Storytimes near FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Fayetteville Public Library, Ann Henry Board Room (3rd Floor)

Crimes & Clues discusses a mixture of mysteries, including classics, cozies, true crime, modern thrillers and more. This month, we're reading "Our Kind of Game" by Johanna Copeland. Crimes & Clues meets on the second Thursday of every month at 9:30 a.m. in the Ann Henry Board Room. Drop-in visitors are always welcome to join the discussion! This month, the book club will discuss "Our Kind of Game" by Johanna Copeland. Copies of the book are available at the Reference Desk on the top floor of the library. You can arrange to get the book using curbside service by calling 479.856.7219 . Next up In August we're reading "Eight Perfect Murders" by Peter Swanson. Learn more → For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email questions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Walmart Story Time Room (1st Floor)

Join youth services librarians for rhymes, songs, bounces and a book. Story time for our youngest library users! The guided portion of this program lasts for about 15 minutes. The room stays open to play with friends for the remainder of the program. For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7170 or email kidsquestions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Starr Foundation Children's Craft Room (1st Floor)

Practice your archeologist skills and excavate the chocolate chips from a cookie like a professional. This is a drop-in program and adult supervision is required as this is a self-directed activity. For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7170 or email kidsquestions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Ziegler Reception Room (1st Floor)

All skill levels are welcome at this free one-week club for teens interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons. Materials are provided and registration is required. Attendance at the July 6th meeting is mandatory to attend the rest of the five-day run. Please email teenquestions@faylib.org to register! For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7170 or email kidsquestions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

FPL on Wheels Bookmobile

We're bringing the library to you! FPL on Wheels will stop at the Boys & Girls Club on the second Thursday of each month. Sign up for a free library card, check out materials, and learn about library resources and services! FPL on Wheels visits each community location or apartment complex once a month. Materials from our Bookmobile check out for 30 days with one renewal, and may be returned to FPL on Wheels, directly to Fayetteville Public Library, or to the library's remote return boxes at select Bank of Fayetteville locations. No late fees will be charged for overdue materials. Learn about the Bookmobile → The Boys & Girls Club is located at 560 N Rupple Road.

Fayetteville Public Library, Walker Family Teaching Kitchen (1st Floor)

El chef local Carlos León te enseñará cómo hacer Tacos de Pescado con Salsa de Mango. Esta clase se impartirá en español. Únase al chef local Carlos León para aprender los secretos de una deliciosa receta de tacos de pescado, frescos y llenos de sabor, con salsa de mango vibrante. Una combinación ligera, colorida y perfecta para disfrutar el verano. Se proporcionan todas las provisiones y es necesario registrarse. Sobre el instructor Chef Carlos es originario de Sinaloa, en México y reubicado en NWA desde hace casi seis años. Su pasión por la comida lo ha llevado a probar y experimentar diferentes sabores por el mundo, logrando su propio sazón. A pesar de su influencia en los sabores de México, la cocina internacional ha sido su inspiración para lograr una fusión culinaria y experiencias únicas. Durante sus años en México, manejaba desde su casa un negocio de comida baja en carbohidratos, ayudando a personas en su programa para la pérdida de peso. Desde su llegada a NWA, ha ganado experiencia trabajando en restaurantes conocidos en el área. Recientemente, inició su propio negocio de banquetes, deleitando a sus clientes en eventos privados y con experiencias en casa, combinando clases de cocina con un toque de “hazlo tú mismo”. Chef Carlos tiene un título mexicano en Lic. en Diseño Industrial. Y recientemente obtuvo los grados de Arte Culinario y Comida Artesanal, de la escuela Brightwater en Bentonville, AR, generación 2023. Para adaptaciones por discapacidad, llame al 479.856.7250 o envíe un correo electrónico a questions@faylib.org 2-3 días laborables antes de un programa. Planifique su visita viendo nuestro mapa de edificios y detalles sobre los servicios de accesibilidad . Join local chef Carlos Leon to learn the secrets of a delicious Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa. This class will be taught in Spanish. All supplies are provided and registration is required. For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email questions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Walker Community Room (3rd Floor)

