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September is B.O.B. (Bring Overdues Back) Month!

All Day 9/1 - 9/30
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Books & Writing, Celebrations
Program Description:
Have you been avoiding the library because of an overdue book (or two)?  We would like to see you (and our materials!) come back.  If you have finally found it under the bed or beneath the car seat, return it during the month of September a...

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!

All Day 9/1 - 9/30
All Library Locations
Location: All Library Locations
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Books & Writing, Celebrations, Special Events
Program Description:
Help celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with the Fort Smith Public Library!  Each time you use your library card during the month of September, you'll be entered to win prizes!  The more times you use your library card throughout the mont...

Dewey’s Café September Artist – Jim Anderson

All Day 9/1 - 10/31
Main
Location: Main
Room: Dewey's Café
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
An exhibit of photographic works by Jim Anderson featuring the beauty of America will be on display at Dewey’s Café during the months of September and October. Jim is a school teacher by trade and a photographer of the natural landscape as a hobby. H...

Teen Lounge

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Sculpt out some time to visit this month’s Teen Lounge! Teens in grades 6th through 12th are invited to come make a trinket tray, a small figure, or anything else that you and your imagination can create. Supplies and snacks are provided.  ...

Open Mic Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Dewey's Café
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing, Performances
Program Description:
Poets, musicians, and other talented folks - come join us for this casual, fun event. Just show up, no need to register. Showcase your talent, or just come out to listen and enjoy. ...

Storytime - Miller Branch

10:00am - 11:00am
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.

Legos for Adults!

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:
Why should kids have all the fun?  Adults -- enjoy a creative and relaxing hour making LEGO creations. We provide the Legos and you bring the imagination.   ...

Paperpalooza!

11:00am - 1:00pm
Windsor
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:
Paperpalooza!! Let your creativity go wild as we pull out all the paper and supplies for a Saturday paper crafting extravaganza! Try out supplies and new techniques. We will have guided demos available and all supplies provided for this FREE event fo...

Adult Crafts: Perler Bead Dinos

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Relive your childhood with this fun and simple craft as we turn perler beads into fun dinosaurs. No registration is required but limited to the first 15 attendees. ...

Friends of the Library Chocolate Festival

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Dallas
Registration
Payment
Location: Dallas
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Celebrations, Special Events
Registration Required
Payment Required
Seats Remaining: 181
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. Local organizations, businesses, an...

Storytime- Windsor Branch

10:00am - 10:45am
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.

STEAM Team

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Program Description:
STEAM Team is a program for children ages 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! In August, STEAMers will make 3D ...

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Miller Branch

10:00am - 11:00am
Miller
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:
A love of reading starts early.  Babies and their caregivers are invited to join the Miller Branch Library for this special storytime geared toward children 0 to 24 months old.  There will be rhymes, songs, simple stories, and lots of inter...

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.

Hoopla Book Club: 'Writers & Lovers'

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Miller
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Program Description:
The Miller Branch is starting a book club!  We are reading “Writers & Lovers” by Lily King during the month of September.  Join us for a discussion about the book on Tuesday, September 26th at 2:00 PM.  The ebook and audi...

BINGO for Books (for Adults!)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Program Description:
Bring your lucky bingo daubers or lucky troll for this fun hour of bingo! We will have book prizes for winners of this free program! ...

Storytime - Dallas Branch 10AM

10:00am - 10:45am
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 seas...

Storytime - Dallas Branch 11AM

11:00am - 11:45am
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 seas...

Storytime - Main Library

10:00am - 11:00am
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. Not only is storytime f...

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.

Anyone Can Learn to Letter

10:30am - 12:00pm
Windsor
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:
Join us each month or pop in when you can! We'll talk tools and supplies, and practice techniques of hand lettering.  FREE and all supplies provided! ...

Adult Crafty Corner

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Miller
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:
Adults can be crafty, too!  Rediscover your creative spark by joining the Miller Branch Library for an easy craft that you’ll be able to take home. This month we will be making designer pumpkins with fabric. ...

Authors in the Afternoon with Judy Harrington & Bill Wilwers

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:
Local authors Judy Harrington and Bill Wilwers will appear at the Fort Smith Public library to promote and sign copies of their books Frozen Secrets (Harrington) and Murder in Weldon Woods (Wilwers).  Judy Harrington is an author from the Fort S...

Storytime - Miller Branch

10:00am - 11:00am
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.

Teentober: Book vs Movie

All Day 10/1 - 10/31
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Teens
Program Description:
Celebrate TeenTober by voting which is better: the book or the movie. Come by the Youth Services department to put a sticker under your choice! ...

Celebrate Family History Month (October 1 - 31)

All Day
Main
Location: Main
Room: Genealogy
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Genealogy & History
Program Description:
October is Family History Month.  Every family has a story, find yours!  Celebrate Family History Month in the Genealogy Department at the Main Library. You can also visit the Genealogy Department online at https://www.fortsmithlibrary.org/...