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        Sep-Oct
      
    
    
    
      2023
    
       
        
        
          Dewey’s Café September Artist – Jim Anderson
         
      
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          Location: 
          Main
         
          Room: 
          Dewey's Café
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Everyone
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts
                       
                          Program Description:  
            An exhibit of photographic works by Jim Anderson featuring the beauty of America will be on display at Dewey’s Café during the months of September and October. 
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      This event is in the "Teens" group
    
   
      
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                          Program Description:  
            Celebrate TeenTober by voting which is better: the book or the movie. Come by the Youth Services department to put a sticker under your choice! 
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          | 9 am |  |  |  | 
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Carnegie Room
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          | 10 am |  | 
                                    
  
    
      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
      
    
          
        9
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Mon
      
       
        
        
          Storytime- Windsor Branch
         
      
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          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. | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        10
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Wiggle Worms Storytime - Miller Branch
         
      
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          Location: 
          Miller
         
          Room: 
          Anita Paddock Community Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Babies & Toddlers
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Storytimes
                       
                          Program Description:  
            A love of reading starts early.  Babies and their caregivers are invited to join the Miller Branch Library for this special storytime geared toward children 0 to 24 months old.  There will be rhymes, songs, simple stories, and lots of in 
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            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 "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
      
    
          
        11
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          Storytime - Dallas Branch 10AM
         
      
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              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 
                               
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Davis Meeting Room
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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
      
    
          
        12
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Thu
      
       
      
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          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 is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Community Room
         
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        12
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Thu
      
       
        
        
          Adult Recess: Doodle Weaving
         
      
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          Location: 
          Windsor
         
          Room: 
          Community Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts
                       
                          Program Description:  
            Doodle weaving is a fun, low-stress way to make beautiful, unique art using yarn and fiber scraps. Join us as we learn how to make one-of-a-kind pieces, perfect for home decor or or gifting. 
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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
      
    
          
        13
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Fri
      
       
        
        
          Storytime - Miller Branch
         
      
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          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. | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        14
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Sat
      
       
        
        
          Author Visit & Book Signing with Sue Frizzell
         
      
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              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Book Sales, 
                          Books & Writing
                       
                          Program Description:  
            Fort Smith author Sue Frizzell will appear at the Windsor Drive Branch Library to promote and sign copies her book, On the Necessity of Love and Beauty: Selected Poetry, Like Resetting Diamonds: Selected Translations of Hermann Hesse's Brillia 
                               
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Campbell Board Room
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          | 11 am |  | 
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Davis Meeting Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            Regular meeting of area landlords to discuss events issues and best practices.  Local speaker engagement when available. |  | 
                                    
  
    
      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
      
    
          
        11
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          Storytime - Dallas Branch 11AM
         
      
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              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 is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Dallas
         
          Room:
          Community Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            Discuss nutrition for women | 
    
      
        
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        13
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Fri
      
       
        
        
          Fort Smith Noon Civic Club
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Dallas
         
          Room:
          Community Room
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          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Community Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            Independent Living Skills 
    
      
        
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        14
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Sat
      
       
        
        
          Christian Biblical Church of God
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Dallas
         
          Room:
          Community Room
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          | 12 pm |  |  | 
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Carnegie Room
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        Oct
      
    
          
        11
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          Delta Kappa Gamma Meeting
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Miller
         
          Room:
          Anita Paddock Community Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            We want to meet and do an art project.  There will be approximately 10ladies who will be making a Christmas door plaque.
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          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Davis Meeting Room
         
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Community Room
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          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Miller
         
          Room:
          Anita Paddock Community Room
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          | 1 pm |  | 
    
      
        
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        9
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Mon
      
       
        
        
          Belle Point Quilt Show Committee
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Carnegie Room
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        13
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Fri
      
       
      
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          Location: 
          Main
         
          Room: 
          Community Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts, 
                          How-To
                       
                          Program Description:  
            Why should kids have all the fun?  Adults -- enjoy a creative and relaxing hour making LEGO creations. We provide the Legos and you bring the imagination.   
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        14
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Sat
      
       
        
        
          Adult Crafts: Miniature Plastic Canvas Paintings
         
      
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          Location: 
          Main
         
          Room: 
          Carnegie Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts
                       
                          Program Description:  
            Join us for this program where we use plastic canvas & yarn and turn them into miniature pieces of art. No registration is required but limited to the first 12 attendees. 
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          | 2 pm | 
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Davis Meeting Room
         
    
      
        
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        8
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Sun
      
       
        
        
          River Valley Dr MLK JR Commission
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Campbell Board Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            Plan activities for January 13, 2024 to January 15, 2024. |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
              
          | 3 pm | 
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Carnegie Room
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        Oct
      
    
          
        13
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Fri
      
       
        
        
          Area Agency on  Aging - Family Caregiver Support Group
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Miller
         
          Room:
          Anita Paddock Community Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            To help support local family caregivers who need resources and community. To have a safe space for caregivers to have time to themselves. |  | 
              
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          | 5 pm |  | 
                                    
  
    
      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
      
    
          
        9
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Mon
      
       
      
        Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
       
              
          Location: 
          Main
         
          Room: 
          Community Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              School Age, 
                              Teens
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Games & Activities
                       
                          Program Description:  
            Kids, Tweens, and Teens are invited to the Main Library to design, create, and build unique creations with the LEGO Club!  Everyone loves LEGOs; this event is free and supplies are provided – just bring your imagination! 
                               
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Davis Meeting Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            monthly meeting to discuss writing projects | 
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        10
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Tue
      
       
      
        Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
       
              
          Location: 
          Miller
         
          Room: 
          Anita Paddock Community Room
         
                              
              Age Group:
                              Adults
                           
            
              Program Type:
            
                          Arts & Crafts, 
                          How-To
                       
                          Program Description:  
            Join the Miller Branch for a special evening program on October 10th at 5:00 p.m. 
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          | 6 pm |  | 
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Carnegie Room
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      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
    
        
  
                                    
  
    
      This event is in the "Adults" group
    
   
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        10
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          Socrates Cafe (for adults)
         
      
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          Location: 
          Main
         
          Room: 
          Carnegie Room
         
                          Program Description:  
            Come and participate in a monthly friendly philosophical discussion with other adults who are interested in learning through questioning and reflecting with others in open-minded dialogue, using the Socratic method. 
                               
    
      
        
          
        Oct
      
    
          
        10
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Tue
      
       
        
        
          River Valley Ovarian Cancer Alliance
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Campbell Board Room
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        Oct
      
    
          
        11
      
    
    
      2023
    
          
        Wed
      
       
        
        
          Fort Smith Pride Committee
         
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Campbell Board Room
         
        
          Meeting Purpose
         
            Planning Fort Smith Pride celebration 
    
          
        
          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:
          Carnegie Room
         
    
          
        
          This is not a library sponsored event.
         
              
          Location:
          Main
         
          Room:
          Community Room
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