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Culinary Classics and Curiosities 

All Day 3/2 - 3/31
Genealogy at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
Adults

Stop by the Genealogy Department each month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection of Arkansas heritage cookbooks.

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

Stop by the Genealogy Department each month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection of Arkansas heritage cookbooks.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Culinary Classics and Curiosities 

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Genealogy at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
Adults

Stop by the Genealogy Department this month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection. Circ. 1910-1930.

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

Stop by the Genealogy Department this month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection. Circ. 1910-1930.

Library Closed for Good Friday

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

Library Closed for Easter

All Day
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual, Off Site
This event is in the "Adults" group

Silent Film Screening – Pandora’s Box (1929)

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Genealogy & History, Movies, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults

Adult attendees are invited to join The Fort Smith Public Library at Miss Laura's Brothel Museum for a showing of the silent film Pandora's Box (1929). Step back into the early days of cinema for a powerful and thought-provoking silent film t

Offsite Event
Location: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History, Movies, Special Events
Program Description:

Adult attendees are invited to join The Fort Smith Public Library at Miss Laura's Brothel Museum for a showing of the silent film Pandora's Box (1929). Step back into the early days of cinema for a powerful and thought-provoking silent film t

This event is in the "Adults" group

250th Celebration Series-Stories of Fort Smith with Joyce Faulkner

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Celebrations, Genealogy & History
Age Group:
Adults

As an author of several historical fiction and non-fiction books, Joyce Faulkner will discuss her upcoming work as well as her works set here in Fort Smith, Garrison Avenue, and Julia and Maud.

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing, Celebrations, Genealogy & History
Program Description:

As an author of several historical fiction and non-fiction books, Joyce Faulkner will discuss her upcoming work as well as her works set here in Fort Smith, Garrison Avenue, and Julia and Maud.

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

Genealogy Research Class - Public Servants

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

Do you have family members whose occupation was in public service?  Learn what genealogy records and information can be found to add to their life story. No registration or library card is required for this free evening program. 

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

Do you have family members whose occupation was in public service?  Learn what genealogy records and information can be found to add to their life story. No registration or library card is required for this free evening program. 

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

Genealogy Classes - May

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults
Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History

Library Closed for Memorial 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
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Classes -Jun

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults
Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History

Library Closed for Juneteenth

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

Library Closed for Independence Day

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual, Off Site
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Classes - July

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults
Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Classes - Aug

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults
Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History

Library Closed for Labor 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
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Classes - Sep

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults
Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Classes - Oct

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults
Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Classes -Nov

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

Library Closed for Veterans 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

Library Closes at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual, Off Site

Library Closed for Thanksgiving Day

All Day 11/26 - 11/27
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual, Off Site
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy Classes - Dec

Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults
Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History

Library Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual, Off Site

Library Closes at 5 p.m.

Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual, Off Site