All library locations will be closed December 24th and December 25th for Christmas.

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The Perfect Gift: Library Books for Christmas!

All Day 12/2 - 12/31
Main
Program Type:
Book Sales, Books & Writing, Holiday
Age Group:
Adults
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.  Th...

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

Library Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
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Hoopla Book Club: The Woman in the Library

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

The Miller Branch Library has a book club!  We are reading The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill during the month of December. The ebook and audiobook are available on Ho...

Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Program Description:

The Miller Branch Library has a book club!  We are reading The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill during the month of December.

Library Closes at 5 p.m.

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
Closing
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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
photo of open book with birds and flowers coming out

Book Lover's Club

Thursday, January 16, 2025 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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Authors in the Evening with Jacquelyn Holmes

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main
Program Type:
Book Sales, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Program Description:

Fort Smith author Jacquelyn Holmes will appear at the Fort Smith Public Library to promote and sign copies her latest book Twisted Hearts. Ash’s life is finally going right, a...

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

Fort Smith author Jacquelyn Holmes will appear at the Fort Smith Public Library to promote and sign copies her latest book Twisted Hearts. Ash’s life is finally going right, and he and his girlfriend Naveah are planning to live norma

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Open Mic Night

Thursday, January 16, 2025 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.

Library closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor
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Hoopla Book Club: The Story of Arthur Truluv

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Program Description:

The Miller Branch has a book club! We are reading The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg during the month of January. The ebook and audiobook are always available on Hoopla -...

Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Program Type: Books & Writing
Program Description:

The Miller Branch has a book club! We are reading The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg during the month of January. The ebook and audiobook are always available on Hoopla - which is free with your library card.

Library Closed for Presidents' Day

All Day
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
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Book Lover's Club

Thursday, February 20, 2025 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, February 20, 2025 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.

photo of open book with birds and flowers coming out

Book Lover's Club

Thursday, March 20, 2025 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, March 20, 2025 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.

photo of open book with birds and flowers coming out

Book Lover's Club

Thursday, April 17, 2025 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 poster

Open Mic Night

Thursday, April 17, 2025 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.

Library Closed for Good Friday

All Day
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual

Library Closed for Easter

All Day
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
photo of open book with birds and flowers coming out

Book Lover's Club

Thursday, May 15, 2025 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 poster

Open Mic Night

Thursday, May 15, 2025 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.

Library Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
Closing
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All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual

Library Closed for Juneteenth

All Day
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
Closing
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All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual

Library Closed for Independence Day

All Day
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual