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Get ready for a great library adventure from June 3 to July 31 at NLRPLS!

Join the North Little Rock Library System for a summer filled with excitement! Our Summer Library Adventure welcomes participants of all ages, with this year's theme focusing on exploration. Throughout the summer, you can track your journey on our adventure map, collecting stickers and earning badges by engaging in activities such as reading, exploring local museums, watching films, making art, cooking, and more.

Pick up your adventure map in person or download a printable version here. Complete your adventure map to enter to win prize baskets like Spa Day, Camping Adventure, and Backyard Astronomer. You can complete as many maps as you would like! 

Sign up in person or by phone starting June 3 to receive a tote and water bottle upon registration! Supplies are limited. The summer kicks off with a Summer Kick Off Party at Argenta Plaza on June 8 from 10 AM to 2 PM and the All Aboard for Adventure event featuring Model Trains at Laman on June 7 and 8

Prize Baskets:

  • Camping Adventure: Two-person Mountainsmith tent - donated by Ozark Outdoor Supply; Three-season Adult sleeping bag; Moon Lence camping chair; Campfire Stories Deck: Prompts for Igniting Conversation by the Fire; and Arkansas Bucket List Adventure Guide By David Russell.
  • Family Circus Night: Family four pack of Circus Tickets for October 19 - donated by Simmons Arena; DVD copies of The Greatest Showman and Dumbo; Olivia Saves the Circus by Ian Falconer; and themed snacks.
  • Family Game and Art Night: Three board games: Express Route, Bark Avenue, and Marvel Brains & Brawn - donated by Triceratops Game; Arteza Brush Pens, snacks, and a $25 Art Outfitters Gift Card.
  • Spa Day: Thirty minute massage at Trinity Massage & Spa; $75 gift card to Thai Traditional Therapeutic Massage; and beauty supplies donated by Wicked Salon
  • Zoo Adventure: Four tickets to the Little Rock Zoo; DVD copies of We Bought a Zoo and Madagascar 1-3; A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead; Search for the Black Rhino (Choose Your Own Adventure #38) by Alison Gilligan; and themed snacks.
  • Backyard Astronmer: Orion SkyScanner BL102mm TableTop Reflector Telescope kit; Sun Spotter - donated by NASA and the Space Science Institute; XXL Picnic Blanket; red light flashlight; Sportneer camping chair; Astronaut ice cream sandiches; Star Finder!: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Night Sky by DK Smithsonian; and goodies donated by the Arkansas Natural Sky Association, Arkansas Space Grant Consortium, and the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society.

Additionally, there will be community-wide programming, including the Keep NLR Beautiful park clean-up and pizza party on July 13 at Emerald Park and Laman Library.

To prevent the summer slide, we will offer Camp Laman in June and July (all spots are full but register for the waitlist here), story times, and Summer STEAM activities. Teens can participate in specialized programs like Babysitter’s Training Camp (registration required), Teen Sewing Club (registration required), Teen Hiking Club (registration required), and Visual Arts and Creative Writing Day Camps, while tweens (10-12 year olds) can enjoy Tween Tuesdays and the Tween Anime Club. For adults, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved with book clubs, crafts, film screenings, salsa dancing, and genealogy search help.

If you’re out in the community, don’t miss Rover! Movie Nights at Davis Apartments, Rose City Shopping Center, The Lot, and the Ridge of NLR Join us for a summer of adventure and fun, culminating in an end-of-summer celebration on Thursday, July 25 from 4 -6:30 PM at Laman Library

Bridge 2 Success Summer Food Program

The North Little Rock Public Library System is launching the summer schedule for the Bridge 2 Success Food Program! No registration needed. Meals are first-come, first-served. Spread the word and help us ensure no child goes hungry! 

Starting June 3:
🍽️ Laman Library: Free lunches for ages 2-18, Monday through Thursday, 12-1 PM.

Printable June Calendar (11"x17") | Printable July Calendar (11"x17")

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Sponsors

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Prize Donors

Arkansas Natural Sky Association
Arkansas Space Grant Consortium
Art Outfitters
Central Arkansas Astronomical Society
Little Rock Zoo
NASA
Ozark Outdoor Supply
Simmons Bank Arena
Space Science Institute
Thai Traditional Therapeutic Massage
Triceratops Games
Trinity Massage & Spa
Wicked Salon