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Black Arkansans in Business
2026-08-04 15:00:00 2026-08-04 16:00:00 America/Chicago Black Arkansans in Business Come celebrate Black Business Awareness Month by learning about 10 successful Black Arkansans in business featured in the Central Arkansas Library System’s Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Presented by CALS EOA Editorial Assistant, Jobe. Sanders Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, August 04
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-04 15:00:00 2026-08-04 16:00:00 America/Chicago Black Arkansans in Business Come celebrate Black Business Awareness Month by learning about 10 successful Black Arkansans in business featured in the Central Arkansas Library System’s Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Presented by CALS EOA Editorial Assistant, Jobe. Sanders Library - Meeting Room

Sanders Library

Meeting Room

Come celebrate Black Business Awareness Month by learning about 10 successful Black Arkansans in business featured in the Central Arkansas Library System’s Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Presented by CALS EOA Editorial Assistant, Jobe.

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: | Adult (40+) | Adult (25-40) | Adult (18-24) |

EVENT TYPE: | Small Business & Entrepreneurship | History & Genealogy |

Sanders Library
Phone: 501.835.7756
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Sanders Library

Today's hours

We're open 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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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Master Piece Puzzle Club
Mon, Jul 13, 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.
Movie Day: Zootopia 2
Tue, Jul 14, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy watching Zootopia 2 (2025) (PG) while enjoying snacks.
DIY Photo Collaging - Mini Memory Lab
Tue, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room
Reminisce over old times and bring some new life to those bygone memories. Collage with us, using your own photos with the DIY Mini Memory Lab! Copies of your pictures and collaging supplies will be provided.
Move and Groove with a Story
Wed, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Enjoy listening to stories and singing songs.
Summerween Party
Wed, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Celebrate Summerween by making Halloween-themed ice cream floats, carving watermelon jack-o-lanterns, making slime, and playing Halloween-themed games. Ages 12-18.
Witt Stephens Central Arkansas Nature Center- Birds of Prey
Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Witt Stephens Central Arkansas Nature Center will be presenting a program about Bald Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, and Owls that live in Arkansas.
Fiddlesticks - Fiber Arts and Textile Craft Group
Thu, Jul 16, 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, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a 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
Fri, Jul 17, 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, Jul 20, 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.
Cancelled
Whittler's Guild - Wood Carving
Mon, Jul 20, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Ready to learn a new hands-on skill? Carve your way into woodworking by making your own tiny sculpture!
Movie Day: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Tue, Jul 21, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy watching The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) (PG) while enjoying snacks.
Move and Groove with a Story
Wed, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Enjoy listening to stories and singing songs.
Crystal Bridges - Mobile Art Lab
Wed, Jul 22, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
The Mobile Art Lab from the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, AR is coming to Sanders Library!
Water Wash Out
Thu, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Wrap up the summer with a water wash out provided by the Sherwood Fire Department!
Fiddlesticks - Fiber Arts and Textile Craft Group
Thu, Jul 23, 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.
AR Department of Health- Dental Screening for Kids
Fri, Jul 24, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Free dental screening for kids!
Scrabble
Fri, Jul 24, 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, Jul 27, 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.
Fiddlesticks - Fiber Arts and Textile Craft Group
Thu, Jul 30, 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.
Scrabble
Fri, Jul 31, 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, Aug 03, 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.
Black Arkansans in Business
Tue, Aug 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Come celebrate Black Business Awareness Month by learning about 10 successful Black Arkansans in business featured in the Central Arkansas Library System’s Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Presented by CALS EOA Editorial Assistant, Jobe.
Fiddlesticks - Fiber Arts and Textile Craft Group
Thu, Aug 06, 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.
Central Arkansas Bonsai Society
Sat, Aug 08, 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!
Master Piece Puzzle Club
Mon, Aug 10, 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: High School Musical
Mon, Aug 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room
Come watch High School Musical (2006) (G) with us! Puzzles and games will also be available. Ages 12-18.
Sensory Hour
Tue, Aug 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Our large program room will be set up with soft mats and sensory bins filled with a variety of sensory materials. The bins are rotated weekly, so that regular participants have new items to discover.
Creation Station
Tue, Aug 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room
Come and create a different project each week. Develop your social, motor, and problem-solving skills while getting messy and having fun! August 11 - Binary Coding, August 18 - Zen Garden
Nerd Out Days
Tue, Aug 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon of playing games and nerding out. Ages 12-18.
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