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Book Character Scavenger Hunt

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Main
Location: Main
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Games & Activities
Program Description:

National Library Week is April 6-12, but we are celebrating all month long in the Youth Services Department!  See if you can find all of the book characters hidden around the library and win a prize!

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

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Everyone
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

Spring Crafts & Cookies Day (Dallas)

All Day
Everyone
Dallas
Location: Dallas
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Enjoy some fun spring themed crafts at the library! Cookies will be served. This is a free make and take activity for all ages at the Dallas Street Branch.  Stop by while supplies last! All materials are provided. 

Story Time

9:00am - 12:30pm
Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Story Time snacks and crafts

Omnipod

9:30am - 12:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

Free diabetes education

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 10AM

10:00am - 10:45am
Preschool, School Age
Dallas
Location: Dallas
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Storytime at the Dallas Street Branch is for children and their adults.  Lasting about 30 minutes, children and their families will enjoy stories, books, music, snacks, and crafts.   Storytime will often have themes reflecting the s

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 11AM

11:00am - 11:45am
Preschool, School Age
Dallas
Location: Dallas
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytimes
Program Description:

Storytime at the Dallas Street Branch is for children and their adults.  Lasting about 30 minutes, children and their families will enjoy stories, books, music, snacks, and crafts.   Storytime will often have themes reflecting the s

Caregiver Support

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Caregiving Support Group

AA

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

AA meeting

(No meetings on 11/26/2025, 12/24/2025 and 12/31/2025) 

Make a Mother’s Day Card (Dallas)

All Day 5/1 - 5/10
Everyone
Dallas
Location: Dallas
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Holiday
Program Description:

Let your mother know how much she means to you with a handmade Mother's Day Card.  Stop by the Dallas Street Branch Library and use your creativity to make your own personalized card for Mom!  This do-it-yourself activity is open to all

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.

Womens Nutrition

11:30am - 12:30pm
Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Discuss nutrition for women.

K&S Company Meeting

12:45pm - 3:45pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

Company Meeting

Miller Writers

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Miller
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Encouragement of area writers in any genre

The River Valley Book Club

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Meeting Purpose

To discuss our monthly books.

Lecture

4:00pm - 7:30pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

Lecture on current events.

Bereaved Parents of the USA

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

Support Group Meeting 

Storytime - Miller Branch

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Miller
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Storytimes

Children and their caregivers are invited to the Miller Branch Library to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts.  No registration is necessary for this fun and FREE program.  Storytime is held every Friday at 10:00 AM.

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.

Civic Luncheon

11:30am - 1:00pm
Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Program Luncheon Meeting

First Friday Film: Ace in the Hole (NR)

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Main
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Program Description:

Join us for this matinee showing of Ace in the Hole. This drama is about a cynical journalist who exploits a tragedy in a New Mexico mine to resurrect his career, only for his ambition to lead to disastrous consequences.

Friends of the Library Mostly Fiction Used Book Sale Preview for Friends' Members

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:

Mostly Fiction!

Arkansas National Association of Colored Women

10:00am - 2:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

State Meeting

Friends of the Library Mostly Fiction Used Book Sale

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

Mostly fiction! The spring edition of the annual Friends of the Library Used Book Sale features mostly fiction selections for adults.  Hardbacks and paperbacks from your favorite authors will be available, along with a selection of video

Therapist Support Group

10:30am - 12:30pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

We're a group of local mental health therapists that meet to provide each other with emotional support and case consultation opportunities. We like to meet in private areas to maintain HIPAA vs. say meeting in a coffee shop.