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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...

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! ...

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.

Authors in the Afternoon with Darneisha Airhart

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: School Age, Adults
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:
Local author Darneisha Airhart will appear at the Main Library to promote and sign copies of her book, Louder & Funnier: Alphonso Trent and His Orchestra.  This book for young people is a musical, poetic, and whimsical picture book, telling ...

First Friday Film: 'The Whisperers' (1967) 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 The Whisperers (1936). This drama is directed by Bryan Forbes and start Edith Evans. The film features an elderly Mrs. Ross who lives alone in her meager flat, scraping by on government assistance even as s...

Adult Crafts: Book Page Pumpkins

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Join us for this fun program where we take paperbacks and turn them into pumpkins—no registration required but limited to the first 15 attendees. ...

LEGO Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities
Program Description:
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! ...

Socrates Cafe (for adults)

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Description:
Come and participate in a monthly friendly philosophical discussion with other adults who are interested in learning through questioning and reflecting with others in open-minded dialogue, using the Socratic method. During our Socrates Cafe gather...

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.

Legos for Adults!

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community 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.   ...

Adult Crafts: Miniature Plastic Canvas Paintings

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Join us for this program where we use plastic canvas & yarn and turn them into miniature pieces of art. No registration is required but limited to the first 12 attendees. ...

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! ...

Walking Dead 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 rounds of trivia about the hit TV show Walking Dead! Play solo or up to 4 on a team. Prizes will be given to the winners! ...

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.

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...

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. ...

Cemeterrariums: for Teens and Adults!

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:
Teens and adults are invited to create a cemeterrarium- a spook-tacular craft that’s perfect for October! Supplies will be available while they last. ...

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.

Authors in the Afternoon with Linda Laughlin

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Preschool, School Age, Adults
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:
Local author Linda Laughlin will appear at the Fort Smith Public Library to promote and sign copies of her book How The Wise Old Owl Got His Name.  Part one in the “Lessons with Wise Old Owl” series, this book for young people includes beautiful...

Trick-or-Treat the Fort Smith Library!

All Day
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday
Program Description:
Stop by any Fort Smith Library location for some Halloween fun!  Come dressed in your costume and you'll receive some sweet treats! For library locations and hours, please visit www.fortsmithlibrary.org. ...

FSPL Holiday Food Drive

All Day 11/1 - 12/31
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Holiday
Program Description:
Help out local families in need by donating to this year’s Fort Smith Public Library Holiday Food Drive. One in five people in our area are struggling, one in three rural Arkansas children live in food insecure homes.  Drop off your non-peris...

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.

First Friday Film: 'Night and the City' (1950) 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 Night and the City (1950). This drama, directed by Jules Dassin, stars Richard Widmark and Gene Tierney. A small-time grifter and nightclub tout takes advantage of some fortuitous circumstances and tries to...

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 November, STEAMers will put th...