Upcoming Events

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.

Celebrate Black History Month at the Fort Smith Public Library by attending Reclaiming Your Roots, an interactive show performed by Rooted Movement Collective that every age can enjoy.

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,

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.

Read a good book lately?  Come tell us about it at The Book Lover’s Club!

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.

It's hard to believe we are celebrating a quarter century of fun at the “new” library at 3201 Rogers Avenue!  Stop by between 2 and 4 PM for our 25th Anniversary celebration! We will be sharing cookies, punch, and good memories. 

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,

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.

This is the final session of a four-part series with Fort Kids: Rooted and Resilient Parenting, designed to support, encourage, and equip caregivers with practical tools for raising confident, connected kids.

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.

School age children and teens are invited to join the Once Upon a Stitch crochet club! Whether a beginner or an expert, join us to learn the basics of crochet and expand your skills.

Kids, Tweens, and Teens are invited to the Main Library to design, create, and build unique creations with the LEGO Club!  Everyone loves LEGOs; this event is free and supplies are provided – just bring your imagination!

Join us for a special Cat in the Hat storytime and get entered to win 4 tickets to the April 15^th show Cat in the Hat – Live on Stage! at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith.

This is one of a four-part series with Fort Kids: Rooted and Resilient Parenting, designed to support, encourage, and equip caregivers with practical tools for raising confident, connected kids. All sessions are free, family-friendly.

Join us for a special Cat in the Hat storytime and get entered to win 4 tickets to the April 15^th show Cat in the Hat – Live on Stage! at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center in Fort Smith.

Homeschoolers, come join us as we continue our series on beginning drawing! (If you missed the first sessions, no problem! Come join us anyway!) Geared toward 4th grade and up, but younger siblings welcome with adult.

It’s not every year that the United States of America turns 250 years old! The Genealogy Department invites you to join us each month in 2026 for a special event celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.