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4 colorful socks with the word Socktober printed above

October is SOCKtober!

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Main
Program Type:
Celebrations, Special Events
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

It’s SOCKtober at the Fort Smith Public Library! We will be collecting NEW socks all month long to support Hope Campus.

Location: Main
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Celebrations, Special Events
Program Description:

It’s SOCKtober at the Fort Smith Public Library! We will be collecting NEW socks all month long to support Hope Campus.

4 colorful socks with the word Socktober printed above

October is SOCKtober!

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Dallas
Program Type:
Celebrations, Special Events
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

It’s SOCKtober at the Fort Smith Public Library! We will be collecting NEW socks all month long to support Hope Campus.

Location: Dallas
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Celebrations, Special Events
Program Description:

It’s SOCKtober at the Fort Smith Public Library! We will be collecting NEW socks all month long to support Hope Campus.

4 colorful socks with the word Socktober printed above

October is SOCKtober!

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Miller
Program Type:
Celebrations, Special Events
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

It’s SOCKtober at the Fort Smith Public Library! We will be collecting NEW socks all month long to support Hope Campus.

Location: Miller
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Celebrations, Special Events
Program Description:

It’s SOCKtober at the Fort Smith Public Library! We will be collecting NEW socks all month long to support Hope Campus.

4 colorful socks with the word Socktober printed above

October is SOCKtober!

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Windsor
Program Type:
Celebrations, Special Events
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

It’s SOCKtober at the Fort Smith Public Library! We will be collecting NEW socks all month long to support Hope Campus.

Location: Windsor
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Celebrations, Special Events
Program Description:

It’s SOCKtober at the Fort Smith Public Library! We will be collecting NEW socks all month long to support Hope Campus.

image of a tree and roots with the words "celebrate family history month"

Celebrate Family History Month

10/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 10/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

In celebration of Family History month, the Genealogy Department at the Main Library is giving away Adult and Children’s Family History Starter Kits. In addition, we are also giving away a basket of Genealogy Goodies.

Location: Main
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History
Program Description:

In celebration of Family History month, the Genealogy Department at the Main Library is giving away Adult and Children’s Family History Starter Kits. In addition, we are also giving away a basket of Genealogy Goodies.

Arkansas cookbooks and brochure under a green table lamp

Culinary Classics and Curiosities 

10/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 10/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Genealogy at Main

Check out the Genealogy Department each month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection of Arkansas Heritage Cookbooks. For Genealogy Department Hours, visit 

Location: Main
Room: Genealogy
Program Description:

Check out the Genealogy Department each month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection of Arkansas Heritage Cookbooks. For Genealogy Department Hours, visit 

Summit Community Care

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

work group

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

work group

Story Time

Wednesday, October 15, 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

Storytime Bookworm

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 10AM

Wednesday, October 15, 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

Storytime Bookworm

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 11AM

Wednesday, October 15, 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, October 15, 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

Reach Meeting

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

We will be discussing our upcoming events for November and December

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

We will be discussing our upcoming events for November and December

YS

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Meeting

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

Meeting

Town Hall

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

conversation about food insecurity

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

conversation about food insecurity

AA

Wednesday, October 15, 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) 

story time poster

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, October 16, 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, October 16, 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!

Book Club

Thursday, October 16, 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.

Summit

Thursday, October 16, 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

Harbor House Learning Lab

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 12:15pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Learning Lab

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

Learning Lab

Halloween Bingo card with candy corn for markers

Bingo for Books: Halloween Edition

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age, Teens

Bring your family and friends and join the fun in this special Halloween edition of Bingo for Books!  Come dressed in your Halloween costume and play BINGO with books as the prizes.  Winners will be able to select a book from a selection

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Program Description:

Bring your family and friends and join the fun in this special Halloween edition of Bingo for Books!  Come dressed in your Halloween costume and play BINGO with books as the prizes.  Winners will be able to select a book from a selection

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.

Friends of the Library Board Meeting

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Friends of the Library Board Meeting  

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

Friends of the Library Board Meeting

 

Phillis Wheatley Club

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Davis Meeting Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Monthly meeting

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

Monthly meeting

Open mic night poster

Open Mic Night at Dewey's Café

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Dewey's Café at Main
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Performances
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

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.