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Summer @ CALS Kickoff

2025-06-07 10:00:00 2025-06-07 12:00:00 America/Chicago Summer @ CALS Kickoff Kickoff a Summer of fun as we Color Our World on June 7 from 10-12 at the Children's Library. Children's Library -

Saturday, June 07
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-07 10:00:00 2025-06-07 12:00:00 America/Chicago Summer @ CALS Kickoff Kickoff a Summer of fun as we Color Our World on June 7 from 10-12 at the Children's Library. Children's Library -

Kickoff a Summer of fun as we Color Our World on June 7 from 10-12 at the Children's Library.


Summer @ CALS Kickoff party will take place on June 7 from 10 am to 12 p.m. at the Children's Library and Learning Center. This event will feature games, snacks, activities, art, and a visit from the Crystal Bridges Museum Mobile Art Lab. You won't want to miss this morning of fun for the whole family! Be sure and sign up for Summer @ CALS while you are here and get your free tote bag and tickets to Library Night at the Travelers Game.

Children's Library

Phone: 501.978.3870
Branch manager
Shya Washington-Webb

Hours

Children's Library

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM


Branch manager
Shya Washington-Webb
Address
4800 West 10th Street
Little Rock, AR 72204
Tel: 501.978.3870

About the branch

The Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library & Learning Center includes a computer lab with fourteen computers, teaching kitchen, large activity area, individual and group study rooms, theater, and community room in addition to a collection of more than 21,000 books, DVDs, and CDs.

In the 165-seat theater, children can experience all aspects of theater, including designing and building sets, writing plays, acting, and costume design. The state-of-the-art sound system, lighting, and projection screens is also be used for movies, concerts, and lectures.

The Children’s Library’s grounds are integral to the entire facility’s program. A greenhouse and teaching garden helps children learn about growing healthy foods as well as provide produce that are used in the teaching kitchen programs. The grounds reflect the topography of Arkansas’s ecosystems, from the native hardwood trees in the highlands to vegetation of the wetland areas, which are both planted and original to the site. Walking paths offer families an attractive place for exercise while learning the names of the trees and plants, and an amphitheater has seating for outdoor programs or nature watching.

Upcoming Events

Thu, Aug 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Maker Space Lab
Design your own marble maze using straws, plates, and glue—then test it out and try a friend’s too!

Thu, Aug 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
This month, we're making polenta and ragu with guest chef Adam Sweet from Problem Child! Join us on Thursday, 8/21 at 6pm, livestreamed on Facebook and Instagram. Register for your free recipe kit and pick up at Children's Library on 8/20!
Registration is now closed

Fri, Aug 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Maker Space Lab
Let’s create unique jewelry using bottle tabs!

Tue, Aug 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Maker Space Lab
Experience all the sensory fun—without the cleanup!

Wed, Aug 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Theatre
Join us at Children’s Library for a storytime adventure!

Tue, Sep 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Maker Space Lab
Experience all the sensory fun—without the cleanup!

Tue, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Love Legos? Join us for Lego Club and let your imagination build something awesome!

Wed, Sep 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Theatre
Join us at the Children’s Library for a storytime adventure!

Wed, Sep 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Maker Space Lab
Come get crafty with us as we make vibrant suncatchers and charming windchimes! We'll provide all the supplies, you just bring your creativity.

Thu, Sep 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Connect with the Earth by exploring our Teaching Garden and Greenhouse!

Fri, Sep 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Maker Space Lab
Create your own shimmering, rainbow-tinted paper using simple materials and a splash of science! Designed for ages 6–11, this activity is messy, mesmerizing, and full of colorful surprises.

Tue, Sep 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Maker Space Lab
Experience all the sensory fun—without the cleanup!

Tue, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
It is National Teddy Bear Day! Join us for some fun and cuddly activities.

Wed, Sep 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Theatre
Join us at the Children’s Library for a storytime adventure!

Wed, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Come join us for a special craft designed just for your little ones!

Wed, Sep 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Theatre
Karaoke is a great way to connect through music! Join us as we sing along and groove to the tunes of others.

Thu, Sep 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Maker Space Lab
Celebrate National Hot Cross Buns Day with music! In this fun, beginner-friendly program, each child will receive a recorder and learn how to play the classic tune “Hot Cross Buns.” Participants must be six or older. Limit of 30 participants.

Fri, Sep 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Maker Space Lab
Do you love to read? Do you love to collect trading cards? Come earn Reading Dragon cards for reading!

Mon, Sep 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Theatre
Foster a love of dance in your little one with this casual, kid-centered class.

Mon, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Maker Space Lab
Discover the science behind bath bombs as you learn how to make your own fizzy, fragrant creation!

Tue, Sep 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Maker Space Lab
Experience all the sensory fun—without the cleanup!

Tue, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Love Legos? Join us for Lego Club and let your imagination build something awesome!

Wed, Sep 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Theatre
Join us at the Children’s Library for a storytime adventure!

Wed, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Maker Space Lab
Ready, set, draw! In this fast-paced art challenge, kids will race against the clock to create as many mini masterpieces as they can.

Fri, Sep 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Maker Space Lab
Find community with your fellow homeschoolers and learn a new skill along the way!

Fri, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Maker Space Lab
Ahoy, mateys! Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day with a pirate-themed storytime full of adventure on the high seas.