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About the library

Fletcher Library was established in 1974 and was named for John Gould Fletcher, a Little Rock poet who won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1937. The grand opening was originally planned for August 1974 but was delayed by a month when the library learned the shelving would not be delivered on time. After the shelving company notified the library of a second delay, the intrepid staff lined up the entire collection on the floor with the spines up and opened the library without shelves!

In 1996, a new, much larger building was built behind the original location. It was designed in the Craftsman style to blend seamlessly with the surrounding neighborhood. Fletcher Library won the 1996 Design Award from the American Institute of Architects, Arkansas Chapter, and is largely considered one of the most beautiful libraries in the Central Arkansas Library System.

In 2017, the library was closed 4 months for construction and renovations. Fletcher Library now includes a community building with 3 meeting rooms and a warming kitchen available for public use. Fletcher Library continues to be a vital hub serving the Heights, Hillcrest, and Midtown neighborhoods.

TODAY'S HOURS

Phone

501-663-5457

Calendar

Online

Library Manager

Liz Wooley

Hours of Operation

  • Mon 9:00AM - 8:00PM
  • Tue 9:00AM - 6:00PM
  • Wed 9:00AM - 8:00PM
  • Thu 9:00AM - 6:00PM
  • Fri 9:00AM - 6:00PM
  • Sat 9:00AM - 6:00PM
  • Sun CLOSED

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Public Transit

Route 8 Rodney Parham Live Map
Inbound Stop #10481 H St. & University Ave.
Outbound Stop #12965 H St. & University Ave.
Saturday Service
Sunday Service
Route 22 University Ave./Mablevale Live Map
Inbound Stop #13671 University Ave. & H St.
Outbound Stop #13672 University Ave. & H St.
Saturday Service
Sunday Service

Amenities

  • 3 meeting rooms for public use, all with white boards and AV monitors
  • 4 4-person study rooms
  • 10 1-hour internet computers, 3 15-minute express computers, 7 laptop computers, 2 youth computers, and 5 catalog computers
  • Free, open access WiFi
  • Storytime nook
  • Teen lounge
  • Charging station for Apple and Android devices
  • Green space ideal for enjoying a little quiet time in nature
  • Jump ropes, balls, and frisbees available for use in the green space
  • Jigsaw puzzles, fishing poles, and a telescope available for checkout
  • Birding Collection nook including bird identification software, books, flashcards, and a bird viewing area visible through the observing window. Birdwatching kits (with binoculars and field guide) are available for checkout at Fletcher and all other CALS locations.

Point of Interest

John Gould Fletcher

John Gould Fletcher, poet and essayist, is widely acknowledged as one of the state’s most notable literary figures. He enjoyed an international reputation for much of his long career, earned the Pulitzer Prize in poetry, and participated in movements that shaped twentieth century-literature.

Fletcher received the Pulitzer  Prize for Poetry for his Selected Poems (1938). He was the first Southern poet to receive the prize, although this volume was more heavily weighted toward his early free verse experiments rather than his more decidedly Southern work.

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