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Our Community Through My Lens

NOW ON VIEW ~ Friday, October 14–Saturday, December 31, 2022, regular Gallery hours
Landing Gallery, Galleries & Bookstore at Library Square, CALS Roberts Library

Photography—a medium full of potential. To speak when words simply fail. To empower, providing the chance to take control of a story. To connect us to a perspective outside of our own.

Join us for this unique exhibition, curated from artists currently unsheltered or living in transitional sheltering throughout Pulaski County.

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CALS closed for New Year’s Day

All branches and buildings of the Central Arkansas Library System will be closed Sunday, January 1 and Monday, January 2 in observance of New Year’s Day. 

Regular hours will resume Tuesday, January 3. Please call 918-3000 for further information. 

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CALS Writing Circle: How to Write Memoir

You don’t have to be famous for other people to want to hear your story! Many of our most beloved memoirs feature ordinary people–just like you and me! Join us virtually from wherever you are for this 4-part class as we learn how to write memoir other people will want to read, how to know what to write about, and more! Contact dmoore@cals.

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Preschool Storytime

Our aim is 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

Having trouble finding the time to write? There’s a lot going on; it’s hard to manage a whole day of uninterrupted writing. Join us from anywhere on your lunch hour for some dedicated writing time. BYO work-in-progress or use the prompt provided. Come and go. Contact dmoore@cals.org. Now more days!

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Toddler Gym

Jump in ball pits and tumble around the room for an extended playtime!

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Microsoft Excel: The Basics

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

This program is for the homeschooled in our community.

We lean into S.T.E.A.M. stuff & have fun.

We meet at 1:00 pm on Wednesdays.

01/04/22 – instant snow

01/11/22 – Perler bead craft

01/18/22 – Salt & ice experiment

01/25/22 – Melting snowmen

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Garden design

Help decide what we’ll grow in McMath’s garden this spring! We’ll learn some gardening basics, design our ideal gardens and pick out seeds to order.

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Grab & Go Thursday

Until there is a more active interest in afterschool events,

we are featuring a take home Grab & Go craft that

you or your grownup can swing by & pick up.

Limited supplies.

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Page Turners

Meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month.

Members read a single book for discussion at the meeting. Contact Ginann at gswindle@cals.org for more information.

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LinkedIn Learning: Digital Literacy and Productivity Class

LinkedIn Learning offers over 13,000 online courses – and they’re all free with your library card! Get a glimpse of the classes available to you and learn something new as we go through the Digital Literacy and Productivity class together!

Registration required

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mömandpöp Holiday Snöwball concert

Please join us for the mömandpöp Holiday Snöwball concert live at Terry Library on Thursday, January 5 at 2:30pm. Lots of fun songs for kids and plenty of crowd engagement. This is a must see!!

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Tiny Tales Storytime

Join us each week for books, songs, and rhymes. Tiny Tales storytime is best for toddlers or preschoolers and their caregivers.

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Your Digital Library: eBooks and Audiobooks

Check out books, audiobooks, and magazines from the library digitally-anytime, anywhere-using Flipster & Libby.
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Tween Time

Hang out after school and play video games.

Kids under 11 must have someone 16+ with them.

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The Gilded Ones Series: Author Talk with Namina Forna

Join us for an action-packed online conversation with New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Ones Series in a discussion about her second installment in the series, The Merciless Ones.
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CALS Writing Circle: Journaling for Grief and Healing at Rooker Branch

Grief journaling is a way of allowing ourselves the space for genuine healing to take place, whether we’re ready and willing to express ourselves to others or not, and is a recognized tool in the processing of grief. In fact, journaling is one method of helping people cope with any type of traumatic event.

Expressive writing has been found to improve physical and psychological health for people with a number of physical and mental health conditions. Join us and learn how to create and keep a grief and healing journal,

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Effective Digital Marketing with Canva

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! You don't have to be a designer to use Canva; a powerful, free, web-based tool to create promotional materials for your event or organization. Educator attendees are eligible for 2 hours PD credit.

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Finding Family Facts (January 9)

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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Collagraph Prints

Kids, learn about collagraph prints and design your own masterpiece!

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Ceramics Painting

Custom paint a complimentary dinner plate which will be fired at the Painted Pig and returned to Terry Library. Participants will be contacted when plates are ready for pickup. Registration required– space is limited.

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Getting to Know the CALS Catalog and App

New to the library or just need some help understanding the CALS catalog or app? Learn how to navigate our catalog, access your online account and find the books you’re looking for. Join us in person in the computer lab on the 3rd floor of the Main Library or virtually on Zoom!

