Join us for a short story followed by 45 minutes of playtime.

Activities may include blocks, puzzles, simple crafts, sensory bins, and more.

Light snacks and coffee/juice provided.

Ages 2-5 with grown up. Every Friday in June and July.

The summer is here and Summer @ CALS means longer days and more time to read books! Whether you’re looking for author read-alikes, books to read after finishing a popular movie or TV show, or to expand your reading to new genres, CALS has the tools to help you find your next great read. Learn how to use our online resources to find book recommendations, track the books you’ve read, and reach your summer reading goals!

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Join us every Saturday morning in June from 11am-12pm for free yoga sessions provided by Eden Salt Studio!
Yoga mats will be provided–or bring your own.

Free meals for ages 0-18 in our Activity Room.

Celebrate our Summer @ CALS theme, “All Together Now,” with a collaborative paint project.

Practice your reading with a certified therapy dog. For grades K-12.

Meet us in the theatre for a noon movie!

Join the Milam Crafty Creations group for Summer@CALS. We will create a Flag Lantern just in time for July 4th. We will be recycling a glass jar.

Teens, help us decorate Post It notes with messages of kindness, and then hide them throughout the library. Make your own affirmation jar to take home. Snacks provided.

Come experience the joy of food, fun, and reading with this program.

*Limit 10*

Play games on McMath’s Nintendo Switch.

Bring your swimwear and water toys for a morning of water paly with the Sherwood Fire Department!

Join us for a featured concert by mömandpöp to kickoff our Summer @ CALS 2023!

Celebrate our Summer @ CALS theme, “All Together Now,” by making smoothies.

Join us for an engaging book signing event featuring Robyn Barrow, co-author of “Cicadas Sing of Summer Graves”. It will be an exciting evening filled with discussions about the book, their writing process, a Q&A, and ending with the book signing. Copies of the book will be for sale. For adults.

We are thrilled to host Robyn Barrow, half of writing duo Quinn Connor, for a book signing event at Terry Library! Come and listen to the author read from their latest book, Cicada’s Sing of Summer Graves, and enjoy light refreshments. Get your copy signed and chat with the author during the Q&A session.

Have you ever wondered who works together to keep our city safe, beautiful, and wonderful? Join us and see what they drive.

Join us to make a paper bag community that we’ll display during Summer @ CALS! For kids 5-12.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become President? Join us for a special storytime featuring “Woodrow for President!” by Peter & Cheryl Barnes. We’ll learn about how Woodrow G. Washingtail became the President of the United Mice of America then make our own campaign buttons.

Have fun while learning drumming basics from professional drummer Stephin Booth.

Come and decorate paper hand prints.  We will then use them for an art project here at Milam for the summer.

What does community look like to you? Create an artwork on canvas that represents your community so we can display it all summer long! Artworks will be returned to artists after Summer @ CALS is complete. [Snacks provided] For teens 13-18.

☆ Join us Tuesdays in June for Thompson’s Adult Art Nights! ☆
Kicking things off on June 13th with the Craft-A-Thon which will have 4 different stations each with a craft that embraces the All Together Now theme.
All materials provided & registration is required! Adults only.
If you’re interested- you can call us at 501.821.3060!

Join the Milam Crafty Creations group for Summer @ CALS.  This week we will be stamping a tea towel with lemons and paint.

Enjoy and hour of instruction on percussion

with Little Rock’s famous Stephin Booth!

Africa is the first stop for Fletcher’s Continental Kitchen! Join us as we follow a recipe for sweet potato biscuits straight from Malawi.

Space is limited so please give us a call or sign up at the table in our lobby to reserve a spot.

Stop by the library and have book chats, create crafts, play games, and nerd out.

Discover the artist within you with our Art Cart program! We provide a mobile art station stocked with a variety of art supplies for you to explore and create at your own pace. For adults.

Come learn ways to be kind to our Earth through a presentation about our water cycle.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become President? Join us for a special storytime featuring “Woodrow for President!” by Peter & Cheryl Barnes. We’ll learn about how Woodrow G. Washingtail became the President of the United Mice of America then make our own campaign buttons.

Each week we will have a fun activity for the 5 and under crowd. Activities will include transient art (making non-permanent art with random objects), PlayDoh, and music and movement, among other things. Some activities may have parts that are not suitable for children still putting things in their mouth; adult supervision is recommended. For kids 5 and under.

It’s going to be Wonka-licious! Props and scripts provided.

Join us for a glow party to celebrate the beginning of Summer @ CALS. Free snacks, games, crafts, and fun!

Armed with their protective gear, First Electric employees show the dangers of coming into contact with energized power lines. They also discuss the basics and quicks of electricity.

Stephin Booth promotes unity, teamwork, self-confidence, and patience through teaching about various drums in Afro-Caribbean culture. For kids 5-12.

Celebrate Ice Cream Soda Day with some delicious ice cream floats!

Prepare to be entertained by the amazing Scott Davis and his magic show/comedy routine combo!

By using cardboard and other supplies, help your neighbor build a cardboard city.  Use your imagination and get creative.

Hang out, have some snacks, and play some games! For teens 13-18.

Join the Milam Crafty Creations for Summer@CALS. This week will be be creating Pulled String Painting.

Scott Davis has been performing magic professionally for the past 30 years. He’s performed in every county in the state of Arkansas.

From the stages of Las Vegas casinos to resorts nationwide- his unique blend of comedy and magic has been seen by over a million people from across America.

Additionally, he’s been featured on television affiliates for ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox.

He’s opened for Comedian Jay Leno. Currently, he performs more than 300 shows a year.

Europe is our next stop for Fletcher’s Continental Kitchen! Join us as we follow a recipe for pierogis straight from Poland.

Space is limited so please give us a call or sign up at the table in our lobby to reserve a spot.