All library locations will be closed November 11th for Veterans Day.

The Main Library will be closed Friday, November 7. Branch libraries will be open.

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Junk Journaling Take & Make

All Day 11/1–11/29
Everyone
Windsor
Location: Windsor
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Get creative with our Junk Journaling Take & Make kit! We’ll provide a starter journal and a mix of fun supplies to help you begin your own personalized junk journal.

Culinary Classics and Curiosities 

All Day 11/1–11/30
Main
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 

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.

The River Valley Book Club

4:00pm–5:45pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

To discuss our monthly books.

Authors in the Afternoon - Kaia Larsen: Superhero Sister

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:

Fort Smith author and globally know photojournalist Kaia Larsen will appear at the Main Library to promote and sign copies of her book, Superhero Sister.  In the book, Kaia shares how she learned to manifest and teaches readers how t

Trashy Art Contest

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Put your art skills to the test! Teens and adults are invited to participate in an art contest using... Trash! This is a great opportunity to learn about the city's recycling program with guest speaker James Batura.

Bereaved Parents of the USA

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

Support Group Meeting 

Block

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

Black Tie Bingo

Block

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

Black Tie Bingo

Main Library Closed

All Day
Main
Closing
Branches:
Main

Storytime - Miller Branch

10:00am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Miller
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

11:30am–1:00pm
Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Program Luncheon Meeting

Owens Corning

12:00pm–5:00pm
Miller
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Review 2025 performance and 2026 planning

18th Annual Black Tie BINGO Gala

6:30pm–10:30pm
Adults
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Program Description:

Join the Fort Smith Public Library Endowment for a fabulous night of fine dining, exciting BINGO games, and outstanding raffle items in support of the Fort Smith Public Library Endowment Trust. Daren Bobb will be the emcee for the e

Block

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

Black Tie Bingo

Block

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

Black Tie Bingo

Winter Gear/Coat Distribution

10:00am–4:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Winter gear/coat distribution event.

TYS

10:30am–12:30pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

Independent Living Skills

Soul Stroll

11:00am–12:00pm
Everyone
Windsor
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games & Activities, How-To
Program Description:

Come join Ms. Lynn as she teaches the steps to line dances like Boots on the ground, Cupid Shuffle, Cha Cha Slide and more as we enjoy a variety of music from the 60s to today.

Christian Biblical Church of God

11:00am–2:00pm
Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Bible Study

monthly meeting

3:00pm–5:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

Monthly meeting

Block

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

Black Tie Bingo

Block

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

Black Tie Bingo

Fort Smith Magicians

2:00pm–5:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Regular Monthly Meeting