All library locations will be closed September 2nd for Labor Day.

Upcoming Events

Filters
Age Group

Friends of the Library Non-Fiction Used Book Sale-Clearance

All Day 8/26 - 9/1
Adults, Everyone
Main
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

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!

All Day 9/1 - 9/30
Everyone
Main
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
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual

Season Ticket: Featured Spice Blend - Tangerine Hibiscus

All Day
Adults
Main
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.

Candy Guessing Jar

All Day 9/3 - 9/14
Everyone
Dallas
Location: Dallas
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games & Activities
Program Description:

The Dallas Street Branch Library invites customers to guess the number of pieces of candy in the candy jar at the service desk.  The closest guess will receive the candy jar!  Customers may submit one guess per day during the first two w

Bookmark Decorating Craft

All Day 9/3 - 9/30
Everyone
Dallas
Location: Dallas
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

In celebration of National Library Card Sign-Up Month, the Dallas Street Branch Library will host a bookmark decorating craft.  Select a bookmark pattern and decorate it however you wish.  This make and take craft for all ages may be com

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Main
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.

TIE

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

AA meeting

Exploring Your Family History: Military Records

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.

Arkansas Valley Mustang Club Meeting

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Meeting Purpose

car club meeting

River Valley Ovarian Cancer Alliance

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

Group Meeting

Dallas Storytime

9:00am - 12:30pm
Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Storytime at the Dallas Street Branch is for children and their adults.  Lasting about 30 minutes, children and their families will enjoy stories, books, music, snacks, and crafts.   Storytime will often have themes reflecting the s

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 10AM

10:00am - 10:45am
Preschool, School Age
Dallas
Location: Dallas
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Storytime at the Dallas Street Branch is for children and their adults.  Lasting about 30 minutes, children and their families will enjoy stories, books, music, snacks, and crafts.   Storytime will often have themes reflecting the s

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 11AM

11:00am - 11:45am
Preschool, School Age
Dallas
Location: Dallas
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Storytime at the Dallas Street Branch is for children and their adults.  Lasting about 30 minutes, children and their families will enjoy stories, books, music, snacks, and crafts.   Storytime will often have themes reflecting the s

RVMG RRR Committee meeting

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

The RRR Committee plans events for recruitment, retention and recognition of the members of River Valley Master Gardeners.

AA

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

AA meeting

Storytime - Main Library

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Main
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.

Womens Nutrition

11:30am - 12:30pm
Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Discuss nutrition for women.

The River Valley Book Club

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Meeting Purpose

To discuss our monthly books.

Bereaved Parents of the USA

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

Support Group Meeting 

Speech therapy

9:00am - 2:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

Speech meetings

Storytime - Miller Branch

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Miller
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytimes

Children and their caregivers are invited to the Miller Branch Library to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts.  No registration is necessary for this fun and FREE program.  Storytime is held every Friday at 10:00 AM.

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.

Homeschool Enrichment: Nature Journaling

10:30am - 12:00pm
School Age, Teens
Main
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.

Civic Luncheon

11:30am - 1:00pm
Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Program luncheon meeting