Month: December 2020

31 Days of CALS: Grinchfest

Virtual Grinchfest will be presented online starting at 9 am on December 22, and ending at 8:59 am December 23rd. We will have crafts and giveaways available for pick up at the Children’s Library and Learning Center during business hours (9am to 6pm) starting December 22,


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31 Days of CALS: Friends of CALS Book Sale

The pandemic has forced us to put a lot on hold this year, including our quarterly Friends of CALS Used Book Sale, but, like you we’ve learned how to make a virtual version of almost everything we do.


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31 Days of CALS: Tool Library

Need to find a giant mallet to use just once for a fence you’re putting in at home? How about some wire cutters or a voltage meter? Whether you need to do some painting,


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31 Days of CALS: Genealogy Services

The Central Arkansas Library System’s Butler Center for Arkansas Studies offers a beginner’s genealogy class the second Monday of every month where participants learn how to use online databases and city directories,


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31 Days of CALS: Telescopes

The Central Arkansas Library System and the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society have partnered to make telescopes available for lending to CALS cardholders with funding provided by the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium.


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A Message from Deputy Director Nathan James

December is a month of giving and CALS has a small gift for all of our wonderful patrons to show how much we appreciate you. We are giving you the gift of more time.


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31 Days of CALS: Binge Read Lists

Every book lover knows that bingeing isn’t just for movies and tv, but sometimes we all need a good recommendation for what to binge read. The librarians at CALS have got you covered.


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