Upcoming Events

Lettering to Go!

All Day 8/1–8/30

Teens, Adults

Windsor

Location: Windsor

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To

Program Description:

National Calligraphy Day is August 16, but we are celebrating all month long at the Windsor Drive Branch Library!

Bottled Water Drive for the Next Step Day Room

All Day 8/1–8/31

Everyone

Main

Location: Main

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Special Events

Program Description:

A bottled water drive for the Day Room at Next Step Homeless Services will be held during the month of August at all Fort Smith Public Library locations. Bottled water is essential for Next Step clients, especially those who are unsheltered.

Coin Club

1:30pm–4:30pm

Dallas

This is not a library sponsored event.

Location: Dallas

Room: Community Room

Meeting Purpose

Look at coins

Hoopla Book Club: 'The Lost Apothecary'

2:00pm–3:00pm

Miller

Location: Miller

Room: Anita Paddock Community Room

Program Type: Books & Writing

Program Description:

The Miller Branch has a book club! We are reading The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner in August. The ebook and audiobook are always available on Hoopla - which is free with your library card.

Storytime with the FSPD - at the Miller Branch

4:00pm–4:30pm

Preschool, School Age

Miller

Location: Miller

Age Group: Preschool, School Age

Program Type: Special Events, Storytimes

Program Description:

Join us at the Miller Branch 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.

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

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

ARVA - ELPA Testing

10:00am–1:00pm

Main

This is not a library sponsored event.

Location: Main

Room: Carnegie Room

Meeting Purpose

Testing students in your area.

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

Caregiver Support

3:00pm–4:30pm

Dallas

This is not a library sponsored event.

Location: Dallas

Room: Community Room

Meeting Purpose

Caregiving Support Group

August 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

Regular meeting of the City of Fort Smith A&P Commission.

Georgetown Park Condo Board Meeting

6:00pm–7:30pm

Main

This is not a library sponsored event.

Location: Main

Room: Campbell Board Room

Meeting Purpose

Board 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)

Storytime - Main Library

10:00am–11:00am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Main

Location: Main

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.

Therapist Support Meeting

10:00am–12:00pm

Main

This is not a library sponsored event.

Location: Main

Room: Carnegie Room

Meeting Purpose

Group of local mental health therapists who like to meet periodically to provide support to one another and have a chance to discuss with colleagues throughout the River Valley.

Sensory Play Date

10:00am–2:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Windsor

Location: Windsor

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Program Type: Games & Activities

Program Description:

Your little one will love a hands-on experience exploring textures, colors, and materials with sensory activities! There will also be a movie, a craft, snacks, and other fun activities!

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

Library Closed for Labor Day

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual

Candy Guessing Jar (Dallas)

All Day 9/2–9/13

School Age, Teens, Adults

Dallas

Location: Dallas

Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Games & Activities

Program Description:

The Dallas Street Branch Library invites customers to guess the number of pieces of candy in the candy jar at the service desk. The closest guess will receive the candy jar! Customers may submit one guess per day during the first two w

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