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

Storytime with the FSPD

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Preschool, School Age
Main
Location: Main
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Special Events, Storytimes
Program Description:

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

BINGO for Books (for Adults!)

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
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!

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 "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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Performances, Special Events
Program Description:

Get ready for an artistic, magical journey this summer, as Tommy Terrific goes canvassing through a magical art gallery in his new show, “The Magic of Art”.

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.

Movie Matinee: Dog Man (PG)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Everyone
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movies
Program Description:

Bring your snacks and covered drinks - or visit Dewey’s Café! - before watching a movie on the big screen. It’s free and fun for everyone!

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

Join us for this matinee showing of My Man Godfrey. In this film, a spoiled socialite hires a down-and-out man as her family’s butler, only to discover he’s more sophisticated—and more transformative—than anyone expected.

Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Program Description:

Join us for an hour of crafting while we transform a simple paper roll into a cheerful and colorful bird. No registration required but is limited to the first 12 attendees. This program is intended for an adult audience. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

BYOR (Bring Your Own Romance) Book Club

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Main
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Program Description:

BYOR Book Club will be a place where everyone can celebrate love in literature. From Amish bonnet rippers to dystopian Harlequin romances, we are here to see stories end happily ever after or have hearts torn and tears shed.

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

LEGO Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
School Age, Teens
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!

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

DNA Discoveries: Sorting DNA Matches

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

The Genealogy Department invites you to a series of FREE monthly classes to discuss, explore, and understand our DNA from a variety of webinars relating to genetic genealogy.  

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Program Description:

Join us for this hour of coloful fun while we create stunning abstract designs by dragging paint-covered string across paper, blending creativity with a touch of surprise.

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

Wonderful Wednesday with Officer Shoptaw and Pawfficer Fuzz

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

Make plans to join Officer Robyn Shoptaw and Pawfficer Fuzz for an afternoon adventure!  In addition to learning about the job of a police officer, children will have a chance to meet Pawfficer Fuzz.  It will be a purr-fect afternoon!

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 "Everyone" group.

Movie Matinee: The Wild Robot (PG)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Everyone
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movies
Program Description:

Bring your snacks and covered drinks- or visit Dewey’s Café!- before watching a movie on the big screen. It’s free and fun for everyone! Today's movie is The Wild Robot.

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

Storytime with Riley the Therapy Dog - Main Library

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

Meet Riley the Therapy Dog at a special storytime this week!  Children and their caregivers are invited to the Main Library for a special storytime on Sunday, June 15th at 2:00 PM.  Not only is storytime fun, it's

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.

Adult Crafts: Yarn Art

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Program Description:

Join us as we make a fun and colorful "painting" by gluing and trimming yarn onto a canvas. No registration is required but is limited to the first 12 attendees. This program is intended for an adult audience. 

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

Wonderful Wednesday: Fort Smith Marshals Baseball

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School Age, Teens
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, How-To, Special Events
Program Description:

Did you know that Fort Smith has a summer collegiate baseball team?  A few of the team members are visiting the library to read a book, take some of your questions, and give you some baseball advice.  You’ll also have

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.