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CALS Calendar of Events

The calendar displays events at all CALS branches for the next 30 days. You may use the search features located to the left to limit or expand this list. You may also download the current calendar for May 2010.

Mon - Jul 26 -- Sat - Aug 07
  Main Library Youth Services Department Closed
Location: Youth Services (Main Library)
The Youth Services Department at the Main Library will be closed to the public from July 26-August 6 for technology upgrades. No events will be scheduled for this period.
Thu - Jul 29
10:00 AM
  Swashbuckling Savvy
Location: Dee Brown Library
Featured Events: Summer Reading Club
Pirate Storytime for Daycares with kids ages 3-5; registration required.
Thu - Jul 29
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  SRC Prgram for ages 6-8
Location: Fletcher Library
Featured Events: Summer Reading Club
SRC program for ages 6-8
Thu - Jul 29
10:30 AM
  Maumelle Summer Reading Club ages 0-36 months, "Splish Splash Water Play" Storytime
Location: Maumelle Library
Featured Events: Summer Reading Club
Lap-sit baby storytime. This week's theme is "Splish Splash Water Play."
Free. Registration required.
Thu - Jul 29
10:30 AM
  Summer Reading Club @ Terry Library - AGES 3 - 5
Location: Terry Library
AWARDS WEEK - Come for awards, crafts, and fun.
Thu - Jul 29
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  Disney Movie Marathon
Location: McMath Library
Thu - Jul 29
2:30 PM
  SRC at Thompson 12-18 yrs
Location: Thompson Library
Summer Reading Club for ages 12 to 18 years. See our calendar on the CALS Kids Page for program details.
Thu - Jul 29
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  Water Olympics
Location: Fletcher Library
Featured Events: Summer Reading Club
It's the ultimate clash of the champions! All competitions are team events, so get your friends together and go for the gold! NOTICE: Event will be held at the hilltop across from the Fletcher Library. BE PREPARED TO GET WET.
Fri - Jul 30
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Pinnacle Piecemakers Quilting Circle
Location: Thompson Library
A Quilting Circle at the Thompson Library. All quilters and crafters welcome.
Fri - Jul 30
3:00 PM
  Movie: Secondhand Lions
Location: Nixon Library
Rated PG; 110 minutes; 2003. Free popcorn and bottled water provided.
Fri - Jul 30
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  Friday Video Games
Location: McMath Library
Sat - Jul 31
  End of SRC Celebration at Little Rock Zoo
Location: Youth Services (Main Library)
SRC participants will receive free admission tickets to the Little Rock Zoo. Stop by your favorite CALS branch prior to the 31st to obtain your ticket.
Sat - Jul 31
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  Disney Movie Marathon
Location: McMath Library
Mon - Aug 02 -- Tue - Aug 03
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  Scholastic Book Fair at Thompson
Location: Thompson Library
A Book Fair at the Thompson Library for Children and Teens. The Book Fair will be open one hour before and one hour after each SRC program.
Mon - Aug 02
1:00 PM
  Thompson's Knitting Circle
Location: Thompson Library
A Knitting Circle for all ages, all skill levels.
Tue - Aug 03
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  It's Always Something
Location: Main Library
Featured Events: Summer Reading Club
Every first Tuesday of the month Sylvia Wilkes continues a yearlong art tutorial. We will make a book.
Bring your lunch to the East Room; drinks and cookies provided.
There is always something for you at the Main Library on Tuesdays.
Tue - Aug 03
2:00 PM
  Homeschool Storytime
Location: Milam Library
Featured Events: Summer Reading Club
Library time for homeschool children with Ms.Trinity
Tue - Aug 03
5:00 PM
  SUMMER MOVIE: "When in Rome"
Location: Nixon Library
Rated PG-13; 93 min.; 2009. Free popcorn and bottled water provided.
Tue - Aug 03
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  Evening Book Discussion
Location: Fletcher Library
Come for a fun and lively book discussion the first Tuesday of each month! For August 3, the selection is "The Whistling Season" by Ivan Doig. Ask a Fletcher staff member for a copy of the book.
Thu - Aug 05
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  Pizza Plus a Paperback
Location: Terry Library
Join us for book discussions, trivia games, scavenger hunts, creative activities, and pizza. Suggested for anyone in grades 4 through 8 - ages 8 to 15. Call 228-0129 to learn the book for the month.
