Central Arkansas Library System

Juneteenth — short for June nineteenth — commemorates June 19, 1865, when federal soldiers arrived in Galveston to take control of Texas and ensure enslaved people were freed per the Emancipation Proclamation. The holiday celebrates the end of slavery in the United States and became a federal holiday.

Friendly reminder: All CALS locations are closed today, but will reopen during normal business hours on Saturday, June 20.

Music, Dinosaurs, and Animals — Oh My! CALS has a wide variety of upcoming programs for kids, teens, and adults.

Saturday, June 20
10:30 a.m. | Zoo at the Library | CALS Maumelle Library

Monday, June 22
10:30 a.m. | Jurassic Experience Arkansas | CALS - Sanders Library
6:30 p.m. | Sounds in the Stacks | CALS Dee Brown Library

Tuesday, June 23
10 a.m. | Garden Rock Creation | CALS McMath Library
11 a.m. | Storytime | CALS Brooks Library
2 p.m. | Big Poppa Bubble | CALS Milam Library

Wednesday, June 24
2:30 p.m. | Teen Painting Hour | CALS Terry Library
4 p.m. | Digging for Dinosaurs (Mid-America Museum) | CALS Nixon Library

Thursday, June 25
10:30 a.m. | Big Poppa Bubble | CALS - Sanders Library
3 p.m. | Fossil Printmaking for Teens | CALS Thompson Library

For a full list, visit cals.org.

“To her, the name of father was another name for love.” — F***y Fern
All CALS locations will be closed Sunday, June 21 in observance of Father's Day.

In honor of Juneteenth, all Central Arkansas Library System locations will close at 6PM Thursday, June 18 and remain closed Friday, June 19.

🌿 Spice up your Tuesday! Join Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy for a live chat about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook — 85 recipes celebrating simple, seasonal cooking straight from India and Sri Lanka's best family spice farms.

📅 Tuesday, June 23 | 1 p.m. CT | Digital live-stream
Register now and bring your questions for the authors 👇
https://libraryc.org/cals/upcoming

Celebrate and learn about the history and importance of Juneteenth at your nearest CALS branch. At CALS Main Library, this display features books like Unfinished Business by Michael Klarman, grab-and-go packets, the film Miss Juneteenth, and more.

Check out the display, or check out the content with your library card. Celebrate Juneteenth at CALS.

Join us in conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his journey to bring together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life—all with a mission to nurture the next great generation, on Thursday, June 18 at 1 PM CT via digital live-stream in partnership with CALS.

Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/cals/upcoming

Celebrate Black Music Month at CALS!
Experience the stories, sounds, and lasting impact of influential Black musicians through music with DJ Ally Lynn aka Alexandria Washington and conversation with Deshaun "Six" Wilkins.
📆Saturday, June 27 | 5-7PM
📍CALS Main Library
🍽 Complimentary light bites