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Leaving a Library Legacy: CALS Deputy Director Lisa Donovan Retires

Nov 29, 2023

On November 2, CALS staff members from several branches along with other well-wishers gathered at the Hillary Rodham Clinton Children's…

CALS Communications Department Receives MarCom Awards

Nov 9, 2023

MarCom Awards announced the winners of the 2023 international creative competition for marketing and communications professionals. There were over 6,500…

An update from Nate Coulter regarding Act 372

Aug 21, 2023

On August 1, a new law concerning libraries, librarians, and books went into effect. Two Sections of that law, known…

Shores Receives Library’s 2023 Booker Worthen Literary Prize

Jul 27, 2023

Little Rock, AR – The Central Arkansas Library System’s Butler Center for Arkansas Studies will award the annual Booker Worthen…

Library Systems Partner to Create “Rock, Paper, Run” 5K to Promote Library Card Sign-up Month

Jul 11, 2023

The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) and the North Little Rock Public Library System (NLRPLS) have partnered to create the…

CALS Wins Two PR Xchange Awards during American Library Association Annual Conference

Jul 5, 2023

Little Rock, AR — The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) is proud to announce that its Communications Department has been…

CALS Butler Center Names Stricklin Fellowship Recipient

May 23, 2023

Little Rock, AR —The Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, a program of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS), announces this year’s…

Book Lockers at CALS

May 15, 2023

Video Tutorial The Main, Rooker, McMath, and Terry branches now have book lockers available as a hold pick-up location. These…

Challenging Act 372

May 3, 2023

A broad coalition of authors, publishers, booksellers, librarians, and readers today filed suit challenging Arkansas Act 372, a law that…

CALS Awarded Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize

Dec 1, 2021

The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) is proud to have won the Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize. Developed in partnership…

CALS receives $225,000 grant from the Windgate Foundation

Aug 24, 2021

The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) Foundation is honored to have received a grant of $225,000 from the Windgate Foundation.…

Condray Chosen as 2021 Worthen Literary Prize Recipient

Aug 5, 2021

The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) has announced the 2021 recipient of the Worthen Literary Prize. Kathleen Condray was chosen…

French Artist Donates Sculpture to CALS

Jul 1, 2021

Just prior to the pandemic, French artist, Stéphane Bolongaro, donated a large dog sculpture to the Central Arkansas Library System;…

Little Rock Chosen as “Champion” for Model Community

Apr 14, 2021

Arkansas's capital city will be the nation’s municipal "champion" as part of a nationwide effort – led by the American…

CALS Recognized for Community Impact

Dec 9, 2020

Library noted for imagination, focus on equity The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) was acknowledged recently by the Gerald M.…

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Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood with Ted Page

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