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AnarchoAnachro

On View ~ January 13, 2023–April 1, 2023, regular Gallery hours
Landing Gallery, Galleries & Bookstore at Library Square, CALS Roberts Library

Spam enthusiast, U.S. Air Force veteran, and photo-collage artist the Right Reverend Sternodox wages holy war on inter-dimensional reptiles, killer klowns, and the soul-sucking blandness of daily life. His fascinating collages are a reflection of what happens if you stay up too late, drink only air, and consume highly charged free radicals. Masquerading during the day as mild-mannered media editor Michael Keckhaver for the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas,

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Sulac and SLUGKNIVES: Super Crush

Friday, February 10, to Saturday, May 27
Loft Gallery, CALS Galleries & Bookstore at Library Square, Roberts Library

Regular Galleries Hours

Unveiling new artworks by local artists Sulac and SLUGKNIVES, this exhibition presents a split-screen reality check featuring works that prowl the edges of the art world like candy-colored heartworms. This is the perfect event to celebrate with your best Valentine friend or nemesis.

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Hanging With The Homies

If you’re homeschooled and feel like getting to know others in the community, this program is for you! We meet on Wednesday at 1:00 pm and lean into S.T.E.A.M. fun.

3/1 Cloud in a Jar Experiment

3/8 Candy Science

3/15 Crafting Bouncy Balls

3/22 Homemade Butter

3/29 POPCORN

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Grab & Go Thursday

We have weekly craft bags for the kids to take each Thursday, please swing by and grab one!

Supplies limited.

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Preschool Storytime

Tuesday at 10:30 am

We aim to have fun; read a story or two, and sing silly songs.

We also get help from our Tail Waggin’ Tutors:

Scruffy or Paisley!

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Rohwer and Jerome: Japanese American WWII Incarceration Camps in Arkansas

Rohwer and Jerome: Japanese American WWII Incarceration Camps in Arkansas
Friday, March 10, through Saturday, June 24
Underground Gallery

Between 1942 and 1945, over 16,000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated at Rohwer and Jerome, Arkansas. Inmates of all ages documented their experience using charcoal, watercolor, and pencil. The CALS Roberts Library is mounting the first large-scale exhibition of the Gould/Vogel Collection since 2018.

To schedule a guided tour of the exhibition for groups of 10 or more,

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Grab N’ Go Activity Bags

Craft bag or worksheet

For preschool and school age kids.

Available during operational hours at the front desk or through curbside service.

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Fletcher Story Time

Come join us weekly for kids’ story time with Ms. Lauren! She picks a different theme each week!

For kiddos ages 0-5. We have two story times each Tuesday: 9:30-10:30 and 10:30-11:30! Show up at the time that’s best for you and your kiddo!

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Milam Preschool Storytime

Storytime for children 3 to 5 years old.  Join Ms. Trinity for stories, poems, fingerplays and crafts.

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Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime on Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:30am in March. Enjoy stories, songs, and more with Ms. Sara! Best for ages 3-5.

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Pre-K Storytime

Join Miss Kathy at the Maumelle Library for stories, songs, and a simple craft.

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Homeschool Kids

Stories and activities designed for elementary aged kids. A great opportunity to meet local homeschool families.

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Homeschool Teens

Teens and tweens work on STEM projects, creative crafts, tech skills, and more.

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Drop-in Tech Help

Drop in and ask your burning tech questions, or get help with a specific problem from an expert. Feel free to bring your device or laptop.
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CALS Writing Circle: Writer’s Lunch

How do people find the time to write? If you’re having trouble making space for writing in your busy life, join us–virtually–on your lunch hour from wherever you are. You deserve some dedicated writing time. Bring your own work-in-progress or use the prompts provided. Come and go; eat if you like. Everyone is welcome, no writing experience is required. Contact dmoore@cals.org.

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Milam Homies @ the Library

Library activity time for homeschooled children. Join Ms. Trinity for a stories, crafts and more.

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Home School Enrichment–Creative Kids (Ages 6-11)

Enrichment opportunity for homeschooled kids focusing on arts and crafts.

Weekly 1-hour program with creative activities.

Tuesdays | 2:30 PM

Registration Recommended.

To register, call the Thompson Library at 501-821-3060 or visit Thompson and speak with a staff member at the circulation desk.

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Homeschool Enrichment–STEAM Teens (Ages 12-17)

Enrichment opportunity for homeschooled teens focusing on science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

Tuesdays | 2:30 PM

Weekly 1-hour program with activities, experiments, or design challenges with monthly themes.

Registration Recommended| To register: speak to the circulation desk at Thompson library or call 501-821-3060

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After-School Film Club

Teens watch and discuss movies after school. This month’s feature will be The Bob’s Burgers Movie.

Film Club is one of the many after-school teen/tween clubs you can attend!

Ages 11-18

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Table-Top Tuesdays

Is there a game that you have been wanting to try? Chances are that we have it! Join us weekly on the 5th floor at the Main library on Tuesdays from 3pm to 5pm and play a variety of games from our collection. This includes board, card, table-top, and role-playing games.

