Events
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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Thu - Jul 29 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Disney Movie Marathon Location: McMath Library |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Fri - Jul 30 3:00 PM |
Movie: Secondhand Lions Location: Nixon Library Rated PG; 110 minutes; 2003. Free popcorn and bottled water provided. |
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| Fri - Jul 30 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Friday Video Games Location: McMath Library |
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| 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. |
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| Sat - Jul 31 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Disney Movie Marathon Location: McMath Library |
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| 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. |
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| Mon - Aug 02 1:00 PM |
Thompson's Knitting Circle Location: Thompson Library A Knitting Circle for all ages, all skill levels. |
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| 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. |
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| Tue - Aug 03 2:00 PM |
Homeschool Storytime Location: Milam Library Featured Events: Summer Reading Club Library time for homeschool children with Ms.Trinity |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| Mon - Aug 09 1:00 PM |
Thompson's Knitting Circle Location: Thompson Library A Knitting Circle for all ages, all skill levels. |
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| 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. |
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| Tue - Aug 10 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Toddler Storytime Location: Youth Services (Main Library) Toddler Storytime |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Tue - Aug 10 2:00 PM |
Homeschool Storytime Location: Milam Library Featured Events: Summer Reading Club Library time for homeschool children with Ms.Trinity |
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| 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. |
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| Thu - Aug 12 12:00 PM |
Knit & Crochet Thursday Location: Nixon Library Bring your current project and a sack lunch. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| Mon - Aug 16 1:00 PM |
Thompson's Knitting Circle Location: Thompson Library A Knitting Circle for all ages, all skill levels. |
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| Tue - Aug 17 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Toddler Storytime Location: Youth Services (Main Library) Toddler Storytime |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Tue - Aug 17 2:00 PM |
Homeschool Storytime Location: Milam Library Featured Events: Summer Reading Club Library time for homeschool children with Ms.Trinity |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| Sat - Aug 21 3:00 PM |
Learn to Crochet Location: Nixon Library Ages 10+. Registration is required. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| Mon - Aug 23 1:00 PM |
Thompson's Knitting Circle Location: Thompson Library A Knitting Circle for all ages, all skill levels. |
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| Tue - Aug 24 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Itty Bitties Storytime Location: Fletcher Library Storytime for ages 0-2 years. |
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| 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. |
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| Tue - Aug 24 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
Tiny Tots Storytime Location: Fletcher Library Storytime for ages 2-3 years. |
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| Tue - Aug 24 2:00 PM |
Homeschool Storytime Location: Milam Library Featured Events: Summer Reading Club Library time for homeschool children with Ms.Trinity |
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| Tue - Aug 24 4:00 PM |
Maumelle YA Gaming Day (grades 6-12) Location: Maumelle Library Wii gaming and refreshments!Free. No registration required. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |