen to audiobooks (or all three!) AND like to win stuff, the Adventure Begins at Your Library Teen Summer Reading Program is for you!
Register on ReadsquaredOne book (books, e-books, and audiobooks) equals 100 points. For every 100 points you earn, you’ll be entered into a weekly drawing for a gift card AND earn an entry into the end-of-summer grand prize drawing. The more you read, the more chances you’ll have to win. Register and track your reading progress at https://fortsmi...
Adventure Begins at Your Library! Summer Reading Fun for Kids!
Are you ready to read for fun and prizes? Grab a friend and sign up for the library’s online reading program! It’s easy AND fun! Listeners can earn points by listening to books, and independent readers can earn points for time spent reading. Register, track your progress, play games, and earn badges online at https://fortsmithlibrary.readsquared.com/. Download the READsquared app (available for iOS and Android devices). If you prefer paper, click here for listeners or here for independent readers. Read Full Blog
Adventure Begins at Your Library Summer Reading Fun
Adventure Begins at Your Library is this year’s summer reading theme, and all ages are invited to participate! The Fort Smith Public Library’s annual summer reading program for kids, teens, and adults will begin June 1. The program is one of the many ways the library works to create a community of readers and library users. Through fun themes, activities, and prizes, the summer reading program offers incentives for spending time reading or listening to books. The summer reading program begins June 1 and runs through July 31. Participants can drop by any l...
Oceans of Possibilities for Teens
Ready to read for fun and prizes? Whether you like to read books, e-books, or audio books (or all three!) AND like to win stuff, the Teen Summer Reading Program is for you! There are oceans of possibilities for you at the Fort Smith Public Library beginning June 1st, so make plans to participate.
SRP is OnlineLike last year, the teen summer reading program is online! One book equals 100 points. For every 100 points you earn, you'll be entered into a weekly drawing for a gift card AND earn an entry into the end-of-summer grand prize drawing....
Oceans of Possibilities for Kids!
Are you ready for the Oceans of Possibilities summer reading program? Dive in and sign up for the library's online reading program! It's easy and fun! Starfish Listeners can earn points by listening to books, and Dolphin Readers can earn points for time spent reading. Register, track your reading progress, play games, and earn badges online at https://fortsmithlibrary.readsquared.com/. Download the READsquared app (available for iOS and Android devices).
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Friends of the Library Chocolate Festival
Chocolate - Chocolate - Chocolate! The Friends of the Fort Smith Library will hold a Chocolate Festival Fundraiser at the Dallas Branch Library on Sunday, September 29th, from 2:30 – 4:30 PM. Local clubs, businesses and individuals will offer their favorite chocolate samplings to the chocoholics of Fort Smith.
Tickets to the festival are $7 for six tastes of chocolate; price includes a to-go-box. Tickets may be purchased at the event or in advance at all Fort Smith Public Library locations and on Chocolate Festival event page.
All proceeds from the Ch...
Dallas Branch Mini Book Sale
The Dallas Street Branch Library is currently hosting a mini book sale. Books for sale are mostly fiction items. Hardbacks, larger (trade) paperbacks, and small mass market paperbacks are available. Beginning today (Monday, August 12th) through Saturday, August 17th, book prices have been reduced to the following prices:
• Hardbacks $1.00 each
• Large (trade) paperbacks $0.50 each
• Small Mass Market Paperbacks $0.25 each
Be sure to stop by the branch and check them out!
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Make a Mother's Day Card
Let your mother know how much she means to you with a handmade Mother's Day Card from May 1 - May 11. Stop by the Dallas Street Branch Library and use your creativity to make your own personalized card for Mom! This drop-in do-it-yourself craft activity is open to all ages during regular library hours. All materials are provided at this free program.
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DIY Superhero Art
Get ready for the release of Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame with our DIY Superhero Art activity at the Dallas Street Branch Library. This drop-in Do-It-Yourself activity will allow you to use your creativity to create your own superhero art using optional stencils or tracing paper. Superhero graphic art coloring will also be available. Make your own superhero comic strip if you feel like it! This activity will be available April 22 - 27 and is open to all ages.
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Paper Airplane Challenge
Airplanes are flying at the Dallas Branch Library for Teen Tech Week! Join us for our Paper Airplane Challenge for kids and teens on Friday, March 8, from 3:30 – 4:30 PM. Stop by afterschool and use your design skills to make your own paper airplane and compete with your friends to see which will fly the longest distance. Gift cards will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Kids and Teens of all ages are invited to participate in this free afterschool program in celebration of Teen Tech Week.
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