News & Announcements

Update: On July 29, U.S. District Judge Timothy Brook has granted the request to enjoin two of the five sections of this law. Read the full order here: DI 53 Order granting PI on sections 1 and 5.

For Immediate Release
May 23, 2023

CALS Butler Center Names Stricklin Fellowship Recipient
Dr. Lisa Childs to use fund to study the Ouachita Mountains region

Little Rock,

A broad coalition of authors, publishers, booksellers, librarians, and readers today filed suit challenging Arkansas Act 372, a law that would restrict access to books in bookstores and libraries located within the state, and in the process violate the first amendment rights of the state’s reading public. The bill was signed by the Governor of Arkansas on March 30 and is slated to go into effect on August 1.

Little Rock, AR – The Central Arkansas Library System is excited to announce two live events coming up at Ron Robinson Theater, 100 River Market Avenue. WellRed Comedy Tour, will return on April 29,

Little Rock, AR – The Central Arkansas Library System is inviting the public to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library & Learning Center (CLLC), 4800 W.

The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) is inviting you to attend a media announcement pertaining to the Main Library renovation and upcoming events for 2023. There are big changes on the horizon for CALS as we begin planning for the time when our Main Library branch will be unavailable.

Little Rock, AR – The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) has announced the dates for the spring and summer Friends of CALS Used Book Sales. The Used Book Sale will take place March 9-11;

Nate Coulter, the Executive Director of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS), has appointed a committee of local historians and CALS staff members to accept RFQs (Requests for Qualifications) from qualified artists who are interested in designing, creating, and installing A MEMORIAL TO AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS WHO SERVED WITH THE UNION ARMY IN ARKANSAS. CALS will select the site and provide landscaping and lighting as necessary.