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HealthSpring

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 9:30am - 2:00pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Insurance Training for Medicare

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Insurance Training for Medicare

wiggle worms storytime Main Library

Wiggle Worms Storytime - Main Library

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Main
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

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,

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.

Womens Nutrition

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Dallas
Meeting Purpose:

Discuss nutrition for women.

Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Discuss nutrition for women.

TIE

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

AA meeting

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

AA meeting

Book cover for "Grandma Gatewood" featuring a photo of Grandma walking on the Appalachian Trail

Hoopla Book Club: Grandma Gatewood's Walk

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 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 Grandma Gatewood’s Walk by Ben Montgomery in September. Join us for a discussion about the book on Tuesday, September 30, at 2:00 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 Grandma Gatewood’s Walk by Ben Montgomery in September. Join us for a discussion about the book on Tuesday, September 30, at 2:00 PM.

Cover of The Pagemaster movie

Library Card Sign-up Celebration at the Miller Branch

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Movies
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age

The Miller Branch Library will be open until 7:00 pm on September 30th to wrap up Library Card Sign-up Month. Drop in from 3-7 for crafts, snacks, and a book character scavenger hunt!

Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations, Movies
Program Description:

The Miller Branch Library will be open until 7:00 pm on September 30th to wrap up Library Card Sign-up Month. Drop in from 3-7 for crafts, snacks, and a book character scavenger hunt!

police officer reading a children's book at storytime

Storytime with the FSPD

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Nook at Main
Program Type:
Special Events, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age

Join us at the Main Library for a special afternoon storytime featuring a member of the Fort Smith Police Department!  Afterward, stick around and ask the officer any questions you might have regarding their job.

Location: Main
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Special Events, Storytimes
Program Description:

Join us at the Main Library for a special afternoon storytime featuring a member of the Fort Smith Police Department!  Afterward, stick around and ask the officer any questions you might have regarding their job.

Meet the Superintendent

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Meet the Superintendent of the Fort Smith Public Schools at this community event featuring a presentation and Q & A.

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Meet the Superintendent of the Fort Smith Public Schools at this community event featuring a presentation and Q & A.

Pumpkin decorating contest with book characters pigeon pumpkin

Pumpkin Decorating Contest - through October 29th!

All Day
Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Holiday, Special Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teens

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, deco

Location: Main
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, deco

Story Time

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Dallas
Meeting Purpose:

Story Time snacks and crafts

Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Story Time snacks and crafts

image of a tree and roots with the words "celebrate family history month"

Celebrate Family History Month

10/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 10/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Main
Program Type:
Genealogy & History
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

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.

Location: 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.

Culinary Classics and Curiosities 

10/01/2025 @ 9:00am to 10/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Genealogy at Main

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 

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 

Storytime Bookworm

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 10AM

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Dallas
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age

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

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

Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority Board Meeting

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

WAIA Quarterly Board Meeting

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

WAIA Quarterly Board Meeting

Storytime Bookworm

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 11AM

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Dallas
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age

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

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

Neighborhood Meeting

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Neighborhood Meeting

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Neighborhood Meeting

AA

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

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

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) 

story time poster

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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.

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.

Miller Writers

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Meeting Purpose:

Encouragement of area writers in any genre

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

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Campbell Board Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

To discuss our monthly books.

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Meeting Purpose

To discuss our monthly books.

Bereaved Parents of the USA

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Davis Meeting Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Support Group Meeting 

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

Support Group Meeting 

Lymphedema Support Group Fort Smith / Van Buren

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Meeting Purpose:

Support and education group for people with lymphedema, lipedema and venous disfunction. Meeting to focus on education and self care for the condition.

Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

Support and education group for people with lymphedema, lipedema and venous disfunction. Meeting to focus on education and self care for the condition.

books and kids

Storytime - Miller Branch

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Anita Paddock Community Room at Miller
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Storytime (Miller Branch):

Children and their caregivers are invited to the Miller Branch Library to enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts.  No registration is necessary for this ...

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.

chalkboard with school supplies around it

Homeschool Enrichment: Elements of Art!

Friday, October 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
School Age, Teens

Homeschoolers, join us as we learn the basics of the elements of art with fun hands-on art activities!! FREE and all supplies provided. Geared toward 4th grade and up, but younger siblings are welcome with an adult.

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:

Homeschoolers, join us as we learn the basics of the elements of art with fun hands-on art activities!! FREE and all supplies provided. Geared toward 4th grade and up, but younger siblings are welcome with an adult.