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Best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith visits FPL on April 8.
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The Fayetteville Public Library now has its own app for iPhones and iPads! The free app is available through iTunes and allows patrons to search the library's catalog as well as look at their own records. A similar app for Android phones will be released soon.
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Building a Sustainable Non-Profit
Friday, April 1, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, Walker Community Room: The Arkansas Coalition for Excellence will host a day of three workshops, focused on developing a more sustainable organization. The workshop is $60 for ACE members and $75 for non-members. Registration is required. For more information, click here. |
Community Discussion of The Blue Zone
Saturday, April 2, 1 pm, Walker Community Room: Discussion of The Blue Zone by Dan Buettner, which focuses on the secrets from the longest-lived, happiest communities on earth. For more information, click here. |
Theater Squared Preview: Reasons to be Pretty
Tuesday, April 5, 6:30 pm, Walker Community Room: Preview Theater Squared's Reasons to be Pretty, opening April 15. The program will also include a conversation with the cast, moderated by Kyle Kellams with KUAF 91.3 FM. For more information, click here. |
Alexander McCall Smith Visits FPL
Friday, April 8, 7 pm, Media & Magazine Section: The best-selling author will present, 'The Very Small Things of Life,' followed by a question and answer session with the audience. Copies of McCall Smith's books will be available for purchase, and he will autograph books after his talk. This program is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information or to sign up, click here. |
5 Things to Know About Being Energy Efficient
Saturday, April 9, 10 to 11:30 am, Walker Community Room: Participants will set an energy reduction goal for 2011 and learn how to measure money and energy saved. Presented by the UA's Applied Sustainability Center. For more information, click here. |
Augusta Read Thomas Lecture
Tuesday, April 12, 7 pm, Walker Community Room: The world-renowned composer will speak about her compositional process and artistic aims. Her score for a recent work commissioned by the University of Arkansas will be displayed at the library. For more information, click here. |
Civil War Genealogy Workshop
Saturday, April 23, 10 to 11:30 am, FPL Computer Lab: Learn how to find ancestors who fought in the Civl War using online tools, library resources and help from local organizations. Registration is required. Sponsored by the Francis Marion Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. For more information, click here. |
Poets Northwest Workshop
Saturday, April 23, 2 to 4 pm, Walker Community Room: Poets Northwest, a chapter of Poets Roundtable of Arkansas, will lead writing exercises and read and discuss poetry, including classics and original work. For more information, click here. |
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Partners in Play
Saturday, April 2, 10:30 am, Wal-Mart Storytime Room: Partners in play brings stories to life through drama and playful learning. For children 3-to-5-years old. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, click here. |
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Tour of Trails with Mayor Lioneld Jordan
Saturday, April 2, 11:30 am, FPL Front Entrance: Families are invited to walk with Mayor Lioneld Jordan on the trail to Wilson Park. Bring a lunch; drinks and entertainment will be provided at the Wilson Park Pavilion. Sponsored by the City of Fayetteville. For more information or to sign up, click here. |
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Poetry Workshop
Tuesdays, April 5 through April 26, 4 pm, Wal-Mart Storytime: Students in 4th through 6th grade will learn several different styles of poetry. Registration is required. For more information or to sign up, click here. |
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Movie Screening and Theater Showcase
Satuday, April 9, 10:30 am & Saturday, April 16, 10:30 am, Walker Community Room: The library will screen The Secret Garden on April 9, followed the next week by a showcase of Arts Live Theater's production of The Secret Garden. For more information or to sign up, click here. |
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After School Workshops
Thursdays, 4 pm, Wal-Mart Storytime Room: For kindergarten through 5th grade.
April 7: International Students from the UofA
April 14: FPL Staff
April 21: Chemistry
April 28: Appleseeds Workshop
Registration is required. For more information or to sign up, click here. |
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Reading with the Razorbacks
Saturday, April 16, 11 am to Noon, Children's Library: Attendees will make bookmarks, which can be autographed by Razorback athletes who will be at the library. Every student who attends will receive a free book. Sponsored by Kappa Delta Pi. For more information, click here. |
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Italian Storytime
Saturday, April 23, 10:30 am, Wal-Mart Storytime Room: Students from Northwest Arkansas Community College will lead an Italian storytime with stories, songs and a craft. For more information, click here. |
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Walton Arts Center Family Orchestra Performance
Saturday, April 23, Noon, Wal-Mart Storytime Room: Wind instrument performance, geared for ages 8 and older and their families. Monthly programs to follow. For more information, click here. |
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Hit the Target Finale
Saturday, April 30, 10:30 am, Walker Community Room: Families can enjoy balloons, face painting and refreshments. Grand prizes will be awarded to the families who spent the most time reading together since the program launched in October. For more information, click here. |
Teen Advisory Board
Saturday, April 9, 2pm, Ann Henry Board Room: Teens: voice your opinon about the the future of FPL. The teen advisory board meets the second Saturday of the month. For more information, click here. |
Saturday Morning Anime
Saturday, April 16 & Saturday, April 30, 11 am, Wal-Mart Storytime Room: Teens are invited to watch an anime series and snack on breakfast food. For more information, click here.
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Free Flix Before 6:
Thursday, April 21, 6 pm, Walker Community Room: The library will screen the teen comedy Burlesque. Free Flix is hosted the third Thursday of the month. For more information, click here. |
Gamers Club
Tuesday, April 26, 4 pm, Walker Community Room: The monthly gamers club continues with Wii and card and board games. Free and open to teens. For more information, click here.
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