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Build A Simple Website with Google Sites

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! Take an in-depth tour of Google Sites, a free web-based application that allows you to create a website without having to know how to code it yourself.
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Toddler Time

Enjoy listening to stories and singing songs.

Ages 0-3.

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Storytime

Music, stories, and playtime for toddlers and preschoolers!

 

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Microsoft Excel: Build a Budget

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

Watch a family-friendly movie in the meeting room!

1/11 – Lilo & Stitch

1/25 – The Emperor’s New Groove

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Vinyasa Yoga

Join us as we learn some basic yoga with Brittany Green. Registration required– space is limited.

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Build an e-Commerce Website with Weebly

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! Take an in-depth tour of Weebly a free web-based application that allows you to create a website without having to know how to code it yourself.
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Storytime

Enjoy listening to stories, singing songs, and making a craft.

Ages 3-5.

 

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Tinker Time

Have fun playing, building, experimenting, and discovering using various materials. Ages 3-5.

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Customer Communication with Mailchimp

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! If you're overwhelmed about marketing your business or organization online, learn to use the mass email marketing service Mailchimp to make it easier.
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2nd Friday Art Night (January 2023)

Featured Artists: Anncha Briggs (felted jewelry)
Learn more about Anncha Briggs.

Featured Author: Michael Hibblen, author of Rock Island Railroad

Featured Music: Gavin Le’nard (jazz, pop, and soul guitar and vocals)

OPENING EXHIBITION

AnarchoAnachro by Sternodox Keckhaver
Landing Gallery
Spam enthusiast, U.S. Air Force veteran, and photo-collage artist the Right Reverend Sternodox wages holy war on inter-dimensional reptiles,

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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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Teen Time

We gather every other Saturday for an hour of creative time

where we make unique & wonderful things.

All materials provided.

Ages 12+

01/14/22 – Teen Snow Globe

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Girlfriends’ Book and Brunch Club

Join us in discussing books and enjoying light snacks.

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CALS closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All branches and buildings of the Central Arkansas Library System will be closed Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Regular hours will resume Tuesday, January 17. Please call 918-3000 for further information.

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Getting Started with Libby

Our ebook and audiobook collection is a convenient way to discover and borrow titles anytime from anywhere. Whether you have already accessed our library’s digital collection through the OverDrive app or would like to get started borrowing ebooks and audiobooks for the first time, come learn how to use the Libby app in person in the computer lab on the 3rd floor of the Main Library or virtually on Zoom!
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Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime on Monday, January 23 and 30, and Tuesday, January 17, 24, and 31. Enjoy stories, songs, and more with Ms. Sara! Best for ages 3-5.

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Decluttering to Start Your New Year: Author Talk with Dana K. White

You’re invited to start your new year calm and collected by learning to become better organized and clutter-free with Dana K. White, creator of popular podcast and blog, A Slob Comes Clean, as she imparts tips from her books Organizing for the Rest of Us and Decluttering at the Speed of Life.

While the world seems to be in love with the idea of tiny houses and minimalism, many of us simply can’t purge it all and start from nothing.

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Lawyers In The Library

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.

Tuesday, January 17, at the Nixon Library, lawyers from the Center for Arkansas Legal Services will be available to discuss such topics as Criminal Record Sealing, Divorce and Custody, Public Benefits like SNAP and SSI, Contract disputes and Debt Collection,

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Virtual Storytime

Baby ASL and stories.

Posted on the CALS Kids YouTube Channel.

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Baby/Toddler Storytime

Baby/Toddler Storytime on Wednesday, January 18 and 25 at 10:30am. Enjoy stories, songs, and activities with Ms. Sara! Best for ages 0-2.

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Sensory Time

Hands on learning with sand boxes and water tables.

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Microsoft Excel Part 3: Color-Coding, Logic, and More

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

A representative of the Taxpayer Advocate Service, an independent organization within the Internal Revenue Service that seeks to protect your rights as a taxpayer and help you with tax problems you can’t resolve on your own, will be at the Dee Brown Library from 2PM to 4:30PM on Wednesday, January 18.

The event will include information about the Taxpayer Advocate Service, a program for First-time filers, as well as Pre-filing Season tax tips, including:

  • Overview of the Taxpayer Advocate Service
  • Who are first time filers
  • What information you need to file
  • Types of income,
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Crayon Jewelry

Upcycle crayons into unique pieces of jewelry.