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Weekly Witchery

Come celebrate Spring with magical crafts and activities. Ages 12-19.

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Teen Time Tuesdays

Teens and tweens can meet after school to enjoy lemonade, do homework, color, listen to music, and socialize.

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Game and Puzzle Club

Come have some fun playing tabletop games and/or working a puzzle with friends at the library.

Ages: 6-11

The Game and Puzzle Club meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00PM

Dates     January 24 |  February 28 |  March 28

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Spring Crochet Along

   
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Bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris: Author Talk with Pam Jenoff

Join us for an exciting trip through time as we chat with New York Times bestselling historical fiction author Pam Jenoff about her newest book Code Name Sapphire!
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Short Form: a virtual short story discussion group

Join us to discuss two short stories every month on Zoom. 
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TUE 3/28: Charade (1963, NR)

The classic romantic comedy film Charade, released in 1963, is coming to the CALS Ron Robinson Theater. Starring actors Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn,

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One-on-One Tech Help

Need a helping hand with technology? Stop by the branch for friendly one-on-one tech help from a CALS Digital Literacy Guide. Appointments available.
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Storytime: Ages 2-3

Join Ms. Heidi for a story and a craft or activity designed for two- to three-year-olds.

Wednesdays at 10:00 AM

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CALS Writing Circle: Memoir Writing for Seniors

Join us as we go through the steps of writing our own life stories. You’ll be given tools and techniques to help you learn to write regularly and productively. Everyone is welcome; no writing experience is required. Contact dmoore@cals.org.

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Milam Crafty Creations

Join Ms. Denise for a new craft project each week.  Each Wednesday morning from 10:00 am until noon.  For adults only. Check our  calendar for items planned for each week.

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Virtual Storytime

Stories and baby ASL.

Video will be posted on the CALS Kids YouTube channel.

 

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Mother Goose on the Loose: Baby Storytime

Join Miss Kathy at the Maumelle Library for songs, stories, and finger plays. Ages 0-36 months.
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Storytime

Enjoy a fun filled morning of books, music, and fingerplays.

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Storytime

Enjoy a fun filled morning of books, music, and fingerplays.

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Baby/Toddler Storytime

Baby/Toddler Storytime on Wednesdays at 10:30am in March. Enjoy stories, songs, and activities with Ms. Sara! Best for ages 0-2.

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Storytime | Ages 4-5

Join Ms. Heidi for a story and a craft or activity designed for four- to five-year-olds.

Every Wednesday at 11:00 AM

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Hungry Caterpillar Snacktime

Let’s eat like the Very Hungry Caterpillar! Fresh fruit and veggie snacks included for a special snacktime after storytime!

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Coming to America Book Club

Join us for this cozy, virtual book club centered on the stories and experience of immigration.

To register for this event, click here.

Questions? Contact Bekah Smith at 501.918.3000 or rasmith@cals.org

Check out this month’s book, Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America by Mayukh Sen

Who’s really behind America’s appetite for foods from around the globe? This group biography from an electric new voice in food writing honors seven extraordinary women,

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Adult Activity Time

We offer a variety of games for people to play.  This program takes place in our Nixon library meeting room from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. every Wednesday.

This is an in-person program for ages 18 & up.

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Lunch Break: A Session on Job Assistance

Register for the Central Arkansas Library System’s Lunch Break: A Session on Job Assistance, Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 1:30 pm, to learn tips from an experienced Talent Acquisition professional! The presentation will involve changing trends in how individuals market themselves to potential employers. Explore CALS’ resources that can assist you in your job search or elevating your current career! Lunch will be available, limited seating. This event will be in the Darragh Center at the Main Library.

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Teen Study Club

Study Club is one of the many after-school clubs offered by the Fletcher Library! This club is an after-school study hall that encourages students to help one another with homework and test preparation.

Ages 11-18

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Create a Living Calendar

Create a customizable calendar you can use to connect with family, colleagues, students, and others. Learn to add links, images, and styles, and to see when changes have been made. Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! Educator attendees are eligible for two hours of PD credit.
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Build-O-Rama

Free play with blocks, magna tiles, marble runs, and more.

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Stephin Booth Drumming

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Personal Archiving and Mobile Memory Lab

Learn some tips and tricks for managing your family’s historic photographs and documents and scan a few using CALS Roberts Library’s Mobile Memory Lab with CALS Roberts Library staff members Heather Register Zbinden and Danielle Afsordeh.

Danielle Afsordeh, Community Outreach Archivist at the CALS Roberts Library/Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, will conduct this program with CALS Roberts Library Website & Programs Coordinator Heather Register Zbinden at Brooks Micro Library.

Attendees may register for a 30-minute time slot during the event to use the CALS Roberts Library’s Mobile Memory Lab.

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One-on-One Tech Help

Need a helping hand with technology? Stop by the branch for friendly one-on-one tech help from a CALS Digital Literacy Guide. Appointments available.
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Teen Book Club

Teen Book Club is one of our many after-school clubs that you can join! Teens talk about the books they love and figure out what to read next.

