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Upcoming Events
May 30 @ 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
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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.
May 30 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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Reading Road Trip: A Teen Book Club
Take a road trip through the United States with books!
In this book club, you’ll read a book that takes place in/is about/the author is from a state.
You can make a poster about the book you chose to hang up in the library or take home and sample the most popular dish from the month’s state.
May’s state is Arkansas and we’ll be trying out cheese dip!
May 31 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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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.
June 1 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Grab N’ Go Activity Bags
A craft bag or worksheet for preschool and school age kids.
Available at the front desk or through curbside service during operation hours.
June 8 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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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.
June 8 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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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.
Crafts:
June 8 – Bottle fairy lights craft
June 22 – Painted rocks craft
July 6 –
June 10 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
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World Wide Knit in Public Day
Come knit or crochet with us while we celebrate World Wide Knit in Public Day.
You can also join in & help us Yarn Bomb the Nixon library lobby. Snacks & beverages provided.
June 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Quilting Class
This is a four-week quilting class. It meets every other Monday starting June 12. You must attend every class. Please do not sign up unless you are able to attend all four classes.
In these classes you will make a four-block quilted placemat. In making the placemat you will learn the basics of how to make a quilt.
Limited space available. Please call (501)457-5038 if you would like to participate in this program.
June 12 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Monday Makerspace
A craft zone or tinker area.
June 13 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Snackin’ Round the World
Learn about a different country and try out some of its most popular snacks!
June’s country is Belgium!
June 14 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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Storytime
Music, stories, and play time!
June 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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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
- July –
June 15 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Choose Your Own Adventure Storytime
A storytime where you choose the ending!
Held in the YA section
June 16 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Dad Party
Dress like a dad, tell dad jokes, and compete for #1 Dad prizes!
June 20 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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Reading Road Trip: A Teen Book Club
Travel across the country by reading a book!
Read a book that is set in/about/the author is from a state and try one of that state’s signature dishes!
June’s state is Louisiana and we’re snacking on beignets!
June 26 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Mexican Bingo
We will be having Mexican Bingo. Come by and try to win a prize. For all ages.
June 26 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Teens 4 InQlusion
Hang out and work on crafts in a safe space for LGBTQIA+ teens.
Celebrate Pride by making custom pronoun pins and Pride themed art!
June 29 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Goodwill Career Services
Goodwill will be doing an informational program on the Career Services they provide to help people get started on a pathway to a new career. Come find out what they can do to help you with everything from interview preparation to resume assistance.
NO SIGN-UP REQUIRED.
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