Fri - Aug 06
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Pinnacle Piecemakers Quilting Circle
Location: Thompson Library
A Quilting Circle at the Thompson Library. All quilters and crafters welcome.
Mon - Aug 09 -- Tue - Aug 10
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  Scholastic Book Fair at Thompson
Location: Thompson Library
A Book Fair at the Thompson Library for Children and Teens. The Book Fair will be open one hour before and one hour after each SRC program.
Mon - Aug 09
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  Storytime for Babies
Location: Youth Services (Main Library)
Interactive storytime for babies 0-2 and their caregivers
Mon - Aug 09
1:00 PM
  Thompson's Knitting Circle
Location: Thompson Library
A Knitting Circle for all ages, all skill levels.
Mon - Aug 09
7:00 PM
  Maumelle 2nd Monday Book Club
Location: Maumelle Library
Adults read and discuss "My Life in France" by Julia Child.
Free. No registration required.
Tue - Aug 10
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  Toddler Storytime
Location: Youth Services (Main Library)
Toddler Storytime
Tue - Aug 10
10:30 AM
  Preschool Storytime
Location: Milam Library
Featured Events: Summer Reading Club
Join Ms. Denise for Preschool Storytime each Tuesday morning. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, songs and more.
Tue - Aug 10
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  "It's Always Something"
Location: Main Library
Featured Events: Summer Reading Club
The book group at Main discusses Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris. Please refer to the CALS website for list of specific books.


 
Tue - Aug 10
2:00 PM
  Homeschool Storytime
Location: Milam Library
Featured Events: Summer Reading Club
Library time for homeschool children with Ms.Trinity
Tue - Aug 10
5:00 PM
  SUMMER MOVIE: "Clash of the Titans"
Location: Nixon Library
Rated PG-13; 118 min.; 2010. Free popcorn and bottled water provided.
Thu - Aug 12
12:00 PM
  Knit & Crochet Thursday
Location: Nixon Library
Bring your current project and a sack lunch.
Thu - Aug 12
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  It's Always Something
Location: Main Library
Featured Events: Summer Reading Club
Book group will discuss Skeletons at the Feast. Book group discussion every second Tuesday of the month.
Bring your lunch to the East Room; cookies and drinks provided.
Fri - Aug 13
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Pinnacle Piecemakers Quilting Circle
Location: Thompson Library
A Quilting Circle at the Thompson Library. All quilters and crafters welcome.
Fri - Aug 13
3:00 PM
  Postcard Swaparoo!
Location: Fletcher Library
Kids will receive postcards from people all over the world! Kids will also design and decorate fun postcards that will be sent back across the globe! Express your creativity while learning about other people and places! Ages 6-13.
Sat - Aug 14
2:00 PM
  Maumelle YA Anime Club (grades 6-12)
Location: Maumelle Library
Learn about everything Anime! From books to movies, we will discuss the latest trends in the Anime phenomenon.
Free. No registration required.
Sat - Aug 14
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  Saturday Afternoon Fun
Location: Youth Services (Main Library)
Featured Events: Summer Reading Club
A different activity each week
Mon - Aug 16 -- Tue - Aug 17
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  Scholastic Book Fair at Thompson
Location: Thompson Library
A Book Fair at the Thompson Library for Children and Teens. The Book Fair will be open one hour before and one hour after each SRC program.
Mon - Aug 16
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  Storytime for Babies
Location: Youth Services (Main Library)
Interactive storytime for babies 0-2 and their caregivers
Mon - Aug 16
1:00 PM
  Thompson's Knitting Circle
Location: Thompson Library
A Knitting Circle for all ages, all skill levels.
Tue - Aug 17
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  Toddler Storytime
Location: Youth Services (Main Library)
Toddler Storytime
Tue - Aug 17
10:30 AM
  Preschool Storytime
Location: Milam Library
Featured Events: Summer Reading Club
Join Ms. Denise for Preschool Storytime each Tuesday morning. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, songs and more.
Tue - Aug 17
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  It's Always Something
Location: Main Library
Featured Events: Summer Reading Club
Sit N' Stitch for knitters, crocheters, and crafters continues this year every third Tuesday of the month. All are welcome.
We will be talking about CALS World Wide Knit in Public Day on Saturday, June 19 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Arkansas Studies Institute.
