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Bottled Water Drive for the Next Step Day Room

All Day 8/1 - 8/31
Main
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

A bottled water drive for the Day Room at Next Step Homeless Services will be held during the month of August at all Fort Smith Public Library locations.  Bottled water is ess...

Location: Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Events
Program Description:

A bottled water drive for the Day Room at Next Step Homeless Services will be held during the month of August at all Fort Smith Public Library locations.  Bottled water is essential for Next Step clients, especially those who are unsheltered.

Dallas Storytime

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Dallas
Meeting Purpose:

Storytime at the Dallas Street Branch is for children and their adults.  Lasting about 30 minutes, children and their families will enjoy stories, books, music, snacks, and cr...

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

Storytime at the Dallas Street Branch is for children and their adults.  Lasting about 30 minutes, children and their families will enjoy stories, books, music, snacks, and crafts.   Storytime will often have themes reflecting the s

Arkansas State University

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 9:30am - 4:30pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Early Childhood Education Training

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

Early Childhood Education Training

Storytime Bookworm

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 10AM

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Dallas
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age
Program Description:

Storytime at the Dallas Street Branch is for children and their adults.  Lasting about 30 minutes, children and their families will enjoy stories, books, music, snacks, and cr...

Location: Dallas
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Storytime at the Dallas Street Branch is for children and their adults.  Lasting about 30 minutes, children and their families will enjoy stories, books, music, snacks, and crafts.   Storytime will often have themes reflecting the s

Storytime Bookworm

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 11AM

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Dallas
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age
Program Description:

Storytime at the Dallas Street Branch is for children and their adults.  Lasting about 30 minutes, children and their families will enjoy stories, books, music, snacks, and cr...

Location: Dallas
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Storytime at the Dallas Street Branch is for children and their adults.  Lasting about 30 minutes, children and their families will enjoy stories, books, music, snacks, and crafts.   Storytime will often have themes reflecting the s

Fort Smith Rotary club

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Davis Meeting Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Regular Wednesday meeting.

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

Regular Wednesday meeting.

Community Developers

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Planning Meeting

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

Planning Meeting

AA

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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

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Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, August 15, 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.

photo of open book with birds and flowers coming out

Book Lover's Club

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Read a good book lately?  Come tell us about it at The Book Lover’s Club! The only requirement for this club is that you must love to read.  Read whatever you like, ficti...

Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Program Description:

Read a good book lately?  Come tell us about it at The Book Lover’s Club!

Medicare Education/Resource

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Davis Meeting Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Medicare Resource center for new or existing members. Free review of benefits. Help applying for extra help.

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

Medicare Resource center for new or existing members. Free review of benefits. Help applying for extra help.

Book Club

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Meeting Purpose:

Book discussion

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

Book discussion

Womens Nutrition

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Dallas
Meeting Purpose:

Discuss nutrition for women.

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

Discuss nutrition for women.

Ladies Bible Study

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Davis Meeting Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Bible Study

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

Bible Study

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Open Mic Night

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Dewey's Café at Main
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Performances
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Program Description:

Poets, musicians, and other talented folks - come join us for this casual, fun event. Just show up, no need to register. Showcase your talent, or just come out to listen and enjoy....

Location: Main
Room: Dewey's Café
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing, Performances
Program Description:

Poets, musicians, and other talented folks - come join us for this casual, fun event. Just show up, no need to register. Showcase your talent, or just come out to listen and enjoy.

Librarian and little girl looking at book

Storytime - Miller Branch

Friday, August 16, 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.

Civic Luncheon

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Dallas
Meeting Purpose:

Program luncheon meeting

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

Program luncheon meeting

Crafts and Cult Classics against a grey background with FSPL logo on the bottom.

Crafts and Cult Classics: The Lost Boys (R)

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Join us for casual afternoon where you can work on an ongoing craft project (or get started on something new with the materials we have to share) while watching a cult classic. We ...

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movies
Program Description:

Join us for casual afternoon where you can work on an ongoing craft project (or get started on something new with the materials we have to share) while watching a cult classic.

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All Day
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

set up for sunday

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

set up for sunday

various classic board games

Game Day Saturday!

All Day
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

Come hang out, relax, and play a board game or two at the Miller Branch every Saturday during the month of August.  All ages are welcome to play while the library is open: 10:...

Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games & Activities
Program Description:

Come hang out, relax, and play a board game or two at the Miller Branch every Saturday during the month of August.  All ages are welcome to play while the library is open: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Christian Biblical of God

Saturday, August 17, 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

photo of Youth Services Librarian Robin Benham in front of a library book shelf

Retirement Reception: Youth Services Librarian Ms. Robin Benham

Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Description:

Join the library staff as we celebrate Ms. Robin and send her off into retirement with all our best wishes.  This is a drop-in event, but remarks will be made at 2:30 p.m.&nbs...

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Program Description:

Join the library staff as we celebrate Ms. Robin and send her off into retirement with all our best wishes.  This is a drop-in event, but remarks will be made at 2:30 p.m.  Light refreshments will be served.

River Valley Writers

Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
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