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Upcoming Events
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,
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.
An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until March 1, 2023
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
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Thursday, repeating until March 2, 2023
Grab & Go Thursday
We have weekly craft bags for the kids to take each Thursday, please swing by and grab one!
Supplies limited.
An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Tuesday, repeating until March 7, 2023
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!
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,
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until March 31, 2023
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Tuesday, repeating until March 28, 2023
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.
An event every week that begins at 9:30 am on Tuesday, repeating until May 30, 2023
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!
An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Tuesday, repeating until December 19, 2023
Milam Preschool Storytime
Storytime for children 3 to 5 years old. Join Ms. Trinity for stories, poems, fingerplays and crafts.
An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Monday and Tuesday, repeating until March 28, 2023
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.
An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Tuesday, repeating until March 28, 2023
Pre-K Storytime
Join Miss Kathy at the Maumelle Library for stories, songs, and a simple craft.
An event every week that begins at 11:30 am on Tuesday, repeating until March 28, 2023
Homeschool Kids
Stories and activities designed for elementary aged kids. A great opportunity to meet local homeschool families.
An event every week that begins at 11:30 am on Tuesday, repeating until March 28, 2023
Homeschool Teens
Teens and tweens work on STEM projects, creative crafts, tech skills, and more.
Drop-in Tech Help
An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, repeating until March 31, 2023
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.
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until December 19, 2023
Milam Homies @ the Library
Library activity time for homeschooled children. Join Ms. Trinity for a stories, crafts and more.
An event every week that begins at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until March 28, 2023
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.
An event every week that begins at 2:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until March 28, 2023
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
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
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until March 31, 2023
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.
An event every week that begins at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until March 28, 2023
Weekly Witchery
Come celebrate Spring with magical crafts and activities. Ages 12-19.
An event every week that begins at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until March 28, 2023
Teen Time Tuesdays
Teens and tweens can meet after school to enjoy lemonade, do homework, color, listen to music, and socialize.
An event every month that begins at 4:00 pm on day Fourth of the month, repeating until March 28, 2023
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
An event every month that begins at 4:30 pm on day Last of the month, repeating until April 25, 2023
Spring Crochet Along
Bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris: Author Talk with Pam Jenoff
Short Form: a virtual short story discussion group
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,
One-on-One Tech Help
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until March 29, 2023
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
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Wednesday, happening 4 times
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.
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 19, 2023
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.
Virtual Storytime
Stories and baby ASL.
Video will be posted on the CALS Kids YouTube channel.
An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Wednesday, repeating until March 29, 2023
Mother Goose on the Loose: Baby Storytime
An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Wednesday, repeating until May 31, 2023
Storytime
Enjoy a fun filled morning of books, music, and fingerplays.
An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Wednesday and Friday, repeating until May 26, 2023
Storytime
Enjoy a fun filled morning of books, music, and fingerplays.
An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Wednesday, repeating until March 29, 2023
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.
An event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until March 29, 2023
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
Hungry Caterpillar Snacktime
Let’s eat like the Very Hungry Caterpillar! Fresh fruit and veggie snacks included for a special snacktime after storytime!
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,
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.
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.
To attend this event,
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
Create a Living Calendar
An event every week that begins at 3:30 pm on Wednesday, repeating until March 29, 2023
Build-O-Rama
Free play with blocks, magna tiles, marble runs, and more.
An event every week that begins at 3:30 pm on Wednesday, repeating until March 29, 2023
Stephin Booth Drumming
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.
One-on-One Tech Help
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
Snapchat & Bitmoji
An event every week that begins at 3:30 pm on Thursday, repeating until March 30, 2023
Teen Game Day
Teens can join Stefanie at the Maumelle Library for video games, board games, and music in the meeting room.
Teen Café
Relax and enjoy some hot chocolate, tea, and coffee. There will also be crafts, games, and other activities.
An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until March 30, 2023
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]
An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Monday, repeating until April 24, 2023
An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until April 27, 2023
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.
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.
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.
Community Meeting – Main Library Renovations
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.
Fade in with Adobe Premiere
An event every week that begins at 3:30 pm on Friday, repeating until March 31, 2023
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.
An event every week that begins at 3:30 pm on Friday, repeating until March 31, 2023
Family Fun Fridays
Build a Better Mouse Trap
An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Friday, repeating until March 31, 2023
Tween Time
Play video games after school.
For ages 9 – 18 years.
Kids under 11 must have someone 16+ to accompany them.
Mr. Seahorse Storytime and Craft
We’ll read Eric Carle’s Mister Seahorse and then paint a crayon resist seahorse inspired by the book.
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.
An event every week that begins at 8:00 am on Saturday, repeating until May 31, 2023
Friday Funday
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until April 29, 2023
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Tuesday, repeating until April 25, 2023
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.
Prom Dress Drive Shopping Day
Teens can pick out a free prom dress on Saturday, April 1 from 9 am – 6 pm.
TDOV Gender Expansive Clothing Closet
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Saturday, repeating until May 27, 2023
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Saturday, repeating until May 27, 2023
Tai Chi at Main
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.
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.
An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Monday and Tuesday, repeating until April 25, 2023
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.
Surf Secure
An event every week that begins at 1:30 pm on Monday, repeating until April 24, 2023
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.
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Monday, repeating until June 27, 2023
Matinee Monday
Join us on the 5th floor at 3pm every Monday to enjoy a movie and refreshments!
