The North Little Rock Public Library is one of over 70 locations across the country selected to take part in the Dynamic Eclipse Broadcast (DEB) Initiative, and we are looking for curious high school students to join our DEB team! Our team will be part of a large network of volunteer citizen scientists and will conduct coordinated solar observations prior to and during the total solar eclipse in 2024.

Santa Claus is making a grand entrance at the North Little Rock Public Library System, spreading holiday cheer to all!

Don't miss a month filled with festive watch-alongs, hobbyist insights, and the centerpiece Model Trains show, ensuring a December to remember for all!

The Great Stories Club (GSC) is a discussion club sponsored by the American Library Association, but the focus of our GSC, run at Laman Library, is to provide a monthly club for teens who want to engage with BIPOC stories, authors, creators, and local organizations. GSC meetings at Laman Library are a monthly gathering that begins with a meal from a local eatery, such as pizza, tacos, wraps, or chicken, allowing teens to connect with one another.

The November Reading Through The Decades Challenge is taking us into the not-so-distant past of the 2000s!

"Won't you be my neighbor?" These words from Fred Rogers continue to inspire acts of kindness. This November, join the annual Mister Rogers Sweater Drive in collaboration with Arkansas PBS to help our neighbors in need.

Get ready to embark on a prehistoric adventure like no other as we roar into Dinovember at the North Little Rock Public Library System! Join us for a dino-mite month filled with dino-themed storytimes, craft programs that will make your heart saur, a showing of Jurassic Park, and a Dino Family Night that's sure to be dino-riffic! Mark your calendars and let's make this November one for the (pre)history books!

Here at the North Little Rock Public Library System, we know literacy is a family affair! That's why we're starting our A.S.K. program- that stands for Adults Supporting Kids. Each month, we'll be hosting a program highlighting a topic that's important for parents and guardians of our youngest patrons.

Are you passionate about engaging with young library users aged 12-18? Join Laman Library as a Community Educator in the Teen Department. In this role, you'll assist students, provide excellent customer service, contribute to library events and programs for teenagers, and more (full job description below).

Have you ever wanted to write a novel, but are putting it off because you don’t know where to start or think you don’t have the time? Why not join the North Little Rock Public Library System, along with a community of 500,000 writers from around the world, to participate in National Novel Writing Month during the month of November!

Hey, little artists and families in North Little Rock! We've got an exciting opportunity for you to rev up your creativity and win big. Win Tickets for the Hot Wheels Glow Party on October 21! Get ready for the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Coloring Contest!

Looking for an exciting reading challenge this October? Look no further! The North Little Rock Public Library system is here to make your literary journey through the past a delightful experience. Introducing the "Reading through the Decades" challenge, where you'll explore literature from various eras by delving into books set or published in specific decades.

The North Little Rock Public Library System is thrilled to invite you to a spooktacular October filled with thrilling and family-friendly Halloween events.

The North Little Rock Public Library System (NLRPLS) is thrilled to announce a significant milestone – we've secured funding from the Public Library Association (PLA) and AT&T to elevate digital literacy within our community and improve access to affordable internet connectivity using DigitalLearn.org.

This month, we're taking a leap back in time to the rad 1980s, a decade known for its neon fashion, iconic music, and cultural shifts. Prepare to immerse yourself in the enchanting world of this transformative decade by picking up a book that captures its essence. As an added bonus, each completed book allows you to enter a prize drawing for a chance to win a Book Lovers Gift Bag, brimming with goodies to enhance your reading experience.

Banned Books Week is an annual event that usually takes place during the last week of September. However, this year, we're excited to announce that it will run from October 1st to 7th. It is a powerful reminder of the enduring importance of free and open access to information, a time to reflect on the challenges to intellectual freedom, and a chance to stand in solidarity with those who champion the right to read diverse and sometimes controversial ideas.

The North Little Rock Public Library System is "whale-y" excited to present programs of epic proportions. In the month of September, we will be exploring all things whale! There are so many opportunities to dive into learning and to introduce and foster a love of life science and eco conservation. Kids, adults, teens, and everyone in between—there's something for all ages.

