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Learn how to use the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas to supercharge your teaching.
And it's not just about history. We will show you how to use the EOA for science, math, and language arts as well!
This is a hybrid event; the in-person class will take place in Meeting Room B at the Fletcher Library. Virtual attendees will access the class via Zoom.
Registration for in-person attendance is optional, but if you register to attend, you will be sent reminders and status updates! If you wish to attend virtually, you must register to receive the Zoom link to join the class.
Please email at digital@cals.org or call 1.501.320.5724 if you have any questions.
AGE GROUP: | Teens ages 12-19 | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Technology | Society & Culture | History & Genealogy |
TAGS: | DigitalLiteracy | CampEducate |
Fletcher Library was established in 1974 and was named for John Gould Fletcher, a Little Rock poet who won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1937. The grand opening was originally planned for August 1974 but was delayed by a month when the library learned the shelving would not be delivered on time. After the shelving company notified the library of a second delay, the intrepid staff lined up the entire collection on the floor with the spines up and opened the library without shelves!
In 1996, a new, much larger building was built behind the original location. It was designed in the Craftsman style to blend seamlessly with the surrounding neighborhood. Fletcher Library won the 1996 Design Award from the American Institute of Architects, Arkansas Chapter, and is largely considered one of the most beautiful libraries in the Central Arkansas Library System.
In 2017, the library was closed 4 months for construction and renovations. Fletcher Library now includes a community building with 3 meeting rooms and a warming kitchen available for public use. Fletcher Library continues to be a vital hub serving the Heights, Hillcrest, and Midtown neighborhoods.