Ages 11-18

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Snapchat & Bitmoji

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! Learn to use Snapchat and Bitmoji to make all sorts of entertaining content that your friends and family will love. Educator attendees are eligible for 2 hours PD credit.
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Teen Game Day

Teens can join Stefanie at the Maumelle Library for video games, board games, and music in the meeting room.

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Teen Café

Relax and enjoy some hot chocolate, tea, and coffee.  There will also be crafts, games, and other activities.

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Thompson Teen Programs

Fun, creative projects for teens.  Every Thursday at 4:00 PM |  Always Free.  No Registration Required.

[Click Learn More to see monthly calendar]

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English Class for Spanish Speakers

This class will consist of two parts. Most classes will be focused on learning English, but one class a month will be devoted to learning life skills such as computer literacy, health, nutrition, etc.

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Crafting with Opal

This is an adult craft program. In this program we teach different crafts which could include sewing, crocheting, knitting, painting, needle arts, paper crafts & more.

This is an in-person only program that happens every other Thursday (excluding holidays).

For ages 18 & up.  Sign-up is required.  Please call us at (501)457-5038 to sign-up.

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Kids Program: Afterschool Astronomy Hour

It’s a great time for stargazing as Mercury emerges into view at the end of this month! We will make a constellation craft that will help us see the stars at any time. For grades K-6th.

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Community Meeting – Main Library Renovations

Here’s your chance to let your voice be heard! We’ve moved into the planning phase of the renovation at Main and our partners, Polk Stanley Wilcox, WER Architects, and Stocks-Mann Architects, want to hear from you. The public is invited to discuss what you would like to see in the future with Main Library as well as the space that houses the Galleries & Bookstore at Library Square.

This event will be in the Darragh Center of the Main Library.
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THU 3/30: BingoFlix! Batman & Robin (1997, PG-13)

Experience one of the most iconic superhero films of all time with a special screening of Batman and Robin at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater on March 30th 2023.

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Fade in with Adobe Premiere

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! Get started using Adobe Premiere Pro; full-feature video editing software trusted by pros and hobbyists alike.
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Folklore Friday

Leprechauns and Fairies and Centaurs, oh my! Come learn about the creatures that make up the basis for so many stories all across time! Ages 12-19.

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Family Fun Fridays

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Build a Better Mouse Trap

Rube Goldberg was know for creating over the top machines to do a simple task.  Join us as we use all at our disposal to create wonderfully over the top machines do the simplest things. Ages 5-12
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Tween Time

Play video games after school.

For ages 9 – 18 years.

Kids under 11 must have someone 16+ to accompany them.

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Mr. Seahorse Storytime and Craft

We’ll read Eric Carle’s Mister Seahorse and then paint a crayon resist seahorse inspired by the book.

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FRI 3/31: Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life (1983, R)

Monty Python‘s The Meaning of Life is a classic comedy that follows a group of British comedians as they journey through the absurdities of life.

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Friday Funday

   
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Grab N Go Activity Bags

A craft bag or worksheet for preschool and school age kids.

Available during operational hours at the front desk or through curbside service.

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Prom Dress Drive Shopping Day

Teens can pick out a free prom dress on Saturday, April 1 from 9 am – 6 pm.

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TDOV Gender Expansive Clothing Closet

Find a new ‘fit at Teens 4 InQlusion’s pop-up clothing closet! This wardrobe is for trans & gender-nonconforming teens and young adults seeking FREE gender-affirmative clothing and accessories. There will be additional resources available as well.
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Tai Chi at Main

Come to Tai Chi at Main every Saturday for this 12-week series with certified Tai Chi instructor, Taylor Novay.
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Medicare 101

Have questions about Medicare? When and how to sign-up, what I need to know, can I change providers? Join Wendy Hays from Area Agency on Aging for answers to your questions.

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Earth Month Paper Making

Learn how to make new paper from recycled scraps.

All ages are welcome. Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by a chaperone.

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Let’s Bake!

Let’s bake pizza!

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Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime on Mondays and Tuesdays at 10:30am in April. Enjoy stories, songs, and more with Ms. Sara! Best for ages 3-5.

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Surf Secure

Online security breaches can make the online world seem dangerous, but you can protect yourself with a few tools and a little common sense. Hybrid session—attend at the library or online!
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Homeschool Connection: Welcome Spring

Homeschool elementary groups are invited to celebrate the beginning of spring with some earth-minded crafts and activities! Learn about sustainability, why it matters, and how it can be practiced every day.

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Matinee Monday

Join us on the 5th floor at 3pm every Monday to enjoy a movie and refreshments!

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Dungeons and Dragons Club

Critical thinking and critical hits determine your fate in this collaborative storytelling adventure game. Dungeons and Dragons Club is one of our many tween/teen clubs!

Ages 11-18

Meets in Rm. B

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CALS Studio: Beginners Photography Workshop

Participants will have access to all necessary equipment (cameras, tripods, printers, lighting, editing software, computers.) Each participant will receive a small portfolio to keep their work over the course of the workshop. No registration required at this time.

