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News & Events
CALS – Off the Shelf – December 2025
Off the Shelf features new releases in both physical and digital media, exhibitions, and highlights larger system-wide programs. We hope this publication serves our patrons by providing current news about our collection– the foundation of all great libraries. A full schedule of events can still be found at HERE.
Main Library - Room 013
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 @ 12:00PM
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Drop-in Tech Help
Drop by and ask your burning technology questions, or get help with a specific problem from an expert. Feel free to bring your mobile device or laptop.
Main Library - Darragh Center
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 @ 12:00PM
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Feild Notes on Little Rock: Legacies & Lunch January 2026
Join us to hear from Charles Feild about his book Feild Notes on Little Rock: History and Memoir 1622-2024. Register to attend in person or online.
Holiday Message from the Executive Director
As 2025 draws to a close, I want to extend my holiday greetings and pause to reflect on the momentous events at CALS over the past 12 months.
Our Library
Among the best things our 15 CALS libraries offer are spaces for community connection alongside quiet moments for rest and reflection.
Be Mighty Food Resource Guide
The mission of the Central Arkansas Library System is to connect people, nurture potential, and grow community. One of our core values is to provide access to all.
This Food Resource Guide is a tool to connect people in our community, who are experiencing need, with food pantries and hot meals. We have made every effort to verify the information in the guide for accuracy. In addition to locations and hours of operation, you will see any special considerations or requirements to participate in the meal or pantry program at each location.
View GuideCALS Park
On December 16th, the Little Rock city board approved our resolution to improve upon the 2nd and Cumberland Street greenspace. I’m confident that the grassroots support from the community helped tremendously. Thank you for that.
Now, we are busy raising the money needed to make the space a functioning park next year. If you would like to support this community lead effort to improve downtown and enhance the green space outside CALS’s newly renovated Main library, please visit the CALS Foundation website. Please make a notation for CALS Cumberland Street Park.
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