February Virtual Cook Along with Be Mighty - Children's Library Pickup
Join us for our cook along with Jessie and Presley Bennett!
2026-02-19 18:00:00
2026-02-19 19:00:00
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February Virtual Cook Along with Be Mighty - Children's Library Pickup
Register for your free recipe kit & pick up on Wednesday, February 18th at Children's Library to follow along from the comfort of your own kitchen. The virtual cook along will be livestreamed Thursday, February 19th at 6pm on Facebook and Instagram!
Children's Library -
Thursday, February 19
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Register for your free recipe kit & pick up on Wednesday, February 18th at Children's Library to follow along from the comfort of your own kitchen. The virtual cook along will be livestreamed Thursday, February 19th at 6pm on Facebook and Instagram!
Please only register for one kit per household.
February is American Heart Month, and we're excited to announce our February guest chefs, Jessie and Presley Bennett.
This inspiring mother-daughter duo is joining the Be Mighty Little Rock cooking series to prepare Chicken Piccata from the American Heart Association’s recipe book. Jessie is a stroke survivor whose life was saved when her daughter Presley called 9-1-1 at just four years old. Together, they share a powerful story of quick thinking, the importance of having a family emergency plan, and why heart health matters at every age.
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. whole-wheat angel hair pasta (cooked to package instructions) OR 8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti (cooked to package instructions)
- 2 Tbsp. whole-wheat flour
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (all visible fat discarded, butterflied)
- nonstick Cooking spray OR 1 tsp neutral cooking oil
- 1 1/2 cup sliced, fresh mushrooms
- 2 tsp. garlic (jarred, minced)
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tsp. salt-free, or, low-sodium Italian seasoning
- 2 medium zucchini (thinly sliced)
Instructions:
- Prepare pasta to package directions – drain, rinse and set aside.
- Mix flour and pepper in a shallow dish. One at a time, place chicken pieces in flour mixture and turn to coat.
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray, turn to medium heat and add chicken. Cook until no longer pink inside (3-4 minutes per side).
- Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Re-spray skillet with cooking spray, turn heat to medium-high, and cook mushrooms for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add garlic, lemon juice and chicken stock, stir and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add Italian Seasoning and zucchini, bring to a simmer and cook about 5 minutes until zucchini is tender.
- Toss pasta in the skillet with sauce. Serve topped with chicken.
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We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Branch manager
Carly Cate
Address
4800 West 10th Street
Little Rock, AR 72204
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.