Central Arkansas Library System

Central Arkansas Library System Central AR Library System, serving Pulaski & Perry counties. More at lnk.bio/CALSystem

Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at sta...
05/30/2026

Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more, on Wednesday, June 3rd at 1PM CT via digital live-stream in partnership with CALS.
Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/cals/upcoming

📚✨ Something for everyone this week at CALS!From cozy Tolkien chats to cave painting, storytime to crafts — we have you ...
05/29/2026

📚✨ Something for everyone this week at CALS!
From cozy Tolkien chats to cave painting, storytime to crafts — we have you covered. Come make some memories with us!

Friday, May 29
4PM | Tea, Toast & Tolkien | CALS Nixon Library

Saturday, May 30
10AM | Craft Saturday | CALS Maumelle Library

Monday, June 1
2:30PM | Paws to Read | CALS Terry Library

Tuesday, June 2
11AM | Storytime | CALS Brooks Library

Wednesday, June 3
12PM | Legacies & Lunch: Unveiling the History of the U.S. Colored Troops in Arkansas | CALS Main Library

Thursday, June 4
3PM | Cave Painting —In the Makerspace | CALS Main Library
For a full list of events 👉 cals.org

🧹 Our staff rolled up their sleeves for Staff Clean-Up Day! We're proud to partner with the City of Little Rock, AR - Go...
05/28/2026

🧹 Our staff rolled up their sleeves for Staff Clean-Up Day!
We're proud to partner with the City of Little Rock, AR - Government Pick It Up campaign and we're working to adopt a street near CALS Children's Library and Learning Center.
Community starts with us. 💚

School's OUT, summer's IN 🎉 Kick off the season at CALS Field Day at CALS Main Library!Join us Saturday, May 30 from 10:...
05/28/2026

School's OUT, summer's IN 🎉
Kick off the season at CALS Field Day at CALS Main Library!
Join us Saturday, May 30 from 10:30–11:30 AM for outdoor games, activities, and snacks. See you outside!
Learn more at https://events.cals.org/event/16313372

CALS Dee Brown Library's Rockie the Kindness Snake just got a little more whimsical with a new addition of kindness rock...
05/27/2026

CALS Dee Brown Library's Rockie the Kindness Snake just got a little more whimsical with a new addition of kindness rocks!
Kids and adults painted kind words on rocks, for others to see and take if they wanted. Help Rockie grow and share what kind words you would leave.

⚠️ Seats still available! Don't sleep on this one.Pulitzer Prize-winner Rick Atkinson discusses The Fate of the Day — hi...
05/27/2026

⚠️ Seats still available! Don't sleep on this one.
Pulitzer Prize-winner Rick Atkinson discusses The Fate of the Day — his latest book on the American Revolution — this Wednesday, May 27, 12–1PM at CALS Ron Robinson Theater. Free to attend.
To learn more: https://events.cals.org/event/16129438

✨🪄 Magic, prizes and family fun — it's all happening at Summer @ CALS!📅 Saturday, June 6 | ⏰ 10AM – 1PM |📍 CALS Children...
05/26/2026

✨🪄 Magic, prizes and family fun — it's all happening at Summer @ CALS!
📅 Saturday, June 6 | ⏰ 10AM – 1PM |📍 CALS Children's Library and Learning Center

Join us for a FREE kick-off celebration featuring:
🎩 A magic show by the one and only Tommy Terrific's Wacky Magic
🎨 Crafts & activities
🍿 Snacks

PLUS — sign up for Summer @ CALS on the spot and walk away with a free tote AND a ticket to an Arkansas Travelers game ⚾! (while supplies last)
Free & open to everyone. Don't miss it!
Sponsored by Wright Lindsey Jennings

Registration for Summer @ CALS is open! Unearth a story this summer — get a tote bag and score tickets to an Arkansas Tr...
05/26/2026

Registration for Summer @ CALS is open!
Unearth a story this summer — get a tote bag and score tickets to an Arkansas Travelers game (while supplies last). Once you register, create your Beanstalk account to log books and movies and earn digital badges for prizes.
Sign up: cals.org/summer

"The emblem of the brave and true, Its folds protect no tyrant crew, The red and white and starry blue, Is freedom's shi...
05/25/2026

"The emblem of the brave and true, Its folds protect no tyrant crew, The red and white and starry blue, Is freedom's shield and hope." – John Philip Sousa

Friendly reminder, all CALS branches are closed Monday, May 25. We reopen Tuesday, May 26.

Walter Mosley sits down for a national live conversation, and we're watching together.Join us Thursday, May 28 from 7:30...
05/24/2026

Walter Mosley sits down for a national live conversation, and we're watching together.

Join us Thursday, May 28 from 7:30PM - 8:30PM at CALS Main Library for a community watch party as we dive into Ghalen: A Romance in Black — a powerful exploration of love, identity, and connection.

Hosted by CALS and Pyramid Art, Books & Custom Framing in the Darragh Center at Main Library. Free to attend and open to all.

📚 Books available at the door — or pre-order a signed copy with custom artwork.
More info: events.cals.org/event/16536532
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100 S Rock Street
Little Rock, AR
72201

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Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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