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Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Main
Program Type:
Celebrations, Games & Activities, Genealogy & History
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Celebrate Black History Month by locating some important Black heroes in history at the Main Library.  After you find all the influential people, stop by the front desk to receive a treat!

Location: Main
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Celebrations, Games & Activities, Genealogy & History
Program Description:

Celebrate Black History Month by locating some important Black heroes in history at the Main Library.  After you find all the influential people, stop by the front desk to receive a treat!

Arkansas cookbooks and brochure under a green table lamp

Culinary Classics and Curiosities 

All Day 2/2 - 2/28
Genealogy at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
Adults

Stop by the Genealogy Department this month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection. Circ. 1910-1930.

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

Stop by the Genealogy Department this month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection. Circ. 1910-1930.

story time poster

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, February 26, 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.

"Once Upon a Stitch" with a basket of yarn

Once Upon a Stitch Crochet Club

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age, Teens

School age children and teens are invited to join the Once Upon a Stitch crochet club! Whether a beginner or an expert, join us to learn the basics of crochet and expand your skills.

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

School age children and teens are invited to join the Once Upon a Stitch crochet club! Whether a beginner or an expert, join us to learn the basics of crochet and expand your skills.

photos of jeans, t-shirt, and a denim vest with extra decorations

Library Style Lab

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Adult crafters are invited to join us at the library to give old clothing a new look. Do you have an old garment that you just don't wear anymore? Bring your old clothing back to life with embellishments.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Adult crafters are invited to join us at the library to give old clothing a new look. Do you have an old garment that you just don't wear anymore? Bring your old clothing back to life with embellishments.
dinosaur reading in an armchair

Unearth a Story Bookmark Contest (March 1 - March 31)

All Day
Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Age Group:
Everyone

Show off your creative talents!  In preparation for the 2026 Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program, you're invited to create a colorful bookmark.  All ages are encouraged to join the fun.

Location: Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Program Description:

Show off your creative talents!  In preparation for the 2026 Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program, you're invited to create a colorful bookmark.  All ages are encouraged to join the fun.

Arkansas cookbooks and brochure under a green table lamp

Culinary Classics and Curiosities 

All Day 3/2 - 3/31
Genealogy at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
Adults

Stop by the Genealogy Department each month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection of Arkansas heritage cookbooks.

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

Stop by the Genealogy Department each month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection of Arkansas heritage cookbooks.

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

LEGO Club

Monday, March 2, 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!

Cat in the Hat - Live on Stage image

Cat in the Hat Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Main
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Join us for a special Cat in the Hat storytime and get entered to win 4 tickets to the April 15th show Cat in the Hat – Live on Stage! at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith.

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

Join us for a special Cat in the Hat storytime and get entered to win 4 tickets to the April 15th show Cat in the Hat – Live on Stage! at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith.

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.

two parents kissing their child

Supporting Foster Families: Tools, Truths, and Tender Moments, with Fort Kids

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
How-To, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults

This is one 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 one 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.

Cat in the Hat - Live on Stage image

Cat in the Hat Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join us for a special Cat in the Hat storytime and get entered to win 4 tickets to the April 15th show Cat in the Hat – Live on Stage! at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith.

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

Join us for a special Cat in the Hat storytime and get entered to win 4 tickets to the April 15th show Cat in the Hat – Live on Stage! at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith.

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 3

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
School Age, Teens

Homeschoolers, come join us as we continue our series on beginning drawing! (If you missed the first sessions, no problem! Come join us anyway!) 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 continue our series on beginning drawing! (If you missed the first sessions, no problem! Come join us anyway!) Geared toward 4th grade and up, but younger siblings welcome with adult.

Tom Wing, Director/Assistant Professor History Social Sciences and Philosophy at the University of Arkansas, Fort Smith

250th Celebration Series - - Tom Wing - Stagecoaches, George Washington, U.S. Deputy Marshals, and More: Current Research Connecting Drennen-Scott

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

It’s not every year that the United States of America turns 250 years old! The Genealogy Department invites you to join us each month in 2026 for a special event celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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

It’s not every year that the United States of America turns 250 years old! The Genealogy Department invites you to join us each month in 2026 for a special event celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

photo collage of previous stuffed animal sleepover

Stuffed Animal Storytime and Sleepover

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Nook at Main
Program Type:
Special Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age

Kids of all ages and their families are invited to join the Main Library for a very special stuffed animal themed storytime.  Children are encouraged to bring a favorite stuffed animal friend to listen to stories and songs with.  After s

Location: Main
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Special Events, Storytimes
Program Description:

Kids of all ages and their families are invited to join the Main Library for a very special stuffed animal themed storytime.  Children are encouraged to bring a favorite stuffed animal friend to listen to stories and songs with.  After s

libby app logo with purple circle with head reading a book and the word Libby in aqua blue

Libby Made Easy

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Program Type:
How-To, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Step into the library’s digital collection with Libby, the library reading app. This program for adults covers everything from installing the app to borrowing eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines, completely free with your library card.

Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: How-To, Technology
Program Description:

Step into the library’s digital collection with Libby, the library reading app. This program for adults covers everything from installing the app to borrowing eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines, completely free with your library card.

steam team logo

STEAM Team: Plant & Animal Cells

Monday, March 9, 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, March 10, 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, March 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
How-To, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults

This is the third 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 third 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.

Dunguaire-Castle- Ireland

Genealogy Class - Irish Roots

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

Join this month’s class to dig into your Irish roots. Learn resources and strategies to help you cross the pond and learn about Irish Genealogy. 

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

Join this month’s class to dig into your Irish roots. Learn resources and strategies to help you cross the pond and learn about Irish Genealogy. 

story time poster

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, March 12, 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.

wiggle worms storytime Main Library

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

Tuesday, March 17, 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.

Book cover for "The Ridge County Almanac" and photo of author D. Christopher Bader

Authors in the Afternoon with D. Christopher Bader

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main
Program Type:
Book Sales, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Fort Smith author D.

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

Fort Smith author D.

story time poster

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, March 19, 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, March 19, 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!