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One Community, One Book 2026 at North Little Rock Public Library: Hidden Figures Reading Program for All Ages | Feb 17 – Mar 21

Join the North Little Rock Public Library System for One Community, One Book 2026! From February 17 to March 21, explore Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly through book discussions, family programs, STEM and STEAM activities, and film screenings.

This all-ages, community-wide program celebrates the women who helped launch the American space program. Come read, watch, and connect with North Little Rock in a shared experience of learning, curiosity, and community.

Celebrate Women's History Month at the North Little Rock Public Library System

This March, the North Little Rock Public Library System celebrates Women’s History Month with dynamic programs that uplift women’s voices and stories. Join us for a feminist film discussion, a stand-up comedy workshop designed for women, and a hands-on research and zine workshop inspired by Hidden Figures. Explore events that spark conversation, creativity, and connection while honoring the women who have shaped history and continue to shape our world.

AR Reads Leopold: Community Reading & Nature Journaling at Laman Library – Saturday, March 7, 10 AM

Celebrate AR Reads Leopold at the William F. Laman Public Library with the North Little Rock Public Library System and Paper Hearts Bookstore.

Enjoy a community reading of excerpts from A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold, then create your own nature journal in a hands-on workshop. A free North Little Rock event celebrating conservation, literacy, and the outdoors.

Rasslin’ at the Library – Live Wrestling in North Little Rock

Join us Saturday, March 21 from 7:00–8:30 PM at the William F. Laman Public Library for Rasslin’ at the Library featuring Natural State Rasslin’. Enjoy an exciting night of live professional wrestling in North Little Rock with high-energy matches, all-ages fun, and community spirit.

Doors open at 6:15 PM. Seating is limited. This free event is open to the public, with donations to the North Little Rock Public Library System accepted at the door. Concessions available for donation.

Rock, Paper, Run 5K – Celebrate National Library Week in North Little Rock, Sunday, April 19

Join the annual Rock Paper Run 5K on Sunday, April 19, starting at the Argenta Library!

Walk, run, or race with friends and family while supporting the Central Arkansas Library System and North Little Rock Public Library System.

Early bird T-shirts available through March 6. Team discounts and community fun make this a must-attend event!

Garden Fest 2026 at Laman Library – Explore, Sustain, and Grow in North Little Rock, Saturday, April 4

Celebrate nature at Garden Fest 2026 on Saturday, April 4, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the William F. Laman Public Library!

Enjoy poetry walks, plant swaps, hands-on crafts, scavenger hunts, and lectures on foraging, beekeeping, and birding.

This free North Little Rock event is perfect for explorers and naturalists of all ages. Fun, learning, and community await!

North Little Rock Public Library Branches

Laman Library

2801 Orange St., North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114

Phone: 1-501-758-1720

  • Monday-Thursday 9am-7pm
  • Friday-Saturday 9am-1pm
  • Sunday Closed

Argenta Library

420 Main St., North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114

Phone: 1-501-687-1061

  • Monday-Friday 9am-6pm
  • Closed Saturdays
  • Sunday Closed

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February Challenge: Stories of Black Americans with covers for Letters to My Daughter by Maya Angelou; Think by Tressie McMillan Cottom; The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois; Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward; and Shine Bright by Danyel Smith.
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