Flashback Friday!

I first read this book in fifth-grade. I grew up in a family of boys and so I instantly identified with the relationships Scout had with Jem and Dill. But more than anything I idolized Atticus. To Kill a Mockingbird is a coming of age story in which the moral values of Scout Finch are molded . . . as mine were while I read and re-read this book at an early age.

Check out this classic and see what you'll discover!

  

"To Kill a Mockingbird has earned many distinctions since its original publication in 1960. It won the Pulitzer Prize, has been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than thirty million copies worldwide, and been made into an enormously popular movie. Most recently, librarians across the country gave the book the highest of honors by voting it the best novel of the twentieth century."

Storytime!

Did you know that we have THIS much FUN at storytime at the the Library? Check out this cute video from the Times Record to learn about the the Fort Smith Public Library's FREE storytime programs.

Click on the photo below to follow the link and watch the video!

VIDEO: Storytime At Fort Smith Libraries A Popular Event

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The Fort Smith Public Library offers regular story time for children at all of its locations.

Black Heritage Month!

Tween & Teen Book Lover's Club!

We had another great Tween & Teen book club meeting! 

We made monster bookmarks. . .

And here are the books we discussed. . .  

           

If we currently do not have a book shown above, we can always get it through our Interlibrary Loan system!  Everything else is located in YA FIC under the author's last name, except for the Manga titles – Captive Hearts and Kamisama Kiss.They will be in our Graphic Novel section under a call number.

We will meet again on 

Thursday, March 20th at 4 PM in Dewey's Cafe!

Come Join us!

Flashback Friday!

I read “Ramona the Pest” when I was in third-grade. I could relate to her because I too loved my teachers and wanted them to love me. Unlike Ramona, I did not want to be the center of attention. I was content to blend in but sometimes wished I had Ramona’s spunk. So, whether you are shy or outgoing … you are sure to enjoy Ramona’s antics!

~ Happy Reading ~

“Ramona has been waiting years just to get to kindergarten, and once she's there she wants everyone to know it. She pretends to snore during quiet time to prove what a good rester she is. Big sister Beezus and others call her Ramona the Pest. Perhaps they don't understand that a littler person sometimes has to be a little bit noisier and a little bit more stubborn in order to be noticed at all.”

*This great book is located in our Juvenile Fiction Section under the author’s last name, Cleary.

Tween & Teen Book Lover's Club!

Come Join Us!

Presidents' Day

Flashback Friday!

When I read this book as a child/young adult, I fell in love with it right away! So much so, that I would pretend my bed was a raft and use a baseball bat as an oar while the room quickly became the wily Mississippi River.  If you haven’t read it… there is no time like the present.

Enjoy this reading adventure!

Mark Twain's brilliant 19th-century novel has long been recognized as one of the finest examples of American literature. It brings back the irrepressible and free-spirited Huck, first introduced in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and puts him center stage. Rich in authentic dialect, folksy humor, and sharp social commentary, Twain's classic tale follows Huck and the runaway slave Jim on an exciting journey down the Mississippi.

*This great classic is located in our Juvenile Fiction section under the author's last name, Twain.

Knit, Stitch, & Crochet Today!

Located in the Carnegie Room

Leslie Creekmore

Our library staff member Leslie Creekmore lost her battle with complications of the H1N1 flu virus this morning. Leslie joined the library staff when she was still a teenager and had worked at the library over 11 years. Leslie loved the library, her co-workers, books, and our library customers, especially our teens.

We loved her too and will miss her terribly.

Flashback Friday!

Invitation to the Game by Monica Hughes was first published in 1991. I discovered this book in 5th grade and it made a lasting impression. A fairly quick read at 192 pages, it's a face paced Science Fiction adventure novel. I'll never forget how the characters came across an "actual book" and said that after one got used to moving their eyes from left to right and turning real pages it wasn't too bad after all. This was written before the invention of e-readers. So just imagine what other technology you may discover in this novel that could be on its way. You'll never guess the ending!

"It's the future, and most jobs are done by machines. Now that school is over, Lisse and her friends are consigned to a bleak neighborhood for the permanently unemployed. Then they receive an invitation to the Game, which transports them to a paradise. Is it a dream or a computer simulation? Each time they play the Game, the new world seems more and more real...

Unemployed after high school in the highly robotic society of 2154, Lisse and seven friends resign themselves to a boring existence in their "Designated Area" until the government invites them to play The Game."

This book is available in Youth Services, shelved in Juvenile Fiction under Hughes.

Come Pick It Up Today!

Blind Date with a Book!

You Don't Want to Miss This!

There is a drawing for prizes . . .

Pick up your Date (Book) Today.