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Painting with Adaja- Mapping Memory: A Painted Arkansas typed in black font on map background with red pushpin.

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Painting with Adaja- Mapping Memory: A Painted Arkansas
2026-02-28 10:30:00 2026-02-28 12:00:00 America/Chicago Painting with Adaja- Mapping Memory: A Painted Arkansas Join artist Adaja Cooper for a collaborative, all-ages art program exploring Black Arkansas history. Participants will paint a mini map of Arkansas and mark meaningful places, Black history sites, or family migration stories. Sanders Library - Meeting Room

Saturday, February 28
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-28 10:30:00 2026-02-28 12:00:00 America/Chicago Painting with Adaja- Mapping Memory: A Painted Arkansas Join artist Adaja Cooper for a collaborative, all-ages art program exploring Black Arkansas history. Participants will paint a mini map of Arkansas and mark meaningful places, Black history sites, or family migration stories. Sanders Library - Meeting Room

Sanders Library

Meeting Room

Join artist Adaja Cooper for a collaborative, all-ages art program exploring Black Arkansas history. Participants will paint a mini map of Arkansas and mark meaningful places, Black history sites, or family migration stories.

AGE GROUP: | Families | All ages |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Arts/Crafts |

TAGS: | BlackHistoryMonth |

Sanders Library
Phone: 501.835.7756
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Sanders Library

Today's hours

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

Address
10200 Johnson Drive
Sherwood, AR 72120
Tel: 501.835.7756
About the branch

The Central Arkansas Library System and the City of Sherwood completed construction of the new Amy Sanders Library in early 2018. The new building has 14,500 square feet of space on a heavily wooded 15-acre parcel. The setting of the building is within the existing trees and steep terrain to enhance the uniqueness of the site, bringing the outside in.