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
An event every week that begins at 3:30 pm on Monday, repeating until April 24, 2023
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.
An event every week that begins at 3:30 pm on Monday, repeating until April 24, 2023
CALS Studio: Introduction to Photography
An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Monday, repeating until April 24, 2023
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
An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Monday, repeating until April 24, 2023
Lego Club
Come build it up at CLLC every Monday with Lego Club! Perfect for anyone who loves Legos.
An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Monday, repeating until May 29, 2023
Movie Monday
An event every month that begins at 4:00 pm on day First of the month, repeating until May 1, 2023
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.
Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Practice your reading with a certified therapy dog. For Kindergarten- 12th graders.
An event every week that begins at 6:00 pm on Monday, repeating until April 24, 2023
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 –
An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Tuesday, repeating until April 25, 2023
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!
An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursday, repeating until April 28, 2023
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.
Drop-in Tech Help
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
An event every week that begins at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until April 25, 2023
Poetry in Motion
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!
An event every week that begins at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until April 25, 2023
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.
Eric Carle Firefly Social
Celebrate author Eric Carle with stories, crafts, photos, snacks and more.
Author Talk with Kate Beaton: Bestselling Cartoonist of Hark! A Vagrant!
One-on-One Tech Help
An event every week that begins at 9:30 am on Wednesday, repeating until April 26, 2023
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.
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Wednesday, happening 4 times
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
An event every week that begins at 10:30 am on Wednesday, repeating until April 26, 2023
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.
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.
One-on-One Tech Help
An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until April 26, 2023
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
Digital Marketing with Canva
An event every week that begins at 3:30 pm on Wednesday, repeating until April 26, 2023
Drama Kids
6-11 years old
25 participant spots available.
An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, happening 6 times
Little Rock Children’s Business Fair: Kid’s Business Boot Camp
An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until April 26, 2023
Drumming Workshop with Stephin Booth
An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until April 26, 2023
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.
An event every week that begins at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, repeating until April 26, 2023
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.
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Thursday, repeating until April 27, 2023
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.
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.
One-on-One Tech Help
Art program: Matisse Paper Cut-Outs
Recreate the iconic cut paper artworks of Henri Matisse. Registration required– space is limited.
One-on-One Tech Help
Arts and Crafts Club: Needle Felt Animals
Learn to “paint” with wool using this fascinating technique.
Ages 11-18
An event every week that begins at 3:45 pm on Thursday, repeating until May 25, 2023
Teen Trivia
Teens 4 InQlusion GSA Meeting
Microsoft Excel Part 1: The Basics
One-on-One Tech Help
An event every week that begins at 3:30 pm on Friday, repeating until April 28, 2023
Renew, Reuse, Recycle
An event every 2 weeks that begins at 4:00 pm on Friday, repeating until April 21, 2023
Teen Café
Play video games and chill in this teens only space.
Plant a Pizza
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.
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**
An event every 2 weeks that begins at 12:00 pm on Saturday, happening 2 times
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.
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
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.
Wild Fermentation: Sauerkraut
Magazine Poetry
Poetry can be made from anything – even magazines. What poems will you create?
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.
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;
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.
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,
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.
Drop-in Tech Help
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
Kids Bee Club
Learn about honey bees and beekeeping, using the library bees as our laboratory.
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.
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.
One-on-One Tech Help
Spring Fling
A special outdoor storytime to celebrate Spring!
Wear clothes to get messy in.
Getting Started with Minecraft: Education Edition
Lego Club
Lego Club is one of many teen/tween clubs you can join at Fletcher! What will you build?
For ages 11-18.
One-on-One Tech Help
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.
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
Start an Online Store with Weebly
Queer Creative Workshop: Storytelling
Garden Thyme
Join us for a garden workday and hands-on activities. Topics and activities vary throughout the season.
An event every month that begins at 5:00 pm on day Second of the month, repeating until December 31, 2023
Cricut Class
Crucial Conversations: Race in America Book Club
Book – Markham Street: The Haunting Truth Behind the Murder of My Brother, Marvin Leonard Williams by Ronnie Williams
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,
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!
Microsoft Excel Part 2: Formulas and Charts
One-on-One Tech Help
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.
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,
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–
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
DIY Edible Cookie Dough
Aromatherapy Stress Ball Craft
Decompress some stress! Create your own stress ball using your favorite essential oils!
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,
An event every month that begins at 2:00 pm on day Third of the month, repeating until April 16, 2023
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.
One-on-One Tech Help
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,
Adobe Photoshop: Level 1
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.
An event every month that begins at 10:00 am on day Third of the month, repeating until December 19, 2023
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.
Drop-in Tech Help
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
An event every 2 weeks that begins at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, repeating until May 30, 2023
Beginning Dulcimer
Learn to play the mountain Dulcimer. For more information email Ms. Denise at denorthcutt@cals.org. Space is limited, registration required.
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,
One-on-One Tech Help
Sensory Time
Hands on learning through tinker toys, play dough, and more!
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*
One-on-One Tech Help
Create a Virtual Field Trip
Family Movie Night
Enjoy a family-friendly movie after school.
This month’s movie is Scoob! (PG)
One-on-One Tech Help
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 &
One-on-One Tech Help
Google Sites: Beginner Websites
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.
Craft & Kiki
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.**
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!