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This event is in the "Everyone" group

FSPL Holiday Food Drive

All Day 11/1 - 12/31
Main
Program Type:
Holiday
Age Group:
Everyone

Help out local families in need by donating to this year’s Fort Smith Public Library Holiday Food Drive.

Location: Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Holiday
Program Description:

Help out local families in need by donating to this year’s Fort Smith Public Library Holiday Food Drive.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Gift Wrapping Station - Main Library

All Day 12/1 - 12/23
Grand Staircase at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
Adults

Need a spot to wrap a gift for a loved one?  Stop by the Main Library and visit our gift wrapping station. We’ll have paper, bows, and everything else you’ll need to wrap a present. Supplies available all hours that the library is open.

Location: Main
Room: Grand Staircase
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:

Need a spot to wrap a gift for a loved one?  Stop by the Main Library and visit our gift wrapping station. We’ll have paper, bows, and everything else you’ll need to wrap a present. Supplies available all hours that the library is open.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Culinary Classics and Curiosities 

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Genealogy at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
Adults

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

Genealogy Department Hours:

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Location: Main
Room: Genealogy
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History
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. 

Genealogy Department Hours:

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Perfect Gift: Library Books for Christmas!

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Main
Program Type:
Book Sales, Books & Writing, Holiday
Age Group:
Adults

Honor someone special while sharing your love of reading by donating to the Fort Smith Public Library’s The Perfect Gift: Library Books for Christmas fundraiser.  Through December 31, individuals may visit any Fort Smith Pu

Location: Main
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing, Holiday
Program Description:

Honor someone special while sharing your love of reading by donating to the Fort Smith Public Library’s The Perfect Gift: Library Books for Christmas fundraiser.  Through December 31, individuals may visit any Fort Smith Pu

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Friends of the Library Rare, Vintage, & Collectible Book Sale

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab at Main
Program Type:
Book Sales, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Just in time for the holidays, book lovers and collectors will find a broad assortment of books in this special sale including rare, vintage, and collectible titles.  A range of topics are represented including art, religion, history, and muc

Location: Main
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:

Just in time for the holidays, book lovers and collectors will find a broad assortment of books in this special sale including rare, vintage, and collectible titles.  A range of topics are represented including art, religion, history, and muc

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

Tuesday, December 9, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Friends of the Library Rare, Vintage, & Collectible Book Sale

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Computer Lab at Main
Program Type:
Book Sales, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Just in time for the holidays, book lovers and collectors will find a broad assortment of books in this special sale including rare, vintage, and collectible titles.  A range of topics are represented including art, religion, history, and muc

Location: Main
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:

Just in time for the holidays, book lovers and collectors will find a broad assortment of books in this special sale including rare, vintage, and collectible titles.  A range of topics are represented including art, religion, history, and muc

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Friends of the Library Rare, Vintage, & Collectible Book Sale

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Computer Lab at Main
Program Type:
Book Sales, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Just in time for the holidays, book lovers and collectors will find a broad assortment of books in this special sale including rare, vintage, and collectible titles.  A range of topics are represented including art, religion, history, and muc

Location: Main
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:

Just in time for the holidays, book lovers and collectors will find a broad assortment of books in this special sale including rare, vintage, and collectible titles.  A range of topics are represented including art, religion, history, and muc

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, December 11, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Friends of the Library Rare, Vintage, & Collectible Book Sale

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Computer Lab at Main
Program Type:
Book Sales, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Just in time for the holidays, book lovers and collectors will find a broad assortment of books in this special sale including rare, vintage, and collectible titles.  A range of topics are represented including art, religion, history, and muc

Location: Main
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:

Just in time for the holidays, book lovers and collectors will find a broad assortment of books in this special sale including rare, vintage, and collectible titles.  A range of topics are represented including art, religion, history, and muc

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Friends of the Library Rare, Vintage, & Collectible Book Sale

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:30pm
Computer Lab at Main
Program Type:
Book Sales, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Just in time for the holidays, book lovers and collectors will find a broad assortment of books in this special sale including rare, vintage, and collectible titles.  A range of topics are represented including art, religion, history, and muc

Location: Main
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:

Just in time for the holidays, book lovers and collectors will find a broad assortment of books in this special sale including rare, vintage, and collectible titles.  A range of topics are represented including art, religion, history, and muc

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Friends of the Library Rare, Vintage, & Collectible Book Sale

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 4:30pm
Computer Lab at Main
Program Type:
Book Sales, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Just in time for the holidays, book lovers and collectors will find a broad assortment of books in this special sale including rare, vintage, and collectible titles.  A range of topics are represented including art, religion, history, and muc

Location: Main
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:

Just in time for the holidays, book lovers and collectors will find a broad assortment of books in this special sale including rare, vintage, and collectible titles.  A range of topics are represented including art, religion, history, and muc

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Friends of the Library Rare, Vintage, & Collectible Book Sale

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Computer Lab at Main
Program Type:
Book Sales, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Just in time for the holidays, book lovers and collectors will find a broad assortment of books in this special sale including rare, vintage, and collectible titles.  A range of topics are represented including art, religion, history, and muc

Location: Main
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:

Just in time for the holidays, book lovers and collectors will find a broad assortment of books in this special sale including rare, vintage, and collectible titles.  A range of topics are represented including art, religion, history, and muc

This event is in the "Everyone" group

23rd Annual Holiday Open House

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Games & Activities, Holiday, Special Events
Age Group:
Everyone

Celebrate the holiday season when the entire Fort Smith Public Library staff opens the doors of the Main Library for a festive afternoon of music, crafts, games, stories, holiday displays, light refreshments, and other entertainment for children a

Location: Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Games & Activities, Holiday, Special Events
Program Description:

Celebrate the holiday season when the entire Fort Smith Public Library staff opens the doors of the Main Library for a festive afternoon of music, crafts, games, stories, holiday displays, light refreshments, and other entertainment for children a

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

Tuesday, December 16, 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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, December 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Lover's Club

Thursday, December 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!

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Holiday Drawings for Kids

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
School Age, Teens

Come learn how to draw some silly drawings that will be perfect for the holiday season! FSPL staff member Katelyn Smith will lead this fun and interactive event, designed for school aged children.

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

Come learn how to draw some silly drawings that will be perfect for the holiday season! FSPL staff member Katelyn Smith will lead this fun and interactive event, designed for school aged children.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

Tuesday, December 23, 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.

Library Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

Tuesday, December 30, 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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "School Age" group

Noon Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:45am - 12:15pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Games & Activities, Holiday
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Can’t stay awake until midnight to ring in the New Year?  At the Main Library, we are celebrating early!  Join us as we dance, make fun party hats, take silly pictures, and countdown to NOON!

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Games & Activities, Holiday
Program Description:

Can’t stay awake until midnight to ring in the New Year?  At the Main Library, we are celebrating early!  Join us as we dance, make fun party hats, take silly pictures, and countdown to NOON!

Library Closes at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual

Library Closed for New Year's Day

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