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Arkansas cookbooks and brochure under a green table lamp

Culinary Classics and Curiosities 

All Day 2/2 - 2/28
Genealogy at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
Adults

Stop by the Genealogy Department this month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection. Circ. 1910-1930.

Location: Main
Room: Genealogy
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History
Program Description:

Stop by the Genealogy Department this month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection. Circ. 1910-1930.

signs with dates and times for AARP tax assistance program

AARP TaxPrep

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
AARP volunteers will be available to help you prepare your taxes at the Windsor Branch Library on the following days and times (subject to change) from January 27 - April 15.
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Program Description:
AARP volunteers will be available to help you prepare your taxes at the Windsor Branch Library on the following days and times (subject to change) from January 27 - April 15.
book cover with helicopter

Hoopla Book Club: The Women

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults

The Miller Branch has a book club! We are reading The Women by Kristin Hannah during the month of February. Join us for a discussion about the book on Tuesday, February 24 at 2 PM.

Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Program Description:

The Miller Branch has a book club! We are reading The Women by Kristin Hannah during the month of February. Join us for a discussion about the book on Tuesday, February 24 at 2 PM.

parent talking to a child

Calm in the Chaos: Helping Kids Manage Big Emotions, with Fort Kids

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
How-To, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults

This is the final session of a four-part series with Fort Kids: Rooted and Resilient Parenting, designed to support, encourage, and equip caregivers with practical tools for raising confident, connected kids.

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: How-To, Special Events
Program Description:

This is the final session of a four-part series with Fort Kids: Rooted and Resilient Parenting, designed to support, encourage, and equip caregivers with practical tools for raising confident, connected kids.

signs with dates and times for AARP tax assistance program

AARP TaxPrep

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
AARP volunteers will be available to help you prepare your taxes at the Windsor Branch Library on the following days and times (subject to change) from January 27 - April 15.
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Program Description:
AARP volunteers will be available to help you prepare your taxes at the Windsor Branch Library on the following days and times (subject to change) from January 27 - April 15.
signs with dates and times for AARP tax assistance program

AARP TaxPrep

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
AARP volunteers will be available to help you prepare your taxes at the Windsor Branch Library on the following days and times (subject to change) from January 27 - April 15.
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Program Description:
AARP volunteers will be available to help you prepare your taxes at the Windsor Branch Library on the following days and times (subject to change) from January 27 - April 15.
paintbrushes, watercolor paints, and flower images with info for watercolor class

Watercolor on the Weekend: Fun Florals

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come join us as we hone our watercolor skills by painting beautiful beginner-friendly flowers. FREE and open to all adults and teens (no library card needed!) with all supplies provided. Limited to 13 participants. 

Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Come join us as we hone our watercolor skills by painting beautiful beginner-friendly flowers. FREE and open to all adults and teens (no library card needed!) with all supplies provided. Limited to 13 participants. 

photos of jeans, t-shirt, and a denim vest with extra decorations

Library Style Lab

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Adult crafters are invited to join us at the library to give old clothing a new look. Do you have an old garment that you just don't wear anymore? Bring your old clothing back to life with embellishments.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:
Adult crafters are invited to join us at the library to give old clothing a new look. Do you have an old garment that you just don't wear anymore? Bring your old clothing back to life with embellishments.
Arkansas cookbooks and brochure under a green table lamp

Culinary Classics and Curiosities 

All Day 3/2 - 3/31
Genealogy at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
Adults

Stop by the Genealogy Department each month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection of Arkansas heritage cookbooks.

Location: Main
Room: Genealogy
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History
Program Description:

Stop by the Genealogy Department each month to pick up a couple of vintage recipes from our historical collection of Arkansas heritage cookbooks.

two parents kissing their child

Supporting Foster Families: Tools, Truths, and Tender Moments, with Fort Kids

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
How-To, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults

This is one of a four-part series with Fort Kids: Rooted and Resilient Parenting, designed to support, encourage, and equip caregivers with practical tools for raising confident, connected kids. All sessions are free, family-friendly.

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: How-To, Special Events
Program Description:

This is one of a four-part series with Fort Kids: Rooted and Resilient Parenting, designed to support, encourage, and equip caregivers with practical tools for raising confident, connected kids. All sessions are free, family-friendly.

signs with dates and times for AARP tax assistance program

AARP TaxPrep

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
AARP volunteers will be available to help you prepare your taxes at the Windsor Branch Library on the following days and times (subject to change) from January 27 - April 15.
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Program Description:
AARP volunteers will be available to help you prepare your taxes at the Windsor Branch Library on the following days and times (subject to change) from January 27 - April 15.
Tom Wing, Director/Assistant Professor History Social Sciences and Philosophy at the University of Arkansas, Fort Smith

250th Celebration Series - - Tom Wing - Stagecoaches, George Washington, U.S. Deputy Marshals, and More: Current Research Connecting Drennen-Scott

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

It’s not every year that the United States of America turns 250 years old! The Genealogy Department invites you to join us each month in 2026 for a special event celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History
Program Description:

It’s not every year that the United States of America turns 250 years old! The Genealogy Department invites you to join us each month in 2026 for a special event celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

libby app logo with purple circle with head reading a book and the word Libby in aqua blue

Libby Made Easy

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Program Type:
How-To, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Step into the library’s digital collection with Libby, the library reading app. This program for adults covers everything from installing the app to borrowing eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines, completely free with your library card.

Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: How-To, Technology
Program Description:

Step into the library’s digital collection with Libby, the library reading app. This program for adults covers everything from installing the app to borrowing eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines, completely free with your library card.

signs with dates and times for AARP tax assistance program

AARP TaxPrep

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
AARP volunteers will be available to help you prepare your taxes at the Windsor Branch Library on the following days and times (subject to change) from January 27 - April 15.
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Program Description:
AARP volunteers will be available to help you prepare your taxes at the Windsor Branch Library on the following days and times (subject to change) from January 27 - April 15.
parenting reading to a child

Growing Little Readers: Everyday Literacy for Every Family, with Fort Kids

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
How-To, Special Events
Age Group:
Adults

This is the third of a four-part series with Fort Kids: Rooted and Resilient Parenting, designed to support, encourage, and equip caregivers with practical tools for raising confident, connected kids. All sessions are free, family-friendly.

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: How-To, Special Events
Program Description:

This is the third of a four-part series with Fort Kids: Rooted and Resilient Parenting, designed to support, encourage, and equip caregivers with practical tools for raising confident, connected kids. All sessions are free, family-friendly.

Dunguaire-Castle- Ireland

Genealogy Class - Irish Roots

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

Join this month’s class to dig into your Irish roots. Learn resources and strategies to help you cross the pond and learn about Irish Genealogy. 

Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History
Program Description:

Join this month’s class to dig into your Irish roots. Learn resources and strategies to help you cross the pond and learn about Irish Genealogy. 

signs with dates and times for AARP tax assistance program

AARP TaxPrep

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
AARP volunteers will be available to help you prepare your taxes at the Windsor Branch Library on the following days and times (subject to change) from January 27 - April 15.
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Program Description:
AARP volunteers will be available to help you prepare your taxes at the Windsor Branch Library on the following days and times (subject to change) from January 27 - April 15.
Beginning Hand Lettering

Beginning Hand Lettering

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
Adults
You've asked for it, and it's back: Beginning Hand Lettering!   Learn the basics of faux calligraphy in this class packed with tips and techniques for beautiful lettering. FREE and all supplies provided.
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:
You've asked for it, and it's back: Beginning Hand Lettering!   Learn the basics of faux calligraphy in this class packed with tips and techniques for beautiful lettering. FREE and all supplies provided.
signs with dates and times for AARP tax assistance program

AARP TaxPrep

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
AARP volunteers will be available to help you prepare your taxes at the Windsor Branch Library on the following days and times (subject to change) from January 27 - April 15.
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Program Description:
AARP volunteers will be available to help you prepare your taxes at the Windsor Branch Library on the following days and times (subject to change) from January 27 - April 15.
signs with dates and times for AARP tax assistance program

AARP TaxPrep

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
AARP volunteers will be available to help you prepare your taxes at the Windsor Branch Library on the following days and times (subject to change) from January 27 - April 15.
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Program Description:
AARP volunteers will be available to help you prepare your taxes at the Windsor Branch Library on the following days and times (subject to change) from January 27 - April 15.
Book cover for "The Ridge County Almanac" and photo of author D. Christopher Bader

Authors in the Afternoon with D. Christopher Bader

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main
Program Type:
Book Sales, Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Fort Smith author D.

Location: Main
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Sales, Books & Writing
Program Description:

Fort Smith author D.

signs with dates and times for AARP tax assistance program

AARP TaxPrep

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Adults
AARP volunteers will be available to help you prepare your taxes at the Windsor Branch Library on the following days and times (subject to change) from January 27 - April 15.
Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Program Description:
AARP volunteers will be available to help you prepare your taxes at the Windsor Branch Library on the following days and times (subject to change) from January 27 - April 15.
photo of open book with birds and flowers coming out

Book Lover's Club

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Program Type:
Books & Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Read a good book lately?  Come tell us about it at The Book Lover’s Club!

Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing
Program Description:

Read a good book lately?  Come tell us about it at The Book Lover’s Club!

Open mic night poster

Open Mic Night at Dewey's Café

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Dewey's Café at Main
Program Type:
Books & Writing, Performances
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Poets, musicians, and other talented folks - come join us for this casual, fun event. Just show up, no need to register. Showcase your talent, or just come out to listen and enjoy.

Location: Main
Room: Dewey's Café
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Writing, Performances
Program Description:

Poets, musicians, and other talented folks - come join us for this casual, fun event. Just show up, no need to register. Showcase your talent, or just come out to listen and enjoy.