Upcoming Events

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Creation Station
Tue, Feb 10, 9:00am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Come find a different project each week. Develop your social, motor, and problem-solving skills while getting messy and having fun! Feb. 10- Secret Valentine Messages: Invisible Ink Lab Feb. 17- Magnets & Motion
Sensory Hour
Tue, Feb 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Come let your toddlers and preschoolers play in our sensory bins! No cleanup for you! Just fun!
Nerd Out Days
Tue, Feb 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of playing games and nerding out. Ages 12-18. Feb. 10 - Healthy Relationship Scavenger Hunt, Feb. 13 - Anti-Valentine's Day Bingo.
Storytime
Wed, Feb 11, 9:45am - 10:15am
Meeting Room
Enjoy listening to stories, moving to the beat & singing songs. Feb. 4 - Donuts Feb. 11 - Love Feb. 18 - Friendship Feb. 25 - Family
Storytime
Wed, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Enjoy listening to stories, moving to the beat & singing songs. Feb. 4- Donuts, Feb. 11- Love, Feb. 18- Friendship, Feb. 25- Family
Art Days
Wed, Feb 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Stop by the library in the afternoon and create various works of art. Ages 12-18. Feb. 4 - Book Page Hearts, Feb. 6 - Beaded Friendship Bracelets, Feb. 11 - DIY Valentine's Day Cards.
Fiddlesticks - Fiber Arts and Textile Craft Group
Thu, Feb 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a weekly gathering dedicated to the Fiber Arts! All fiber crafts and skill levels are welcome. Come learn a new craft or share your work-in-progress with other fiber art friends. Some materials and tools will be available.
Button Mashers
Thu, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Calling all gamers! Come by after school and play video games on our PS5, Nintendo Switch, or Wii. Ages 12-18.
Scrabble Time
Fri, Feb 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room
Bring a friend or come and join others for a casual game of Scrabble. We have multiple Scrabble sets, dictionaries, and a set of Scrabble Slam cards.
Nerd Out Days
Fri, Feb 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of playing games and nerding out. Ages 12-18. Feb. 10 - Healthy Relationship Scavenger Hunt, Feb. 13 - Anti-Valentine's Day Bingo.
Central Arkansas Bonsai Society
Sat, Feb 14, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Monthly program where anyone can learn about the art of Bonsai from members of the Central Arkansas Bonsai Society. All are welcome, no experience required!
Creation Station
Tue, Feb 17, 9:00am - 10:00am
Children's Program Room
Come find a different project each week. Develop your social, motor, and problem-solving skills while getting messy and having fun! Feb. 10- Secret Valentine Messages: Invisible Ink Lab Feb. 17- Magnets & Motion
Sensory Hour
Tue, Feb 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Come let your toddlers and preschoolers play in our sensory bins! No cleanup for you! Just fun!
Storytime
Wed, Feb 18, 9:45am - 10:15am
Meeting Room
Enjoy listening to stories, moving to the beat & singing songs. Feb. 4 - Donuts Feb. 11 - Love Feb. 18 - Friendship Feb. 25 - Family
Storytime
Wed, Feb 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Enjoy listening to stories, moving to the beat & singing songs. Feb. 4- Donuts, Feb. 11- Love, Feb. 18- Friendship, Feb. 25- Family
Fiddlesticks - Fiber Arts and Textile Craft Group
Thu, Feb 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a weekly gathering dedicated to the Fiber Arts! All fiber crafts and skill levels are welcome. Come learn a new craft or share your work-in-progress with other fiber art friends. Some materials and tools will be available.
Community Yoga
Fri, Feb 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Join us for an free hour of yoga in this beginner friendly class led by Sara Tiefenthaler RYT500. Mats will be provided, but you may bring your own.
Scrabble Time
Fri, Feb 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room
Bring a friend or come and join others for a casual game of Scrabble. We have multiple Scrabble sets, dictionaries, and a set of Scrabble Slam cards.
Master Piece Puzzle Club
Mon, Feb 23, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Drop in jigsaw puzzle club for adults. Work alone or with others and chat about puzzles, books, and more.
Teen Movie Day: Mulan (1998)
Mon, Feb 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Come watch Mulan (1998) (G) with us! Puzzles and games will also be available. Ages 12-18.
Sensory Hour
Tue, Feb 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Come let your toddlers and preschoolers play in our sensory bins! No cleanup for you! Just fun!
Concession Stand Crackers
Tue, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn how to make this fun chocolatey snack. Teens will learn how to use certain cooking utensils to melt chocolate and take home a recipe for this yummy snack. Ages 12-18.
Storytime
Wed, Feb 25, 9:45am - 10:15am
Meeting Room
Enjoy listening to stories, moving to the beat & singing songs. Feb. 4 - Donuts Feb. 11 - Love Feb. 18 - Friendship Feb. 25 - Family
Storytime
Wed, Feb 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Enjoy listening to stories, moving to the beat & singing songs. Feb. 4- Donuts, Feb. 11- Love, Feb. 18- Friendship, Feb. 25- Family
Black History Month Trivia
Wed, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate Black History Month by testing your knowledge of historic moments and iconic figures. Ages 12-18.
Fiddlesticks - Fiber Arts and Textile Craft Group
Thu, Feb 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Join us for a weekly gathering dedicated to the Fiber Arts! All fiber crafts and skill levels are welcome. Come learn a new craft or share your work-in-progress with other fiber art friends. Some materials and tools will be available.
