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Lettering to Go!

All Day 8/1 - 8/30
Windsor
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

National Calligraphy Day is August 16, but we are celebrating all month long at the Windsor Drive Branch Library!

Location: Windsor
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:

National Calligraphy Day is August 16, but we are celebrating all month long at the Windsor Drive Branch Library!

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Crochet Club

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

Now at the Windsor Drive Branch! Crochet Club is a welcoming place for beginners to learn the basics and for experienced crafters to work on their projects. Members can share ideas, tips, and inspiration in a supportive environment.

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

Now at the Windsor Drive Branch! Crochet Club is a welcoming place for beginners to learn the basics and for experienced crafters to work on their projects. Members can share ideas, tips, and inspiration in a supportive environment.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, August 21, 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.

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

Lettering on the Weekend: Hand-lettered Sign

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come join us as we learn about hand-lettering and make a cute hand-lettered sign to take home. No experience necessary! FREE and open to all adults and teens with all supplies provided. 

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

Come join us as we learn about hand-lettering and make a cute hand-lettered sign to take home. No experience necessary! FREE and open to all adults and teens with all supplies provided. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, August 28, 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.

Library Closed for Labor Day

All Day
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
Closing
Branches:
All Library Locations, Main, Dallas, Miller, Windsor, Virtual
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Bookmark Decorating Craft (Dallas)

All Day 9/2 - 9/30
Dallas
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
Age Group:
Everyone

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 comp

Location: Dallas
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Celebrations
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 comp

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Take & Make Craft Vintage Paper Dolls

All Day 9/2 - 9/30
Genealogy at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone

The Genealogy Department at the Fort Smith Public Library invites you to stop by and pick up vintage back-to-school paper dolls.  For Genealogy Department Hours, visit our

Location: Main
Room: Genealogy
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

The Genealogy Department at the Fort Smith Public Library invites you to stop by and pick up vintage back-to-school paper dolls.  For Genealogy Department Hours, visit our

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, September 4, 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.

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homeschool Enrichment: Let’s Get Creative!

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
School Age, Teens

—Homeschoolers, join us for this fun creativity workshop!!  We'll incorporate lots of fun hands on and active projects as we learn what creativity is, why it's important, and how to develop it. FREE and all supplies provided.

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

—Homeschoolers, join us for this fun creativity workshop!!  We'll incorporate lots of fun hands on and active projects as we learn what creativity is, why it's important, and how to develop it. FREE and all supplies provided.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Volunteer Event - Bookmark Crafts

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for this teen volunteer event!  Earn some volunteer time by making bookmarks from damaged books that we will hand out during the month of September for Library Card Sign-Up Month.  Free and no library card or registration require

Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Join us for this teen volunteer event!  Earn some volunteer time by making bookmarks from damaged books that we will hand out during the month of September for Library Card Sign-Up Month.  Free and no library card or registration require

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, September 11, 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.

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Crochet Club

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
School Age, Teens, Adults

Now at the Windsor Drive Branch! Crochet Club is a welcoming place for beginners to learn the basics and for experienced crafters to work on their projects. Members can share ideas, tips, and inspiration in a supportive environment.

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

Now at the Windsor Drive Branch! Crochet Club is a welcoming place for beginners to learn the basics and for experienced crafters to work on their projects. Members can share ideas, tips, and inspiration in a supportive environment.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, September 18, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Watercolor: Cute Critters!

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
Adults

Come join us as we paint some adorable animals and more this month! This event is geared toward those with little to no watercolor experience, but more experienced painters are welcome to come join the fun as well.

Location: Windsor
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
Program Description:

Come join us as we paint some adorable animals and more this month! This event is geared toward those with little to no watercolor experience, but more experienced painters are welcome to come join the fun as well.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

September Crafts & Cookies (Dallas)

All Day
Dallas
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone

Stop by the Dallas Street Branch Library to complete some fun autumn-themed crafts! Cookies will also be available at this free drop-in program.

Location: Dallas
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Stop by the Dallas Street Branch Library to complete some fun autumn-themed crafts! Cookies will also be available at this free drop-in program.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, September 25, 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.

This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Once Upon a Stitch

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Carnegie Room at Main
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
School Age, Teens

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 basic of crochet and expand your skills. 

Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: School Age, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How-To
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 basic of crochet and expand your skills. 

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

Watercolor on the Weekend: Flowers & Mushrooms

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Windsor
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How-To
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

By popular request, we're bringing this class to a Saturday, where we'll paint beautiful and fun flowers and mushrooms.

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

By popular request, we're bringing this class to a Saturday, where we'll paint beautiful and fun flowers and mushrooms.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "School Age" group

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!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, October 9, 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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, October 16, 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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Storytime - Main Library

Thursday, October 23, 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.