Central Arkansas Library System

08/31/2026

📣You could be the next CALS team member!
We're hiring a math tutor for our Count Up tutoring program — a part-time, remote position.
We're also searching for a Development Director to lead CALS' volunteer program, grants program and fundraising initiatives supporting the CALS Strategic Plan.

Visit cals.org/job-opportunities to apply.

08/29/2026

Enjoy live music, conversation and a free lunch at Civic Saturday. Then stop by Main Library to learn about the freedom train in Arkansas or paint at Terry Library. There is always something to experience at CALS.

Saturday, August 29
10AM | Civic Saturday | CALS Williams Library

Monday, August 31
6PM | Open Art Hour | CALS Terry Library

Tuesday, September 1
12PM | Knit and Crochet | CALS Dee Brown Library

Wednesday, September 2
12PM | Legacies & Lunch: Freedom Train in Arkansas | CALS Main Library
4PM | Teen Art Zone | CALS Williams Library
4:30PM | Garden Ramblers | CALS Nixon Library

Thursday, September 3
3PM | Watercolor Geodes | CALS Fletcher Library
4PM | Crafting with Opal | CALS Nixon Library
6:30PM | Maumelle Library Book Club | CALS Maumelle Library

Friday, September 4
10AM | Fiber Art Friday | CALS Fletcher Library
For a full list of events, visit cals.org

08/28/2026

🎶 Dolly Parton's legacy is on display! Visit CALS Children's Library and Learning Center, CALS Rooker Library, CALS Thompson Library, CALS McMath Library or CALS Main Library to see books, music, and movies celebrating her work. Browse our full Dolly Parton collection at cals.org. arton

08/28/2026

Power of the card packing party was a success. Soon businesses participating will get materials to post at their location. Deals and discounts start September 1 for library card holders.

08/27/2026

🎉 Congratulations to local author Eli Cranor, winner of this year's Booker Worthen Literary Prize for his novel Mississippi Blue 42! He'll be honored with the award during the Six Bridges Book Festival on Friday, October 2. 📚

Read more about the award in this article from the Arkansas Times ⬇️
Eli Cranor - Author Page

The 2026 Booker Worthen Literary Prize, presented annually in honor of the best book of fiction or nonfiction by an author living in Arkansas over a three-year eligibility period, has been awarded to Pope County writer Eli Cranor.

08/27/2026

70+ languages. Totally free. All you need is your CALS library card.
Mango Languages lets you learn on the go, offline, on desktop or mobile — whenever, wherever works for you.
New to a language? New card holder? Either way, CALS has you covered.
👉 [https://cals.org/research-tools/mango-languages/]

08/26/2026

It's a brand new day for your library card! ✨
Get one or renew yours ahead of the Power of the Card campaign. Starting September 1, anyone with a library card from CALS, Saline County Library, Garland County Library, North Little Rock Public Library System or Pine Bluff / Jefferson County Library System can unlock deals and discounts at local businesses all month long.

08/26/2026

Library Square Books has good reads and so much more. Stop by and check the candles, hair clips, earrings, magnetic bookmarks and more. Open Wednesday-Friday, 12-5PM and Saturday, from 12-4PM.

08/25/2026

Dolly Rebecca Parton — country legend, artist, and philanthropist whose Imagination Library was founded with the mission of inspiring a love of reading in children — has passed away. Today we're highlighting just some of her books and music that you can find in our collection.
"A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family." — Bryan Seaver, Dolly Parton's nephew

08/25/2026

Caring for a loved one with dementia comes with questions no one prepares you for. Join us for the UAMS Caregiver Workshop, where you'll learn practical communication techniques, nutrition guidance, tips for understanding behavior changes and more.
📍 CALS Thompson Library
📆 Friday, September 11 | 10-2PM
🍽 Lunch will be provided
To learn more ➡https://events.cals.org/event/17066306