Learn about cognitive changes associated with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and how they differ from normal aging. This presentation will focus on recognizing early cognitive changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, including how these differ from normal aging. It will highlight practical strategies for reducing risk and maintaining brain health, as well as the importance of early diagnosis in accessing treatment, planning for the future, and supporting patients and families. This event will be livestreamed. Watch it here → MEET YOUR PRESENTER Dr. Elizabeth Eoff completed medical school at Saint James School of Medicine, followed by Family Medicine residency at UAMS Southwest in Texarkana and a Geriatrics fellowship at UAMS in Little Rock. She is board certified in Family Medicine and Geriatrics and is an Assistant Professor in the UAMS Department of Geriatrics, specializing in memory care in Little Rock and regional campuses in Pine Bluff and Springdale. For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email questions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Walmart Story Time Room (1st Floor)

Come sing and dance along with local favorite, Mr. Troy! For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7170 or email kidsquestions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Ann Henry Board Room (3rd Floor)

Learn basic American Sign Language with Sarah Bright! This series will introduce attendees to letters and numbers, simple requests and questions, basic vocabulary, and a few basic conversations. The classes are free but registration is required. Signing up for one class registers you for all three sessions offered on Friday, July 10, 17, and 24. Meet the Instructor Sarah Bright (M.A. CCC-SLP) received her Bachelor’s in Communication Disorders from Western Kentucky University and her Master’s from the University of Memphis in Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified Speech Language Pathologist, working with patients with Down Syndrome, AU, and other genetic disorders. She has a certificate in ASL and is a former member of ASLO. When she’s not working, Sarah enjoys baking, reading, and playing tennis. Sarah is passionate about helping others and is excited to share her knowledge of ASL! For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email questions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

FPL on Wheels Bookmobile

We're bringing the library to you! FPL on Wheels will stop at Nantucket Apartments on the second Friday of each month. Sign up for a free library card, check out materials, and learn about library resources and services! FPL on Wheels visits each community location or apartment complex once a month. Materials from our Bookmobile check out for 30 days with one renewal, and may be returned to FPL on Wheels, directly to Fayetteville Public Library, or to the library's remote return boxes at select Bank of Fayetteville locations. No late fees will be charged for overdue materials. Learn about the Bookmobile → Nantucket Apartments are located at 675 E Frankie Circle. FPL will be stationed inside the three-story building.

FPL on Wheels Bookmobile

We're bringing the library to you! FPL on Wheels will stop at Butterfield Trail Village on the second Friday of each month. Sign up for a free library card, check out materials, and learn about library resources and services! FPL on Wheels visits each community location or apartment complex once a month. Materials from our Bookmobile check out for 30 days with one renewal, and may be returned to FPL on Wheels, directly to Fayetteville Public Library, or to the library's remote return boxes at select Bank of Fayetteville locations. No late fees will be charged for overdue materials. Learn about the Bookmobile → Butterfield Trail Village is located at 1923 E Joyce Boulevard.

Fayetteville Public Library, Walmart Story Time Room (1st Floor)

Join us for a free movie at the library! This week's screening is Hoppers, rated PG. Summer Fridays mean movies at the library! Join us in the Story Time Room on Fridays at 2pm for a free movie. Seating is first come, first served. Please, no food or drink. This series is part of our 2026 Summer Reading program, Unearth A Story! Summer Family Movies Schedule June 5: The Spongebob Movie: The Search For Squarepants (PG) June 12: Bad Guys 2 (PG) June 19: FPL will be closed for Juneteenth. June 26: Zootopia 2 (PG) July 3: FPL will be closed for Independence Day. July 10: Hoppers (PG) July 17: GOAT (PG) July 24: Super Mario Galaxy (PG) July 31 (DOUBLE FEATURE!): How To Train Your Dragon (2010, PG) at 12pm and How to Train Your Dragon (2025, PG) at 2pm For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7170 or email kidsquestions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Ziegler Reception Room (1st Floor)

