News & Announcements

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 &


Learn More

2023 Six Bridges Book Festival Schedule Announced

2023 Six Bridges Book Festival Schedule Announced

Critically acclaimed authors make the rounds for sessions, workshops, and family activities

Little Rock, AR – The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) is excited to announce the 2023 Six Bridges Book Festival schedule.


Learn More

An update from Nate Coulter regarding Act 372

On August 1, a new law concerning libraries, librarians, and books went into effect. Two Sections of that law, known as Act 372, did not take effect because of a ruling issued in a lawsuit CALS and others filed in federal court in June. Our library and two others, along with bookstores and a number of individuals and organizations challenged the constitutionality of those two provisions – Sections 1 and 5.

Learn More