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S.A. Cosby, Annie Hartnett and Ayana Gray are all coming to Little Rock for the Six Bridges Book Festival happening September 27-October 4. Reserve your seats at these free sessions at SixBridgesBookFestival.org.
September 15, 2026 at 8:51 PM
S.A. Cosby, Annie Hartnett and Ayana Gray are all coming to Little Rock for the Six Bridges Book Festival happening September 27-October 4. Reserve your seats at these free sessions at SixBridgesBookFestival.org.
Here are some of authors coming to this year’s Six Bridges Book Festival.
Kathleen Duval
Chris Jennings
Nikesha Elise Williams
Sarah Damoff
Quinn Connor
The festival starts September 27. #sixbridgesbookfestival
Kathleen Duval
Chris Jennings
Nikesha Elise Williams
Sarah Damoff
Quinn Connor
The festival starts September 27. #sixbridgesbookfestival
August 5, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Here are some of authors coming to this year’s Six Bridges Book Festival.
Kathleen Duval
Chris Jennings
Nikesha Elise Williams
Sarah Damoff
Quinn Connor
The festival starts September 27. #sixbridgesbookfestival
Kathleen Duval
Chris Jennings
Nikesha Elise Williams
Sarah Damoff
Quinn Connor
The festival starts September 27. #sixbridgesbookfestival
The vibes were RIGHT at Books & Beats. We celebrated Black Music Month at Main Library with nine iconic artists, including Marvin Gaye, Mary J. Blige and more.
June 29, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The vibes were RIGHT at Books & Beats. We celebrated Black Music Month at Main Library with nine iconic artists, including Marvin Gaye, Mary J. Blige and more.
Don’t get lost this Saturday, June 6 at Children’s Library! We’re kicking off Summer @ CALS with a Prehistoric Party from 10AM - 1PM. #CALS
June 3, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Don’t get lost this Saturday, June 6 at Children’s Library! We’re kicking off Summer @ CALS with a Prehistoric Party from 10AM - 1PM. #CALS
Dig in and unearth new adventures during Summer @ CALS. The theme is “Unearth A Story” and free registration opens May 26. #unearthastory #CALS #jurassicpark
May 13, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Dig in and unearth new adventures during Summer @ CALS. The theme is “Unearth A Story” and free registration opens May 26. #unearthastory #CALS #jurassicpark
A galaxy far,far away …is actually right here at CALS. Books, DVDs and music from the Star Wars Universe are Free with your CALS library card. #maythrfourthbewithyou
May 4, 2026 at 8:39 PM
A galaxy far,far away …is actually right here at CALS. Books, DVDs and music from the Star Wars Universe are Free with your CALS library card. #maythrfourthbewithyou
Something big is coming to CALS.org and we can’t wait to show you. Here is a quick peek at what we have planned. Check back for more previews over the next two weeks. New site launches Friday, April 24.
April 10, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Something big is coming to CALS.org and we can’t wait to show you. Here is a quick peek at what we have planned. Check back for more previews over the next two weeks. New site launches Friday, April 24.
How you go to pick up your library hold for a Kennedy Ryan book. @kennedyryan.bsky.social
March 26, 2026 at 6:54 PM
How you go to pick up your library hold for a Kennedy Ryan book. @kennedyryan.bsky.social
Reading books, watching movies or listening to music, there are plenty of cozy ways to keep warm during winter weather with CALS.
January 24, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Reading books, watching movies or listening to music, there are plenty of cozy ways to keep warm during winter weather with CALS.
Non-fiction November got personal. Our team recreated covers of hot new arrivals. From Cynthia Erivo’s new memoir to Padma Lakshmi’s cookbook. How did we do? #nonfictionnovember @padmalakshmi.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Non-fiction November got personal. Our team recreated covers of hot new arrivals. From Cynthia Erivo’s new memoir to Padma Lakshmi’s cookbook. How did we do? #nonfictionnovember @padmalakshmi.bsky.social
The Running Man: From Page to Screen
Stephen King’s dystopian thriller > 1987 Arnold Schwarnegger film > Now starring Glen Powell as a man hunted by a nation for 30 says. In theater now. Book and DVD available at CALS.org #therunningman
Stephen King’s dystopian thriller > 1987 Arnold Schwarnegger film > Now starring Glen Powell as a man hunted by a nation for 30 says. In theater now. Book and DVD available at CALS.org #therunningman
November 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The Running Man: From Page to Screen
Stephen King’s dystopian thriller > 1987 Arnold Schwarnegger film > Now starring Glen Powell as a man hunted by a nation for 30 says. In theater now. Book and DVD available at CALS.org #therunningman
Stephen King’s dystopian thriller > 1987 Arnold Schwarnegger film > Now starring Glen Powell as a man hunted by a nation for 30 says. In theater now. Book and DVD available at CALS.org #therunningman
Every book has a journey. At CALS, we curate nearly 800,000 items to reflect and serve our entire community. This video, created by Stone Ward, shows how a book becomes part of our collection—and why libraries remain sanctuaries for ideas. #librariesforeveryone
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CALS Journey of a Book
YouTube video by Central Arkansas Library System
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November 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Every book has a journey. At CALS, we curate nearly 800,000 items to reflect and serve our entire community. This video, created by Stone Ward, shows how a book becomes part of our collection—and why libraries remain sanctuaries for ideas. #librariesforeveryone
youtu.be/J5ea0NpoknA?...
youtu.be/J5ea0NpoknA?...