Ages 12-19.

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CALS Studio: Introduction to Photography

Join us on Level 4 every Monday from 3:30pm to 5pm for a beginners photography class. All technology and photography gear provided. Ages 12-19
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After School Cooking Class

Join Chef Aaron Lovelace of Lovelace Catering as he cooks up some fun at this series of after school classes.

Ages 11-16

Limited to 10 participants.

Registration Required: https://forms.office.com/r/bbSED8US5T

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Lego Club

Come build it up at CLLC every Monday with Lego Club! Perfect for anyone who loves Legos.

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Movie Monday

   
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Stephin Booth Drumming Series

Promoting unity, teamwork, self-confidence, and patience through teaching about various drums in Afro-Caribbean culture.

Series dates and times:

Monday, Feb. 6 @ 4:00 p.m.

Monday, March 6 @ 4:00 p.m.

Monday, April 3 @4:00 p.m.

Monday, May 1 @ 4:00 p.m.

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Tail Waggin’ Tutors

Practice your reading with a certified therapy dog. For Kindergarten- 12th graders.

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3D Design for 3D Printing

Did you know the Dee Brown library has a makerspace with a 3D printer? Learn the basics of creating your own 3D design for 3D printing in Tinkercad. This four-week class will go over how to get started and walk step-by-step through how to make a tiny 3D printed book!

April 3 – Intro to 3D design and Tinkercad

April 10 – Working with 3D objects

April 17 – Designing to scale

April 24 –

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Preschool Storytime

Tuesdays at 10:30 am

We aim to have fun; read a story or two, and sing silly songs.

We also get help from our Tail Waggin’ Tutors:

Scruffy or Paisley!

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CALS Writing Circle: Writer’s Lunch

How do people find the time to write? If you’re having trouble making space for writing in your busy life, join us–virtually–on your lunch hour from wherever you are. You deserve some dedicated writing time. Bring your own work-in-progress or use the prompts provided. Come and go; eat if you like. Everyone is welcome, no writing experience is required. Contact dmoore@cals.org.

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Drop-in Tech Help

Drop in and ask your burning tech questions, or get help with a specific problem from an expert. Feel free to bring your device or laptop.
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Anime Club

Dive into the exciting world of Japanese animation after school! Anime Club is one of our many tween/teen clubs you can attend!

Ages 11-18

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Poetry in Motion

Get some hands-on experience in wordplay with new poetry crafting activities each Tuesday on Level 4! Ages 12-19
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Kids Garden Club

Let’s explore the garden and greenhouse. We’ll learn about seasons, seeds, bugs, bees, flowers, and find out what’s growing!

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Tween Time

Play video games or board games after school!

4/4 & 4/25 – In the Library! Play board games in the YA section.

4/11 & 4/18 – Play video games in the meeting room.

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Eric Carle Firefly Social

Celebrate author Eric Carle with stories, crafts, photos, snacks and more.

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Author Talk with Kate Beaton: Bestselling Cartoonist of Hark! A Vagrant!

Join us for an enlightening hour online with highly-acclaimed Kate Beaton, the New York Times bestselling author of Hark! A Vagrant! And Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands.
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One-on-One Tech Help

Need a helping hand with technology? Stop by the branch for friendly one-on-one tech help from a CALS Digital Literacy Guide. Appointments available.
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Baby/Toddler Storytime

Baby/Toddler Storytime on Wednesdays at 9:30 and 10:30am in April. Enjoy stories, songs, and activities with Ms. Sara! Best for ages 0-2.

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CALS Writing Circle: Memoir Writing for Seniors

Join us as we go through the steps of writing our own life stories. You’ll be given tools and techniques to help you learn to write regularly and productively. Everyone is welcome; no writing experience is required. Contact dmoore@cals.org.

Register for Memoir Writing for Seniors

 

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Baby/Toddler Storytime

Baby/Toddler Storytime on Wednesdays at 9:30 and 10:30am in April. Enjoy stories, songs, and activities with Ms. Sara! Best for ages 0-2.

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Toddler Gym

Jump into ball pits and tumble around the room!

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Brian Thompson: “Saving the Buffalo River—Again”

CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies Presents LEGACIES & LUNCH

Speaker: Brian Thompson

In 2013, a large industrial hog farm was quietly granted a permit to be built along the banks of Big Creek, a major tributary of the Buffalo National River. Due to the sensitivity of the location and the lack of public notification, Arkansas conservation organizations challenged the state regulatory processes that allowed for this permit to be approved. Brian Thompson’s book is a first-hand account of the seven-year controversy over this industrial threat to our nation’s “first national river.”

Brian Thompson is retired from a thirty-four-year career with Tyson Foods.

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One-on-One Tech Help

Need a helping hand with technology? Stop by the branch for friendly one-on-one tech help from a CALS Digital Literacy Guide. Appointments available.
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Hanging With the Homies

If you’re homeschooled and feel like getting to know others in the community,

this program is for you!

