| All Day | 
                                    
  
    
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          September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!
         
      
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              Age Group:
                              Everyone
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Books & Writing, 
                          Celebrations, 
                          Special Events
                       
                          Program Description:  
            Help celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with the Fort Smith Public Library!  Each time you use your library card during the month of September, you'll be entered to win prizes! 
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                  Babies & Toddlers, 
                  Preschool, 
                  School Age, 
                  Teens
               
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        Oct
      
    
          
        1
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Pumpkin Decorating Contest - through October 28th!
         
      
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              Age Group:
                              Babies & Toddlers, 
                              Preschool, 
                              School Age, 
                              Teens
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts, 
                          Holiday, 
                          Special Events
                       
                          Program Description:  
            The Main Library is having a pumpkin decorating contest – without the mess!  Pick up an entry form at the Main Library, or print off an entry form, decor 
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          Bookmark Decorating Craft
         
      
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              Age Group:
                              Everyone
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts
                       
                          Program Description:  
            In celebration of National Library Card Sign-Up Month, the Dallas Street Branch Library will host a bookmark decorating craft.  Select a bookmark pattern and decorate it however you wish.  This make and take craft for all ages may be com 
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        Oct
      
    
          
        1
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Season Ticket: Featured Spice Blend - Zaatar
         
      
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              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 Zaatar. 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. 
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          | 9 am |  | 
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Davis Meeting Room
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          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Dallas
         
          Room:
          Community Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            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 
    
          
        
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          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Carnegie Room
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          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Community Room
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          | 10 am |  | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
    
   
    
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                  Babies & Toddlers, 
                  Preschool
               
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
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        Sep
      
    
          
        30
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Mon
      
       
        
        
          Storytime- Windsor Branch
         
      
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          Location: 
          Windsor
         
          Room: 
          Community Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Babies & Toddlers, 
                              Preschool
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytimes
                       
                          Program Description:  
            Children and their caregivers are invited to the Windsor Drive Branch Library to enjoy books, songs, movement, and more. Storytime is held every Monday 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. | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        1
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library
         
      
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          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
    
   
    
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        Oct
      
    
          
        2
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 10AM
         
      
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              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 
                               
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Community Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            Training the management team on our new Buy Online, Pickup In-Store Software. | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Preschool" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
                  Babies & Toddlers, 
                  Preschool
               
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Preschool" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        3
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
        Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
       
              
          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
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Preschool" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "School Age" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
                  Babies & Toddlers, 
                  Preschool, 
                  School Age
               
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Preschool" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "School Age" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        4
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Fri
      
       
        
        
          Storytime - Miller Branch
         
      
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          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. 
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            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 "School Age" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        4
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Fri
      
       
        
        
          Homeschool Enrichment: Artists and Nature Journaling
         
      
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          Location: 
          Main
         
          Room: 
          Community Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              School Age, 
                              Teens
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts, 
                          How-To
                       
                          Program Description:  
            This month we'll learn about artists who influenced and were influenced by nature journaling. Then we'll do some cool art inspired by these artists! 
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          | 11 am |  |  |  | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Preschool" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "School Age" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Preschool" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "School Age" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        2
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 11AM
         
      
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              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 
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          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Dallas
         
          Room:
          Community Room
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      This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Preschool" group
    
   
    
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                  Babies & Toddlers, 
                  Preschool, 
                  School Age
               
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Preschool" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "School Age" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        5
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Sat
      
       
        
        
          Saturday Storytime - Windsor
         
      
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          Location: 
          Windsor
         
          Room: 
          Community Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Babies & Toddlers, 
                              Preschool, 
                              School Age
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytimes
                       
                          Program Description:  
            Saturday Storytime is held the first Saturday of the month at the Windsor Drive Branch Library. This FREE Saturday program offers fun for kids of all ages and their families. 
                               
