Fort Smith Public Library Activities
Upcoming Events
Fort Smith Public Library Centennial Year Events in 2008
Fort Smith Public Library Summertime Events in 2008
Fort Smith Public Library June Events for 2008
FSPL Computer Workshops |
FSPL Story Times
FSPL Annual Book Sale (May)
ArtWork @ the Library
Artwork @ Main Peggy Weidman (June) | Artwork @ Miller Oil paintings by Barbara Bidwell (June)
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Computer Workshops @ FSPL
June 2008 classes:
There will be NO FSPL Computer Classes in June, July, and August due to major upcoming computer systems changes at the library.
Computer Workshops are ongoing at various times at the Fort Smith Public Library and, due to limited space, we must require pre-registration.
Click here for the full current schedule.
For more information, please call the Main Library at (479)783-0229.
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Fort Smith Public Library Centennial Year Events in 2008
2008 is the Centennial Year for the Fort Smith Public Library!!!
Special Centennial Events for June will include (link to information below):
Watch our website for announcements of MORE programs and activities at ALL FSPL locations throughout the year!
For more information, please call the Main Library at (479)783-0229.
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Centennial Birthday Bash @ FSPL (June 7th)
SPECIAL June 2008 program: Saturday, June 7th @ 4:00 - 7:00p.m.
In 2008, we celebrate 100 Years of serving the community of Fort Smith! Come join us on June 7th @ 4:00 for our Centennial Community Birthday Bash!! The event will take place on the front lawn of the Main Library and will feature birthday cake, hot dogs, balloons, face-painting, games, and other fun activities for kids and families. Come help us celebrate!!!
For more information, please call the Main Library at (479)783-0229.
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Summer Reading Programs @ FSPL
Summer 2008 program: June - July 2008
It's time again for annual Summer Reading Programs for kids, teens, and adults at the Fort Smith Public Library!
Kids: Catch the Reading Bug is this year's program for kids. The program is designed to encourage reading for pleasure and will help young people who are able to read independently to retain valuable reading skills developed over the past school year. Preschool children who are too young to read may also participate and will receive credit for the books read to them. Small rewards such as certificates, temporary tattoos, book bags, bug finger puppets, and food coupons will be given to each child for reaching specific goals.
Teens can take part in the Metamorphosis reading program; for every book read, teens will be eligible for weekly prize drawings for gift certificates to area stores and restaurants. Teens will also receive a free paperback book after reading 25 books.
Adults: Why should kids have ALL the fun? Adults can sign up for Books on the Border, the Summer Reading Program for adults. Every book read or listened to is a chance to win a prize in the weekly drawing. Local descendents of U.S. Marshals and outlaws will be the Library's celebrity readers this year. Check out the book display each week for their MOST WANTED book recommendations for the summer.
Check out the Special Summer Reading Kick-off Programs at each of FSPL's Branch locations:
Windsor: -- Catch the Reading Bug Craft and Storytime will be held at 4701 Windsor Drive on Monday, June 2nd. Pre-school kids and their caregivers are invited to a special bug-themed storytime featuring stories, crafts, and other buggy fun at 10:00a.m. School-age kids are welcome to attend a program just for them featuring crafts and stories beginning at 4:30p.m. at the north-side branch.
Dallas: -- Maggie and Friends Storytime on Wednesday, June 4th at 10:30a.m. will kick off the summer at the Dallas Branch at 8100 Dallas Street. Area children are invited to the east-side branch for a special storytime featuring Georgette Best and Maggie, a St. Bernard therapy dog and their friends.
Miller: -- The Miller Branch, located at 8701 South 28th Street, will also have a special canine guest to help celebrate summer reading. Storytime with Miss Mary and Pookie will take place on Thursday, June 5th at 2:00p.m. Pookie, a West Highland Terrier and her owner Miss Mary will entertain kids of all ages while they share McDuff stories and talk about how kids can stay safe around dogs.
All Summer Reading Programs run from June 1st - July 31st; register at any Fort Smith Public Library location. Read for the fun of it this summer with the Fort Smith Public Library! For more information on ALL Library programs and events, please call (479)783-0229.
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Wonderful Wednesdays @ FSPL
Summer 2008 program: Wednesdays, June 4th - July 30th @ 2:00p.m.
Wednesdays are extra-special at the Fort Smith Public Library with our Wonderful Wednesday program each week at 2:00p.m. A different program will be offered each Wednesday in June and July to help children explore this year's Summer Reading Program theme:
Catch the Reading Bug @ Your Library
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| June 4th |
Who Wants to be a Bugologist?
with Lori Spencer,
Mount Magazine State Park |
2:00 |
| June 11th |
Children's Show Choir
UA Fort Smith Academy of the Arts |
2:00 |
June 18th
|
Bee Movie (PG)
(Movie lasts 90 minutes) |
2:00 |
| June 25th |
Insect Fest!