We meet on Wednesday at 1:00 pm and lean into S.T.E.A.M. fun.

4/5= Birdseed craft

4/12= Recycled crayons

4/19= Seed bombs

4/26= Earth Day cookies

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Digital Marketing with Canva

You don't have to be a designer to use Canva, a free, web-based tool to create materials for your class, event, or organization. Hybrid session—attend at the library or online!
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Drama Kids

6-11 years old

25 participant spots available.

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Little Rock Children’s Business Fair: Kid’s Business Boot Camp

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Drumming Workshop with Stephin Booth

Promoting unity, teamwork, self-confidence, and patience through teaching about various drums in Afro-Caribbean culture. Ages 10-19
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Beekeeping for Kids with Calm + Confidence Beekeeping

For children ages 8-12. Taught at CALS Children’s Library & Learning Center every Wednesday in April from 4-5 pm.
Please plan to attend all 4 classes : April 5, 12, 19, and 26. Limited to 12 participants.

 

Registration required: https://forms.office.com/r/gKBQgQWsVb

 

A Children’s Library staff member will contact you to confirm your child’s registration or placement on the waiting list.

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Writeous Poets Workshop

Writeous Poets will deliver weekly poetry/spoken sessions on Wednesdays in April. These interactive, participatory sessions will build young writers’ confidence and allow them the opportunity to explore their creativity as they learn about themselves, their peers and the world around them. The workshop is limited to 10 participants and registration is required. Call 501-225-0066.

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Grab & Go Thursday

We have weekly Earth month craft bags for the kids to take each Thursday, please swing by and grab one!

Supplies limited.

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Getting to Know Your Historic Home

Did you know that preserving historic structures is an eco-friendly choice?

Nearly half of the carbon in the atmosphere is created by the demolition, construction, and operation of buildings. Help preserve historic buildings and reduce your carbon footprint by learning the story your home has to tell with community outreach archivist Danielle Afsordeh.

Danielle Afsordeh, Community Outreach Archivist at the CALS Roberts Library/Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, will conduct this program at Brooks Micro Library.

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One-on-One Tech Help

Need a helping hand with technology? Stop by the branch for friendly one-on-one tech help from a CALS Digital Literacy Guide. Appointments available.
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Art program: Matisse Paper Cut-Outs

Recreate the iconic cut paper artworks of Henri Matisse. Registration required– space is limited.

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One-on-One Tech Help

Need a helping hand with technology? Stop by the branch for friendly one-on-one tech help from a CALS Digital Literacy Guide. Appointments available.
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Arts and Crafts Club: Needle Felt Animals

Learn to “paint” with wool using this fascinating technique.

Ages 11-18

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Teen Trivia

   
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Teens 4 InQlusion GSA Meeting

Join us every first Thursday of the month for Teens 4 InQlusion, a community space centering LGBTQIA+ teens. Teens of all sexualities and gender identities, ages 12-19, are welcome! Email Jet at jbutler@cals.org to join us virtually on Discord.
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Microsoft Excel Part 1: The Basics

Learn how to enter information, format text and numbers, sort and filter, and more in Part 1 of our popular four-part series. Hybrid session—attend at the library or online!
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One-on-One Tech Help

Need a helping hand with technology? Stop by the branch for friendly one-on-one tech help from a CALS Digital Literacy Guide. Appointments available.
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Renew, Reuse, Recycle

Breathe some new life into old junk by turning it into a crafting project every Friday on Level 4! Ages 12-19
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Teen Café

Play video games and chill in this teens only space.

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Plant a Pizza

Make seed bombs that grow the plants needed to make pizza! Ages 5-12
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Fletcher Movie Night: The Banshees of Inisherin

Join us for a showing of an almost-new movie here at the Fletcher Library! Movie snacks and refreshments are provided!

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ is rated ‘R’. Individuals 16 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

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Saturday Sensory Hour

Join us for a special encore of our usual Tuesday morning Sensory Hour. Perfect for your little ones, toddlers through preschoolers. All the messy fun for your kids without all the clean-up for you!

**Ages 5 and under only, please**

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CALS Writing Circle: Writing all Year Workshop Group

Are you looking for a writing workshop group? Led by J. Jobe, Writing All Year is a place to share your work-in-progress with other writers. We meet twice a month to give and receive encouragement, insight, and feedback in a safe and respectful environment. Our objective: to improve the work with kindness and compassion. If this sounds like something you’ve been looking for, please join us. Free. All experience levels are welcome. Contact jjobe@cals.org.

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Saturday Movie

Join us for a movie and snacks.

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Teen Time!

Every other Saturday at 1:00 pm, ages 12+ up meet to craft something unique.

All materials provided. Bring a friend!

