A Message from the Executive Director - Main Reopening Update

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Six Bridges Book Festival Presenters & Schedule Announced!

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Main Library Reopening October 4!

Main Library has anchored downtown Little Rock since 1997 and was a catalyst for economic development in the River Market district. Its services – and the physical footprint on Rock Street – have changed along with the evolving needs of each generation, this renovation reflects the needs of the next generation.

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Database of the Month: Ancestry

Ancestry lets you research family history by looking for obituaries, burial notices, church records, immigration files, and census data. Includes historical maps and many other genealogy resources. Covers the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and other regions.

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September is Library Card Sign Up Month!

During September, anyone who stops by one of the participating businesses and presents their library card from CALS, North Little Rock Public Library System, Faulkner County Library, Garland County Library, Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library, or Saline County Library will receive a discount or special deal.

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2nd/Second Friday Art Night

The event is free to attend and parking is free with validation in the library lot/deck (as space is available). Street parking is also free after 6:00pm.

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2nd Friday Art Night Film: Clue 40th Anniversary

Who killed Mr. Boddy? Join us during 2nd Friday Art Night for Clue, the hysterical whodunit based on the classic board game, celebrating 40 years! With Tim Curry leading an all-star cast through three alternate endings, this is the ultimate cult comedy experience.

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An Evening with Shelby Van Pelt: A special fund-raising event for Six Bridges Book Festival

Join us on Sunday, October 5, for An Evening with Shelby Van Pelt at the Ron Robinson Theater. This ticketed event will raise funds so the festival can continue providing free public programs in Central Arkansas.

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Library Speakers Consortium

CALS is proud to be a member of the Library Speakers Consortium. The LSC comprises more than 400 member libraries across 45 states working together to bring high-quality online author talk programs to their patrons. The consortium’s mission is to dramatically increase access to the most influential authors of our time.

The Library Speakers Consortium features author talks every month with not only novelists,

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Exhibition On Screen™ at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater

Join CALS Ron Robinson Theater each month for Exhibition On Screen™, the originator and pioneer of bringing exhibition-based art films to the cinema.

Working with top international museums and galleries, Exhibition On Screen create films which offer a cinematic immersion into the world’s best loved art, accompanied by insights from the world’s leading historians and arts critics.

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The CALS Cruiser: Your Library on Wheels

Did you know you can request the CALS Cruiser for your own events and outreach? We’re always looking for new ways to bring the resources of the library to the community. Please fill out the Cruiser Request Form and let’s team up for some fun!

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