Main Library
Branch Location, Contact, and Hours
Address:
3201 Rogers Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Directions:
Google Maps
Phone:
(479) 783-0229
Fax:
(479) 783-5129
Hours:
Monday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tuesday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
About Your Library
The Main Library is centrally located at 3201 Rogers Avenue, at the intersection of Rogers Avenue, Free Ferry Road, and Old Greenwood Road. Construction on the 67,000-square-foot, two-story building began in 1999, and the building opened on February 23, 2001.
The Main Library offers a full selection of books and videos for all ages, free Wi-Fi and a range of technology resources, a full schedule of programs and events, a top-notch genealogy and Arkansas history collection, and a café offering a full menu of premium coffee drinks, sandwiches, salads, and more.
For more about the Fort Smith Public Library’s history and the Main Library, see FSPL History and Art and Architecture at the Main Library.
Upcoming Events & Classes at the Main Library
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!
It's Wonderful Wednesday-- Builder's Choice Edition! You'll have your choice of Legos, building blocks, and more. All materials are provided for this drop-in program--just bring your imagination!
Disclaimer(s)
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.
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.
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 Next Step clients, especially those who are unsheltered.
Children and their caregivers are invited to the Main Library for storytime every Thursday at 10:00 AM. Lasting about 35 minutes, storytimes feature stories, songs, puppetry, finger plays, manipulatives, and crafts.
Disclaimer(s)
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.
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.
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.
Join us for this matinee showing of 'No Man of Her Own'. The film is a romantic drama starring Clark Gable and Carole Lombard.
STEAM Team is a program for children ages 8-12 who have an interest in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The STEAM Team will have a chance to build fun stuff, be active, make art, and even make a mess!