News & Announcements

CALS Hires Liaisons to Strengthen Community Connections

The Library is working to increase outreach to Latinx and African American population

The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) has hired two community liaisons to assist with outreach to the Latinx and African American communities,


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CALS Adds Juneteenth to Official Holiday Schedule

The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) has added Juneteenth to the organization’s paid holiday schedule for employees effective in 2021. The library system notes this is an important step toward building a more equitable community by acknowledging the experiences and obstacles affecting people of color,


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CALS Announces New Dates for 2020 Six Bridges Book Festival

Central Arkansas Library System’s (CALS) seventeenth annual Six Bridges Book Festival has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 8, through Sunday, October 11, 2020. The event will still include popular events such as Author!


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2020 Six Bridges Book Festival Postponed

Due to concerns regarding the COVID-19, CALS has made the decision to postpone the Fest until the fall. We hope all will understand. CALS is currently closed until at least May 11,


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