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Adopt a Reading Duckie

All Day 9/2 - 9/30
Main
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Special Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

To celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month, adopt a reading duckie at the Fort Smith Public Library!

Location: Main
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Books & Writing, Special Events
Program Description:

To celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month, adopt a reading duckie at the Fort Smith Public Library!

Bookmarks

Bookmark Decorating Craft (Dallas)

All Day 9/2 - 9/30
Dallas
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Age Group:
Everyone

In celebration of National Library Card Sign-Up Month, the Dallas Street Branch Library will host a bookmark decorating craft. Select a bookmark pattern and decorate it however you wish.  This make and take craft for all ages may be comp

Location: Dallas
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Program Description:

In celebration of National Library Card Sign-Up Month, the Dallas Street Branch Library will host a bookmark decorating craft. Select a bookmark pattern and decorate it however you wish.  This make and take craft for all ages may be comp

one card endless possibilities library card sign up month 2025

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! (September 2 - 30)

All Day 9/2 - 9/30
Main
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Celebrations, Special Events
Age Group:
Everyone

Help celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with the Fort Smith Public Library!  Each time you use your library card at any Fort Smith Library Location during the month of September, you'll be entered to win prizes!

Location: Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Books & Writing, Celebrations, Special Events
Program Description:

Help celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with the Fort Smith Public Library!  Each time you use your library card at any Fort Smith Library Location during the month of September, you'll be entered to win prizes!

Stop by Genealogy Department to pick up your set of vintage paper dolls to start the new school year.

Take & Make Craft Vintage Paper Dolls

All Day 9/2 - 9/30
Genealogy at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone

The Genealogy Department at the Fort Smith Public Library invites you to stop by and pick up vintage back-to-school paper dolls.  For Genealogy Department Hours, visit our

Location: Main
Room: Genealogy
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

The Genealogy Department at the Fort Smith Public Library invites you to stop by and pick up vintage back-to-school paper dolls.  For Genealogy Department Hours, visit our

Fort Smith Public Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Windsor
Meeting Purpose:

Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting  Meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Meetings for September, October, and November will be at t...

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

Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting 

Meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m.

Meetings for September, October, and November will be at the branch locations listed below. 

Fort Smith Historical Society

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

monthly membership meeting with business and programs on Fort Smith History 

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

monthly membership meeting with business and programs on Fort Smith History

 

Literacy Council board meeting

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Board meeting

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

Board meeting

Story Time

Wednesday, September 17, 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

Maverik Culture Trainings

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Our retail stores (Kum and Go) are transitioning into Maverik stores, and we are looking for a space where we can have an orientation meeting for current employees as we rebrand to...

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

Our retail stores (Kum and Go) are transitioning into Maverik stores, and we are looking for a space where we can have an orientation meeting for current employees as we rebrand to the new organization.

Storytime Bookworm

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 10AM

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Dallas
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age

Storytime at the Dallas Street Branch is for children and their adults.  Lasting about 30 minutes, children and their families will enjoy stories, books, music, snacks, and crafts.   Storytime will often have themes reflecting the s

Location: Dallas
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Storytime at the Dallas Street Branch is for children and their adults.  Lasting about 30 minutes, children and their families will enjoy stories, books, music, snacks, and crafts.   Storytime will often have themes reflecting the s

Sebastian County Retired Educators

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Meeting Purpose:

Quarterly Meeting for retired educators to discuss the needs and continued support of public education.

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

Quarterly Meeting for retired educators to discuss the needs and continued support of public education.

Storytime Bookworm

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 11AM

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Dallas
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age

Storytime at the Dallas Street Branch is for children and their adults.  Lasting about 30 minutes, children and their families will enjoy stories, books, music, snacks, and crafts.   Storytime will often have themes reflecting the s

Location: Dallas
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Storytime at the Dallas Street Branch is for children and their adults.  Lasting about 30 minutes, children and their families will enjoy stories, books, music, snacks, and crafts.   Storytime will often have themes reflecting the s

Fort Kids Board Meeting

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Davis Meeting Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Board meeting

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

Board meeting

AIA L&L

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:45am - 1:15pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

To have a lunch and learn event for Architects in this surrounding area.

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

To have a lunch and learn event for Architects in this surrounding area.

First Presbyterian Church

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

committee meeting

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

committee meeting

AA

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

AA meeting(No meetings on 11/26/2025, 12/24/2025 and 12/31/2025) 

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

AA meeting

(No meetings on 11/26/2025, 12/24/2025 and 12/31/2025) 

Fort Smith Historical Society

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

monthly membership meeting with business and programs on Fort Smith History 

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

monthly membership meeting with business and programs on Fort Smith History

 

Fort Smith Retired Teachers Association

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Davis Meeting Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

planning for next year

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

planning for next year

story time poster

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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.

Location: Main
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Program Description:

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.

photo of open book with birds and flowers coming out

Book Lover's Club

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Read a good book lately?  Come tell us about it at The Book Lover’s Club!

Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Program Description:

Read a good book lately?  Come tell us about it at The Book Lover’s Club!

Welcome Neighbor

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Meet and Greet

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

Meet and Greet

Book Club

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Meeting Purpose:

Book discussion.

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

Book discussion.

Watercolor: Cute Critters!

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
Adults

Come join us as we paint some adorable animals and more this month! This event is geared toward those with little to no watercolor experience, but more experienced painters are welcome to come join the fun as well.

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

Come join us as we paint some adorable animals and more this month! This event is geared toward those with little to no watercolor experience, but more experienced painters are welcome to come join the fun as well.

Summit

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

meeting for the fort smith area

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

meeting for the fort smith area