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Story Time with Sheila Bair

Jump Start Financial Smarts for Students
2025-07-24 14:00:00 2025-07-24 15:00:00 America/Chicago Story Time with Sheila Bair Special Guest, Sheila Bair, will read her books written for children about Financial Literacy. This event is presented by Economics Arkansas. Thompson Library - Children's Program Room

Thursday, July 24
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-24 14:00:00 2025-07-24 15:00:00 America/Chicago Story Time with Sheila Bair Special Guest, Sheila Bair, will read her books written for children about Financial Literacy. This event is presented by Economics Arkansas. Thompson Library - Children's Program Room

Thompson Library

Children's Program Room

Special Guest, Sheila Bair, will read her books written for children about Financial Literacy. This event is presented by Economics Arkansas.

Special Guest, Sheila Bair, will read her books written for children about Financial Literacy. This event is presented by Economics Arkansas and JUMPSTART Financial Smarts for Students Arkansas Coalition. 

AGE GROUP: | Pre-teens ages 9-12 | Kids ages 6-8 |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer @ CALS | Small Business & Entrepreneurship | Literature & Language |

TAGS: | THOMPSON | Summer@CALS | Storytime |

Thompson Library
Phone: 501.821.3060
Hours

Thompson Library

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 6:00PM

Address
38 Rahling Circle
Little Rock, AR 72223
Tel: 501.821.3060
About the branch

The Roosevelt Thompson Library offers patrons more than 62,000 books, magazines and audiovisual items. The 13,500-square-feet facility also includes public meeting rooms, a state-of-the-art audiovisual system, activity areas for children, study rooms, nine public computers (including 3 laptops and a Chromebook), and wireless internet access.

Upcoming Events

Lapsit Storytime - (ages 0-24 months)
Mon, Jul 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Join Ms. Heidi for the Thompson Library's Lapsit time! We will read short stories, sing interactive songs, and enjoy playtime together.
Music & Movement! - Ages 2-5
Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
A full hour of song, dance, and games!
Game and Puzzle Club - 4:00-5:00pm
Tue, Jul 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room
Pick out a game to play or puzzle to put together with other kids. Recommended for ages 6-11.
Diamond Art Night
Tue, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Learn how to do the popular art style of diamond art.
This event is full
Thompson Summer Storytime - (ages 2-5)
Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Join Heidi for Storytime on Wednesday mornings at the Thompson Library!
Color Our World with.... Nailed It! - (ages 6-11)
Wed, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room
Color Our World
This event is full
Story Time with Sheila Bair - Jump Start Financial Smarts for Students
Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Special Guest, Sheila Bair, will read her books written for children about Financial Literacy. This event is presented by Economics Arkansas.
DIY Popping Boba - 4:00-5:00pm
Thu, Jul 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room
Make the famous Taiwanese boba tea, with popping boba that explode in your mouth.
This event is full
Adult Yoga
Sat, Jul 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Learn yoga with a certified instructor.
Lapsit Storytime - (ages 0-24 months)
Mon, Jul 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Join Ms. Heidi for the Thompson Library's Lapsit time! We will read short stories, sing interactive songs, and enjoy playtime together.
Music & Movement! - Ages 2-5
Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
A full hour of song, dance, and games!
Tissue Paper Painting - Adult Art Night
Tue, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Learn a creative way to transform tissue paper into 3D works of art!
This event is full
Thompson Summer Storytime - (ages 2-5)
Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Join Heidi for Storytime on Wednesday mornings at the Thompson Library!
Watercolor Painting Class - Paint a Plant
Thu, Jul 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a beginner-friendly hour of watercolor painting.
Jeweled Oyster Ornaments - Adult Craft
Mon, Aug 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Make a nautical ornament using sea glass, beads, shells and oysters.
Adult Yoga
Sat, Aug 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Learn yoga with a certified instructor.
Book Bedazzling! - for Teens and Adults!
Sat, Aug 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
Add some artistic flair to the front cover of a book with colorful gemstones.
Lego Club - 4:00-5:00pm
Tue, Aug 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room
Build something with Thompson Library's LEGO collection.
Watering Sunshine - Acrylic Paint Class
Tue, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Paint an easy sunflower in a watering can.
Tie-Dye Party - For children going into 5th and 6th grade
Wed, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room
Let's get messy with color! Tie-dye your own socks and scrunchies!
Watering Sunshine - Acrylic Paint Class
Mon, Aug 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Paint an easy sunflower in a watering can.
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