FYI: Libraries keep readers busy

January 31, 2021 at 1:00 a.m.

by Becca Martin-Brown

“School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play” — Through Feb. 14, streaming from TheatreSquared. $20-$35. theatre2.org.
“School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play” — Through Feb. 14, streaming from TheatreSquared. $20-$35. theatre2.org.

Jan. 31 (Sunday)

"School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls Play" -- Through Feb. 14, streaming from TheatreSquared. $20-$35. theatre2.org.

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Feb. 1 (Monday)

Valentine's Day Card Craft -- Pick up craft kits at the Fort Smith Main Library. Free. 783-0229.

Laptime Story Time -- With Mrs. Tiffany, 10 a.m., Fort Smith Public Library via Facebook and YouTube. Free. fortsmithlibrary.org.

Crafting With Ms. Mayra -- 10 a.m., Rogers Public Library via Facebook and YouTube. Free. rogerspubliclibrary.org.

Catch 'Em All At The Library -- For those who love Pokemon, 4 p.m., Rogers Public Library via Zoom. Free. Register at rogerspubliclibrary.org.

Book Talk At Night -- "The Big Sleep" by Raymond Chandler, 6:30 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library via Zoom. Free. faylib.org.

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Feb. 2 (Tuesday)

Colorin, Colorado -- Spanish/English story time, 2 p.m., Rogers Public Library via Facebook and YouTube. Free. rogerspubliclibrary.org.

Virtual DITry -- DIY projects with Evan, the teen librarian, 4 p.m., Rogers Public Library via Facebook and Instagram. Free. rogerspubliclibrary.org.

Lift Every Voice -- Why African-American Poetry Matters, with Dr. Constance Bailey, assistant professor of English and African-American Studies at the University of Arkansas, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library via Zoom. Free. faylib.org.

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Feb. 3 (Wednesday)

Lift Every Voice -- Special Collections presents African-American poetry, 9 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library via Facebook. Free. faylib.org.

Toddler Story Time -- With Miss Caitlyn, 11 a.m., Springdale Public Library via Facebook. Free. springdalelibrary.org.

Books & Brews -- "Daisy Jones and the Six" by Taylor Jenkins Reid, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library via Zoom. Free. faylib.org.

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Feb. 4 (Thursday)

Caldecott Corner -- With Ms. Robin, 10 a.m., Fort Smith Public Library via Facebook and YouTube. Free. fortsmithlibrary.org.

Spanish/English Story Time -- With Miss Elizabeth, 4 p.m., Springdale Public Library via Facebook. Free. springdalelibrary.org.

Lift Every Voice -- With poets Geffrey Davis and F. Douglas Brown, 6 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library via Zoom. Free. faylib.org.

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Feb. 5 (Friday)

Story Break -- With Mrs. Tiffany, 10 a.m., Fort Smith Public Library via Facebook and YouTube. Free. fortsmithlibrary.org.

Member Preview -- "Crafting America," a new exhibition celebrating the skill and individuality of craft within the broad context of American art, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. Register at 418-5728 or crystalbridges.org.

LIVE! in NWA -- Gary Hutchison's Birthday Bash, 5:30 p.m., George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. $8-$10. georgesmajesticlounge.com.

"Schitt's Creek" Trivia -- 6:30 p.m., Fort Smith Public Library via Facebook Live . Free. fortsmithlibrary.org.

Opening Exhibition Lecture -- "Crafting America" with curators Jen Padgett and Glenn Adamson, 7:30 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum via Zoom. Free. Register at crystalbridges.org.

LIVE! in NWA -- Jesse Dean & Co., 8:30 p.m., George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. Free. georgesmajesticlounge.com.

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Feb. 6 (Saturday)

Virtual Teachers' Retreat -- The Art of Letting Go, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Crystal Bridges Museum via Zoom. Free. Register at crystalbridges.org.

Miss Fox's Valentine's Day -- A virtual puppet show, 10 a.m., Fayetteville Public Library via Facebook. Free. faylib.org.

Lil Miss Coder -- A workshop for 5th-8th graders, 1 p.m., Bentonville Public Library via Zoom. Free. Register at bentonvillelibrary.org.

Lift Every Voice -- Ozakwaaba concert, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library via Vimeo. Free. faylib.org.

LIVE! in NWA -- Jenna & Tony, 8 p.m., George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. Free. georgesmajesticlounge.com.

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Feb. 7 (Sunday)

Lift Every Voice -- Poetry As Healing with Na'Tosha De'Von, 2 p.m., Fayetteville Public Library via Zoom. Free. faylib.org.

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Coming Soon!

LIVE! in NWA -- Nace Brothers, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 12, George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. $10. georgesmajesticlounge.com.

LIVE! in NWA -- Ward Davis, Feb. 19, The Sphinx Club in Fort Smith. $60 per two-person table. fortsmith.templelive.com.

LIVE! in NWA -- Ronnie Milsap, April 10, Temple Live in Fort Smith. $35-$75. templelive.com.

LIVE! in NWA -- Tech N9ne, April 15, Temple Live in Fort Smith. $25. templelive.com.

-- Becca Martin-Brown

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Lift Every Voice — Why African-American Poetry Matters, with Dr. Constance Bailey, assistant professor of English and African-American Studies at the University of Arkansas, 6 p.m. Feb. 2, Fayetteville Public Library via Zoom. Free. faylib.org.
Lift Every Voice — Why African-American Poetry Matters, with Dr. Constance Bailey, assistant professor of English and African-American Studies at the University of Arkansas, 6 p.m. Feb. 2, Fayetteville Public Library via Zoom. Free. faylib.org.
Member Preview — “Crafting America,” a new exhibition celebrating the skill and individuality of craft within the broad context of American art, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Feb. 5, Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. Register at 418-5728 or crystalbridges.org.
Member Preview — “Crafting America,” a new exhibition celebrating the skill and individuality of craft within the broad context of American art, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Feb. 5, Crystal Bridges Museum. Free. Register at 418-5728 or crystalbridges.org.

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