Central Arkansas Library System

Last weekend, 30 people filled CALS Dee Brown Library to learn how to make Salvadoran pupusas, and the results were delicious!
A big thank-you to Jessica from Be Mighty Little Rock and to Kyle for volunteering their time and helping make it happen.

The final Latin Fusion class is Saturday, October 10, from 10AM -12PM.
Come hungry, leave with a new recipe you can make at home. Learn more [https://events.cals.org/event/17153579]

On October 4, 2025, CALS held its Main Library Grand Reopening, coinciding with the 22nd annual Six Bridges Book Festival. Nearly 6,000 community members came to Library Square, CALS's downtown campus, that day.

In the Main Library's first year of being open, from September 29, 2025, through September 28, 2026, more than 183,000 visitors walked through its front doors.

Every one of those 183,000 visits is a story. Thank you for choosing CALS Main Library as part of yours.

It’s National Newspaper Week! 📰
Your library card unlocks thousands of newspapers – no waitlists, no loan limits, no due dates.
Whether historical or current, local, national, or international, there is news for everyone. Visit cals.org/research-tools/ and click on News to start reading today.

From Loteria to Vanishing Ghosts, we have events for every age, whether you're crafting, knitting, or playing. Find your spot on the schedule below. 🍂📚

Monday, October 5
4PM | Loteria | McMath Library

Tuesday, October 6
5PM | Banned Books Week Craft | Nixon Library

Wednesday, October 7
3PM | YMCA Pop-UP | Nixon Library
4PM | Autumn Slime | Main Library
6PM | Civics Game Night | Game Goblins

Thursday, October 8
4PM | Science Sparks: Vanishing Ghosts! | Main Library
6PM | Knit at Night | Maumelle Library

Friday, October 9
4:30PM | Let Freedom Read | Williams Library
5PM | 2nd Friday Art Night | Main Library

Saturday, October 10
12PM | Writing All Year Long Workshop Group | Zoom
For a full list of events visit cals.org

Six Bridges Book Festival has something for everyone! Razan Abdin read from her debut picture book Splendidly Sawsan, and the former educator stayed to sign copies and pose for pictures. After her session, kids can make a paper bag puppet or do a crayon resist art activity from 11AM -11:30AM. Then illustrator Charly Palmer will talk about his work on How Sweet the Sound. Afterward, kids can make cardboard tube kazoos.

Day 5 of Six Bridges brought Gov. Andy Beshear, Coach John Calipari, and a morning Hog Call, followed by a lunchtime chat with Chai Pani cofounder Molly Irani. Over at Hearn Fine Art, artist Charly Palmer exhibited his work and signed copies of "How Sweet the Sound," which he illustrated. The evening capped off with Beronda Montgomery and David Haskell in conversation. Thank you to everyone who spent the day with us. Swipe through for a little of the Day 5 magic.