Main Library

Main Library exterior during dusk

Branch Location, Contact, and Hours

Address:
3201 Rogers Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72903
 

Directions:
Google Maps

Phone:
(479) 783-0229


Fax:
(479) 783-5129

Hours:
Monday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Genealogy Department Hours

Holiday Closings

About Your Library

The Main Library is centrally located at 3201 Rogers Avenue, at the intersection of Rogers Avenue, Free Ferry Road, and Old Greenwood Road.  Construction on the 67,000-square-foot, two-story building began in 1999, and the building opened on February 23, 2001.  

The Main Library offers a full selection of books and videos for all ages, free Wi-Fi and a range of technology resources, a full schedule of programs and events, a top-notch genealogy and Arkansas history collection, and a café offering a full menu of premium coffee drinks, sandwiches, salads, and more.

For more about the Fort Smith Public Library’s history and the Main Library, see FSPL History and Art and Architecture at the Main Library.

Upcoming Events & Classes at the Main Library

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Trick-or-Treat the Fort Smith Library!

All Day
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday
Program Description:

Stop by any Fort Smith Library location for some Halloween fun!  Come dressed in your costume and you'll receive some sweet treats!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Location: Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Celebrations, Games & Activities
Program Description:

The Main Library is celebrating Dinovember with an ext-ROAR-dinary scavenger hunt during the month of November.  If you find all the dinosaurs hidden around the library, let one of the library staff members know and you’ll receive a dino-mite

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

Thankful for You! - All Month

All Day
School Age, Teens
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: School Age, Teens
Program Type: Books & Writing, Celebrations
Program Description:

Youth Services is celebrating Thanksgiving by celebrating YOU! Youth Services is thankful for all the kids and teens that visit the library, so they are invited to drop by the Youth Services Department any time during the month of

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

FSPL Holiday Food Drive

All Day 11/1 - 12/31
Everyone
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Holiday
Program Description:

Help out local families in need by donating to this year’s Fort Smith Public Library Holiday Food Drive.

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

Homeschool Enrichment: Watercolor for 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:

This month we'll learn some watercolor basics, including ways we can use watercolor in our nature journaling.  Open to all area homeschoolers—programs are geared toward 4th-12th grade students, but younger siblings are welcome with an adult.

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.