Home-educating families are invited to explore everything Laman Library has to offer at our free Homeschool Open House on Friday, August 7 or Saturday, August 8 from 10 AM to 12 PM. Enjoy guided tours, demonstrations, and resources designed with home-educated learners of all ages in mind.
The National Book Festival comes to North Little Rock. Join us Saturday, August 29 from 11 AM to 12:30 PM in the Laman Gallery for a discussion with Arkansas author T. L. Simpson about Cope Field, the Arkansas 2026 Great Read for Youth selection, presented by the Arkansas Center for the Book and the Library of Congress Center for the Book Affiliates Network. A book signing with Paper Hearts Bookstore follows. Free and open to the public.
Live at Laman is back! Join us Thursday, August 20 from 5 to 6:30 PM in the Laman Lecture Hall for a free concert featuring Little Rock-based alt-rock band HouseTreeHouse. Pull up a chair and stay a while. Concessions available for a pay-what-you-can donation. All ages welcome, no registration required. Thanks to Wish Me Luck Music Management for helping bring this program back to life.
2801 Orange St., North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114
Phone: 1-501-758-1720
420 Main St., North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114
Phone: 1-501-687-1061
Library cards for the North Little Rock Public Library System (NLRPLS) are FREE! And they're not limited to North Little Rock residents. If you live, work, attend school, or visit North Little Rock regularly, sign up for a card today to access our two brick-and-mortar library branches, our tech hub, our makerspaces, Rover (our mobile library), and dozens of downloadable resources! We can issue cards at any branch or you can sign up online using the button below.
At the North Little Rock Public Library System, we’re more than shelves of stories. We’re a hub of opportunity, welcome, and community. From makerspaces, art galleries, and technology access to hands-on learning, storytimes, STEAM programs for children, passport services, genealogy research, notary assistance, and so much more, we’re here to meet the evolving needs of our neighbors. Whether you’re exploring a new skill, connecting with others, or simply looking for a place to belong, our libraries stand in the gap with you, creating pathways for curiosity, connection, and possibility.
Planning a trip out of the country soon? We can help by taking your Passport photo and processing your application.
If you are unable to leave your home, we can bring library books and resource materials directly to your address.
Whether you are part of a school, a community organization, or planning a special event, we invite you to explore the outreach options available.
