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This event is in the "Adults" group.
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 Berbere. The kit, which will be available at the beginning of the month at the library, will feature a sample of the featured spice along with a recipe.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Program Description:

Join us for this matinee showing of A Separate Peace. The film is a drama about two roommates at a New England prep school during World War II who grapple with the challenges of war, jealousy, and betrayal.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Crafts: Book Page Pinecones

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Main
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Join us for a creative program where participants will learn how to transform old book pages into beautiful fall pinecones.  No registration required but limited to the first 10 attendees. This program is intended for an adult audience.

This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Exploring Your Family History: Family Heirlooms

5:30pm - 7:30pm
School Age, Teens, Adults
Main
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. In this month’s class, we will be having a show and tell of family heirlooms.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

17th Annual Black Tie BINGO Gala

6:30pm - 10:30pm
Adults
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Program Description:

Join the Fort Smith Public Library Endowment for a fabulous night of fine dining, exciting BINGO games, and outstanding raffle items in support of the Fort Smith Public Library Endowment Trust. Daren Bobb will be the emcee for the e

Library Closed for Veterans Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Anyone Can Learn to Letter

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Windsor
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:

Join us each month or pop in when you can! We'll talk tools and supplies, and practice techniques of hand lettering.  FREE and all supplies provided!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lettering on the Weekend: Lettering for the Holidays!

10:30am - 12:30pm
Teens, Adults
Windsor
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:

Want to take your holiday cards, tags, gifts, and even table settings to the next level?? Come join us as we learn fun, festive lettering techniques for the holidays!!  ​For ages 13-adult, FREE with all supplies provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Craft & Chat

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Miller
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Do you have a project that you need a little motivation to finish? Bring your work in progress to the Miller Branch Library and join in the crafty chat. Don't have a project? No problem! Enjoy our coloring supplies and conversation!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Lover's Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Main
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!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Mic Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Main
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Program Description:

The Miller Branch has a book club!  We are reading The Lost Girls of Willowbrook by Ellen Marie Wiseman during the month of November. Join us for a discussion about the book on Tuesday, November 26th at 2:00 PM. T

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

BINGO for Books (for Adults!)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Main
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!

Library Closes at 5 p.m.

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual

Library Closed for Thanksgiving Day

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Exploring Your Family History

5:30pm - 7:30pm
School Age, Teens, Adults
Main
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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Lover's Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Main
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!

Library Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Hoopla Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Miller
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Program Description:

The Miller Branch Library is starting a book club!  The ebook and audiobook are available on Hoopla – which is free with your library card.  For more information on how to get started reading on Hoopla, visit

Library Closes at 5 p.m.

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Lover's Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Main
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!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Mic Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Main
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Lover's Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Main
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!