4/8 = no-sew T-shirt bags

4/22 = Recycled bookmarks

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Celebrate George Fisher’s 100th Birthday

Join the Friends of George, and the Central Arkansas Library System, on Saturday, April 8 from 1:30 to 3:30PM, to celebrate the Centennial of George Fisher’s birth. (Born 1923; Died, 2003)

  • Exhibit of George Fisher Political Cartoons and Caricatures.
  • Music by his beloved Rackensack Folk Society
  • Video Presentation
  • Birthday cake and refreshments

Come share in a journey through Arkansas’ colorful political history of the last half of the 20th century through the Legendary and award winning work of editorial cartoonist and caricaturist George Fisher.

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Wild Fermentation: Sauerkraut

Are you curious about making your own probiotic-rich fermented foods, but aren't sure where to start? Sauerkraut is the perfect beginner ferment. It's quick and easy and you may already have the equipment required. Learn the basics of fermenting cabbage and sample a few versions. 
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Magazine Poetry

Poetry can be made from anything – even magazines. What poems will you create?

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CALS closed for Easter

All branches and buildings of the Central Arkansas Library System will be closed Sunday, April 9, in observance of Easter.

Regular hours will resume Monday, April 10. Please call 918-3000 for further information.

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Kid’s Craft Time

   
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NIFI Serie de Diálogos – Libertad de Expresión y Campus Inclusivo

Las conversaciones sobre la libertad de expresión en el campus a menudo se enmarcan en oposición a la diversidad y la inclusión y han generado controversias, protestas e incluso violencia. En 2017, una encuesta muy citada de más de 3000 estudiantes universitarios realizada por Gallup y la Fundación John S. y James L. Knight presentó la diversidad y la inclusión como algo opuesto a la libertad de expresión. La encuesta preguntó a los estudiantes sobre qué tema creían que era más importante;

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Finding Family Facts (April 10)

The Butler Center offers a beginner’s genealogy class the second Monday of every month, taught by Rhonda Stewart, the Butler Center’s local history and genealogy expert. Participants will learn how to use online databases and city directories, as well as how to archive family documents. Jump-start your genealogy research with this fun and creative way to learn about the past.

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NIFI Dialogue Series – Free Speech & The Inclusive Campus

Conversations about free speech on campus are often framed in opposition to diversity and inclusion and have spawned controversies, protests, and even violence. In 2017, a much-cited survey of more than 3,000 college students conducted by Gallup and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation presented diversity and inclusion as directly opposite free speech. The survey asked students which issue they felt was more important; 53% chose inclusion, and 46% chose free speech. In today’s contentious and divided political environment,

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Learn with us

Presented in conjunction with UAMS AGEC, gain helpful information regarding healthy living in the aging community. Presented in person and via Zoom. Check Dee Brown Facebook page for online link and topic.

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Drop-in Tech Help

Drop in and ask your burning tech questions, or get help with a specific problem from an expert. Feel free to bring your device or laptop.
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Video Game Club

Teens and tweens collaborate and compete in video games after school. Come hone your strategy! Video Game Club is one of many teen/tween clubs you can join at Fletcher!

Ages 11-18

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Kids Bee Club

Learn about honey bees and beekeeping, using the library bees as our laboratory.

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CALS Writing Circle: Six Word Memoir

If you had only six words to tell your story, what would they be? Join us for an exercise that will give you an idea of the events, memories, and emotions that have meaning for you, and then learn how to condense these into a six-word story from your life. Everyone is welcome; no writing experience required. Contact dmoore@cals.org.

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TUE 4/11: The General (1926, NR)

Join us on April 11th 2023, at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater for the screening of the 1926 classic film The General.

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One-on-One Tech Help

Need a helping hand with technology? Stop by the branch for friendly one-on-one tech help from a CALS Digital Literacy Guide. Appointments available.
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Spring Fling

A special outdoor storytime to celebrate Spring!

Wear clothes to get messy in.

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Getting Started with Minecraft: Education Edition

Check out all the possibilities of gamifying your class as you learn the basics of Minecraft: Education Edition. Hybrid session—attend at the library or online!  Educator attendees are eligible for 2 hours PD credit.
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Lego Club

Lego Club is one of many teen/tween clubs you can join at Fletcher! What will you build?

For ages 11-18.

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One-on-One Tech Help

Need a helping hand with technology? Stop by the branch for friendly one-on-one tech help from a CALS Digital Literacy Guide. Appointments available.
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True Stories Book Club

This book club reads non-fiction books including true crime, biographies/memoirs, self-help, current events, social sciences/politics.

Occurs the 2rd Thursday of every month excluding holidays.
  • March – The Pioneers:  The Historic Story of the Settlers Who Brough the American Ideal West by David McCullough
  • April – Caste:  The Origins of Our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson
  • May –  The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt
  • June – High Latitudes:  An Arctic Journey by Farley Mowat
  • July – Thank You for Being Late:  An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations by Thomas L.
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Board Game Club

Collaborate and compete in board and card games. Board Game Club is one of our many after-school clubs tween/teen clubs you can attend!

