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4 colorful socks with the word Socktober printed above

October is SOCKtober!

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Main
Program Type:
Celebrations, Special Events
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

It’s SOCKtober at the Fort Smith Public Library! We will be collecting NEW socks all month long to support Hope Campus.

Location: Main
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Celebrations, Special Events
Program Description:

It’s SOCKtober at the Fort Smith Public Library! We will be collecting NEW socks all month long to support Hope Campus.

4 colorful socks with the word Socktober printed above

October is SOCKtober!

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Dallas
Program Type:
Celebrations, Special Events
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

It’s SOCKtober at the Fort Smith Public Library! We will be collecting NEW socks all month long to support Hope Campus.

Location: Dallas
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Celebrations, Special Events
Program Description:

It’s SOCKtober at the Fort Smith Public Library! We will be collecting NEW socks all month long to support Hope Campus.

4 colorful socks with the word Socktober printed above

October is SOCKtober!

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Miller
Program Type:
Celebrations, Special Events
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

It’s SOCKtober at the Fort Smith Public Library! We will be collecting NEW socks all month long to support Hope Campus.

Location: Miller
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Celebrations, Special Events
Program Description:

It’s SOCKtober at the Fort Smith Public Library! We will be collecting NEW socks all month long to support Hope Campus.

4 colorful socks with the word Socktober printed above

October is SOCKtober!

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Windsor
Program Type:
Celebrations, Special Events
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

It’s SOCKtober at the Fort Smith Public Library! We will be collecting NEW socks all month long to support Hope Campus.

Location: Windsor
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Celebrations, Special Events
Program Description:

It’s SOCKtober at the Fort Smith Public Library! We will be collecting NEW socks all month long to support Hope Campus.

image of a tree and roots with the words "celebrate family history month"

Celebrate Family History Month

10/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 10/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

In celebration of Family History month, the Genealogy Department at the Main Library is giving away Adult and Children’s Family History Starter Kits. In addition, we are also giving away a basket of Genealogy Goodies.

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

In celebration of Family History month, the Genealogy Department at the Main Library is giving away Adult and Children’s Family History Starter Kits. In addition, we are also giving away a basket of Genealogy Goodies.

Arkansas cookbooks and brochure under a green table lamp

Culinary Classics and Curiosities 

10/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 10/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Genealogy at Main

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

Location: Main
Room: Genealogy
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. For Genealogy Department Hours, visit 

Owens Corning. 2026 Planning

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Planning for 2026 Policy Deployment

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

Planning for 2026 Policy Deployment

Ashley White

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 3:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Independent Case Managment New Hire Orientation

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

Independent Case Managment New Hire Orientation

books and kids

Storytime - Miller Branch

Friday, October 10, 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.

Civic Luncheon

Friday, October 10, 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

Omnipod Training

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

To train individuals on their omnipod 5 pump

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

To train individuals on their omnipod 5 pump

photos of mini pumpkins and gourds in a macrame hanger

Macrame Mini-Pumpkin Hammock Craft

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

Looking for cute autumn decorations? If you can tie a knot, you can make mini-pumpkin hanger! All ages welcome, no experience needed, all supplies provided.

Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Looking for cute autumn decorations? If you can tie a knot, you can make mini-pumpkin hanger! All ages welcome, no experience needed, all supplies provided.

TYS

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Independent Living Skills

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

Independent Living Skills

Americans United for Separation of Church & State

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Alessandro Terenzoni, Vice President of Public Policy at AU.org, will deliver a 50-minute speech to members about the organization's mission, their involvement with legal cases in ...

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

Alessandro Terenzoni, Vice President of Public Policy at AU.org, will deliver a 50-minute speech to members about the organization's mission, their involvement with legal cases in Arkansas, and outlining the path to protecting the Constitutio

Monthly Meeting

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Monthly Meeting

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

Monthly Meeting

Fort Smith Magicians Club

Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Monthly meeting.

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

Monthly meeting.

Housewives of Fort Smith

Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Ladies meeting 

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

Ladies meeting

 

children with books

Storytime- Windsor Branch

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Children and their caregivers are invited to the Windsor Drive Branch Library to enjoy books, songs, movement, and more. Storytime is held every Monday at 10:00 AM.

Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Children and their caregivers are invited to the Windsor Drive Branch Library to enjoy books, songs, movement, and more. Storytime is held every Monday 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.

Ladies Christian Book Club

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Meeting Purpose:

To discuss various Christian nonfiction books.

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

To discuss various Christian nonfiction books.

steam team logo

STEAM Team

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room at Main
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
School Age

STEAM Team is a program for children aged 8-12 who have an interest in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The STEAM Team 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 program for children aged 8-12 who have an interest in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. The STEAM Team will have a chance to build fun stuff, be active, make art, and even make a mess!

John Birch Society

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Monthly Meeting

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

Monthly Meeting

Kindly Critics

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Davis Meeting Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

monthly meeting to discuss writing projects

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

monthly meeting to discuss writing projects

Belle Point Quilters

Monday, October 13, 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

wiggle worms storytime Main Library

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

Tuesday, October 14, 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.