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This event is in the "Preschool" group.
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Friends of the Library Annual Used Book Sale: Children's and Young Adult

3:30pm - 7:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:

Educators, home schoolers, and anyone who loves sharing books with children and teens won’t want to miss the Friends of the Library used book sale featuring ONLY books and media for children and young adults.  Thousands of fiction and non-fic

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Friends of the Library Annual Used Book Sale: Children's and Young Adult

10:00am - 5:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:

Educators, home schoolers, and anyone who loves sharing books with children and teens won’t want to miss the Friends of the Library used book sale featuring ONLY books and media for children and young adults.  Thousands of fiction and non-fic

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Friends of the Library Annual Used Book Sale: Children's and Young Adult

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:

Educators, home schoolers, and anyone who loves sharing books with children and teens won’t want to miss the Friends of the Library used book sale featuring ONLY books and media for children and young adults.  Thousands of fiction and non-fic

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cemetariums for Teens and Adults

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Main
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Teens and adults are invited to create a cemeterium- a spook-tacular craft that’s perfect for October! Supplies will be provided. No registration required but will be limited to the first 25 attendees. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Main
Location: Main
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

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,

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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Trick-or-Treat the Fort Smith Library!

All Day
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens
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!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Storytime - Main Library

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
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.

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Location: Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Celebrations, Games & Activities
Program Description:

The Main Library is celebrating Dinovember with an ext-ROAR-dinary scavenger hunt during the month of November.  If you find all the dinosaurs hidden around the library, let one of the library staff members know and you’ll receive a dino-mite

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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 Berbere. 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.

This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Thankful for You! - All Month

All Day
School Age, Teens
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: School Age, Teens
Program Type: Books & Writing, Celebrations
Program Description:

Youth Services is celebrating Thanksgiving by celebrating YOU! Youth Services is thankful for all the kids and teens that visit the library, so they are invited to drop by the Youth Services Department any time during the month of

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

FSPL Holiday Food Drive

All Day 11/1 - 12/31
Everyone
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.

This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Homeschool Enrichment: Watercolor for Nature Journaling

10:30am - 12:00pm
School Age, Teens
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:

This month we'll learn some watercolor basics, including ways we can use watercolor in our nature journaling.  Open to all area homeschoolers—programs are geared toward 4th-12th grade students, but younger siblings are welcome with an adult.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Program Description:

Join us for this matinee showing of A Separate Peace. The film is a drama about two roommates at a New England prep school during World War II who grapple with the challenges of war, jealousy, and betrayal.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Crafts: Book Page Pinecones

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Main
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Join us for a creative program where participants will learn how to transform old book pages into beautiful fall pinecones.  No registration required but limited to the first 10 attendees. This program is intended for an adult audience.

This event is in the "School Age" group.

STEAM Team

3:30pm - 6:00pm
School Age
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!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Main
Location: Main
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

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,

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.

This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Exploring Your Family History: Family Heirlooms

5:30pm - 7:30pm
School Age, Teens, Adults
Main
Location: Main
Room: Genealogy
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History, How-To
Program Description:

The Genealogy Department invites you to monthly classes exploring areas of genealogical research methods to discover your family history. In this month’s class, we will be having a show and tell of family heirlooms.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Storytime - Main Library

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
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.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

17th Annual Black Tie BINGO Gala

6:30pm - 10:30pm
Adults
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Program Description:

Join the Fort Smith Public Library Endowment for a fabulous night of fine dining, exciting BINGO games, and outstanding raffle items in support of the Fort Smith Public Library Endowment Trust. Daren Bobb will be the emcee for the e

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

TEA-Rex Storytime

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Games & Activities, Special Events
Program Description:

Join Bibliosaurus the TEA-rex for a tea party at the Main Library!  Listen to a tea party story, before enjoying cookies and "tea" (apple juice) and a craft.

Library Closed for Veterans Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Main
Location: Main
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

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,

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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Storytime - Main Library

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
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.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movies
Program Description:

Join us for a casual afternoon where you can work on an ongoing craft project (or get started on something new with the materials we have to share) while watching a cult classic.