Name: Exploring Your Family History
Start: 2024-08-06T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-08-06T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Main

Exploring Your Family History

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Genealogy at Main

Program Type:

Genealogy & History, How-To

Age Group:

School Age, Teens, Adults

Program Description:

The Genealogy Department invites you to monthly classes exploring areas of genealogical research methods to discover your family history. No registration is required for these FREE...

Location: Main

Room: Genealogy

Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Genealogy & History, How-To

Program Description:

The Genealogy Department invites you to monthly classes exploring areas of genealogical research methods to discover your family history. No registration is required for these FREE evening programs.

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, August 8, 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.

Craft & Coloring Social Hour

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room at Main

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens

Program Description:

Teens are invited to a craft and coloring social hour! Enjoy coloring, crafting, and snacks during this drop-in program. Grab a coloring sheet from us or bring your own craft. Snac...

Location: Main

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Program Description:

Teens are invited to a craft and coloring social hour! Enjoy coloring, crafting, and snacks during this drop-in program. Grab a coloring sheet from us or bring your own craft. Snacks and other supplies provided.

Happy Birthday Smokey Bear!

All Day

Main

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Special Events

Age Group:

Preschool, School Age

Program Description:

Smokey Bear is celebrating his 80th birthday, and you get a goody bag! Drop by the Youth Services department to pick up your Smokey Bear goody bag, while supplies last. Happy Birth...

Location: Main

Age Group: Preschool, School Age

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Events

Program Description:

Smokey Bear is celebrating his 80th birthday, and you get a goody bag! Drop by the Youth Services department to pick up your Smokey Bear goody bag, while supplies last. Happy Birthday Smokey Bear!

LEGO Club

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Community Room at Main

Program Type:

Games & Activities

Age Group:

School Age, Teens

Program Description:

Kids, Tweens, and Teens are invited to the Main Library to design, create, and build unique creations with the LEGO Club! Everyone loves LEGOs; this event is free and supplie...

Location: Main

Room: Community Room

Age Group: School Age, Teens

Program Type: Games & Activities

Program Description:

Kids, Tweens, and Teens are invited to the Main Library to design, create, and build unique creations with the LEGO Club! Everyone loves LEGOs; this event is free and supplies are provided – just bring your imagination!

Bingo spelled out alphabetically in multicolor balls.

BINGO for Books (for Adults!)

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room at Main

Program Type:

Games & Activities

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Program Description:

Bring your lucky bingo daubers or lucky troll for this fun hour of bingo! We will have book prizes for winners of this free program!

Location: Main

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Games & Activities

Program Description:

Bring your lucky bingo daubers or lucky troll for this fun hour of bingo! We will have book prizes for winners of this free program!

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!

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.

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.

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

Storytime 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: Storytime 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.

Book cover of "The End of Innocence" showing JFK and Jackie Kennedy getting off a plane and the assassination scene

Authors in the Afternoon with John R. Young

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Main

Program Type:

Book Sales, Books & Writing

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description:

Local author John R. Young will appear at the Main Library to promote and sign copies of his book, The End of Innocence: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy. The End of Inno...

Location: Main

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing

Program Description:

Local author John R. Young will appear at the Main Library to promote and sign copies of his book, The End of Innocence: The Assassination of John F.

Paint & Sip Mocktails

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Dewey's Café at Main

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Program Description:

Join us for a relaxing time with friends, sipping mocktails while painting a cool picture. Ms. Katelyn will lead the class. Registration is required due to limited space. Ple...

Required

Location: Main

Room: Dewey's Café

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 12

Program Description:

Join us for a relaxing time with friends, sipping mocktails while painting a cool picture. Ms. Katelyn will lead the class. Registration is required due to limited space. Please register below.

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, August 22, 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.

Book Sale event poster with dates and times

Friends of the Library Non-Fiction Used Book Sale Preview for Friends' Members

Friday, August 23, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room at Main

Program Type:

Book Sales, Books & Writing

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone

Program Description:

Non-Fiction! Members of the Friends of the Fort Smith Public Library are invited to come to our exclusive Friends-only Preview Sale on Friday, August 23, from 4-7 p.m. There ...

Location: Main

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing

Program Description:

Non-Fiction!

Friends of the Library Non-Fiction Used Book Sale

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:00pm

Community Room at Main

Program Type:

Book Sales, Books & Writing

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone

Program Description:

Shop thousands of non-fiction selections for adults including hardbacks and paperbacks from your favorite authors and on your favorite topics. The general sale will be Saturday, fr...

Location: Main

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing

Program Description:

Shop thousands of non-fiction selections for adults including hardbacks and paperbacks from your favorite authors and on your favorite topics.

book sale event poster for half-price Sunday

Friends of the Library Non-Fiction Used Book Sale 1/2 Price Day

Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room at Main

Program Type:

Book Sales, Books & Writing

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone

Program Description:

Shop thousands of non-fiction selections for adults including hardbacks and paperbacks from your favorite authors and on your favorite topics. The general sale will be Saturday, fr...

Location: Main

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing

Program Description:

Shop thousands of non-fiction selections for adults including hardbacks and paperbacks from your favorite authors and on your favorite topics.

Friends of the Library Non-Fiction Used Book Sale-Clearance

All Day 8/26 - 9/1

Community Room at Main

Program Type:

Book Sales, Books & Writing

Age Group:

Adults, Everyone

Program Description:

It's Book Sale clearance time! Come get some great bargains on leftovers from our weekend "Non-Fiction" Sale! The August edition of the annual Friends of the Libra...

Location: Main

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults, Everyone

Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing

Program Description:

It's Book Sale clearance time! Come get some great bargains on leftovers from our weekend "Non-Fiction" Sale! The August edition of the annual Friends of the Library Used Book Sale features mostly non-fiction selections for adults

Genealogy Writer's Workshop

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Genealogy at Main

Program Type:

Books & Writing, Genealogy & History, How-To

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Program Description:

Begin your life story with the Genealogy Writer’s Workshop. This month explore and discuss themes to determine the basis of your narrative. Join us monthly as we help you continue ...

Location: Main

Room: Genealogy

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Books & Writing, Genealogy & History, How-To

Program Description:

Begin your life story with the Genealogy Writer’s Workshop. This month explore and discuss themes to determine the basis of your narrative. Join us monthly as we help you continue writing the “chapters” of your life story.

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, August 29, 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.

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Exploring Your Family History

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Genealogy at Main

Program Type:

Genealogy & History, How-To

Age Group:

School Age, Teens, Adults

Program Description:

The Genealogy Department invites you to monthly classes exploring areas of genealogical research methods to discover your family history. No registration is required for these FREE...

Location: Main

Room: Genealogy

Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Genealogy & History, How-To

Program Description:

The Genealogy Department invites you to monthly classes exploring areas of genealogical research methods to discover your family history. No registration is required for these FREE evening programs.

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, September 5, 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.

LEGO Club

Monday, September 9, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Community Room at Main

Program Type:

Games & Activities

Age Group:

School Age, Teens

Program Description:

Kids, Tweens, and Teens are invited to the Main Library to design, create, and build unique creations with the LEGO Club! Everyone loves LEGOs; this event is free and supplie...

Location: Main

Room: Community Room

Age Group: School Age, Teens

Program Type: Games & Activities

Program Description:

Kids, Tweens, and Teens are invited to the Main Library to design, create, and build unique creations with the LEGO Club! Everyone loves LEGOs; this event is free and supplies are provided – just bring your imagination!

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