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Story Sprouts: Writing Workshop for Kids

2:30pm–3:30pm
School Age
Main
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Books & Writing
Program Description:

School age children who are interested in writing are invited to Story Sprouts. From learning about characters to improving plot points, this club is aimed at teaching and fostering children’s love of storytelling! 

Friends of the Library Chocolate Festival

2:30pm–4:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Dallas
Registration Required
Payment Required
Location: Dallas
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Celebrations, Special Events
Registration Required
Payment Required
Program Description:

Chocolate - Chocolate - Chocolate! The Friends of the Fort Smith Library will turn the Dallas Branch Library into a Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory of sorts as an abundance of chocolate drips throughout the building.

Storytime- Windsor Branch

10:00am–10:45am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Windsor
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.

Agent training

10:00am–2:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Meeting Purpose

Train and prepare agents for upcoming Medicare season

Ladies Christian Book Club

1:00pm–4:30pm
Miller
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Meeting Purpose

To discuss various Christian nonfiction books.

Photographic Alliance

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

Committee Meeting 

HealthSpring

9:30am–2:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Insurance Training for Medicare

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.

Womens Nutrition

11:30am–12:30pm
Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Discuss nutrition for women.

TIE

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

AA meeting

Hoopla Book Club: Grandma Gatewood's Walk

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Miller
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Program Description:

The Miller Branch has a book club! We are reading Grandma Gatewood’s Walk by Ben Montgomery in September. Join us for a discussion about the book on Tuesday, September 30, at 2:00 PM.

Library Card Sign-up Celebration at the Miller Branch

3:00pm–7:00pm
Preschool, School Age
Miller
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Movies
Program Description:

The Miller Branch Library will be open until 7:00 pm on September 30th to wrap up Library Card Sign-up Month. Drop in from 3-7 for crafts, snacks, and a book character scavenger hunt!

Storytime with the FSPD

4:00pm–4:30pm
Preschool, School Age
Main
Location: Main
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Special Events, Storytimes
Program Description:

Join us at the Main Library for a special afternoon storytime featuring a member of the Fort Smith Police Department!  Afterward, stick around and ask the officer any questions you might have regarding their job.

Meet the Superintendent

5:00pm–7:45pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Meet the Superintendent of the Fort Smith Public Schools at this community event featuring a presentation and Q & A.

Pumpkin Decorating Contest - through October 29th!

All Day
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday, Special Events
Program Description:

The Main Library is having a pumpkin decorating contest – without the mess!  Pick up an entry form at the Main Library, or print off an entry form, deco

October is SOCKtober!

All Day 10/1–10/31
School Age, Teens, Adults
Main
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.

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

Celebrate Family History Month

10/01/2025 @ 9:00am–10/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
School Age, Teens, Adults
Main
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.

Culinary Classics and Curiosities 

10/01/2025 @ 9:00am–10/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
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 

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 10AM

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

Storytime at the Dallas Street Branch is for children and their adults.  Lasting about 30 minutes, children and their families will enjoy stories, books, music, snacks, and crafts.   Storytime will often have themes reflecting the s

Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority Board Meeting

10:30am–1:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

WAIA Quarterly Board Meeting

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 11AM

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

Storytime at the Dallas Street Branch is for children and their adults.  Lasting about 30 minutes, children and their families will enjoy stories, books, music, snacks, and crafts.   Storytime will often have themes reflecting the s

Neighborhood Meeting

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

Neighborhood Meeting

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)