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Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand your research, join us to connect with the past and uncover your family's story.
Join us for the Finding Family Facts hosted by CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, now on a rotating Saturday each month! Taught by genealogy and local history specialist Rhonda Stewart, this virtual program will guide participants through essential tools for tracing their family history. Learn how to use online databases available through the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS), explore historical newspapers, city directories, and other valuable genealogical resources available at CALS Roberts Library. Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand your research, this class is a fun and creative way to connect with the past and uncover your family's story.
Today's hours
We're open 9:00AM to 6:00PM
The Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art is the special collections branch of the Central Arkansas Library System. It houses the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies and the Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
The mission of the Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art is to engage the people of Central Arkansas in meaningful conversations about our rich history and artistic heritage and its impact on our present.
