Name: Book Lover's Club
Start: 2024-07-18T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-07-18T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Main

photo of open book with birds and flowers coming out

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!

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Movie Matinee featuring Migration (PG)

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room at Main

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Everyone

Program Description:

Bring your snacks and covered drinks- or visit Dewey’s Café!- before watching a movie on the big screen. It’s free and fun for everyone! Today's movie is Migration. A family of duc...

Location: Main

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Movies

Program Description:

Bring your snacks and covered drinks- or visit Dewey’s Café!- before watching a movie on the big screen. It’s free and fun for everyone! Today's movie is Migration.

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.

Animalogy Adventures at the Library!

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room at Main

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Everyone

Program Description:

NHECM’s Animalogy, whose primary focus is on education through an appreciation for wildlife and healthy respect for their welfare and our natural world, is back by popular demand!&...

Location: Main

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Special Events

Program Description:

NHECM’s Animalogy, whose primary focus is on education through an appreciation for wildlife and healthy respect for their welfare and our natural world, is back by popular demand! Join Biologist Shawna Adams and learn about the animals and t

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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.

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).

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.

Game On!

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Storytime Nook at Windsor

Program Type:

Games & Activities

Age Group:

Preschool, School Age, Everyone

Program Description:

Let's play some games! Add some FUN to your Saturday with Game On! Team games, board games, video games, which will YOU choose?

Location: Windsor

Room: Storytime Nook

Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Everyone

Program Type: Games & Activities

Program Description:

Let's play some games! Add some FUN to your Saturday with Game On! Team games, board games, video games, which will YOU choose?

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.

Crafty corner adult craft wooden spoon garden markers

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.

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Movie Matinee featuring The Little Mermaid (PG)

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Community Room at Main

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Everyone

Program Description:

Bring your snacks and covered drinks- or visit Dewey’s Café!- before watching a movie on the big screen. It’s free and fun for everyone! Today's movie is The Little Mermaid. The yo...

Location: Main

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Movies

Program Description:

Bring your snacks and covered drinks- or visit Dewey’s Café!- before watching a movie on the big screen. It’s free and fun for everyone! Today's movie is The Little Mermaid.

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.

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.

Take A Stab at Button Making (Picture has various buttons in black and white with some in red against a black background).

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.

Maker Monday: Painting Sea Shells - Dallas

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Dallas

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone

Program Description:

Use your imagination to transform a plain sea shell into a work of art! All ages are welcome. This is a messy craft, so parents should make sure that their children are...

Location: Dallas

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Program Description:

Use your imagination to transform a plain sea shell into a work of art! All ages are welcome. This is a messy craft, so parents should make sure that their children are dressed appropriately.

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

Bingo spelled out alphabetically in multicolor balls.

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!

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.

Bottled Water Drive for the Next Step Day Room

All Day 8/1 - 8/31

Main

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Everyone

Program Description:

A bottled water drive for the Day Room at Next Step Homeless Services will be held during the month of August at all Fort Smith Public Library locations. Bottled water is ess...

Location: Main

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Special Events

Program Description:

A bottled water drive for the Day Room at Next Step Homeless Services will be held during the month of August at all Fort Smith Public Library locations. Bottled water is essential for homeless clients, especially those unsheltered.

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Movie Matinee Featuring The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG)

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Carnegie Room at Main

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Everyone

Program Description:

Bring your snacks and covered drinks- or visit Dewey’s Café!- before watching a movie on the big screen. It’s free and fun for everyone! Today’s movie is The Super Mario Bros. Movi...

Location: Main

Room: Carnegie Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Movies

Program Description:

Bring your snacks and covered drinks- or visit Dewey’s Café!- before watching a movie on the big screen. It’s free and fun for everyone! Today’s movie is The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Movie Matinee Featuring The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG)

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Carnegie Room at Main

Program Type:

Movies

Age Group:

Everyone

Program Description:

Bring your snacks and covered drinks- or visit Dewey’s Café!- before watching a movie on the big screen. It’s free and fun for everyone! Today’s movie is The Super Mario Bros. Movi...

Location: Main

Room: Carnegie Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Movies

Program Description:

Bring your snacks and covered drinks- or visit Dewey’s Café!- before watching a movie on the big screen. It’s free and fun for everyone! Today’s movie is The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Film poster with Clark Gable and Carole Lombard with the title "No Man of Her Own".

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.

Game Day Saturday!

All Day

Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller

Program Type:

Games & Activities

Age Group:

Everyone

Program Description:

Come hang out, relax, and play a board game or two at the Miller Branch every Saturday during the month of August. All ages are welcome to play while the library is open: 10:...

Location: Miller

Room: Anita Paddock Community Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Games & Activities

Program Description:

Come hang out, relax, and play a board game or two at the Miller Branch every Saturday during the month of August. All ages are welcome to play while the library is open: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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.

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!

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