We asked CALS team members to share their favorite library events from 2025, along with their top choices in books, movies, or albums. We also wanted to know what they are looking forward to in 2026. The Grand Reopening of Main Library was the most popular choice!
The grand reopening of the Main Library.
As 2025 draws to a close, I want to extend my holiday greetings and pause to reflect on the momentous events at CALS over the past 12 months.
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Among the best things our 15 CALS libraries offer are spaces for community connection alongside quiet moments for rest and reflection.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! From beloved animation to comedy staples, these Christmas movies have made their way into our hearts. The kind of movies that still bring joy after hundreds of viewings, and will continue for hundreds more. Join us this December in the Ron Robinson Theater to celebrate the holiday season on the big screen.
Food for Fines is back! This year, Food for Fines will take place December 1 – 19. During that time, patrons are invited to bring non-perishable food and personal hygiene products to a CALS library to offset overdue fines on their accounts. Most donated items will be kept at CALS to stock the Little Free Pantries.
Join us for a magical holiday experience at the library! From November 10th through December 19th, children of all ages are invited to write letters to Santa Claus. Share your heart’s desires, express your gratitude, or simply send a holiday greeting. Our friendly library elves will collect your letters, and Santa himself will write back to each child with a personalized response by Christmas Day.
Comcast NBCUniversal has awarded a $55,000 grant to the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) Foundation to support the CALS Digital Literacy Guides Program, which helps residents strengthen their digital skills and access the resources they need to succeed in an increasingly connected world.
During a check presentation held at the newly renovated Main Library,
I know many of you are eagerly anticipating the grand reopening of the Main Library. For months, we had been preparing to reopen on September 20, following more than two years of renovations to revitalize our downtown library so it can better serve our community.
Unfortunately, on Friday of last week, an executive from CDI Contractors,
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,
Honor or memorial gifts are an everlasting way to pay tribute to someone who has touched your life. Give a donation in someone’s name to mark a special occasion, honor a friend or colleague or remember a beloved family member. When a tribute gift is given the honoree will receive a letter acknowledging your generosity and a bookplate will be placed in a book. For more information, contact 501-918-3025 or calsfoundation@cals.org.
Spreading your gift out through monthly contributions is a great solution for your budget and ours. Your monthly donation provides ongoing and predictable support we can count on to fund educational and cultural programming for the patrons, communities, and neighborhoods being served by CALS.
Leave your legacy with a planned gift that can help ensure quality materials, programming, and services for our libraries. For more information, contact 501-918-3025 or calsfoundation@cals.org.
Or, sign up for Kroger Rewards and a portion of your purchases at Kroger will be donated to the CALS Foundation. Simply go to krogercommunityrewards.com, click “Create an Account” to sign in, and select CALS Foundation as your organization to support.
If you would like to make a donation by check, print this donation form, fill it out and mail it with your check to:
Central Arkansas Library System
100 Rock Street
Little Rock, AR. 72201
The CALS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations made to the CALS Foundation are tax-deductible for United States federal income tax purposes. Read our Privacy Policy.
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