All skill levels are welcome at this free one-week club for teens interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons. Materials are provided and registration is required. Attendance at the July 6th meeting is mandatory to attend the rest of the five-day run. Please email teenquestions@faylib.org to register! For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7170 or email kidsquestions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Event Center (1st Floor)

Be amazed and entertained by Galen Harp! The Institute of Jugglology was created to destroy the myth that what goes up must come down. So far they have failed miserably, but they are stubborn, and not likely to let gravity have the last word. Come rebel against gravity with the Institute of Jugglology. Galen Harp is a performance art juggler based in Arkansas and working wherever gravity has an effect. His work as the Institute of Jugglology focuses on using object manipulation to draw out and explore the relationships humans have with objects. The Institute of Jugglology’s work has been featured all over North America, including Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, El Paso Museum of Art, and the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. This event is part of our 2026 Summer Reading program, Unearth A Story! For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7170 or email kidsquestions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Art & Movement Room (2nd Floor)

Make your own nature journal and track the seasons as they change. Join us at the library as we create a journal to track the natural world around us! Phenology is all about noticing things like when flowers bloom, leaves change color, or birds return each year. We’ll use simple art techniques like drawing, collage, and writing to capture those changes in your journal. All supplies will be provided. For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email questions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

FPL on Wheels Bookmobile

We're bringing the library to you! FPL on Wheels will stop at Hillcrest Towers on the second Saturday of each month. Sign up for a free library card, check out materials, and learn about library resources and services! FPL on Wheels visits each community location or apartment complex once a month. Materials from our Bookmobile check out for 30 days with one renewal, and may be returned to FPL on Wheels, directly to Fayetteville Public Library, or to the library's remote return boxes at select Bank of Fayetteville locations. No late fees will be charged for overdue materials. Learn about the Bookmobile → Hillcrest Towers is located at 1 N School Avenue.

Fayetteville Public Library, Walker Community Room (3rd Floor)

Dinosaurs weren't the only scary prehistoric creatures! Join us for a talk with University of Arkansas entomology instructor Austin Jones as we explore bugs that roamed the Earth in prehistoric times. Bugs, or perhaps more appropriately, arthropods, are the most diverse and successful group of known life on our planet. Dive into what it means to be a bug, the history of these critters on our planet, their connection to selected historical events, and how they are making their way in the epoch known as the Anthropocene. This event will be livestreamed. Watch it here → For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email questions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, CFI: Koenig Family Fabrication & Robotics Lab (1st Floor)

Come carve your own tattoo with Grace Underfanger of Crimson Fox Design! Participants must have completed grades 6 through 11 (entering grades 7 through 12.) For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7050 or email centerforinnovation@faylib.org 2-3 days before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Art & Movement Room (2nd Floor)

Refresh your puzzle collection and meet fellow puzzlers! Join us at the library for a chance to refresh your puzzle collection! Bring your gently used, but complete puzzles and exchange them for new ones. Find some puzzles that are new (to you!) and connect with fellow puzzle enthusiasts in your community. Registration is not required, but please bring a puzzle to exchange if you plan to bring one home. All abilities are welcome. For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email questions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program.

