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TIE

12:00pm–1:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

AA meeting

Fort Smith Public Library Board Meeting

4:30pm–7:30pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board 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. 

Fort Smith Historical Society

5:30pm–7:30pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

monthly membership meeting with business and programs on Fort Smith History

 

Girl Scouts

6:00pm–7:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

Club Meeting

NAACP

6:00pm–8:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

Planning meeting

Story Time

9:00am–12:30pm
Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Story Time snacks and crafts

Innovative Outreach

9:30am–10:30am
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

Individual Therapy Session

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 10AM

10:00am–10:45am
Preschool, School Age
Dallas
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

Storytime & Crafts - Dallas Branch 11AM

11:00am–11:45am
Preschool, School Age
Dallas
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

Fort Kids Board Meeting

11:30am–1:30pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

Board meeting

Wonderful Wednesday: Star Wars Crafts

2:00pm–3:00pm
Preschool, School Age
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age
Program Type: Special Events
Program Description:

Use the force to create imaginative crafts and enjoy refreshments such as Jabba Juice and Wookie Cookies at the Main branch of the Fort Smith Public Library. 

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.

Braum’s District Meeiting

3:00pm–6:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Campbell Board Room
Meeting Purpose

Monthly meeting between our store General Managers and the District Manager.

AA

6:30pm–7:30pm
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) 

Storytime - Main Library

10:00am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Main
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.

Book Lover's Club

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Main
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!

Book Club

10:30am–12:00pm
Miller
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Miller
Room: Anita Paddock Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Book discussion.

Summit

11:00am–2:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Carnegie Room
Meeting Purpose

meeting for the fort smith area

Movie Matinee: 'Despicable Me 4' (PG)

2:00pm–4:00pm
Everyone
Main
Location: Main
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movies
Program Description:

Bring your snacks and covered drinks- or visit Dewey’s Café!- before watching a movie on the big screen. It’s free and fun for everyone! Today's movie is Despicable Me 4.

Phillis Wheatley Club

5:30pm–7:00pm
Main
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Main
Room: Davis Meeting Room
Meeting Purpose

Monthly meeting

Open Mic Night

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Main
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.

Storytime - Miller Branch

10:00am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Miller
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.

Civic Luncheon

11:30am–1:00pm
Dallas
This is not a library sponsored event.
Location: Dallas
Room: Community Room
Meeting Purpose

Program Luncheon Meeting

The Journey Back: A VR Experience

07/19/2025 @ 10:00am–08/02/2025 @ 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Main
Location: Main
Room: Genealogy
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Genealogy & History, Movies, Technology
Program Description:

The Genealogy Department at the Fort Smith Public Library is offering an immersive 360-degree experience that allows participants to use virtual reality technology to hear firsthand stories from Holocaust survivors - told in the very places where

Crochet Club

10:30am–12:00pm
School Age, Teens, Adults
Windsor
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.