A collage of photos from library events in 2026, superimposed with the text 2026: A Year in Photos.

Say Cheese!

This page is our digital scrapbook for some of the biggest events of the year. Browse the photos below to get an up-close look at our unique offerings and major events, and learn what makes the North Little Rock Public Library System so special.

Summer Library Adventure's Special Guests - June and July, Argenta and Laman Library

A presenter leads a cemetery preservation workshop for seated attendees.

Preservation of African American Cemeteries Workshop

Argenta maintenance person Kendell demonstrates hand tool basics at a Mr. Fix-it workshop. Attendees sit at wooden tables with a variety of wood blocks and tools while Kendell demonstrates.

Mr. Fix-It Tool Workshop

Two seated people sing and gesture during an Estonian Folk Singing workshop.

Estonian Folk Singing

A presenter stands next to photographs and memorabilia on a table with a tablecloth reading Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. Arkansas Chapter.

Genealogy Workshop

Women in colorful flowing dresses demonstrate traditional Latin American dance to a young child.

Ballet Folklórico Quetzalli

A group of seated people watch a woman on a TV screen talk about Yiddish folk traditions and magic.

Yiddish Folklore Discussion

Four seated people listen to a presenter in a gallery with colorful art.

Moms y Mamás

Arkansas Geologist, Angela Chandler shows a group of children replica and real fossils found in Arkansas.

Meet an Arkansas Geologist

A paleontologist-in-training talks to a group of seated children about dinosaurs.

Paleontology 101

A presenter from the North Little Rock Community Garden program speaks to library patrons about gardening.

Flowers & Herbs Workshop

Parks Interpreter Matthew stands in front of a table with rocks and tools, explaining what they are to a family on the other side of the table.

Hands-on Geology Workshop

Summer Library Adventure in the Community - June and July

A group of people wearing blue backpacks walk own the street towards North Little Rock's City Hall.

En Route to City Hall

Families walk down a staircase in North Little Rock's City Hall.

City Hall

Children and families gather around red fire trucks to listen to firefighters the Burns Park Fire Station.

Burns Park Fire Station

Library patrons browse for books and movies aboard Rover, North Little Rock's mobile library.

Rover at the Animal Shelter

A child pets a large black dog at a Rover stop at the Beacon of Hope Church.

Rover at Beacon of Hope Church

Children and caretakers sit in antique desks in a model classroom in the Old Statehouse Museum.

Old Statehouse Museum

Adventure Walk attendees gather for a group photo outside the Old Statehouse Museum.

Old Statehouse Museum

Summer Library Adventure Kickoff Party - May 30, Laman Library

A sign behind glass reading Unearth a Story at your North Little Rock Libraries! Summer Kickoff Party May 30th 10am-2pm. Begin your Summer Library Adventure in North Little Rock.
An adult and child play in a sandbox, excavating toy dinosaur bones.
Argenta staff members Carol and Colby share information about upcoming programs with party attendees.
A display a colorful dinosaur-themed books and games on a table.
Mobile Makerspace staff members Aaron and Carter show a family how to use miniature pottery wheels.
A blue mobile library parked outside the library.
Children sit around a table with Rover manager Annika excavating dinosaurs with skewers.

Punk Show and Makerspace Showcase - May 15, 2026, Laman Library

A close-up of a block printed patch reading What's More Punk Than the Public Library.
A group of three musicians perform a song,
Aaron and Carter from Mobile Makerspace demonstrate the block printing process to punk show attendees.
Teen Department manager Jenna demonstrates how to sew a patch onto clothing with a punk show attendee standing and watching.
Tween department leader Drienne demonstrates the button maker to punk show attendees.
A punk band performs for a crowd of people sitting and standing.
Event organizer Jamie stands by the merch table.

Rock, Paper, Run 5K - April 19, Argenta Library

Runners stand in front of registration tables to receive their bibs.
A group of people dressed as book characters pose for a group photo.
A child in a sweatshirt and sunglasses bites a colorful 5k medal.
A large group of people wait for the Rock, Paper, Run 5K to begin.
Runners run through a starting arch to begin their race
A pile of blue geometric medals with the text Rock Paper Run 2026.