NLRPLS and CALS are working together to celebrate Library Card Signup Month in a big way. We are asking local businesses to participate by helping add more value to an already valuable card (a library card). During the month of September, anyone who comes into participating businesses and presents their library card (either from CALS or NLRPLS) will receive a discount or special deal.

As the school bells ring and students stream back into classrooms, and teachers put the finishing touches on their lesson plans, there’s an air of excitement that fills the corridors.

Since 1987, September has marked Library Card Sign-up Month.

Looking for an exciting reading challenge this August?

If you’ve been inside Laman Library in the last few week, you may have seen two frenzied librarians pacing back and forth in behind the Teen Center windows, pulling down paper butterflies, moving furniture, and carting around several gallons of paint

As August approaches, the North Little Rock Public Library System is excited to present a stellar lineup of events that will take you on an astronomical journey

The North Little Rock Public Library System is thrilled to present the Arkansas SkyDome Planetarium, a state-of-the-art portable planetarium and space science museum.

Looking for an exciting reading challenge this July? Look no further! The North Little Rock Public Library System is here to make your literary journey through the past a delightful experience.

Get ready for back-to-school with a two-week reading camp at Laman Library! During the program we’ll spend time reading together and completing computer-based reading activities with Reading Eggs.

We’re excited to announce our system’s official name change to the North Little Rock Public Library System.

Looking for an exciting reading challenge this June? Look no further! The North Little Rock Public Library system is here

Register now for the All Together Now Summer Reading program at the North Little Rock Public Library System!

Mark your calendars for the upcoming 2nd Annual Health and Community Expo at the Argenta Library, in partnership with Hospice Home Care

Come out to Laman Library for a day of free geeky fun on May 13 from 9 AM to 1 PM! We will have presentations with our featured guest speakers

Are you ready to take a journey back in time? The North Little Rock Public Library’s Reading Through the Decades Challenge is here, and this April, we’re exploring the 1930s.

Are you looking for a fun reading challenge to participate in this year? The North Little Rock Public Library system has got you covered with their “Reading through the Decades” challenge!

A message from Executive Director, Crystal Gates Hello, North Little Rock!

As we celebrate Earth Month this April, the North Little Rock Public Library System is excited to offer a variety of events that encourage our community to live sustainably and protect our planet.

Laman Library now has a fun and exciting new opportunity for children with intellectual disabilities! We are partnering with Special Olympics Arkansas to provide their Young Athletes program.

Whether you’re a bookworm, a lifelong learner, or someone looking to connect with fellow book lovers, our library offers a wide array of book clubs to suit different ages, interests, and preferences.

Get ready for back-to-school with a two-week reading camp at Laman Library! During the program we’ll spend time reading together and completing computer-based reading activities with Reading Eggs.

We’re excited to announce our system’s official name change to the North Little Rock Public Library System.

Looking for an exciting reading challenge this June? Look no further! The North Little Rock Public Library system is here

Register now for the All Together Now Summer Reading program at the North Little Rock Public Library System!

Mark your calendars for the upcoming 2nd Annual Health and Community Expo at the Argenta Library, in partnership with Hospice Home Care

Come out to Laman Library for a day of free geeky fun on May 13 from 9 AM to 1 PM! We will have presentations with our featured guest speakers

Are you ready to take a journey back in time? The North Little Rock Public Library’s Reading Through the Decades Challenge is here, and this April, we’re exploring the 1930s.

Are you looking for a fun reading challenge to participate in this year? The North Little Rock Public Library system has got you covered with their “Reading through the Decades” challenge!

A message from Executive Director, Crystal Gates Hello, North Little Rock!

As we celebrate Earth Month this April, the North Little Rock Public Library System is excited to offer a variety of events that encourage our community to live sustainably and protect our planet.

Laman Library now has a fun and exciting new opportunity for children with intellectual disabilities! We are partnering with Special Olympics Arkansas to provide their Young Athletes program.

Whether you’re a bookworm, a lifelong learner, or someone looking to connect with fellow book lovers, our library offers a wide array of book clubs to suit different ages, interests, and preferences.