Welcome to Civic Saturday at the Library!

Civic Saturday

Looking for a welcoming place to connect with others over good conversation? Join us for Civic Saturday, a relaxed community gathering featuring live music, an inspiring speaker, interactive activities, and a free lunch.

Come experience Civic Saturday, a community gathering that's all about connecting with one another and exploring what it means to be in civic community. Inspired by the feeling of coming together in community, Civic Saturday blends music, storytelling, thoughtful conversation, and shared reflection in a welcoming space where everyone belongs. 

Registration is not required but is encouraged to help us plan and accommodate dietary preferences and restrictions.  

We'll kick things off with a grounding activity, enjoy live music from Cornbread & Roses, hear a civic reflection from Jay Barth, and listen to Kathy Webb share about her civically engaged life. You'll also have a chance to join a fun, interactive activity about what you'd like future Civic Saturdays to look like. 

We'll wrap up with a simple closing ritual, then stay for a free lunch and casual conversation. It's a chance to meet new people, share ideas, and help shape future gatherings. 

No experience or special knowledge is needed, just bring yourself. Whether you're interested in your community, curious about Civic Saturday, or simply looking for a welcoming way to spend part of your weekend, we'd love to have you join us and bring a friend.

About the Program

All abilities are welcome. To request ASL interpretation or other accommodations, call 501.918.3069 or email hzbinden@cals.org seven business weekdays before a program. Struggling to find transportation and want to join us? Reach out to organizer Danielle Afsordeh, dtafsordeh@cals.org, for help.  

Validated parking is available in the surface lot (accessible from 2nd  Street) and the CALS parking deck (accessible from Rock Street). 

Civic Saturday is a programming series presented in partnership with Get Loud Arkansas with support from the Urban Libraries Council Civic Makers Lab for Adults. Inspired by the feeling of coming together in a supportive community, Civic Saturday is a relaxed community gathering exploring civic participation beyond the polls featuring live music, an inspiring speaker, interactive activities, and a free lunch.
 
Get Loud Arkansas is a statewide, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Get Loud Arkansas’ mission is to register new voters and increase voter turnout by expanding access to voting, providing civic education and empowering all communities to use their vote to shape the future of Arkansas. Get Loud Arkansas may take positions on or advocate with regard to public policy issues pertinent to its mission and consistent with the requirements of applicable federal and state law. Get Loud Arkansas conducts all activities in a nonpartisan manner. Get Loud Arkansas may acknowledge elected officials who support us, but we do not endorse, support, or oppose candidates for public office, any party, or issue. 

Civic Makers Lab for Adults is a grant and peer-learning program that equips librarians to serve as civic learning facilitators and empowers young adults ages 18-24 to be active contributors to their communities. Through experiential civic learning (the process of acquiring civic knowledge and skills through action), libraries will build new pathways for young adults into civic life, rooted in curiosity, connection, and community problem-solving, rather than partisanship.