All library locations will be closed March 29th and March 31st for Easter.

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This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Location: Dallas
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Program Description:
Show off your creative talents!  In preparation for the 2024 Adventure Begins at Your Library Summer Reading Program, you're invited to create a bookmark featuring a fun adventure.  All ages are encouraged to join the fun. One winne...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Location: Main
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Program Description:
Show off your creative talents!  In preparation for the 2024 Adventure Begins at Your Library Summer Reading Program, you're invited to create a bookmark featuring a fun adventure.  All ages are encouraged to join the fun. One winne...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Location: Miller
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Program Description:
Show off your creative talents!  In preparation for the 2024 Adventure Begins at Your Library Summer Reading Program, you're invited to create a bookmark featuring a fun adventure.  All ages are encouraged to join the fun. One winne...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Location: Windsor
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Program Description:
Show off your creative talents!  In preparation for the 2024 Adventure Begins at Your Library Summer Reading Program, you're invited to create a bookmark featuring a fun adventure.  All ages are encouraged to join the fun. One winne...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

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.

This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:
Join us this month at the Main Library as we learn about acrylic paint and make a fun art project! Also, Shawnee Tichener from the Sebastian County Extension Office will be talking with us about how to enter the Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair Creative ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Location: Main
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Pick up this take and make kit and make this simple yet beautiful set of roses. Kits will be available at the Circulation Desk. Limited supplies. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Come and learn how to make a cute paper succulent to have as a decoration or give as gift. Materials to be supplied. No registration is required but will be limited to the first 12 attendees.  ...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

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.

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.

Reading Rocks!

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities
Program Description:
Celebrate National Library Week at the Miller Branch by making a pet rock!  Your new pet doesn’t need anything except for you to read to it!  Try to read to it for a minimum of 20 minutes every day! ...
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Plant & Seed Swap (Main Library)

All Day 4/14 - 4/21
Main
Location: Main
Room: Grand Staircase
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Fort Smith Public Library, 3201 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith (479-783-0229)Is your garden becoming a little overgrown, or do you have too many seeds to plant? Bring plants/seeds to share or swap. Our swap table will be setup at the Main Library near the...
This event is in the "School Age" group.

STEAM Team: Make a Kite!

3:30pm - 6:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To, 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 make thei...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Join us for this free evening crafting program and learn how to make this cute and trendy, inspired hanging crepe paper wisteria décor. All materials will be supplied. No registration is required but will be limited to the first 10 attendees. ...
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Friendship Bracelets

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Miller
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Are you excited about Taylor Swift’s upcoming album?  Get prepared for the album release by making friendship bracelets at the Miller Branch!  Make a friendship bracelet for a friend or to wear yourself!  This event is intended for age...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

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.

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

Pom Pom Panda

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Teens and adults are invited to come create a pom pom panda! Using yarn and felt, you’ll get to create your own pocket-sized panda. ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:
Interested in learning beautiful hand lettering? Join us at the Windsor Drive Branch as we work on improving our lettering skills by mastering some of the trickiest lettering combinations. This class is geared toward all skill levels, beginner and be...
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 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. We will be watching Goonies (PG) from 1985 at today’s event.   ...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Crafty Corner

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Miller
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:
Adults can be crafty, also!  Rediscover your creative spark by joining the Miller Branch Library for an easy craft that you’ll be able to take home.  This month, we will be making designer birdhouses! ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Recess: Paint a Reusable Tote!

10:30am - 12:00pm
Windsor
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
In observance of Earth Month, join us at the Windsor Drive Branch as we paint a unique reusable tote bag. Free! Open to all adults, with all supplies provided. Limited to the first 12 participants. ...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
Location: Main
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Special Events
Program Description:
You are invited to a celebration! El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly know as Día, is a celebration of children, families, and reading! It will be a fun evening with bilingual storytimes, crafts, and snacks. E...

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.