Fayetteville Public Library, Starr Foundation Children's Craft Room (1st Floor)

Explore the art of natural dyeing in this hands-on, creative workshop! Participants will learn a variety of tie-dye techniques using eco-friendly, plant-based materials to create one-of-a-kind wearable pieces. Through guided instruction from U of A School of Art students, participants will experiment with different tying methods to produce unique patterns, as well as explore dyeing techniques such as bundle dye, dip dye, and ice dye. Using natural dyes derived from plants and organic materials, this activity encourages creativity while introducing sustainable art practices. Each participant will design and dye a bandana or T-shirt—perfect, personalized items for summer. No prior experience is needed, and materials will be provided while they last. Participants can bring something from home, too, whether that be an old t-shirt, tote bag, or other fabric item they would like to repurpose and customize during the session. Participants will leave with their finished creations and new skills they can continue exploring at home. No registration required. For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7170 or email kidsquestions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Walker Community Room (3rd Floor)

Join us for a live musical performance featuring local alternative musicians Peyton Rosell and Tiesha, known for their experimental blend of folk, pop and soul. This event will be livestreamed. Watch it here → Support for this program is provided, in part, by Gerald Klingaman. For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email questions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Walmart Story Time Room (1st Floor)

Join youth services librarians for rhymes, songs, bounces and a book. Story time for our youngest library users! The guided portion of this program lasts for about 15 minutes. The room stays open to play with friends for the remainder of the program. For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7170 or email kidsquestions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Ann Henry Board Room (3rd Floor)

This book club enjoys discussing fiction and nonfiction titles, including bestsellers, literary classics, award winners and genre selections. This month, we'll read "Book and Dagger" by Elyse Graham. Book Talk is a book club that discusses a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction titles. This group reads everything from bestselling authors to classics of world literature and is a fun way to expand your reading horizons! This month, the group will discuss "Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II" by Elyse Graham. Book Talk meets on the second Monday of the month at 1pm. Copies of the book are available at the Reference Desk on the top floor of the library. You can arrange to get the book using curbside service by calling 479.856.7219 . Next up In August, we'll read and discuss "We Solve Murders" by Richard Osman. Learn more → For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email questions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program.Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Starr Foundation Children's Craft Room (1st Floor)

Join us for a drop-in craft where we make our own comic book! This event is part of our 2026 Summer Reading program, Unearth A Story! For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7170 or email kidsquestions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Genealogy Library (4th Floor)

Members and volunteers from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will be available on the 4th floor to help patrons with genealogy questions. These volunteers will be located at the back table in the Genealogy collection, on the 4th floor. Please reach out to genealogy@faylib.org with any questions. For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email questions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Event Center (1st Floor)

A team of volunteer yoga instructors will teach a variety of yoga every week. Classes are suitable for all levels of yoga practitioners. For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email questions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Adult Study Room 411 (Leverenz Room),Adult Classroom 408 (4th Floor),Adult Learning Center (4th Floor)

Students are placed in an English as a Second Language (ESL) class based on their current skills and scheduling needs. Los estudiantes son ubicados en una clase de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) según sus habilidades actuales y necesidades de horario. Through the Fayetteville Adult Career Training (FACT) program, Fayetteville Adult Education offers the most interactive and intensive ESL classes in the area. Teachers are certified and highly trained, coursework is focused and students can advance quickly within the well-designed program. Three different levels of English are available, and all ESL classes are free and open to the public. Call (479) 444-3041 for more information! For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email questions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Walmart Story Time Room (1st Floor)

Join FPL librarians for a fun Preschool story time with books, songs, and an activity in the craft room. An engaging story time for our preschool patrons! They are invited to enjoy age-appropriate books and concepts year-round. For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7170 or email kidsquestions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Walmart Story Time Room (1st Floor)

Sing, read and play every day! Join Youth Services Librarians for puppets, songs and books. Story time for toddlers on the move! We work on sitting and listening with plenty of movement and fun in between. For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7170 or email kidsquestions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .

Fayetteville Public Library, Walker Community Room (3rd Floor)

Learn what a credit score is, why it's important, and how to read a credit report. Plus, get tips for maintaining a healthy credit score and repairing bad credit! This series presented by Arvest Bank will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to take control of your financial life. Learn key money management skills, build better money habits, and improve your financial confidence and decision-making to build a more secure financial future. There will be time for questions and discussion following the presentation. The information contained in this workshop is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial or investment advice. For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email questions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services .