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FSPL Holiday Food Drive

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

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

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.

Arkansas cookbooks and brochure under a green table lamp

Culinary Classics and Curiosities 

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Genealogy at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
Adults

Check out the Genealogy Department each month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection of Arkansas Heritage Cookbooks. 

Genealogy Department Hours:

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Location: Main
Room: Genealogy
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History
Program Description:

Check out the Genealogy Department each month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection of Arkansas Heritage Cookbooks. 

Genealogy Department Hours:

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

photo of a Christmas tree coming out of a book and a back ground of a snow countryside with perfect gift program information

The Perfect Gift: Library Books for Christmas!

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Main
Program Type:
Book Sales, Books & Writing, Holiday
Age Group:
Adults

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

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

wiggle worms storytime Main Library

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Main
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

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,

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

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:45am - 12:15pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Games & Activities, Holiday
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

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!

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!

Library Closes at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual

Library Closed for New Year's Day

All Day
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
Arkansas cookbooks and brochure under a green table lamp

Culinary Classics and Curiosities 

All Day 1/1 - 1/31
Genealogy at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
Adults

Check out the Genealogy Department each month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection of Arkansas Heritage Cookbooks. This month's recipes are from the Dixie Cookbook from 1958..  

Location: Main
Room: Genealogy
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History
Program Description:

Check out the Genealogy Department each month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection of Arkansas Heritage Cookbooks. This month's recipes are from the Dixie Cookbook from 1958..  

red white and blue eagle with 250th after it

250th Celebration Series - Daughters of the American Revolution

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
Adults

It’s not every year that the United States of America turns 250 years old!

Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History
Program Description:

It’s not every year that the United States of America turns 250 years old!

red background with the lego club logo and a yellow lego peice

LEGO Club

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
School Age, Teens

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!

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!

wiggle worms storytime Main Library

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Main
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

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,

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.

story time poster

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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.

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.

chalkboard with school supplies around it

Homeschool Enrichment: Beginning Drawing, Part 1

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
School Age, Teens

Homeschoolers, come join us as we kick off a new series on beginning drawing! Geared toward 4th grade and up, but younger siblings welcome with adult.

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:

Homeschoolers, come join us as we kick off a new series on beginning drawing! Geared toward 4th grade and up, but younger siblings welcome with adult.

steam team logo

STEAM Team: Snowflakes

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Main
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age

STEAM Team is a hands-on program for children ages 8-12 who are curious about science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Participants will have a chance to build fun stuff, be active, make art, and even make a mess!

Location: Main
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: STEAM
Program Description:

STEAM Team is a hands-on program for children ages 8-12 who are curious about science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Participants will have a chance to build fun stuff, be active, make art, and even make a mess!

wiggle worms storytime Main Library

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Main
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

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,

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.

parenting reading to a child

Growing Little Readers: Everyday Literacy for Every Family, with Fort Kids

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
How-To, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults

This is the first of a four-part series with Fort Kids: Rooted and Resilient Parenting, designed to support, encourage, and equip caregivers with practical tools for raising confident, connected kids. All sessions are free, family-friendly.

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: How-To, Special Events
Program Description:

This is the first of a four-part series with Fort Kids: Rooted and Resilient Parenting, designed to support, encourage, and equip caregivers with practical tools for raising confident, connected kids. All sessions are free, family-friendly.

NYPL Photo Traveling Family

Genealogy Classes - Beginning Your Family Research

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

Are you curious about how your family came to be in Arkansas or what your grandparents’ lives were like?  Have you taken a DNA test?

Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History
Program Description:

Are you curious about how your family came to be in Arkansas or what your grandparents’ lives were like?  Have you taken a DNA test?

story time poster

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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.

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, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults

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

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 poster

Open Mic Night at Dewey's Café

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Dewey's Café at Main
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Performances
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

snowball storytime and fight

Snow Time Storytime & Snowball FIGHT!

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age

No snow?  No problem!  Beat the heat at the Main Library and enjoy a couple of snow stories and a snowball fight with plush snowballs in the library!  

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Games & Activities, Storytimes
Program Description:

No snow?  No problem!  Beat the heat at the Main Library and enjoy a couple of snow stories and a snowball fight with plush snowballs in the library!  

Library closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual, Off Site
wiggle worms storytime Main Library

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Main
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

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,

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.

story time poster

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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.

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.