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Microsoft Word Part 1: The Basics

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! Learn all the basics you need to feel comfortable in Word, including how to write, edit, and personalize documents to look their best.
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Personal Archiving and Prepping to Digitize Your Personal Papers, Photos, and Other Stuff (January 19)

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.

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Teen Cafe

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Lego Club

Let your imagination fly as you build with Terry’s Lego collection. What will you build? For K-6th graders.

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Maggie Haberman and Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America

Please join us for on Thursday, January 19, for a virtual program featuring Maggie Haberman as she discusses her book, Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America. This event will be moderated by the Executive Director of CALS, Nate Coulter.
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Beginner Google Sheets

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! Take an in-depth tour of Google Sheets, the free web-based application that lets you create, view, and edit spreadsheets.  Perform some basics, including how to create and format a sheet, use formulas and perform operations, all while working with others in real time.
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1/20 A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984, R)

One… Two… He’s coming for you! It’s 80’s teen horror flick “A Nightmare on Elm Street“ at the Ron Robinson Theater on Friday, January 20th 2023!

Nancy Thompson must uncover the dark truth concealed by her parents after she and her friends become targets of the spirit of a serial killer with a bladed glove in their dreams, in which if they die, it kills them in real life.

Doors open at 6PM and the movie begins at 7PM.

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CALS Writing Circle: Bullet Journaling for Writers at Nixon Branch

Bullet journaling is a hugely popular method of organizing, documenting, and reflecting on your day-to-day life. It’s a customizable combination of journal, diary, notebook, to-do list, and more! Bullet journals are used by all manner of people, but they can be especially useful for writers. Join us to learn how to set up your bullet journal to use for writing goals, plans, and tasks, submission tracking, self-care, and more. To register, contact dmoore@cals.org or omitchel@cals.org.

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Central Arkansas Repair Café – Volunteer Orientation

Central Arkansas Repair Cafe is a neighborhood initiative that promotes repair as an alternative to tossing things out. Residents of Central Arkansas can bring their broken items to fix them on the spot with the help of voluntary repairers 

 

Central Arkansas Repair Café is looking for volunteers with different skills who can be present as repair experts during the Repair Café meetings. We will be meeting at the Dee Brown Branch once a month on Sunday afternoons. 

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Digital Library: Video and Music

Check out books, audiobooks, and magazines from the library digitally-anytime, anywhere-using Flipster & Libby.
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NIFI Serie de Diálogos – Tierra de abundancia: ¿Cómo debemos asegurarnos de que las personas tengan los alimentos que necesitan?

Si bien tenemos uno de los sistemas alimentarios más productivos y eficientes del mundo, millones de personas en los EE. UU. aún se encuentran entre las grietas. Las personas que pueden tener suficiente para comer hoy se preocupan por la disponibilidad y la calidad de los alimentos para las generaciones futuras.

Esta reunión explorará la escasez de alimentos utilizando una guía de discusión del Foro de Asuntos Nacionales y la orientación de facilitadores capacitados. Durante la sesión de 2 horas,

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Teens 4 InQlusion Vision Boards

Hang out with Teens 4 InQlusion’s delightfully queer craft circle. We’re making vision boards to set goals for 2023, affirm ourselves, and take inspiration from our queer heroes.

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Vinyasa Yoga

Join us as we learn some basic yoga with Brittany Green. Registration required– space is limited.

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NIFI Dialogue Series – Land of Plenty: How Should We Ensure that People Have the Food They Need?

While we have one of the world’s most productive and efficient food systems, millions of people in the U.S. still fall between the cracks. People who may have enough to eat today worry about the availability and quality of food for future generations.

This meeting will explore food scarcity using a National Issues Forum discussion guide and guidance from trained facilitators. During the 2-hour session, you will explore questions like the following in a structured way with other members of the public:

  • Is the best way to improve access to nutritious food through efforts like strengthening our school nutrition programs and food assistance for low-income families,
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Teen Café

Hang out in a chill environment to work on homework or play video games.

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Microsoft Excel Part 4: PivotTables, PivotCharts, and Lookup

Hybrid session—attend at the library or online! Find out how to analyze data from all angles with PivotTables, use VLOOKUP to find information, and more in Part 4 of our four-part series.
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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, The Last Chicken in America by Ellen Litman

In twelve “pristine, entrancing” (Booklist) linked stories, Ellen Litman introduces an unforgettable cast of Russian-Jewish immigrants trying to assimilate in a new world.

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Teen Cafe

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Ebay for Beginners

Learn how to buy and sell items on Ebay!

This is an in-person program. Please call to sign up. (501) 457-5038

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