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Thompson's 2026 Summer Kick-Off Party!
2026-06-11 17:30:00 2026-06-11 19:00:00 America/Chicago Thompson's 2026 Summer Kick-Off Party! Unearth your story at Thompson's fun filled summer kick off of 2026! Thompson Library -

Thursday, June 11
5:30pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-11 17:30:00 2026-06-11 19:00:00 America/Chicago Thompson's 2026 Summer Kick-Off Party! Unearth your story at Thompson's fun filled summer kick off of 2026! Thompson Library -

Unearth your story at Thompson's fun filled summer kick off of 2026!

Bring the whole family to the library for an archeology/dinosaur themed event where the whole family can unearth a story! Enjoy hands-on activities, games, and complimentary shaved ice! 

AGE GROUP: | Families | All ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer @ CALS | Games | Fun & Play | Food & Drink | Arts/Crafts |

Thompson Library
Phone: 501.821.3060
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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.

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Thu, Jun 11, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Unearth your story at Thompson's fun filled summer kick off of 2026!
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Come enjoy songs and developmental toys for ages 0-24 months.
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