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FSPL Holiday Food Drive

All Day 11/1–12/31
Everyone
Main
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.

Christmas Card Craft (Dallas)

All Day 12/1–12/23
Everyone
Dallas
Location: Dallas
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday
Program Description:

Stop by the Dallas Street Branch Library and make a Christmas card for family or friends.  Use your creative talents to decorate the card.  This activity is open to all ages. 

Escape the Library: Winter Wonderland Edition

All Day 12/1–12/23
Teens, Adults
Windsor
Location: Windsor
Room: General Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Program Description:

Solve puzzles throughout the library to "escape" the game.  This winter wonderland-themed game is geared towards adults and teens and is available for play anytime the library is open. 

Gift Wrapping Station - Main Library

All Day 12/1–12/23
Adults
Main
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.

Gift Wrapping Station - Windsor Library

All Day 12/1–12/23
Adults
Windsor
Location: Windsor
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 Windsor Branch Library and visit our gift wrapping station. We’ll have paper, bows, and everything else you’ll need to wrap a present.

Greeting Card Exchange

All Day 12/1–12/23
Teens, Adults
Windsor
Location: Windsor
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Holiday
Program Description:

Beginning in December, the Windsor Drive Branch Library greeting card exchange will be up and running.

Culinary Classics and Curiosities 

All Day 12/1–12/31
Adults
Main
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

The Perfect Gift: Library Books for Christmas!

All Day 12/1–12/31
Adults
Main
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

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

10:00am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Main
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.

Malachi 4:2 Citywide

12:00pm–1:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

City wide Bible Study

TIE

12:00pm–1:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

AA meeting

Community Developers

1:00pm–3:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

Annual Meeting

Releford Benton Reunion

5:30pm–7:30pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

Family Reunion planning

River Valley Ovarian Cancer Alliance

6:00pm–7:30pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

Group Meeting

Arkansas Valley Mustang Club Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Meeting Purpose

car club meeting

Story Time

9:00am–12:30pm
Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Story Time snacks and crafts

Holiday Storytime - Cozy Things - Dallas Branch 10AM

10:00am–10:45am
Preschool, School Age
Dallas
Location: Dallas
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Holiday themed stories and crafts led by our staff storyteller. The theme for this week is “Cozy Things”.  This event is for pre-school and elementary school aged children. 

Holiday Storytime - Cozy Things - Dallas Branch 11AM

11:00am–11:45am
Preschool, School Age
Dallas
Location: Dallas
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Holiday themed stories and crafts led by our staff storyteller. The theme for this week is “Cozy Things”.  This event is for pre-school and elementary school aged children. 

RVMG RRR Committee meeting

11:00am–12:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

The RRR Committee plans events for recruitment, retention and recognition of the members of River Valley Master Gardeners.

Rotary Club of Fort Smith

12:00pm–1:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

Regular Wednesday meeting

November/December Combined City of Fort Smith A&P Commission Meeting

3:45pm–6:15pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

Combined November and December regular meetings of the City of Fort Smith A&P Commission.

AA

6:30pm–7:30pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

AA meeting

(No meetings on 11/26/2025, 12/24/2025 and 12/31/2025) 

Arkansas Kids Count Coalition Coffee and Conversation

9:00am–11:00am
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

Each year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation releases the KIDS COUNT Data Book, a 50-state ranking of child well-being looking at four domains: economic well-being, education, health, and family and community.

Storytime - Main Library

10:00am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Main
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.