Ages 11-18

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Start an Online Store with Weebly

Start an online store the easy way! This class will show you how to take advantage of Weebly, a free tool to build your own e-commmerce site. Hybrid session—attend at the library or online!
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Queer Creative Workshop: Storytelling

Find your voice and tell your story using poetry or prose! Join Teens 4 InQlusion as we tap into the power of narrative storytelling. Ages 12-19
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Garden Thyme

Join us for a garden workday and hands-on activities. Topics and activities vary throughout the season.

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Cricut Class

   
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Crucial Conversations: Race in America Book Club

BookMarkham Street: The Haunting Truth Behind the Murder of My Brother, Marvin Leonard Williams by Ronnie Williams

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WHAT?

This six-month book club will explore issues around the history of race relations and our collective memory of the South in partnership with the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site.

WHEN?

Each session, on the second Thursday of the month,

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THU 4/13: The Lady Vanishes (1938, NR)

Alfred Hitchcock‘s 1938 classic The Lady Vanishes is coming to the CALS Ron Robinson Theater on April 13th 2023!

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Microsoft Excel Part 2: Formulas and Charts

Master more advanced formulas, eye-catching charts, copy-and-paste, AutoFill, and more in Part 2 of our popular four-part series. Hybrid session—attend at the library or online!
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One-on-One Tech Help

Need a helping hand with technology? Stop by the branch for friendly one-on-one tech help from a CALS Digital Literacy Guide. Appointments available.
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Composting 101

Getting started with gardening and composting can be challenging, make it easier by attending our Composting 101 class! Patrons will receive a brief introduction into how composting works, the benefits it provides, how to get started, the different types of composting and more. Join us at 3:30pm on the 5th floor of the Main Library.

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Paint Pouring

Get messy and have fun with paints!

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2nd Friday Art Night (April 2023)

Featured Author: Judy Tiesel-Jensen, author of Invitation to Intimacy: What the Marriage of Two Couples Therapists Reveals About Risk, Transformation, and the Astonishing Healing Power of Intimacy, https://www.etaliapress.com/authors#/judy-tieseljensen/

Featured Artist: Marlene Gremillion, http://www.cals.org/galleries/marlene-gremillion

Featured Music: TBA

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Rohwer and Jerome: Japanese American WWII Incarceration Camps in Arkansas
Underground Gallery, CALS Galleries & Bookstore at Library Square, Roberts Library
Between 1942 and 1945,

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FRI 4/14: Superman (1978, PG)

Superman, the 1978 blockbuster film, is coming to the CALS Ron Robinson Theater on April 14th 2023! This classic film follows the story of mild

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Butterfly Release Party

Our butterflies are hatching and it’s time to release them! Join us for fun crafts and activities before we release the butterflies at 10:45.

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Lawyers In The Library: Family Law

Central Arkansas Library System and the Center for Arkansas Legal Services have once again teamed up to bring you Lawyers in the Library! Come listen to legal presentations and an opportunity to ask a lawyer your civil legal question.

Join us for a presentation on Saturday, April 15, at the Milam Library to learn more about legal issues that may affect your family. We will be discussing divorces, orders of protection, custody and visitation, guardianships, and support. After the presentation will be a short Q&A where we will answer your questions.

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Instrument Petting Zoo

Join the Children’s Library and the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra’s Quapaw Quartet as we learn about different types of instruments and hear a little music demonstration from the quartet. This program is third in our 10 events for 10 year celebration.

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Spring Plantstravaganza!

It’s planting time! Tomato and pepper seedlings, various seeds, information, and other supplies will be available for patrons to take home. More of an inside person? Bring your overgrown houseplants in for a new pot and leave the old one! Swapping of houseplants, divisions, or cuttings encouraged. Feel free to bring gently used pots, plants, and accessories for trade or donation. While supplies last. inquiries: jvess@cals.org

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Screen Print Upcycling

Bring a well loved or unused piece of clothing and upgrade it in this free screen printing class! Participants will learn the basics of screen-printing, design their own stencil, and print their design on whatever article they bring! Sign up required.

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DIY Edible Cookie Dough

Try out your chef skills by creating your own edible cookie dough! No registration is required, though supplies are limited and served on a first-come basis.
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Aromatherapy Stress Ball Craft

Decompress some stress! Create your own stress ball using your favorite essential oils!

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SAT 4/15 Interactive Screening! The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975, R)

It’s an otherworldly sensational dream! It’s cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show“ at the Ron Robinson Theater on Saturday, April 15th, 2023! This special screening will include a pre-show featuring wacky games, trivia, and costume contests sure to tantalize and tease.

Let there be light. Let there be laughter. Let there be legs. Let there be lips!

It‘s time to “Time Warp“ back to the 1970s and relive the wild and outrageous adventure of Brad and Janet,

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Repair Café

Toss it? No way! Repair Café is a monthly meeting for participants and volunteers to repair household electrical and mechanical devices, computers, bicycles, and clothing. Basic supplies and tools provided. If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering as an expert in repair, please email Rachel at ToolLibrary@cals.org or call 501-568-7494 for more information.

