Main Library

Open until 6pm

Directions 501-918-3000

Overview

Location

100 South Rock Street
Little Rock, AR 72201

This Week's Hours

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

Manager

Joe Hudak

Email
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Amenities

  • DIY Memory Lab
  • Podcast Spaces
  • Joann and Garth Martin Children's Center
  • Christopher Michael Rice Teen Center
  • Boulevard Bread Company Open 8am-3pm Monday-Saturday | Closed Sunday
  • Birdwatching kits
  • Charging station
  • Fishing poles
  • Makerspace For program use only
  • Meeting rooms
  • Public computers
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Study rooms 2-person & 4-person
  • Telescopes
  • Wi-fi

About Main Library

The Main Library, the flagship of the Central Arkansas Library System, is housed in the renovated Fones Brothers Warehouse in the historic River Market District. The third site for the library, a 132,000-square-feet facility, opened at 100 Rock Street in 1997 and reopened after renovation in 2025. The Main Library offers patrons thousands of books and audiovisual items for readers of all ages. The six floors feature public computer labs and classrooms; dedicated areas for children, tweens, and teens; extensive meeting, program, and event spaces; individual and small group study areas; kitchens and makerspaces; wireless Internet access; and an extensive reference department.

Library Square is comprised of the Main Library; the Rock It! Lab; the Ron Robinson Theater (a movie theater and performance hall with 315 seats), and the Bobby L. Roberts Library. The Roberts Library houses the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, including a genealogy and Arkansas research room.

Library Square Parking Rates

Two off-street parking areas are available to CALS patrons. If you are visiting the Main Library ask staff to validate your parking ticket to receive an extended free parking period.

An open-air parking lot is situated on the east side of Rock St., directly opposite the Main Library. And, a multi-story parking garage is located immediately north of the Main Library on the corner of Rock St. and President Clinton Ave. In both cases, the parking rates are as follows:

0 – 30 minutes: FREE
31 minutes – 1 hour: $2.00
1 hour 1 minute – 2 hours: $4.00
2 hours 1 minute – 3 hours: $6.00
3 hours 1 minute – 4 hours: $8.00
4 hours 1 minute – 5 hours: $10.00
5 hours 1 minute – 6 hours: $12.00
6 hours 1 minute – 7 hours: $14.00
7 hours 1 minute – 24 hours : $16.00

Repeats every 24 hours.

Joann and Garth Martin Children's Center

The Joann and Garth Martin Children’s Center at the Main Library is a vibrant space designed for children and their families to learn and grow together. Beautiful spaces such as the garden, sensory room, and wellness room offer peaceful spots for calming activities. The programming kitchen and large programming room, computer stations, and reading room offer interactive opportunities for learning and fun. The Martin Children’s center is a space families can enjoy together as they experience all that CALS has to offer.

Christopher Michael Rice Teen Center

The Christopher Michael Rice Teen Center at the Main Library is a space designed just for teens ages 13-18. This space is designed as a safe and fun area for teens to hang out, study, interact, and have fun. The Rice Teen Center offers study rooms, a café area including a Tea station, digital programming space, and more. It is the place to be after school for teens to learn, socialize, and do homework.