All library locations will be closed December 24th and December 25th for Christmas.

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FSPL Holiday Food Drive

All Day 11/1 - 12/31
Main
Program Type:
Holiday
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

Help out local families in need by donating to this year’s Fort Smith Public Library Holiday Food Drive. One in five people in our area are struggling, one in three rural Arkans...

Location: Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Holiday
Program Description:

Help out local families in need by donating to this year’s Fort Smith Public Library Holiday Food Drive.

Gift Wrapping on table.

Gift Wrapping Station

All Day 12/1 - 12/23
Grand Staircase at Main
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Need a spot to wrap a gift for a loved one?  Stop by the Main Library and visit our gift wrapping station. We’ll have paper, bows, and everything else you’ll need to wrap a pr...

Location: Main
Room: Grand Staircase
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Program Description:

Need a spot to wrap a gift for a loved one?  Stop by the Main Library and visit our gift wrapping station. We’ll have paper, bows, and everything else you’ll need to wrap a present. Supplies available all hours that the library is open.

Christmas Card Image

Christmas Card Craft (Dallas)

All Day 12/2 - 12/23
Dallas
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Holiday
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

Stop by the Dallas Street Branch Library and make a Christmas card for your family or friends! Use your creative talents and our supplies to decorate and personalize your card.&nbs...

Location: Dallas
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday
Program Description:

Stop by the Dallas Street Branch Library and make a Christmas card for your family or friends!

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The Perfect Gift: Library Books for Christmas!

All Day 12/2 - 12/31
Main
Program Type:
Book Sales, Books & Writing, Holiday
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Honor someone special while sharing your love of reading by donating to the Fort Smith Public Library’s The Perfect Gift: Library Books for Christmas fundraiser.  Th...

Location: Main
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing, Holiday
Program Description:

Honor someone special while sharing your love of reading by donating to the Fort Smith Public Library’s The Perfect Gift: Library Books for Christmas fundraiser.  Through December 31, individuals may visit any Fort Smith Pu

Christian Biblical of God

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room at Dallas
Meeting Purpose:

Bible Study

Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Bible Study

D and D Group

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Davis Meeting Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Regular Meeting

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

Regular Meeting

Cosplay Meetup

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

End of the year holiday pictures. Precious one accidentally done on wrong date so canceled

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

End of the year holiday pictures. Precious one accidentally done on wrong date so canceled

Housewives of Fort Smith

Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Davis Meeting Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Ladies meeting 

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

Ladies meeting

 

children with books

Storytime- Windsor Branch

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Description:

Children and their caregivers are invited to the Windsor Drive Branch Library to enjoy books, songs, movement, and more. Storytime is held every Monday at 10:00 AM.

Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Children and their caregivers are invited to the Windsor Drive Branch Library to enjoy books, songs, movement, and more. Storytime is held every Monday at 10:00 AM.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

movie titles with Christmas characters

National Christmas Movie Marathon Day

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Miller
Program Description:

Celebrate National Christmas Movie Marathon Day at the Miller Branch! We will have Christmas movies and popcorn all day long, starting with Elf at 10 AM and ending with How the Gri...

Location: Miller
Program Description:

Celebrate National Christmas Movie Marathon Day at the Miller Branch! We will have Christmas movies and popcorn all day long, starting with Elf at 10 AM and ending with How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Hope to see you there!

Library Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual

TGRC 2025 Strategic Planning Meeting

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Our leadership team needs a place free from distractions and disruptions to discuss and determine our direction and plans for the upcoming 2025 year. Getting out of the store itse...

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Meeting Purpose

Our leadership team needs a place free from distractions and disruptions to discuss and determine our direction and plans for the upcoming 2025 year.

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Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Description:

Children and their caregivers are invited to the Main Library for storytime every Thursday at 10:00 AM.  Lasting about 35 minutes, storytimes feature stories, songs, pupp...

Location: Main
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Program Description:

Children and their caregivers are invited to the Main Library for storytime every Thursday at 10:00 AM.  Lasting about 35 minutes, storytimes feature stories, songs, puppetry, finger plays, manipulatives, and crafts.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Altrusa

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Davis Meeting Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Monthly meeting

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

Monthly meeting

The Wild Robot (PG) movie image with robot holding a gosling

Movie Matinee: 'The Wild Robot' (PG)

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

Bring your snacks and covered drinks - or visit Dewey’s Café! - before watching The Wild Robot on the big screen. It’s free and fun for everyone!  Based on the children’s book...

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movies
Program Description:

Bring your snacks and covered drinks - or visit Dewey’s Café! - before watching The Wild Robot on the big screen. It’s free and fun for everyone!

Sebastian County Democratic Women

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

monthly meeting

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

monthly meeting

Morgan Winesburg

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Davis Meeting Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

End of Year Bookkeeping/Budgeting Meeting 

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

End of Year Bookkeeping/Budgeting Meeting 

books and kids

Storytime - Miller Branch

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Storytime (Miller Branch):

Children and their caregivers are invited to the Miller Branch Library to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts.  No registration is necessary for this ...

Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytimes

Children and their caregivers are invited to the Miller Branch Library to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts.  No registration is necessary for this fun and FREE program.  Storytime is held every Friday at 10:00 AM.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Area Agency on Aging - Family Caregiver Support Group

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Meeting Purpose:

Providing education, resources and comfort to family caregivers.

Miller
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Providing education, resources and comfort to family caregivers.

Christian Biblical of God

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room at Dallas
Meeting Purpose:

Bible Study

Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Bible Study

children with books

Storytime- Windsor Branch

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Description:

Children and their caregivers are invited to the Windsor Drive Branch Library to enjoy books, songs, movement, and more. Storytime is held every Monday at 10:00 AM.

Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Children and their caregivers are invited to the Windsor Drive Branch Library to enjoy books, songs, movement, and more. Storytime is held every Monday at 10:00 AM.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

wiggle worms storytime Main Library

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Main
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Program Description:

Now at the Main Library!  A love of reading starts early.  Babies and their caregivers are invited to join the Main Library for this special storytime geared toward child...

Location: Main
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Now at the Main Library!  A love of reading starts early.  Babies and their caregivers are invited to join the Main Library for this special storytime geared toward children 0 to 24 months old.  There will be rhymes, songs,

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

noon year's eve party sign with balloons and clock

Noon Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:45am - 12:15pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Games & Activities, Holiday
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Description:

Can’t stay awake until midnight to ring in the New Year?  At the Main Library, we are celebrating early!  Join us as we dance, make fun party hats, take silly pictures, a...

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Games & Activities, Holiday
Program Description:

Can’t stay awake until midnight to ring in the New Year?  At the Main Library, we are celebrating early!  Join us as we dance, make fun party hats, take silly pictures, and countdown to NOON!

TIE

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

AA meeting

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

AA meeting