Fletcher Library

Open until 6pm

Directions 501-663-5457

Overview

Location

823 N Buchanan St
Little Rock, AR 72205

This Week's Hours

  • Sunday CLOSED
  • Monday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
  • Tuesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
  • Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Saturday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Manager

Liz Wooley

Email
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Amenities

  • Birding Collection nook w/ kits, resources, and viewing area
  • Charging station
  • Fishing poles
  • Green space balls, frisbees, and games for patron use
  • Headphones
  • Meeting rooms
  • Public computers
  • Puzzles
  • Storytime nook
  • Study rooms 4-person
  • Teen lounge
  • Telescopes
  • Wi-fi

About Fletcher Library

Fletcher Library was established in 1974 and was named for John Gould Fletcher, a Little Rock poet who won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1937. The grand opening was originally planned for August 1974 but was delayed by a month when the library learned the shelving would not be delivered on time. After the shelving company notified the library of a second delay, the intrepid staff lined up the entire collection on the floor with the spines up and opened the library without shelves!

In 1996, a new, much larger building was built behind the original location. It was designed in the Craftsman style to blend seamlessly with the surrounding neighborhood. Fletcher Library won the 1996 Design Award from the American Institute of Architects, Arkansas Chapter, and is largely considered one of the most beautiful libraries in the Central Arkansas Library System.

In 2017, the library was closed 4 months for construction and renovations. Fletcher Library now includes a community building with 3 meeting rooms and a warming kitchen available for public use. Fletcher Library continues to be a vital hub serving the Heights, Hillcrest, and Midtown neighborhoods.