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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.

Story Time

Wednesday, August 27, 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, August 27, 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

ARVA - ELPA Testing

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Testing students in your area.

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

Testing students in your area.

Storytime Bookworm

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 11AM

Wednesday, August 27, 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

Caregiver Support

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Dallas
Meeting Purpose:

Caregiving Support Group

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

Caregiving Support Group

August City of Fort Smith A&P Commission Meeting

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 3:45pm - 6:15pm
Davis Meeting Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Regular meeting of the City of Fort Smith A&P Commission.

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

Regular meeting of the City of Fort Smith A&P Commission.

Georgetown Park Condo Board Meeting

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 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

AA

Wednesday, August 27, 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, August 28, 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.

Fort Smith Symphony Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 11:15am - 1:15pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Fort smith symphony board of director's meeting

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

Fort smith symphony board of director's meeting

Altrusa

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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

Thursday Night Lit Club

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Davis Meeting Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Book discussion

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

Book discussion

Sebastian County Democratic Women

Thursday, August 28, 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

books and kids

Storytime - Miller Branch

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Storytime (Miller Branch):

Children and their caregivers are invited to the Miller Branch Library to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts.  No registration is necessary for this ...

Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytimes

Children and their caregivers are invited to the Miller Branch Library to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts.  No registration is necessary for this fun and FREE program.  Storytime is held every Friday 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.

Therapist Support Meeting

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Group of local mental health therapists who like to meet periodically to provide support to one another and have a chance to discuss with colleagues throughout the River Valley.

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

Group of local mental health therapists who like to meet periodically to provide support to one another and have a chance to discuss with colleagues throughout the River Valley.

poster with teddy bear, duckie, bunny, and number block with information about the sensory play date program

Sensory Play Date

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Windsor
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Your little one will love a hands-on experience exploring textures, colors, and materials with sensory activities! There will also be a movie, a craft, snacks, and other fun activities!

Location: Windsor
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Games & Activities
Program Description:

Your little one will love a hands-on experience exploring textures, colors, and materials with sensory activities! There will also be a movie, a craft, snacks, and other fun activities!

Christian Biblical Church of God

Saturday, August 30, 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

Library Closed for Labor Day

All Day
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
Candy Jar

Candy Guessing Jar (Dallas)

All Day 9/2 - 9/13
Dallas
Program Type:
Games & Activities
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

The Dallas Street Branch Library invites customers to guess the number of pieces of candy in the candy jar at the service desk.  The closest guess will receive the candy jar!  Customers may submit one guess per day during the first two w

Location: Dallas
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Program Description:

The Dallas Street Branch Library invites customers to guess the number of pieces of candy in the candy jar at the service desk.  The closest guess will receive the candy jar!  Customers may submit one guess per day during the first two w

rubber duck, adopt a reading duckie

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!