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This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
10/01/2025 @ 9:00am–10/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
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
Celebrate Family History Month
10/01/2025 @ 9:00am–10/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Main
Age Group:
School Age,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Program Description:
In celebration of Family History month, the Genealogy Department at the Main Library is giving away Adult and Children’s Family History Starter Kits. In addition, we are also giving away a basket of Genealogy Goodies.
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10/01/2025 @ 9:00am–10/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Culinary Classics and Curiosities
10/01/2025 @ 9:00am–10/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Main
Location:
Main
Room:
Genealogy
Program Description:
Check out the Genealogy Department each month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection of Arkansas Heritage Cookbooks. For Genealogy Department Hours, visit
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9 am |
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This is not a library sponsored event.
Location:
Dallas
Room:
Community Room
Meeting Purpose
Story Time snacks and crafts
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10 am |
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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
20
2025
Mon
Storytime- Windsor Branch
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.
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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
Oct
21
2025
Tue
Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library
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.
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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
22
2025
Wed
Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 10AM
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 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
23
2025
Thu
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.
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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
24
2025
Fri
Storytime - Miller Branch
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.
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11 am |
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This is not a library sponsored event.
Location:
Dallas
Room:
Community Room
Meeting Purpose
Discuss nutrition for women.
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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
22
2025
Wed
Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 11AM
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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Oct
23
2025
Thu
Welcome Neighbors Book Club
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location:
Main
Room:
Campbell Board Room
Oct
23
2025
Thu
Fort Smith Symphony Board of Directors Meeting
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location:
Main
Room:
Carnegie Room
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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 "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Oct
25
2025
Sat
Location:
Miller
Room:
Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Movies
Program Description:
Join us at the Miller Branch for a movie, snacks, and crafts! We will watch It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (TV-G) at 11, with crafts to follow. FREE and for all ages!
Oct
25
2025
Sat
Christian Biblical Church of God
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location:
Dallas
Room:
Community Room
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12 pm |
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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
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1 pm |
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Oct
20
2025
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.
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2 pm |
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location:
Main
Room:
Carnegie Room
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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
25
2025
Sat
Silly, Creepy Drawings for Kids
Location:
Main
Room:
Storytime Room
Age Group:
School Age,
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
How-To
Program Description:
Come learn how to draw some silly drawings that will be perfect for Halloween! FSPL staff member Katelyn Smith will lead this fun and interactive event, designed for school aged children. Free and no registration or library card required.
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3 pm |
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Oct
22
2025
Wed
October City of Fort Smith A&P Commission Meeting
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location:
Main
Room:
Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose
Regular meeting of the City of Fort Smith A&P Commission.
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This is not a library sponsored event.
Location:
Main
Room:
Davis Meeting Room
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4 pm |
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This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Preschool,
School Age,
Adults
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Oct
21
2025
Tue
Authors in the Afternoon with Mark Morgan
Age Group:
Preschool,
School Age,
Adults
Program Type:
Book Sales,
Books & Writing
Program Description:
Arkansas children’s author and Illustrator Mark Morgan will appear at the Main Library to promote and sign copies of his picture books that inspire courage, kindness and creativity. Featuring playful rhymes and colorful characters, the autho
Oct
21
2025
Tue
Fort Smith Public Library Board Meeting
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location:
Dallas
Room:
Community Room
Meeting Purpose
Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting
Meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m.
Meetings for September, October, and November will be at the branch locations listed below.
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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
23
2025
Thu
Location:
Main
Room:
Carnegie Room
Age Group:
School Age,
Teens
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
School age children and teens are invited to join the Once Upon a Stitch crochet club! Whether a beginner or an expert, join us to learn the basics of crochet and expand your skills.
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5 pm |
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Oct
20
2025
Mon
Nurses Honor Guard of the River Valley
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location:
Main
Room:
Campbell Board Room
Meeting Purpose
Quarterly Board Meeting 501c3 non profit Nurses Honor Guard of the River Valley.
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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
21
2025
Tue
Being Cyber Safe - for kids!
Location:
Main
Room:
Carnegie Room
Age Group:
School Age,
Teens
Program Type:
How-To,
Special Events,
Technology
Program Description:
Internet safety for children is vital! Please join us at the Main Library for this important class as we help school-aged children learn how to navigate the internet safely.
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6 pm |
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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)
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Oct
23
2025
Thu
Sebastian County Democratic Women
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location:
Main
Room:
Carnegie Room
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