Fort Smith Public Library Youth Services

Sunday, August 31, 2014

Closed for Labor Day: Outdoor Book Drop still accessible for Returns!

All locations of the Fort Smith Public Library will be CLOSED
Monday, September 1st for the Labor Day Holiday.

*Outdoor Book Drop slots are still accessible for book and DVD returns!

Storytime @ the Library!

*Each location of the Fort Smith Public Library offers an opportunity for young children and their caregivers to experience an interactive, literacy-based storytime.

Storytimes feature stories, songs, puppetry, finger plays, manipulatives, flannel stories, and crafts. Not only is it fun, it's an excellent way for parents to interact with their children while helping them to build early literacy skills which lay the foundation for preparing children to learn to read.

Regularly scheduled storytimes for children at the Fort Smith Public Library:

Main Library:

Toddler Time @ Main is for babies, toddlers and their caregivers. This 30 minute storytime features stories, songs, puppetry, finger plays, manipulatives, flannel stories and a simple snack. Special care is taken to select shorter, developmentally-appropriate stories and provide lots of opportunity for movement.

Preschool Storytime @ Main is for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. This 35 minute storytime features stories, songs, puppetry, finger plays, manipulatives, flannel stories, crafts and a simple snack.

Primetime Storytime @ Main, held on the first Monday night of the month, is for preschool age children through lower elementary. This 35 minute storytime features stories, songs, puppetry, finger plays, manipulatives, flannel stories, crafts and snacks.

Spanish Storytime @ Main, where all stories, songs, fingerplays and activities are in Spanish, is held the second Monday night of each month. Includes crafts and a simple snack. All ages are welcome.Dallas Branch:

Preschool Storytime @ Dallas, held every Wednesday morning at the Dallas Branch, is a FREE program full of fun for preschoolers and their caregivers -- a great place to encourage your child's love of reading from an early age.Miller Branch:

Laptime Storytime @ Miller is held the second and fourth Monday at the Miller Branch Library and is perfect for children 0-24 months old and their caregivers. This 20 minute storytime includes rhymes, songs, simple stories and lots of interactive fun.

Storytime @ Miller is held every Friday morning at the Miller Branch and is intended for preschool age children and their caregivers. Come join us for stories, songs, crafts, and fun for all!Windsor Branch:

Storytime @ Windsor, held each Monday morning at the Windsor Branch, is for kids ages 3-6 and their caregivers and features stories, songs, crafts, and other FUN. Enjoy the magic of reading with Children's Librarian Louise Turner, as she brings stories alive with storytime @ Windsor.

School Age Storytime @ Windsor is held each Thursday mornings in the summertime at the Windsor Branch; it is for school age kids while they are out of school! Come enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and other FUN.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Teen Book Display: No Bullies Allowed!

*Looking for a Young Adult novel that deals with bullying?

Check out these great books currently on display in Youth Services!

Find a Golden Ticket @ the Library!

SPECIAL September 2014 program: September 1st-30th

All Open Hours, ALL Locations

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and also the birthday of the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl (September 13th). In celebration, all Fort Smith Public Library Locations will be hiding golden tickets in randomly selected audiovisual materials (audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs) during the month of September...check out an audiovisual item to find out if you are a winner! Golden tickets can then be redeemed for a scrumptious treat at the library's front desk. Come celebrate September and "check out" our library materials!

For more information, please call the Miller Branch at (479)646-3945.

Monday, August 25, 2014

Library Card: Get it. Use it!

SPECIAL September 2014 program: September 1st-30th

ALL Open Hours, ALL Locations

September is National Library Card Sign-up Month. Visit your library today; it is a hub of community activity! In tough economic times, a library card gives you free access to books and computers, a place to create your resume and do a job search, checkout or download music, movies, magazines, and much more. If you don't have a library card, this is the perfect time to apply. If you do have one, come and see what your library card can do! There's no better place than the library to have fun . . . a place the whole family can enjoy. Visit your neighborhood library today and get a library card!

Free bookmarks will be given away at all Fort Smith Public Library locations during September! All children who sign up for their first library card will receive a free paperback book provided by the Friends of the Library.

Library cards are available free of charge to Fort Smith city residents age five and older. A parent or legal guardian must apply in person for children ages 5-15. Please bring identification with current street address, such as a driver's license, bank check, or utility bill. Come check out your neighborhood library today!

For more information, please call the Main Library at (479)783-0229.