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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
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.

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

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Game On!

11:00am - 1:00pm
Windsor
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?

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

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
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.

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

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

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!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Game Day Saturday!

All Day
Miller
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.

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

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. No registration is required for these FREE evening programs. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Craft & Coloring Social Hour

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Teens are invited to a craft and coloring social hour! Enjoy coloring, crafting, and snacks during this drop-in program. Grab a coloring sheet from us or bring your own craft. Snacks and other supplies provided.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Game Day Saturday!

All Day
Miller
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.

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

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!

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

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!

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

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Game Day Saturday!

All Day
Miller
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:

Non-Fiction!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Game Day Saturday!

All Day
Miller
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.