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Geode Diamond Art Coasters
2026-06-18 15:00:00 2026-06-18 16:00:00 America/Chicago Geode Diamond Art Coasters Enjoy a soothing diamond art craft celebrating our Summer @ CALS theme. For ages 12 - 19. Registration required. Thompson Library - Community Room

Thursday, June 18
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-18 15:00:00 2026-06-18 16:00:00 America/Chicago Geode Diamond Art Coasters Enjoy a soothing diamond art craft celebrating our Summer @ CALS theme. For ages 12 - 19. Registration required. Thompson Library - Community Room

Thompson Library

Community Room

Enjoy a soothing diamond art craft celebrating our Summer @ CALS theme. For ages 12 - 19. Registration required.

All abilities are welcome. To request ASL interpretation or other accommodations, call 501.918.3069 or email hzbinden@cals.org 7 business weekdays before a program.

AGE GROUP: | Teens ages 12-19 |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer @ CALS | Arts/Crafts |

Thompson Library
Phone: 501.821.3060
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Thompson Library

Today's hours

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

Address
38 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
Tel: 501.821.3060
About the branch

The Roosevelt Thompson Library offers patrons more than 62,000 books, magazines and audiovisual items. The 13,500-square-feet facility also includes public meeting rooms, a state-of-the-art audiovisual system, activity areas for children, study rooms, nine public computers (including 3 laptops and a Chromebook), and wireless internet access.

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Children's Program Room
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Tue, Jun 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room
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Tue, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Create a painting and then adorn it with gold leaf.
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Wed, Jun 24, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Fossil Printmaking
Thu, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Make your own Jurassic-period piece of art! For ages 12 - 19. Registration required.
Lapsit Storytime
Mon, Jun 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Come enjoy songs and developmental toys for ages 0-24 months.
Art Afternoon - Spectacular Lake
Mon, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Paint a 4th of July scene with acrylics.
Music and Movement
Tue, Jun 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Songs, dance, and free playtime for kids ages 2-5.
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Tue, Jun 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Children's Program Room
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Thu, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Make a candle in various colorful layers, inspired by sedimentary rock formations. Ages 12 - 19. Registration required.
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Lapsit Storytime
Mon, Jul 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Come enjoy songs and developmental toys for ages 0-24 months.
Music and Movement
Tue, Jul 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Songs, dance, and free playtime for kids ages 2-5.
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Children's Program Room
Read to certified therapy dogs and improve your reading skills! Ages 6-12.
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Tue, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Recreate the marbling of geodes in this paint pouring class.
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Unearth Your Storytime
Wed, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Storytime and craft for 2-5 year olds.
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Thu, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
A guided painting of one of the oldest types of trees on our planet, painted on a wood panel.
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Children's Program Room
Come enjoy songs and developmental toys for ages 0-24 months.
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Children's Program Room
Storytime and craft for 2-5 year olds.
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Discuss a book based on popular vote or monthly themes.
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Sat, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Practice yoga with a certified instructor! Adults only!
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Mon, Jul 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Come enjoy songs and developmental toys for ages 0-24 months.
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Tue, Jul 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Songs, dance, and free playtime for kids ages 2-5.
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Wed, Jul 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Storytime and craft for 2-5 year olds.
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