Tag: book-sale

Parting is such sweet sorrow

Update- beginning May 26, all books will be $1. (this excludes rare books). Open Friday May 26, Saturday May 27, Tuesday May 30, and Wednesday May 31.

We’ve been saying that the Galleries & Bookstore at Library Square would close soon and it’s finally happening. We’re in the last month and while we’re all sad to see it go,


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CALS loves our Volunteers

April 16-22 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. Volunteers aged 14 and older are welcome to work at library branches. These volunteers assist with stocking shelves, cleaning, boxing pulled books,


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Friends basement book sale returns!

The pandemic has taken a lot of great things from us- vacations, birthdays, dining out, working at work. But the most devastating thing (in our humble opinion) was the loss of the Friends of CALS Used Book Sale. Thankfully, the book sale is back!

The first book sale will take place March 10-12;


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Celebrating National Friends of Libraries Week

Our Friends of the Library make a big difference!

This week, October 21-27,  the Central Arkansas Library System is highlighting its Friends of the Library group (FOCAL) as part of the 13th annual celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week.

Over 600 community members belong to our Friends group.


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