UA Fayetteville
Department of Entomology |
2:00 |
| July 2nd |
Brian and Terri Kinder
Children's Concert Artists |
2:00 |
| July 9th |
Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley
Nature Center |
2:00 |
| July 16th |
Grayce DeWitt Dance Studio |
2:00 |
| July 23rd |
Jay Schneider
Lake Fort Smith State Park Interpreter |
2:00 |
| July 30th |
Special Stories with Louise Turner
Children's Librarian Extraordinaire! |
2:00 |
All Wonderful Wednesday programs will be held at the Main Library located at 3201 Rogers Avenue in Fort Smith. For more information on any of the Fort Smith Public Library's FREE programs or events, please call (479)783-0229.
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Internet Genealogy
Special June program: Thursday, June 5th @ 3:00p.m.
Class members will learn how to use Internet resources to research their family tree. The workshop will direct participants to genealogy tools, databases, specialty sites, and repository sites such as state archives, libraries, and museums, that are available free on the web.
The workshop is free, but space is limited; please register in advance by calling the Genealogy Department at (479)783-0229.
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Mah-jongg for Teens
Special June program @ Dallas: Friday, June 6th @ 2:00p.m.
A six week class Mah-jongg for Teens will be offered at the Dallas Branch Library on Friday afternoons beginning June 6th. Mah-jongg, which originated in China, is a game of skill, intelligence, calculation and luck. Four players compete to build sets of tiles (game pieces) that include the highest point value. Linda Jensen will instruct participants at the Friday afternoon sessions.
This class will be limited to 8 teens. Please pre-register by stopping by or calling the Dallas Branch at (479)484-5650.
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Teen Show Time: Spider-Man (2002)
Special June program @ Miller: Monday, June 9th @ 2:00p.m.
Teens are invited to the Miller Branch of the Fort Smith Public Library to enjoy a movie, popcorn, and a Coke. Don't miss Spidey as he battles the Green Goblin! Will he win the heart of Mary Jane? Come watch and find out! The program is free, and no registration is required.
For more information, please call the Miller Branch at (479)646-3945.
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Book Lovers' Club
June 2008 program: Tuesday, June 10th @ 10:15a.m.
This once-a-month book club gives people the chance to talk about a favorite book they've read and want to share with others. For book reviews, author information, new books, author visits, book lists, online literary information, lively discussion, interesting people, and more, come join the fun with the Book Lovers' Club at the Main Library on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:15am.
For more information, please call the Main Library at (479)783-0229.
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Genealogy: Understanding the U.S. Census
Special June program: Thursday, June 12th @ 3:00p.m.
Census records provide the foundation for most genealogy research. The records contain household information such as names and ages of family members, marriage status and occupation. This genealogy program will show you how to read the information contained in the census, find clues to you family's heritage, and how to get the most out of the Census Records available for use at the library.
The workshop is free, but space is limited; please register in advance by calling the Genealogy Department at (479)783-0229.
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Family Movie Night: Dad's Day Celebration @ Windsor
Special June program: Thursday, June 12th @ 6:00p.m.
Family Movie Night is a special time for area families to come together to enjoy different activities at the Windsor Branch Library. June's Family Night is especially for Dads and their families. We'll all enjoy a movie and snacks in celebration of Father's Day. All kids need to get in is to bring a Dad; Mom's are welcome to come along too!
For more information, please call the Windsor Branch at (479)785-0405.
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Authors in the Afternoon: featuring Patti Rush
June 2008 program: Friday, June 13th @ 2:00p.m.
Alma author Patti Rush will make a special appearance at the Fort Smith Public Library to promote and sign copies of her new book, The Grotto: Murder Below the Masonic Country Club. The Grotto Country Club was a Masonic retreat located between Fort Smith and Fayetteville. During the 1930s it was an exclusive, private club that was the hub of activity for select people. With one of the most elaborate dance floors in a five state area, folks from all around would ride the train to the club for a weekend of what the lodge described as a "weekend of gaiety". The club had a zoo, a Ferris wheel, dance floor and private cabins, along with a full service club house. With so many activities, it makes you wonder why its life was so short. Little Mary Mahar was barely in her teens when she was murdered just below the club. This story takes you back to a time when most officials were members of the Masonic Lodge, when alcohol was prohibited, but it didn't stop the "spirit" of the mighty Masonic retreat, known as the Grotto Country Club.
Copies of The Grotto: Murder Below the Masonic Country Club will be available for sale and signing at this open-house style event. For more information, please call (479)783-0229.
