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Summer Library Adventure Kick-Off Party

2024-06-08 10:00:00 2024-06-08 14:00:00 America/Chicago Summer Library Adventure Kick-Off Party Kick-off the Summer with lots of family fun! Argenta Public Library -

Saturday, June 08
10:00am - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-08 10:00:00 2024-06-08 14:00:00 America/Chicago Summer Library Adventure Kick-Off Party Kick-off the Summer with lots of family fun! Argenta Public Library -

Kick-off the Summer with lots of family fun!

Adventure is out there, and it's in your local library! Join us for the 2024 Summer Reading Kick-Off at the Argenta Plaza (510 N Main St, North Little Rock). Bring the whole family to enjoy performances, games, giveaways, food, and more. This year we are celebrating the adventures we can find all around us. Together with many local organizations and businesses, you can explore all that Central Arkansas has to offer. Discover native animals, learn how to care for our environment, meet some new furry friends, watch musical and dance performances, and start your summer off right! There will also be a booth for our community Paint Splatter Mural! Don't forget to enter the drawing for prizes and sign up for summer library adventures! First 200 folks to sign up at the party, get a free summer tote and water bottle!

Performer's Showcase:

  • 10:30 AM – Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts - Meet Flurffy!
  • 11 AM– Tumble Tots 
  • 11:30 AM – Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli
  • 12 PM– Birds of Prey 
  • 12:30 PM - Museum of Discovery 

Food Trucks:

Vendors:

  1. Caverns and Forests
  2. Dogtown Spartans
  3. Innovation Hub
  4. AR Kids Read
  5. Beautywood Books
  6. Raptor Rehab
  7. Carter's Crew
  8. Keep NLR Beautiful
  9. Seis Puentes
  10. Little Rock Nature Center
  11. Center for Exceptional Families
  12. Mexican Consulate
  13. First Security Bank
  14. Little Rock Zoo
  15. NLR Animal Shelter
  16. Aria's Fairy Floss
  17. Kalua's Snack Bar
  18. Potluck Pantry Food Rescue

Summer Kick-Off Prize Donations from:

  • Center for Exceptional Families
  • Museum of Discovery
  • Caverns and Forests
  • Dogtown Spartans
  • Aria's Fairy Floss
  • First Security Bank
  • Central HS NH
  • Fort Thompson Sporting Goods Inc.

Huge thanks to North Little Rock Tourism for making this event possible! 

Please contact the Argenta Branch with any questions at (501) 687-1061.

AGE GROUP: | General |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM/STEM | Exhibits/Displays/Installations |

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Argenta Public Library

Phone: 501-687-1061

Hours
Mon, Mar 10 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Mar 11 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Mar 12 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Mar 13 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Mar 14 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 15 Closed
Sun, Mar 16 Closed

About the branch

This is the secondary branch of the William F. Laman Public Library located in the heart of the Argenta Arts District of North Little Rock.

Upcoming Events

Sat, Mar 15, All day
William F. Laman Public Library
Bring your extra plants or seeds to trade with fellow gardeners at the Garden Fest Trading Post!

Sat, Mar 15, All day
William F. Laman Public Library
Go on an adventure to find all the cool rainforest plants and animals for a prize.

Sat, Mar 15, All day
William F. Laman Public Library
Join the Innovation Hub’s Mobile Makerspace for a full day of hands-on creativity at Garden Fest! Screen print the official Garden Fest logo onto fabric and take home a unique souvenir.

Sat, Mar 15, All day
William F. Laman Public Library
Find the gnomes hidden throughout the library to receive a small prize!

Sat, Mar 15, All day
William F. Laman Public Library
Create your own cardboard vase and fill it with flowers!

Sat, Mar 15, 9:00am - 4:00pm
ROVER
Rover will be parked outside Laman Library for all to come and visit. Step aboard to find out all your mobile library has to offer!

Sat, Mar 15, 9:00am - 9:30am
William F. Laman Public Library - Room 126
Learn how to use items from your garden for self care.

Sat, Mar 15, 9:00am - 10:00am
William F. Laman Public Library - Laman Gallery - Events
Working with wild plants can be fun with a little bit of know-how!

Sat, Mar 15, 9:00am - 4:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library
Annual spring event to learn about Arkansas flora and fauna with a chance to talk to local vendors and to signup to possibly win door prizes.

Sat, Mar 15, 9:00am - 1:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Laman Gallery - Exhibits
Annual juried exhibition of the Mid-Southern Watercolorists

Sat, Mar 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library
Join us at GardenFest for a fun crochet class and learn how to make a beautiful flower bookmark!

Sat, Mar 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
William F. Laman Public Library - Room 126
Ever wondered how to keep your grocery store Phalaenopsis orchid thriving?

Sat, Mar 15, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Laman Public Library
Join Argenta Children's for a fun day at Laman Public Library, crafts, flower planting and much more.

Sat, Mar 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
William F. Laman Public Library
Get your green thumb out with this fun garden-themed story time.

Sat, Mar 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Innovation Hub - STEAM Lab
PreKoder’s is an exciting, hands-on program that introduces young learners to the basics of computer coding through fun and engaging activities.
Register

Sat, Mar 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - The Loft - Teen Center
Make an environmentally friendly reusable food cover from fabric and beeswax!

Sat, Mar 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Laman Gallery - Events
Presentation by Derek Reed of Arkansas Master Gardeners (with Pulaski County Horticulture Extension)

Sat, Mar 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Room 126
Stop by to see a live demonstration on how to build a wooden planter box!

Sat, Mar 15, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library
Deck yourself out with plant themed temporary tattoos!

Sat, Mar 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Laman Gallery - Events
Are you interested in extending your growing season?

Sat, Mar 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library
What's more magical than a fairy garden? A fairy garden in a teacup! Fifteen spots available!

Sat, Mar 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Blackberry Market
Join us to sip, snack, and chat all things books in a cozy cafe! Each month features a highlighted book, but no pressure to read it, we will be talking about all the books that we read in the month.

Sat, Mar 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Room 126
In this program, you'll learn the different types of bees and their roles along with the basics of managing a hive.

Sat, Mar 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Laman Gallery - Events
Presentation by Dr. Janet Lanza, retired Professor of Biology from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock.

Sat, Mar 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library
Nature is your pattern! Bring your dark clothes and learn how to stamp actual leaf patterns in with bleach.