Arkansas State Library

05/11/2026

The Arkansas LEARNS Act provides tailored support for third-grade students, including expanded daily reading instruction, customized reading plans, and access to tutoring. 📚

Check out https://gobeyondgrades.org/arkansas/ to find free resources to help you navigate your child’s learning.

04/03/2026

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It’s Library Month at Braille Institute! We’re celebrating as a reminder that reading belongs to everyone—and you can always find new ways to enjoy reading.

Vision loss doesn’t mean your connection to the books you love has to change. It just means discovering new ways to experience them.

Join us for a series of exciting author conversations and workshops all about how to make reading more accessible and enjoyable for you!

This month, we’ll be welcoming guests like Nita Prose, Lachi, the Braille and Talking Book Library, María Dueñas, and more.

Find the whole lineup of events and sign up here: https://www.brailleinstitute.org/library-month/

02/27/2026

To celebrate America's 250 anniversary, PBS Books has teamed up with the Library of Congress (LOC) and LOC's Centers for the Book to document the important literary heritage of our nation through American Stories: A Reading Road Trip. Arkansas will be featured on Wednesday, March 4 at 7pm CT.

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02/26/2026

The Arkansas State Library Board will hold a Working Session, followed by a Special Meeting, on Monday, March 2, 10:30 a.m. The Special Meeting will commence immediately upon adjournment of the working session. More information at https://library.arkansas.gov/event/arkansas-state-library-special-board-meetings/

02/23/2026

The collection period for the Arkansas Public Library Survey is now open. The survey submission period closes on March 24, 2026. More information about the survey may be found on the Arkansas State Library website at https://library.arkansas.gov/services/arkansas-public-library-data/

02/17/2026

In celebration of America’s Semiquincentennial, the 2026 selection for If All Arkansas Read the Same Book is The Fate of the Day by Rick Atkinson. Covering the middle years of the American Revolution, this riveting historical narrative finds George Washington’s army fighting on the knife's edge between victory and defeat. 🇺🇸 More information about If All Arkansas Read the Same Book and this year's selection can be found at https://library.arkansas.gov/programs/arkansas-center-for-the-book/if-all-arkansas-read-the-same-book/

02/10/2026

Our February Reading Challenge is to cozy up with a classic book! Re-read a favorite, or choose one that's "new" to you.
https://library.arkansas.gov/programs/arkansas-center-for-the-book/ar-center-for-the-book-2026-reading-challenge/

02/05/2026

The Arkansas State Library Board will hold its quarterly meeting on Friday, February 13, 10:00 a.m., in the Bessie B. Moore Conference Room, Second Floor, at 900 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock. The meeting can also be viewed virtually via Zoom. Zoom chat will be disabled for the meeting.
Members of the public who want to comment on agenda items should email their comments or questions by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 12, to State Librarian Jennifer Chilcoat ([email protected]).
The materials packet and meeting link can be found at: https://library.arkansas.gov/about-us/arkansas-state-library-board/arkansas-state-library-board-meetings/

01/22/2026

Join the AR Center for the Book at the Arkansas State Library’s 2026 Reading Challenge! The challenge for January is to read a book recommended by a friend or family member. https://library.arkansas.gov/programs/arkansas-center-for-the-book/ar-center-for-the-book-2026-reading-challenge/

01/15/2026

01/12/2026

Come work with us at the Arkansas State Library! Apply today. Position closes January 19.

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