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Book Lover's Club

Thursday, July 18, 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!

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

Open Mic Night

Thursday, July 18, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crafts and Cult Classics: Fido (R)

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Join us for 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. We ...

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

Join us for 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. We will be watching Fido (R).

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

Watercolor on the Weekend: Birds and Butterflies

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Program Description:

Join us at the Windsor Drive Branch as we paint beautiful watercolor birds and butterflies! FREE! For ages 13-adult, with all supplies provided. Limited to the first 16 participant...

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

Join us at the Windsor Drive Branch as we paint beautiful watercolor birds and butterflies! FREE! For ages 13-adult, with all supplies provided. Limited to the first 16 participants. 

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

Genealogy Writer's Workshop

Tuesday, July 23, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Crafty Corner

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Adults can be crafty, also!  Rediscover your creative spark by joining the Miller Branch Library for an easy craft that you’ll be able to take home. This month we be show...

Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:

Adults can be crafty, also!  Rediscover your creative spark by joining the Miller Branch Library for an easy craft that you’ll be able to take home. This month we be showing you how to make a painted wooden spoon garden marker.

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

DIY Stained Glass for Adults & Teens

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Program Description:

Adults and teens are invited to the Main Library to create their own Stained Glass Art during this simple and relaxing DIY, drop-in event! We will paint with ink and then “fire” th...

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

Adults and teens are invited to the Main Library to create their own Stained Glass Art during this simple and relaxing DIY, drop-in event! We will paint with ink and then “fire” the design onto the glass to make it last.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Anyone Can Learn to Letter

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Join us each month or pop in when you can! We will talk tools and supplies, and practice hand-lettering techniques. Free to all adults and all supplies provided. Limited to the fir...

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 will talk tools and supplies, and practice hand-lettering techniques. Free to all adults and all supplies provided. Limited to the first 16 participants. 

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

Button Making (Drop-in) for Adults & Teens

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Program Description:

Get creative and design your own buttons at our drop-in button-making program.  You design it, and we will make it!  You bring creativity and we supply the materials. Fre...

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

Get creative and design your own buttons at our drop-in button-making program.  You design it, and we will make it!  You bring creativity and we supply the materials. Free.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Hoopla Book Club

Tuesday, July 30, 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 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 t...

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

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

BINGO for Books (for Adults!)

Tuesday, July 30, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Season Ticket: Featured Spice Blend - Ras el Hanout

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 Ras el Hanout. The kit, which will be available at the beginning of the month at the library...

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 Ras el Hanout. 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.

First Friday Film: 'No Man of Her Own' (NR-1932)

Friday, August 2, 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 'No Man of Her Own'. The film is a romantic drama starring Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. The film follows a card sharp and a small-town librar...

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

Join us for this matinee showing of 'No Man of Her Own'. The film is a romantic drama starring Clark Gable and Carole Lombard.

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

Tuesday, August 6, 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. No registration is required for these FREE...

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.

Anyone Can Learn to Letter

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
Adults
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!

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

BINGO for Books (for Adults!)

Tuesday, August 13, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Lover's Club

Thursday, August 15, 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!

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

Open Mic Night

Thursday, August 15, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crafts and Cult Classics: The Lost Boys (R)

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Join us for 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. We ...

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

Join us for 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 "Adults" group.

Authors in the Afternoon with John R. Young

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main
Program Type:
Book Sales, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Local author John R. Young will appear at the Main Library to promote and sign copies of his book, The End of Innocence: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy.  The End of Inno...

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

Local author John R. Young will appear at the Main Library to promote and sign copies of his book, The End of Innocence: The Assassination of John F.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Paint & Sip Mocktails

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Dewey's Café at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Join us for a relaxing time with friends, sipping mocktails while painting a cool picture. Ms. Katelyn will lead the class. Registration is required due to limited space.  Ple...

Required
Location: Main
Room: Dewey's Café
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Program Description:

Join us for a relaxing time with friends, sipping mocktails while painting a cool picture. Ms. Katelyn will lead the class. Registration is required due to limited space.  Please register below.

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

Friends of the Library Non-Fiction Used Book Sale Preview for Friends' Members

Friday, August 23, 2024 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Book Sales, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Program Description:

Non-Fiction! Members of the Friends of the Fort Smith Public Library are invited to come to our exclusive Friends-only Preview Sale on Friday, August 23, from 4-7 p.m.  There ...

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

Non-Fiction!

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

Friends of the Library Non-Fiction Used Book Sale

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Book Sales, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Program Description:

Shop thousands of non-fiction selections for adults including hardbacks and paperbacks from your favorite authors and on your favorite topics. The general sale will be Saturday, fr...

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

Shop thousands of non-fiction selections for adults including hardbacks and paperbacks from your favorite authors and on your favorite topics.

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

Lettering on the Weekend

Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Program Description:

Join us at the Windsor Drive Branch for Lettering on the Weekend. We will talk tools and supplies, and practice hand-lettering techniques.  FREE to all adults and teens, with ...

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

Join us at the Windsor Drive Branch for Lettering on the Weekend. We will talk tools and supplies, and practice hand-lettering techniques.  FREE to all adults and teens, with all supplies provided!