Join us Saturday, November 1 for the Day of the Dead festival at CALS Children’s Library from 11-2pm. Enjoy live music, puppet mariachi, and a Dia de Muertos story walk. #diademuertos #dayofthedead
November 1, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Join us Saturday, November 1 for the Day of the Dead festival at CALS Children’s Library from 11-2pm. Enjoy live music, puppet mariachi, and a Dia de Muertos story walk. #diademuertos #dayofthedead
It was an unforgettable night with authors Louis Sachar and Wright Thompson. Louis talked about his new adult novel and Thompson’s book about Emmett Till called “The Barn” is TIME’s #1 nonfiction book of the year. #sixbridgesbookfestival
October 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
It was an unforgettable night with authors Louis Sachar and Wright Thompson. Louis talked about his new adult novel and Thompson’s book about Emmett Till called “The Barn” is TIME’s #1 nonfiction book of the year. #sixbridgesbookfestival
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Proud of my city tonight as I joined a capacity crowd to hear Wright Thompson talk about his very important book exploring and contextualizing the murder of Emmett Till, The Barn. He made an already thought provoking book even moreso.
@arkansassounds.bsky.social @calibrarysystem.bsky.social
@arkansassounds.bsky.social @calibrarysystem.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Proud of my city tonight as I joined a capacity crowd to hear Wright Thompson talk about his very important book exploring and contextualizing the murder of Emmett Till, The Barn. He made an already thought provoking book even moreso.
@arkansassounds.bsky.social @calibrarysystem.bsky.social
@arkansassounds.bsky.social @calibrarysystem.bsky.social
You've read their words, followed them on socials - now meet them in person at Six Bridges Book Festival this Sunday! Head to sixbridgesbookfestival.org to register and attend for free. #sixbridgesbookfestival #littlerock
September 27, 2025 at 1:55 AM
You've read their words, followed them on socials - now meet them in person at Six Bridges Book Festival this Sunday! Head to sixbridgesbookfestival.org to register and attend for free. #sixbridgesbookfestival #littlerock
4 days until the Six Bridges Book Festival! Our chat with @ashleiking.bsky.social covers all the highlights. fox16.com/video/six-br...
September 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
4 days until the Six Bridges Book Festival! Our chat with @ashleiking.bsky.social covers all the highlights. fox16.com/video/six-br...
Bring the whole family to Library Square on Saturday, October 4, for the grand reopening of Central Arkansas Library System’s Main Library. Enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, games, and hands-on activities for kids. #mainlibrary #mainlibraryreopening
September 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Bring the whole family to Library Square on Saturday, October 4, for the grand reopening of Central Arkansas Library System’s Main Library. Enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, games, and hands-on activities for kids. #mainlibrary #mainlibraryreopening
Counting down to Main Library’s reopening, former Little Rock mayor Jim Dailey revisits his 1997 opening day remarks and why thy remain relevant today. #calsmainlibrary #mainlibraryreopening
September 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Counting down to Main Library’s reopening, former Little Rock mayor Jim Dailey revisits his 1997 opening day remarks and why thy remain relevant today. #calsmainlibrary #mainlibraryreopening
Book lovers rejoice! You're just weeks away from this year's incredible lineup of authors heading to Little Rock, AR for the Six Bridges Book Festival, September 28-October 5. Don't miss hearing from some big names in the literary world. #sixbridgesbookfestival
August 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Book lovers rejoice! You're just weeks away from this year's incredible lineup of authors heading to Little Rock, AR for the Six Bridges Book Festival, September 28-October 5. Don't miss hearing from some big names in the literary world. #sixbridgesbookfestival
Since we never know how our content is received, any engagement is a win! #calslibrary
August 21, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Since we never know how our content is received, any engagement is a win! #calslibrary
If you read the book’s famous scene, did “Jurassic World Rebirth” do it justice? #jurassicpark
July 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
If you read the book’s famous scene, did “Jurassic World Rebirth” do it justice? #jurassicpark
Name your favorite Fourth of July book, movie or song. #fourthofjuly #julyfourth
July 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Name your favorite Fourth of July book, movie or song. #fourthofjuly #julyfourth
Register for Summer @ CALS and receive a swag bag, a Travelers baseball ticket, and other perks to help make your summer easier! #summeratcals
July 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Register for Summer @ CALS and receive a swag bag, a Travelers baseball ticket, and other perks to help make your summer easier! #summeratcals