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Food for Thought: Tommy Terrific's Wacky Magic Show
Special June 2008 program: Tuesday, June 17th (See times below.)
Tommy Terrific is a big kid that shows up to watch his Uncle Fumpernutter's magic show. When no one can find Uncle Fumpernutter, Tommy takes over. Unfortunately, Tommy has never done magic before, but with the help of the kids and the Magician's Handbook, everyone has a great time! Come on out and enjoy the show.
Tommy Terrific will visit each of FSPL's branches on June 17th:
Dallas Branch @ 10:30a.m.
Miller Branch @ 2:00p.m.
Windsor Branch @ 4:30p.m.
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Boys' Book Club @ Windsor
June 2008 program: Thursday, June 19th @ 4:30p.m.
Boys 12 and up are invited to the Windsor Drive Branch of the Fort Smith Public Library on the third Thursday of each month for a book discussion group led by staffer Anthony Leggins.
For more information, please call the Windsor Branch at (479)785-0405.
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Food for Thought: Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy featuring Lon Schultz, D.N.M.
June 2008 program: Friday, June 20th @ Noon.
Lon Schultz, D.N.M., of Healthy Alternatives will review Walter Willett's book, Eat, Drink and Be Healthy, and discuss nutritional and dietary information and the new food pyramid, which is substantially different from other USDA versions. Willett is the chairman of the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health and is a professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Come join us for lunch and a stimulating discussion on the third Friday of each month at Noon at the Main Library. Bring your own lunch and the Library will provide liquid refreshment and a delicious dessert. For more information, please call the Main Library at (479)783-0229.
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Super Saturday Storytime: It's Cowboy Time!
June 2008 program: Saturday, June 21st @ 2:00p.m.
This special storytime for the whole family will feature an extra-special guest-reading Cowboy, Paul Mlakar! In addition to reading stories, he will tell cowboy stories and how he spends his days. Who knows? You might learn how to rope a steer! Don't forget your cowboy hat!
For more information, please call the Main Library at (479)783-0229.
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Toddler and Story Time at the Library
| Mondays | Windsor | Story Time | 10:30a.m. |
| Tuesdays | Main | Toddler Time (Ages 3 and under) | 10:00a.m. |
| Tuesdays | Miller | Afternoon Story Time | 2:00p.m. |
| Tuesdays | Main | Evening Story Time | 6:30p.m. |
| Wednesdays | Dallas | Story Time | 10:30a.m. |
| Thursdays | Main | Regular Story Time (Ages 3 and up) | 10:00a.m. |
| Thursdays | Main | Evening Story Time | 6:30p.m. |
| Saturdays | Main | Family Story Time | 2:00p.m. |
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Annual Friends of the Library Booksale
Fort Smith Public Library's Annual Friends of the Library Booksale is held each year at the Main Library during the first weekend in May.
This year -- 2008 -- the booksale was held on Saturday, May 3rd. Members of the Friends of the Library were again allowed to come a day early on Friday afternoon for a head start on some real book bargains! This is ALWAYS a GREAT reason (this year and EVERY YEAR) to join our Friends' group! Make our booksale successful each year to help the Friends sponsor special programs for the Library! So don't miss out on the fun! Be sure to re-new your membership in the Friends of the Library during our annual membership roundup starting in March! You will receive the Friends' Newsletter with announcements of all up-coming events.
And remember...we have an excellent selection of used books for sale year round in our Friends of the Library used book store, Between the Pages, and at ALL of our FSPL branches.
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Artwork at Main:
June Artist -- Peggy Weidman
Fort Smith artist Peggy Weidman will display her works in the Community Room at the Main Library during the month of June.
Peggy grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and was exposed to art an early age. She enjoyed visiting the galleries and 'painting with the masters'. Getting a new box of crayons was a great joy...and when they added new colors, she was thrilled. She began painting as an adult many years ago under the teaching of Suzy Stoserg, venturing into oil under Beverly Kiefer. Painting was laid aside as she was busy with family activities. Then four years ago she followed the desire to try again. She studied pastels with Julie Mayser and oils again, now with Ann Griffen. Weidman says, "I love color and it is fun to create something bright with lots of color. Many of my paintings are of places I have photographed during my travels. I find it a soothing, rewarding pastime."
Peggy's paintings will be on display at the Main Library through the end of June. For more information, please call (479)783-0229.
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Artwork at Miller:
June Artist -- Barbara Bidwell, Nature painter
Barbara Bidwell will display her oil paintings at the Miller Branch Library during the month of June. Stop by and enjoy the beauty of nature featured in the oil paintings of Barbara Bidwell in June.
For more information, please call the Miller Branch Library at (479)646-3945.
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