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Plant & Seed Swap (Main Library)

All Day 4/14 - 4/21
Main
Location: Main
Room: Grand Staircase
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith (479-783-0229)Is your garden becoming a little overgrown, or do you have too many seeds to plant? Bring plants/seeds to share or swap. Our swap table will be setup at the Main Library near the...

Friendship Bracelets

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Are you excited about Taylor Swift’s upcoming album?  Get prepared for the album release by making friendship bracelets at the Miller Branch!  Make a friendship bracelet for a friend or to wear yourself!  This event is intended for age...

Authors in the Afternoon with Caroline Jennings

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:
Local author Caroline Jennings will appear at the Main Library to promote and sign copies of her book of poetry, Stop and Smell the Fractals (and Everything in Between).  The book explores the connection between mathematics and poetry, focu...

Open Mic Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm
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. ...

Pom Pom Panda

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Teens and adults are invited to come create a pom pom panda! Using yarn and felt, you’ll get to create your own pocket-sized panda. ...

Lettering on the Weekend: Mastering Tricky Connectors

10:30am - 12:30pm
Windsor
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:
Interested in learning beautiful hand lettering? Join us at the Windsor Drive Branch as we work on improving our lettering skills by mastering some of the trickiest lettering combinations. This class is geared toward all skill levels, beginner and be...

Smokey Bear Birthday Party

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller
Location: Miller
Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Celebrations, Games & Activities
Program Description:
Help us celebrate Earth Day and Smokey Bear's 80th birthday!  The Miller Branch Library and the Fianna Hills Garden Club are teaming up for this fun event!  Forest Ranger Alex Wright will begin with an interactive Smokey Bear presentat...

LEGO Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Program Description:
Kids, Tweens, and Teens are invited to the Main Library to design, create, and build unique creations with the LEGO Club!  Everyone loves LEGOs; this event is free and supplies are provided – just bring your imagination! ...

Genealogy Writer's Workshop

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Genealogy
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing, Genealogy & History, How-To
Program Description:
What makes a memoir stand out? You will be working on developing your stand-out sentence and writing your opening paragraph. Narration, exposition, dialogue, and description will be discussed. If you missed past Genealogy Writing Workshops and are in...

BINGO for Books (for Adults!)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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! ...

Make a Mother's Day Card (Dallas May 1-11)

All Day
Dallas
Location: Dallas
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday
Program Description:
Let your mother know how much she means to you with a handmade Mother's Day Card.  Stop by the Dallas Street Branch Library and use your creativity to make your own personalized card for Mom!  This do-it-yourself activity is open to all age...

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

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:
Mostly Fiction! Members of the Friends of the Fort Smith Public Library are invited to come to our exclusive Friends-only Preview Sale on Friday, May 3, from 4-7 p.m.  There will be a 25-book limit at the preview sale.  Friends of the Libra...

May the 4th Be With You - Crafts!

10:00am - 2:00pm
Miller
Location: Miller
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, Special Events
Program Description:
Come celebrate May the 4th Be With You at the Miller Branch! Use the force as you play Star Wars themed games and to create imaginative Star Wars crafts. Be sure and check out a Star Wars book before you leave! ...

Friends of the Library Mostly Fiction Used Book Sale

10:00am - 5:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:
Mostly fiction! The spring edition of the annual Friends of the Library Used Book Sale features mostly fiction selections for adults.  Hardbacks and paperbacks from your favorite authors will be available, along with a selection of videos a...

Friends of the Library Mostly Fiction Used Book Sale-1/2 Price Day

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:
Mostly fiction! The spring edition of the annual Friends of the Library Used Book Sale features mostly fiction selections for adults.  Hardbacks and paperbacks from your favorite authors will be available, along with a selection of videos a...

Friends of the Library Mostly Fiction Used Book Sale-Clearance

All Day 5/6 - 5/12
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 "Mostly Fiction" Sale!  The spring edition of the annual Friends of the Library Used Book Sale features mostly fiction selections for adults.&nb...

Exploring Your Family History: Census Records

5:30pm - 7:30pm
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 dive into Census Records and their importance to your research. No registration i...

Open Mic Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm
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. ...

Watercolor on the Weekend: Small-Format Landscapes

10:30am - 12:30pm
Windsor
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:
This month we will work on our watercolor skills as we paint simple, but beautiful, small-format landscape scenes. FREE! For ages 13-adult, with all supplies provided. Limited to the first 14 participants.  ...

LEGO Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Program Description:
Kids, Tweens, and Teens are invited to the Main Library to design, create, and build unique creations with the LEGO Club!  Everyone loves LEGOs; this event is free and supplies are provided – just bring your imagination! ...

Meow Maids

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Using mixed media and your imagination, teens and adults are invited to drop-in and make a meow maid! Supplies are provided while they last.  ...

Genealogy Writer's Workshop

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main
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. ...

BINGO for Books (for Adults!)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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! ...