    
      
        
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        5
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Sat
      
       
        
        
          Christian Biblical of God
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Dallas
         
          Room:
          Community Room
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          | 12 pm |  |  | 
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Community Room
         
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Carnegie Room
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          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Davis Meeting Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            Training meeting for employees. Need HELP with AV hook up. Also, would prefer to use my own Macbook Pro if someone could assist with an adapter. It does not have the same ports as a PC. |  | 
              
          | 1 pm |  | 
    
      
        
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        30
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Mon
      
       
        
        
          Ladies Christian Book Club
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Miller
         
          Room:
          Anita Paddock Community Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            To discuss various Christian nonfiction books |  | 
    
      
        
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        2
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          RVMG RRR Committee meeting
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Davis Meeting Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            The RRR Committee plans events for recruitment, retention and recognition of the members of River Valley Master Gardeners. | 
    
      
        
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        3
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Thu
      
       
        
        
          Christian Biblical of God
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Dallas
         
          Room:
          Community Room
         
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Miller
         
          Room:
          Anita Paddock Community Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            Encouragement of area writers in any genre | 
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Carnegie Room
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          | 2 pm | 
                                    
  
    
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      This event is in the "Everyone" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
                  Adults, 
                  Everyone
               
                  
            
              Registration Required
            
           
            
              Payment Required
            
           
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Everyone" group
    
   
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        29
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Sun
      
       
        
        
          Friends of the Library Chocolate Festival
         
      
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              Age Group:
                              Adults, 
                              Everyone
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Celebrations, 
                          Special Events
                       
                          Program Description:  
            Chocolate - Chocolate - Chocolate! The Friends of the Fort Smith Library will turn the Dallas Branch Library into a Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory of sorts as an abundance of chocolate drips throughout the building. 
                               
    
      
        
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        29
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Sun
      
       
        
        
          Northwest Region Women's Club
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Carnegie Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            The purpose of the meeting is for our club to get ready for our state meeting, which will be held in Fort Smith, Arkansas | 
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Community Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            learning about Visions and Angels |  |  |  | 
                                    
  
    
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        4
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Fri
      
       
        
        
          First Friday Film: Leave Her to Heaven (1945) - NR
         
      
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          Location: 
          Main
         
          Room: 
          Community Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Movies
                       
                          Program Description:  
            Join us for this matinee showing of Leave Her to Heaven. The film is about a beautiful but dangerously obsessive woman who will stop at nothing, including murder, to keep the love of the man she desires all to herself. 
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          | 3 pm |  |  |  |  |  | 
    
      
        
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        4
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Fri
      
       
        
        
          Area Agency on  Aging - Family Caregiver Support Group
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Miller
         
          Room:
          Anita Paddock Community Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            Providing education, resources and comfort to family caregivers. |  | 
              
          | 4 pm |  |  |  |  | 
    
      
        
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        3
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Thu
      
       
        
        
          The River Valley Book Club
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Campbell Board Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            To discuss our monthly books. |  |  | 
              
          | 5 pm |  |  | 
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Community Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            Special meeting for bylaws. 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "School Age" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
      
              
     
                  School Age, 
                  Teens, 
                  Adults
               
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "School Age" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        1
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Exploring Your Family History: Maps
         
      
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          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 exploring ways to use maps in your research. 
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          | 6 pm |  | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Sep
      
    
          
        30
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Mon
      
       
        
        
          Fire Painting for Adults & Teens
         
      
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          Location: 
          Main
         
          Room: 
          Community Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Teens, 
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts
                       
                          Program Description:  
            Adults and teens are invited to the Main Library to create a colorful coaster during this simple and relaxing DIY, drop-in event! We will paint with ink and then “fire” the design onto the tile to make it last. 
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        Oct
      
    
          
        1
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Arkansas Valley Mustang Club Meeting
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Campbell Board Room
         
    
      
        
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        1
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          River Valley Ovarian Cancer Alliance
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Carnegie Room
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          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Carnegie Room
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        Oct
      
    
          
        3
      
    
    
      2024
    
          
        Thu
      
       
        
        
          Bereaved Parents of the USA
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Davis Meeting Room
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