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Storytime - Miller Branch

Friday, January 23, 2026 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.

Penguins

Kids Create: Penguin Crafts!

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movies
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age, Teens

Bundle up and come to the Miller Branch Library for penguin crafts and Penguins of Madagascar (Rated PG)! FREE and all supplies provided!

Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movies
Program Description:

Bundle up and come to the Miller Branch Library for penguin crafts and Penguins of Madagascar (Rated PG)! FREE and all supplies provided!

police officer reading a children's book at storytime

Storytime with the FSPD

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Nook at Main
Program Type:
Special Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age

Join us at the Main Library for a special afternoon storytime featuring a member of the Fort Smith Police Department!  Afterward, stick around and ask the officer any questions you might have regarding their job.

Location: Main
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Special Events, Storytimes
Program Description:

Join us at the Main Library for a special afternoon storytime featuring a member of the Fort Smith Police Department!  Afterward, stick around and ask the officer any questions you might have regarding their job.

Storytime Bookworm

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 10 AM

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 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 11 AM

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 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

books and kids

Storytime - Miller Branch

Friday, January 30, 2026 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.

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Main
Program Type:
Celebrations, Games & Activities, Genealogy & History
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Celebrate Black History Month by locating some important Black heroes in history at the Main Library.  After you find all the influential people, stop by the front desk to receive a treat!

Location: Main
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Celebrations, Games & Activities, Genealogy & History
Program Description:

Celebrate Black History Month by locating some important Black heroes in history at the Main Library.  After you find all the influential people, stop by the front desk to receive a treat!

red background with the lego club logo and a yellow lego peice

LEGO Club

Monday, February 2, 2026 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!

Storytime Bookworm

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 10 AM

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 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 11 AM

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 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

books and kids

Storytime - Miller Branch

Friday, February 6, 2026 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.

chalkboard with school supplies around it

Homeschool Enrichment: Beginning Drawing, Part 2

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
School Age, Teens

Homeschoolers, come join us as we continue our series on beginning drawing! (If you missed the first session, no problem! Come join us anyway!) Geared toward 4th grade and up, but younger siblings welcome with adult.

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:

Homeschoolers, come join us as we continue our series on beginning drawing! (If you missed the first session, no problem! Come join us anyway!) Geared toward 4th grade and up, but younger siblings welcome with adult.

Bass Reeves

250th Celebration Series - Bass Reeves and Other Black Deputies

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

It’s not every year that the United States of America turns 250 years old!

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

It’s not every year that the United States of America turns 250 years old!

steam team logo

STEAM Team: Fizzy Heart Valentines

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Main
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age

STEAM Team is a hands-on program for children ages 8-12 who are curious about science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Participants will have a chance to build fun stuff, be active, make art, and even make a mess!

Location: Main
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: STEAM
Program Description:

STEAM Team is a hands-on program for children ages 8-12 who are curious about science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Participants will have a chance to build fun stuff, be active, make art, and even make a mess!

Unidentified Children - Library of Congress

Genealogy Class- African American Research

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

Are you searching for that elusive ancestor?

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

Are you searching for that elusive ancestor?

Storytime Bookworm

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 10 AM

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 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 11 AM

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 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

books and kids

Storytime - Miller Branch

Friday, February 13, 2026 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.

Cover of Angry Birds movie

Kids Create: Bird Crafts!

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Movies
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age, Teens

Join us at the Miller Branch Library as we learn some fun facts about birds with hands-on activities and crafts. We will also talk about the Great Backyard Bird Count taking place this weekend and how you can participate from your own home!

Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movies
Program Description:

Join us at the Miller Branch Library as we learn some fun facts about birds with hands-on activities and crafts. We will also talk about the Great Backyard Bird Count taking place this weekend and how you can participate from your own home!

Rooted Movement Collective: Reclaiming Our Roots, group of dancers in a pose

Black History: Reclaiming Our Roots with Rooted Movement Collective

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Celebrations, Genealogy & History, Holiday, Performances
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Celebrate Black History Month at the Fort Smith Public Library by attending Reclaiming Your Roots, an interactive show performed by Rooted Movement Collective that every age can enjoy.

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Celebrations, Genealogy & History, Holiday, Performances
Program Description:

Celebrate Black History Month at the Fort Smith Public Library by attending Reclaiming Your Roots, an interactive show performed by Rooted Movement Collective that every age can enjoy.

Library Closed for Presidents' Day

All Day
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual, Off Site
Storytime Bookworm

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 10 AM

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 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 11 AM

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 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

books and kids

Storytime - Miller Branch

Friday, February 20, 2026 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.