Kids in the Kitchen
Thu, Feb 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Join Jet with Be Mighty for our monthly cooking series. Kids will learn how to make skillet popcorn, focusing on its nutritional value as a whole grain and high-fiber food.
Scrabble Time
Fri, Feb 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room
Bring a friend or come and join others for a casual game of Scrabble. We have multiple Scrabble sets, dictionaries, and a set of Scrabble Slam cards.
Dall-E Buttons
Fri, Feb 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Design and create your own buttons using Dall-E, an AI image generator and an online graphic design tool. Ages 12-18.
Painting with Adaja- Mapping Memory: A Painted Arkansas
Sat, Feb 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join artist Adaja Cooper for a collaborative, all-ages art program exploring Black Arkansas history. Participants will paint a mini map of Arkansas and mark meaningful places, Black history sites, or family migration stories.
Master Piece Puzzle Club
Mon, Mar 02, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Drop in jigsaw puzzle club for adults. Work alone or with others and chat about puzzles, books, and more.
Teen Movie Day: Space Jam
Mon, Mar 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Come watch Space Jam (1996) (PG) with us! Puzzles and games will also be available. Ages 12-18.
Sensory Hour
Tue, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Come let your toddlers and preschoolers play in our sensory bins! No cleanup for you! Just fun!
4-H: STEM : Chemical Reactions
Tue, Mar 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room
Learn about chemistry and see how high you can get your rocket to fly in this fun science experiment that will be a BLAST!
Teen Advisory Board
Tue, Mar 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join teen volunteers as we discuss new teen event ideas and work on a community project. Ages 12-18.
Storytime
Wed, Mar 04, 9:45am - 10:15am
Meeting Room
Enjoy listening to stories, moving to the beat & singing songs.
Storytime
Wed, Mar 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Enjoy listening to stories, moving to the beat & singing songs.
Matching Game
Wed, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate Women's History Month by testing your knowledge of iconic women and their contributions to history, culture, and society. Ages 12-18.
Fiddlesticks - Fiber Arts and Textile Craft Group
Thu, Mar 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a weekly gathering dedicated to the Fiber Arts! All fiber crafts and skill levels are welcome. Come learn a new craft or share your work-in-progress with other fiber art friends. Some materials and tools will be available.
Page Turners
Thu, Mar 05, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children's Program Room
Sanders' fiction book club meets on the first Thursday of every month, except July and August.
Button Mashers
Thu, Mar 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Calling all gamers! Come by after school and play video games on our PS5, Nintendo Switch, or Wii. Ages 12-18.
Scrabble Time
Fri, Mar 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room
Bring a friend or come and join others for a casual game of Scrabble. We have multiple Scrabble sets, dictionaries, and a set of Scrabble Slam cards.
Beaded Message Bracelets
Fri, Mar 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate Women's History Month by creating bracelets with powerful messages and learn how women used activism to make historic changes. Ages 12-18.
Master Piece Puzzle Club
Mon, Mar 09, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Drop in jigsaw puzzle club for adults. Work alone or with others and chat about puzzles, books, and more.
Nerd Out Days
Mon, Mar 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of playing games and nerding out. Ages 12-18. Mar. 9 - Board Game: Bears vs. Babies, Mar. 12 - No Bake Mini Pies, Mar. 17 - St. Patrick's Day Trivia, Mar. 18 - Jalapeño Quesadillas.
Sensory Hour
Tue, Mar 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Come let your toddlers and preschoolers play in our sensory bins! No cleanup for you! Just fun!
Creation Station
Tue, Mar 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room
Come let your toddlers and preschoolers play in our sensory bins! No cleanup for you! Just fun!
Art Days
Tue, Mar 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Stop by the library in the afternoon and create various works of art. Ages 12-18. Mar. 10 - Bubble Art, Mar. 20 - 3D Pen Creations.
Storytime
Wed, Mar 11, 9:45am - 10:15am
Meeting Room
Enjoy listening to stories, moving to the beat & singing songs.
Storytime
Wed, Mar 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Enjoy listening to stories, moving to the beat & singing songs.
Mary Shelley Creature Creation
Wed, Mar 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate Women's History Month by designing and creating a creature using Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein. Ages 12-18.
Fiddlesticks - Fiber Arts and Textile Craft Group
Thu, Mar 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a weekly gathering dedicated to the Fiber Arts! All fiber crafts and skill levels are welcome. Come learn a new craft or share your work-in-progress with other fiber art friends. Some materials and tools will be available.
Nerd Out Days
Thu, Mar 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of playing games and nerding out. Ages 12-18. Mar. 9 - Board Game: Bears vs. Babies, Mar. 12 - No Bake Mini Pies, Mar. 17 - St. Patrick's Day Trivia, Mar. 18 - Jalapeño Quesadillas.
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