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Kid’s Snack Make & Take

   
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One-on-One Tech Help

Need a helping hand with technology? Stop by the branch for friendly one-on-one tech help from a CALS Digital Literacy Guide. Appointments available.
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NIFI Dialogue Series – Free Speech & The Inclusive Campus

Conversations about free speech on campus are often framed in opposition to diversity and inclusion and have spawned controversies, protests, and even violence. In 2017, a much-cited survey of more than 3,000 college students conducted by Gallup and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation presented diversity and inclusion as directly opposite free speech. The survey asked students which issue they felt was more important; 53% chose inclusion, and 46% chose free speech. In today’s contentious and divided political environment,

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Adobe Photoshop: Level 1

Get started using Adobe Photoshop skills, such as correcting colors, lighting, scaling, cropping, using selection tools, and managing layers. Hybrid session—attend at the library or online!
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Socrates Café

At Socrates Café, participants propose questions and vote to decide the evening’s topic to explore questions from their lives through public non-academic dialog.

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CALS Tech Tuesday

Having trouble with your devices?  The CALS Information Technology staff will help you on a one on one basic.  Don’t forget to bring your passwords along with your devices.

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Drop-in Tech Help

Drop in and ask your burning tech questions, or get help with a specific problem from an expert. Feel free to bring your device or laptop.
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Art Activity

Create your own art with different materials available.

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CALS Writing Circle: Not Just for Poets (Poetry Exercises to Improve Your Creative Flow)

Join us for a series of poetry exercises designed to improve your creative flow, regardless of what you write. This fun program is for anyone who wants to inject their writing (and way of thinking) with new ideas and fresh inspiration. All experience levels are welcome. Contact dmoore@cals.org

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Beginning Dulcimer

Learn to play the mountain Dulcimer. For more information email Ms. Denise at denorthcutt@cals.org. Space is limited, registration required.

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TUE 4/18: The Gold Rush (1925, NR)

The Gold Rush is an iconic classic film released in 1925. It follows the journey of a prospector, played by Charlie Chaplin,

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One-on-One Tech Help

Need a helping hand with technology? Stop by the branch for friendly one-on-one tech help from a CALS Digital Literacy Guide. Appointments available.
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Sensory Time

Hands on learning through tinker toys, play dough, and more!

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Preschool Process Art

What will it look like? Who knows and who cares as long as you get creative and have fun!

*Right after storytime*

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One-on-One Tech Help

Need a helping hand with technology? Stop by the branch for friendly one-on-one tech help from a CALS Digital Literacy Guide. Appointments available.
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Create a Virtual Field Trip

Create your own virtual field trip using Google Slides to help guide exploration in a dynamic and interactive way. Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! Educator Attendees are eligible for two hours of PD credit.
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Family Movie Night

Enjoy a family-friendly movie after school.

This month’s movie is Scoob! (PG)

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One-on-One Tech Help

Need a helping hand with technology? Stop by the branch for friendly one-on-one tech help from a CALS Digital Literacy Guide. Appointments available.
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Nixon Book Buddies Book Club

This book club reads fiction & non-fiction books.

Occurs the 3rd Thursday of every month excluding holidays.

2023:

  • January – The Light in the Ruins by Chris Bohjalian
  • February – The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler
  • March – The Book of Bright Ideas by Sandra Kring
  • April – Lucky Boy by Shanthi Sekaran
  • May – Boston Girl by Anita Diamant
  • June – Camp Nine by Vivienne Schiffer

This is a virtual &

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One-on-One Tech Help

Need a helping hand with technology? Stop by the branch for friendly one-on-one tech help from a CALS Digital Literacy Guide. Appointments available.
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Google Sites: Beginner Websites

Get your business online quickly by building a website, adding your content, and connecting your website to your social media. Hybrid session—attend at the library or online!
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Personal Archiving and Prepping to Digitize Your Personal Papers, Photos, and Other Stuff (April 20)

Learn how to organize your personal papers, photos, scrapbooks, and other items to digitize and store them for future generations. And find out more about CALS DIY Memory Lab and how to use it to preserve your family history.

Register for Personal Archiving

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Craft & Kiki

Hang out with Teens 4 InQlusion’s delightfully queer craft circle! Ages 12-19
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You Say Tomato, I Say Tomahto

Pick up a tomato plant for your garden and get gardening tips from our Master Gardener.

**Supplies are limited.**

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PJ Storytime

The fourth of ten birthday celebration events. Put on your pjs and join us for a special guest reader during this storytime and breakfast for dinner!

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CALS Speaker Series: Lizzie Gottlieb, director of Turn Every Page

Join us on Thursday, April 20, at the Ron Robinson Theater for a discussion with Lizzie Gottlieb, director of Turn Every Page. The documentary will screen at 6PM, followed by the discussion at 8PM. The event with be moderated by Nate Coulter. Doors open at 5PM. This free program honors Fred K. Darragh Jr.
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Microsoft Excel Part 3: Color-Coding, Logic, and More

Learn to add automatic styles and color-coding to your data, protect against errors, and more in Part 3 of our four-part series. Hybrid session—attend at the library or online!
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