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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

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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 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

Friends of the Library Board Meeting

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Board meeting for the Friends of the Library

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

Board meeting for the Friends of the Library

Venceremos - Poultry Wages Settlement Assistance

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:45pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

We're a non-profit that works with poultry workers. We are assisting workers fill out a participation forms for court settlement in regards to wages in the poultry industry.

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

We're a non-profit that works with poultry workers. We are assisting workers fill out a participation forms for court settlement in regards to wages in the poultry industry.

Phillis Wheatley Club

Thursday, September 18, 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

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Open Mic Night at Dewey's Café

Thursday, September 18, 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.

books and kids

Storytime - Miller Branch

Friday, September 19, 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.

Fort Smith Historical Society

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Mailout of Historical Journals 

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

Mailout of Historical Journals

 

Civic Luncheon

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Dallas
Meeting Purpose:

Program Luncheon Meeting

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

Program Luncheon Meeting

Fianna Hills Garden Club

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Meeting Purpose:

Garden club programs

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

Garden club programs

FSLS Felt Costume Craft

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

This is an event open to the general public where people can create themed felt costume for NICU babies. All supplies will be provided by Fort Smith Lambda Society. Food and drinks...

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

This is an event open to the general public where people can create themed felt costume for NICU babies. All supplies will be provided by Fort Smith Lambda Society. Food and drinks are not served at this event.

Christian Biblical Church of God

Saturday, September 20, 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

Face To Face-F2F

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

To have fellowship together to grow our group and to spread the gospel to let more people know our Lord Jesus return.

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

To have fellowship together to grow our group and to spread the gospel to let more people know our Lord Jesus return.

River Valley Writers

Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
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