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graphic featuring wooden rings, jacks, and marbles. An old man with a cane says 'back in my day we didn't have Road Blocks!' into a speech bubble.

Old Timey Games

with the Department of Heritage
2026-06-23 15:00:00 2026-06-23 16:00:00 America/Chicago Old Timey Games Learn what kids played back in the day and try it out yourself! Nixon Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, June 23
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-23 15:00:00 2026-06-23 16:00:00 America/Chicago Old Timey Games Learn what kids played back in the day and try it out yourself! Nixon Library - Meeting Room

Nixon Library

Meeting Room

Learn what kids played back in the day and try it out yourself!

Fortnite? Roblox? Never hear of 'em! Gather 'round young whippersnappers and learn about what the kids were playing back in the old days. Try your hand at games like marbles, jacks, graces, or more! 

All abilities are welcome. To request ASL interpretation or other accommodations, call 501.918.3069 or email hzbinden@cals.org 7 business weekdays before a program.

AGE GROUP: | Teens ages 12-19 | Pre-teens ages 9-12 |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer @ CALS | Games | Fun & Play |

Nixon Library
Phone: 501.457.5038
Branch manager
April Hicks
Hours
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Nixon Library

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 8:00PM

Branch manager
April Hicks
Address
703 West Main Street
Jacksonville, AR 72076
Tel: 501.457.5038
About the branch

Open since 2009, the Esther DeWitt Nixon Library is a 13,700 square-foot building located on historical Main Street in Jacksonville. Our resources include adult and juvenile fiction and nonfiction materials in print and on DVD, as well as the vast digital collection common to all CALS libraries and available to download or stream 24/7. Innovative new collections have added birdwatching kits, engravers, fishing poles, telescopes, and toy library. Library users may enjoy free use of public computers, wireless internet access, and three study rooms equipped with dry erase boards. A larger meeting room features a catering kitchen, projector and screen, AV system, wireless access, laptop connection and a dry erase board. An outdoor pavilion with seating can accommodate talks, concerts, or other gatherings. The Nixon Library hosts educational and recreational programs for library users of all ages. In addition, the Nixon Library is home to Jacksonville’s Centennial Time Capsule and is a geocache location.

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Meeting Room
In this class you will making a reversible apron. This is a three-part class. You must attend all three classes to complete the project. For ages 18+. Limited supplies.
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