Tue - Aug 17
2:00 PM
  Homeschool Storytime
Location: Milam Library
Featured Events: Summer Reading Club
Library time for homeschool children with Ms.Trinity
Tue - Aug 17
5:00 PM
  SUMMER MOVIE: "The Last Song"
Location: Nixon Library
Rated PG; 107 minutes; 2010. Free popcorn and bottled water provided.
Wed - Aug 18
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  Lunchtime Book Group
Location: Fletcher Library
Group will discuss, "Shanghai Girls" by Lisa See. Bring your lunch; we'll have drinks.
Wed - Aug 18
12:00 PM
  Clothing Swap
Location: Nixon Library
Bring some clothing or accessories and swap them for something new to you! All items/sizes welcome.
Wed - Aug 18
4:00 PM
  Maumelle K-5 Puzzles and Games (grades k-5)
Location: Maumelle Library
Come play board games and solve puzzles!
Free. No registration required.
Thu - Aug 19
4:00 PM
  Maumelle YA Movie Day (grades 6-12)
Location: Maumelle Library
Teens come watch a movie and enjoy popcorn and refreshments!
Free. No registration required.
Fri - Aug 20
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Pinnacle Piecemakers Quilting Circle
Location: Thompson Library
A Quilting Circle at the Thompson Library. All quilters and crafters welcome.
Fri - Aug 20
4:00 PM
  Maumelle K-5 Movie Day (grades k-5)
Location: Maumelle Library
Watch a G-rated movie and enjoy popcorn and refreshments.
Free. No registration required.
Sat - Aug 21
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  Saturday Afternoon Fun
Location: Youth Services (Main Library)
Featured Events: Summer Reading Club
A different activity each week
Sat - Aug 21
3:00 PM
  Learn to Crochet
Location: Nixon Library
Ages 10+. Registration is required.
Mon - Aug 23 -- Thu - Aug 26
  Williams Library Closed
Location: Williams Library
Williams Library will be closed to the public August 23-26 for technology upgrades. No events will be scheduled.
Mon - Aug 23 -- Tue - Aug 24
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  Scholastic Book Fair at Thompson
Location: Thompson Library
A Book Fair at the Thompson Library for Children and Teens. The Book Fair will be open one hour before and one hour after each SRC program.
Mon - Aug 23
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  Storytime for Babies
Location: Youth Services (Main Library)
Interactive storytime for babies 0-2 and their caregivers
Mon - Aug 23
1:00 PM
  Thompson's Knitting Circle
Location: Thompson Library
A Knitting Circle for all ages, all skill levels.
Tue - Aug 24
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  Itty Bitties Storytime
Location: Fletcher Library
Storytime for ages 0-2 years.
Tue - Aug 24
10:30 AM
  Preschool Storytime
Location: Milam Library
Featured Events: Summer Reading Club
Join Ms. Denise for Preschool Storytime each Tuesday morning. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, songs and more.
Tue - Aug 24
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  Tiny Tots Storytime
Location: Fletcher Library
Storytime for ages 2-3 years.
Tue - Aug 24
2:00 PM
  Homeschool Storytime
Location: Milam Library
Featured Events: Summer Reading Club
Library time for homeschool children with Ms.Trinity
Tue - Aug 24
4:00 PM
  Maumelle YA Gaming Day (grades 6-12)
Location: Maumelle Library
Wii gaming and refreshments!
Free. No registration required.
Tue - Aug 24
5:00 PM
  SUMMER MOVIE: "The Losers"
Location: Nixon Library
Rated PG-13; 98 minutes; 2010. Free popcorn and bottled water provided.
Wed - Aug 25
4:00 PM
  Maumelle K-5 Wii Games on the Big Screen (grades k-5)
Location: Maumelle Library
Play cool Wii games on the big screen.
Free. No registration required.
Wed - Aug 25
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  Socrates Cafe'
Location: Fletcher Library
An open discussion about philosophical questions introduced by participants. Come be part of the conversation, or feel free to just listen.
Thu - Aug 26
4:00 PM
  Maumelle YA Movie Day (grades 6-12)
Location: Maumelle Library
Teens come watch a movie and enjoy popcorn and refreshments!
Free. No registration required.
Fri - Aug 27
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Pinnacle Piecemakers Quilting Circle
Location: Thompson Library
A Quilting Circle at the Thompson Library. All quilters and crafters welcome.
Fri - Aug 27
4:00 PM
  Maumelle K-5 Movie Day (grades k-5)
Location: Maumelle Library
Watch a G-rated movie and enjoy popcorn and refreshments.
Free. No registration required.