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Lettering to Go!

All Day 8/1 - 8/30
Windsor
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

National Calligraphy Day is August 16, but we are celebrating all month long at the Windsor Drive Branch Library!

Location: Windsor
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:

National Calligraphy Day is August 16, but we are celebrating all month long at the Windsor Drive Branch Library!

bottled water drive poster

Bottled Water Drive for the Next Step Day Room

All Day 8/1 - 8/31
Main
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Everyone

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.

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 Next Step clients, especially those who are unsheltered.

TYS

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Independent Living Skills

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Independent Living Skills

poster for "Game On" program featuring game controller, dice, and game pieces

Game On!

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Windsor
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
School Age, Teens

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
Age Group: School Age, Teens
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?

Christian Biblical Church of God

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room at Dallas
Meeting Purpose:

Bible Study

Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Bible Study

Pagans of Arkansas - River Valley Study Group

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Pagans of Arkansas - River Valley Study Group

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Pagans of Arkansas - River Valley Study Group

River Valley Dr MLK Jr Commission

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 2:45pm - 4:45pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Plan 2026 activities

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

Plan 2026 activities

Housewives of Fort Smith

Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Ladies meeting 

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

Ladies meeting

 

FSPS

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Meeting Purpose:

Professional Development

Miller
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Professional Development

children with books

Storytime- Windsor Branch

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Children and their caregivers are invited to the Windsor Drive Branch Library to enjoy books, songs, movement, and more. Storytime is held every Monday at 10:00 AM.

Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Children and their caregivers are invited to the Windsor Drive Branch Library to enjoy books, songs, movement, and more. Storytime is held every Monday at 10:00 AM.

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.

Ladies Christian Book Club

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Meeting Purpose:

To discuss various Christian nonfiction books.

Miller
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Meeting Purpose

To discuss various Christian nonfiction books.

LEGO Club

LEGO Club

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
School Age, Teens

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!

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!

John Birch Society

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Monthly Meeting

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Meeting Purpose

Monthly Meeting

Kindly Critics

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Davis Meeting Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

monthly meeting to discuss writing projects

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

monthly meeting to discuss writing projects

Belle Point Quilters

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Monthly meeting

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

Monthly meeting

wiggle worms storytime Main Library

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Main
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Now at the Main Library!  A love of reading starts early.  Babies and their caregivers are invited to join the Main Library for this special storytime geared toward children 0 to 24 months old.  There will be rhymes, songs,

Location: Main
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Now at the Main Library!  A love of reading starts early.  Babies and their caregivers are invited to join the Main Library for this special storytime geared toward children 0 to 24 months old.  There will be rhymes, songs,

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.

Womens Nutrition

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Dallas
Meeting Purpose:

Discuss nutrition for women.

Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Discuss nutrition for women.

AIA Lunch and Learn

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

To provide L&L opportunities for architects in the local area.

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

To provide L&L opportunities for architects in the local area.

TIE

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

AA meeting

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

AA meeting

DNA w/blue background

DNA Discoveries

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Genealogy Department invites you to a series of free monthly classes to discuss, explore, and understand our DNA through a variety of webinars, discussions, and practices related to genetic genealogy.  This month, we will learn about pedi

Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History
Program Description:

The Genealogy Department invites you to a series of free monthly classes to discuss, explore, and understand our DNA through a variety of webinars, discussions, and practices related to genetic genealogy.  This month, we will learn about pedi

Community meeting

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

We’re hoping to host a community meeting to inform the community members about ballot measures.

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

We’re hoping to host a community meeting to inform the community members about ballot measures.

Stampede

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Davis Meeting Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Planning meeting

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

Planning meeting

Summit Community Care

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Meeting Purpose:

In-person work group

Miller
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Meeting Purpose

In-person work group

Story Time

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Dallas
Meeting Purpose:

Story Time snacks and crafts

Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Story Time snacks and crafts