Arkansas State Library

09/21/2026

WHAT: Nominating Committee, Arkansas State Library Board
WHEN: 11 a.m. September 25, 2026
WHERE: Online or at the Arkansas State Library, 900 West Capitol Ave. Little Rock, AR 72201. Meeting Room B, 2nd Floor.
The agenda and Zoom link are available at https://library.arkansas.gov/about-us/arkansas-state-library-board/arkansas-state-library-board-meetings/

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

The Arkansas State Library will be closed on Monday, September 7, to observe Labor Day.

09/03/2026

The Arkansas State Library is home to the Library of Congress Affiliate Program, the Center for the Book. As part of the program, Arkansas State Library staff were invited to represent the rich culture of reading, literacy, and writing in Arkansas through the presentation of the Arkansas Gems award list. Staff also had the opportunity to promote the countless travel and outdoor recreation opportunities that exist in Arkansas to over 80,000 festival attendees.

For more information about present and past Arkansas Gems award winners, visit https://library.arkansas.gov/programs/arkansas-center-for-the-book/arkansas-gems/

Image Description: Promotional graphic for the Arkansas State Library's participation in the 2026 Library of Congress National Book Festival. The graphic includes National Book Festival branding, photos of Arkansas State Library staff and Arkansas authors engaging with visitors at an exhibit booth, and the messages “Celebrating Arkansas Authors, Readers, and Libraries” and “Arkansas State Library Staff Interact with Visitors at the National Book Festival.” Arkansas State Library logo shown in the lower-right corner.

09/02/2026

Only a few days remain to complete the Second Lady Usha Vance Summer Reading Challenge! Students in Kindergarten through 8th grade who have read 12 books this summer have until Friday to submit their reading logs and win prizes!

More details at https://www.imls.gov/news/one-week-remains-second-ladys-summer-reading-challenge.

08/11/2026

WHAT: Arkansas State Library Board Meeting
WHEN: 10 a.m. August 14, 2026
WHERE: The Arkansas State Library, 900 West Capitol Ave. Little Rock, AR 72201. The Bessie Moore Conference Room, 2nd Floor.
The board packet and zoom link are available at https://library.arkansas.gov/about-us/arkansas-state-library-board/arkansas-state-library-board-meetings/
Members of the public who want to comment on agenda items should email State Librarian Jennifer Chilcoat at [email protected] by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the meeting.

07/02/2026

The Arkansas State Library has announced upcoming professional development opportunities for library staff and educators in Arkansas. The sessions will provide an overview of the Traveler Program. Topics include how the program is funded, authentication, staff training, and marketing. The session will highlight current database offerings and offer tips on how these valuable digital resources can be used to support classroom instruction.

Registration is required.

Sessions are scheduled for:
Tuesday, July 14, 1:00-3:00 PM
Thursday, July 16, 1:00-3:00 PM
Monday, July 20, 1:00-3:00 PM
Wednesday, July 22, 1:00-3:00 PM
Friday, July 24, 1:00-3:00 PM

Registration link:
https://forms.gle/Y6BTan8vXsfj2sFs9

For more information about the traveler program: https://library.arkansas.gov/resources/traveler-statewide-resources-by-subject/frequently-asked-questions-about-traveler/

06/29/2026

The Arkansas State Library will be closed on Friday, July 3, to observe Independence Day.

06/11/2026

Second Lady Usha Vance invites students in grades K-8 to participate in her Summer Reading Challenge. From June 1 through September 4, students are encouraged to read 12 books and keep their minds active all summer long. Participants will be eligible for prizes and a chance to visit Washington D.C. The challenge aims to foster a lifelong appreciation for reading, build strong literacy skills, and help students head back to school confident and prepared. To sign up and learn more, visit WH.gov/read.