CALS Blogs

June means summer, which means Summer @ CALS is back! From crafts and concerts to magic and baseball, there’s something fun all June (and July) long—and the best part is that it’s free!

The Rock It! Lab is helping launch businesses all over town. The newest, Chicago Flamin’ Grill Express opened on April 30 to a welcoming crowd. For those not familiar, the Rock It!

May is often referred to as the bridge between spring and summer, and at CALS, we’re taking advantage of that and heading outside. Whether you take advantage of the water view at Maumelle Library or watch the birds (and squirrels) at Fletcher Library,

April 21-27 is Volunteer Appreciation Week and CALS wants to express a huge THANK YOU to our wonderful volunteers. Close to 800 volunteers donate their time to the library regularly throughout the year.

April 1, 2024

So much progress has been made at Williams Library recently! So much so that it’s almost time to reopen. Check out the progress photos below.

They say that April showers bring May flowers, but what if it’s just because we plant flowers during Earth Month? CALS is showing out with all the fun,

March brings with it extra daylight, Women’s History Month, and SPRING! CALS has all the movies, books and entertainment, whether the sun brings you outside or the allergies drive you inside.

On Tuesday, February 6, CALS held a “Wall Breaking” ceremony to kick off the interior demolition of the library. It included a huge turnout of patrons, CALS staff,