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Across America with Photographer Jim Anderson

All Day 1/3 - 3/29
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
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 the Main Library through March. Jim is a school teacher by trade and a photographer of the natural landscape as a hobby. He has traveled and photog...

Arkansas Art Educators Western Regional Art Show

All Day 3/5 - 3/25
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
The Arkansas Art Educators Western Regional Art Show returns to the Fort Smith Public Library March 5 – March 25.  The show consists of student artwork from Crawford, Franklin, Sebastian, Johnson, Logan, Yell, ...

STEAM Team

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, 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 March, STEAMers will learn abo...

B-Movie Bingo

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities, Movies
Program Description:
Join us for bingo with a twist. We’ll watch a B list movie featuring unheard of relations of Hollywood stars and cringe worthy moments.  Mark off cliché moments like explosions, bad acting, and aloof staring etc. Whoever bingos win a prize! This...

Storytime - Main Library

10:00am - 11:00am
Main
Location: Main
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: 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.

Season Ticket: Featured Spice Blend - Chermoula

All Day
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: How-To
Program Description:
Expand your taste buds with our Season Ticket kit. This month’s featured spice blend is Chermoula The kit, which will be available at the beginning of the month at the library, will feature a sample of the featured spice along with a recipe. Pick up ...

April Artist Katelyn Smith – Main Library

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room (Exhibit Space)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
An exhibit of original works by Katelynn Smith will be on display at the Main Library during the month of April. An artist working out of the River Valley, Katelyn has had an innate love for all things art since she was young.  She obtained a ba...

Fort Smith Public Library Pet Food & Supply Drive for Fort Smith Animal Haven

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Description:
All locations of the Fort Smith Public Library will hold a pet food and supply drive for Fort Smith Animal Haven during the month of April.  The shelter relies heavily on donations to better the care and treatment of all animals within their she...

Plant & Seed Swap (Main Library)

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Main
Location: Main
Room: Grand Staircase
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Garden becoming a little overgrown, too many seeds to plant? Bring plants/seeds to share or swap. Table will be setup at the Main Library in the Circulation area for the whole month of April. Feel free to drop off and pick up! In the spirit of sharin...

Free Seeds-Loofah and Sunflowers

All Day
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Pick up a free seed packet and grow your own loofah and sunflowers. Limited supply. ...

Roald Dahl's Matilda JR., The Musical - Preview Show

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performances, Special Events
Program Description:
The talented cast from the Community School of the Arts is ready to perform their preview show of Matilda JR., The Musical!  Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This s...

STEAM Team

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: 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 April, STEAMers will create a ...

First Friday Film: Guys and Dolls (1955 - NR)

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Program Description:
Join us for this month’s matinee showing of Guys and Dolls (1955). This American musical film stars Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, and Vivian Blaine. Based on the 1950 Broadway Musical, this romantic comedy features a big-city gambler wh...

National Library Week Bookmark Contest

All Day 4/17 - 4/28
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Program Description:
Celebrate National Library Week! Celebrate National Library Week by showing off your creative talents!  In preparation for the 2023 All Together Now Summer Reading Program, you're invited to create a unity-themed bookmark featuring ...

Degrassi Trivia

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Program Description:
Join us (in person!) for a few round of trivia about Degrassi (from Degrassi Junior High to Degrassi: Next Class). Play solo or up to 4 on a team. Prizes will be given for first and second place. ...

Book Lover's Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Program Description:
Read a good book lately?  Come tell us about it at The Book Lover’s Club! The only requirement for this club is that you must love to read.  Read whatever you like, fiction or non-fiction, and come give us a short report (on up to three tit...

Teen Lounge

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Get ready to get creative and put the petal to the metal as we welcome the spring season! To celebrate National Gardening Month, teens in grades 6th through 12th are invited to come decorate a terra cotta pot. Supplies and snacks are provided. ...

Drug Take Back Day at the FSPL Main Library

10:00am - 2:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Program Description:
Safely dispose of unused or expired medications at the Main Library on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. as the library joins over 250 sites across Arkansas participating in Arkansas Drug Take Back Day.  ID is not required and no questio...

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! ...

Classic Crafts: Pony Bead Keychains

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
A blast from the past craft where you learn to make your own pony bead keychains. No registration is required for this free crafting program for adults but is limited to the first 15 participants.   ...

Día! Children’s Day/Book Day

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Special Events, Storytimes
Program Description:
Children and their families are invited to join the Día celebration!  Día is also known as El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day). Día is a special time to celebrate books, children, and the adults that that read...