News & Announcements

Award Winning Journalist and Author McKay Coppins to Speak at Free CALS Event

Little Rock, AR – The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) is excited to host McKay Coppins through the CALS Speaker Series. Coppins will be discussing his New York Times bestselling book, Romney: A Reckoning, on Thursday, February 29, at 6:30 p.m. at Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Ave. The CALS Speaker Series is free;


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CALS Announces Food for Fines Program Details

Little Rock, AR – The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) has announced the details for the popular Food for Fines Program. This year, Food for Fines will take place December 10 – 16. During that time, patrons are invited to bring non-perishable food and personal hygiene products to a CALS library to offset overdue fines on their accounts.


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Shawn Camp to Hold Intimate Concert

Celebrated Singer, Songwriter, Musician, and Record Producer Shawn Camp to Hold Intimate Solo Acoustic Concert in December

The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) is honored to host celebrated and award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer Shawn Camp.

Who: Shawn Camp, a Perryville native, is a two-time Grammy Award winner who has provided material for artists ranging from Ralph Stanley,


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CALS Communications Department Receives MarCom Awards

Little Rock, AR – MarCom Awards announced the winners of the 2023 international creative competition for marketing and communications professionals. There were over 6,500 entries from throughout the United States, Canada, and 47 other countries. The Central Arkansas Library System received four MarCom Awards; one Platinum and three Golds.

CALS received a Platinum Award for the 2022 Media Day Invitation – “The Library,


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CALS to Host Wes Fest at Ron Robinson Theater

Little Rock, AR – CALS Six Bridges Book Festival will be hosting a Wes Anderson-themed event on November 17 and 18 that features five of Anderson’s critically acclaimed and beloved films. The weekend includes a talk with Hendrix College film studies professor Kristi McKim, author of Rushmore, published by BFI Film Classics. 


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Williams Library Sets Closing Date for Renovation  

Williams Library Sets Closing Date for Renovation   
Sue Cowan Williams Library to close next month until early 2024

Little Rock, AR – The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) has announced that Sue Cowan Williams Library, 1800 Chester St., will be closing for renovations beginning next month. AMR Architects is overseeing the renovation at Williams and anticipates the project to be completed within four to six months.


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CALS Welcomes Renowned Children’s Author and Illustrator Yuyi Morales for Exhibition Opening 

CALS Welcomes Renowned Children’s Author and Illustrator Yuyi Morales for Exhibition Opening 

The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) is thrilled to announce that celebrated and award-winning children’s author and illustrator Yuyi Morales is coming to Little Rock for an exceptional program and exhibition of her work opening at the Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library &


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American Experience “The Harvest” to Screen at Ron Robinson Theater

American Experience “The Harvest” to Screen at Ron Robinson Theater
Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Douglas Blackmon’s Film Explores His Experiences as Part of Leland, Mississippi’s First Integrated Public School Class in 1970

Little Rock, AR – The Central Arkansas Library is excited to announce the screening of The Harvest,


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