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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

Transformers Library Card Sign Up Month September

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!

All Day 9/1 - 9/30
Main
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Celebrations, Special Events
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

Help celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with the Fort Smith Public Library!  Each time you use your library card during the month of September, you'll be entered to win priz...

Location: Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Books & Writing, Celebrations, Special Events
Program Description:

Help celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with the Fort Smith Public Library!  Each time you use your library card during the month of September, you'll be entered to win prizes!

Library Closed for Labor Day

All Day
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
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All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
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Season Ticket: Featured Spice Blend - Tangerine Hibiscus

All Day
Main
Program Type:
How-To
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Expand your taste buds with our Season Ticket kit. This month’s featured spice blend is Tangerine Hibiscus. The kit, which will be available at the beginning of the month at the li...

Location: Main
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: How-To
Program Description:

Expand your taste buds with our Season Ticket kit. This month’s featured spice blend is Tangerine Hibiscus.

wiggle worms storytime Main Library

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

Tuesday, September 3, 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.

Family Research

Exploring Your Family History: Military Records

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. In this month’s class, we will be explorin...

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.

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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.

chalkboard with school supplies around it

Homeschool Enrichment: Nature Journaling

Friday, September 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
School Age, Teens
Program Description:

Join us this month as we learn about nature journaling and create our own nature journal to take home. Geared toward 4th -12th grade students, but younger siblings are welcome with...

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

Join us this month as we learn about nature journaling and create our own nature journal to take home. Geared toward 4th -12th grade students, but younger siblings are welcome with an adult.

Black Narcissis Movie poster with the title "Black Narcissus" against a Blue and White wavy background. Also against the backgrond is a white mountain range.

First Friday Film: Black Narcissus (1947) NR

Friday, September 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Join us for this matinee showing of 'Black Narcissus'. The film is a drama starring Deborah Kerr, Sabu, David Farrar and Kathleen Byron.  In this beautiful drama, British nuns...

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

Join us for this matinee showing of 'Black Narcissus'.

LEGO Club

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!

wiggle worms storytime Main Library

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

Tuesday, September 10, 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.

book cover of Star Brink: The Crash and photo of author Ryan Wight and his black dog in the woods

Authors in the Afternoon with Ryan Wight

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main
Program Type:
Book Sales, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Local author Ryan Wight will appear at the Main Library to promote and sign copies of his book, Star Brink 1: The Crash.  A simple hunting trip for Jack Grives becomes complic...

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

Local author Ryan Wight will appear at the Main Library to promote and sign copies of his book, Star Brink 1: The Crash.  A simple hunting trip for Jack Grives becomes complicated when an alien starship crashes near him.

Pumpkin made with folded bookpages arranged in layers againt a dark wood background and on a grey table with a few pieces of wheat next to it.

Adult Crafts: Book Page Pumpkins

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Celebrate the fall season with a creative twist. In this program, participants will transform old book pages into charming, book-themed pumpkin. No registration required but limite...

Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Celebrate the fall season with a creative twist. In this program, participants will transform old book pages into charming, book-themed pumpkin. No registration required but limited to the first 12 attendees.

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Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, September 12, 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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STEAM Team

Monday, September 16, 2024 at 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room at Main
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age
Program Description:

STEAM Team is a program for children ages 8-12 who have an interest in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The STEAM Team will have a chance to build fun stuff, be act...

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

STEAM Team is a program for children ages 8-12 who have an interest in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The STEAM Team 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, September 17, 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.

story time poster

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, September 19, 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, September 19, 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!

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Open Mic Night

Thursday, September 19, 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 against a grey background with FSPL logo on the bottom.

Crafts and Cult Classics: The Fall (2006)

Friday, September 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Join us for a 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. W...

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

Join us for a 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.

Accordion folded book

Accordion Books for Teens

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Writing, How-To
Age Group:
Teens
Program Description:

Using cardstock, cardboard, and an assortment of papers, stickers, and stamps, teens can create their very own accordion book! Supplies and snacks are provided. 

Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Writing, How-To
Program Description:

Using cardstock, cardboard, and an assortment of papers, stickers, and stamps, teens can create their very own accordion book! Supplies and snacks are provided. 

wiggle worms storytime Main Library

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

Tuesday, September 24, 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.

Vintage Journal

Genealogy Writer's Workshop

Tuesday, September 24, 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.

Bingo spelled out alphabetically in multicolor balls.

BINGO for Books (for Adults!)

Tuesday, September 24, 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!