Prom Shop - April 10 - 14, Laman Library

Laman teen department manager Jenna stands in front of a rack of colorful formal dresses.
Colorful costume jewelry on a white banquet table.
A rack of colorful formal dresses.
An assortment of black, grey, and white suit coats.
Another rack of colorful formal dresses.
Neutral formal shoes, with one sparkly green pair, on a white banquet table.

Garden Fest - April 4, Laman Library

Attendees move from table to table in the library's Lecture Hall, learning about local businessnes and organizations. The room is decorated with colorful birds, bugs, and mushrooms.
Emmily from North Hills Florist & Gifts smiles at the camera while another woman smiled and holds the floral arrangement that Emmily just completed during her demonstration.
People sitting outside watch a library staff member use a tool to sharpen landscaping equipment.
Mobile Makerspace supervisor Aaron demonstrates papermaking to a group of people. They stand in front of tarp-covered tables, lined with trays, spongest, containers, paper towels, and more.
Two representatives from Wild Birds Unlimited stand at the front of a room full of seated people delivering a lecture about birding.
Staff member Alyssa oversees the Plant Swap table, covered in green paper and plants in colorful containers.
Died flowers and plants arranged on a white note card.
A group of people paint mural panels in the library's Room 124 with a variety of colors and designs.
Laman children's department manager Jill holds a baby goat on her lap. A group of children stands around, ready to pet the goat.
Lauren from Calm and Confidence Beekeeping gestures to slides on a TV screen and talks to lecture attendees about local opportunities to get involved in beekeeping.

Rasslin' at the Library - March 22, Laman Library

A child stands and cheers in a crowded room with people of all ages.
A referee slams his hand on the floor of the ring as one wrestler has another pinned. Around the ring are dozens of seated attendees.
A tall wrestler with snake-like contact lenses enters the room menacingly, an arm outstretched.
A wrestler in a white shirt and singlet stands on the ropes in the corner of the ring, arms raised towards the crowd below.
People sitting in chairs and standing around a wrestling ring as two wrestlers, one lying on his back and the other standing, engage in a match with a referee watching from across the ring.
A referee in a striped shirt holds up the hands of two wrestlers, all three facing away from the camera and towards the attendees seated next to the ring.
Three standing children watch the wrestling match with great interest and surprise. Adults stand and sit behind them, watching the action.

Goat Storytime - February 24, Laman Library

An adult and child smile and two baby goats wearing dresses. A crowd of people wait in line behind them to see the goats.
Laman children's department manager Jill holds a black baby goat wearing a white dress with red strawberries.
A surprised-looking woman holding a baby looks at a baby goat.
Closeup on a black baby goat asleep in a library staff member's arms.
Laman children's staff member Dawn leads a goat-themed storytime in colorful room with bookshelves for seated children and caregivers.
A child touches a baby goat on the chin while other children sit on the floor in the background,.

One Community, One Book: Hidden Figures - February 17 - March 21, all locations

A group of library staff members pose with a copy of Hidden Figures at the One Community, One Book kickoff event at Blackberry Market.
A library patron creates a work of art inspired by space photography with colorful pastels.
A library patron works on an embroidered portrait of Mary Jackson, one of the titular Hidden Figures.
A child in a red polo shirt launches a straw-powered rocket during Community Night at Argenta Library.
A group of people sit in a circle in an art gallery, participating in an interactive story circle.
A group of adult spelling bee participants pose with their name tags at a local brewery.
Four people sit at a table completing math problems during a Hidden Figures-themed mathletes competition.

Valentine's Day Wedding - February 14, Laman Library

A group of wedding participants wait for the processional to begin.
Colorful flower arrangements in red cases, generously donated by North Hills Florist & Gifts.
Cakes and mini cakes, generously donated by Nothing Bundt Cakes.
A couple in wedding attire with a colorful bouquet after their marriage ceremony.
A couple in wedding attire with a colorful bouquet after their marriage ceremony.
Five adults and one child in coordinating outfits in front of a decorated mantle.
A couple in wedding attire after their vow renewal.
Two people in wedding attire after their vow renewal.
Wedding participants and staff line-dancing to music.
A group of 8 library employees who coordinated the Valentine's Day wedding.