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Painting Metal Bookends

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2026-09-15 18:00:00 2026-09-15 19:00:00 America/Chicago Painting Metal Bookends Paint two bookends for your shelves with various paints and appliques. Thompson Library - Community Room

Tuesday, September 15
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Thompson Library

Community Room

Paint two bookends for your shelves with various paints and appliques.

In this program, you will be able to paint or mod podge two book ends for your personal shelves at home! Registration is required, as the book ends are limited quantity. Adults only! 

Questions about this program? Please contact the CALS location directly using the contact information by scrolling to the bottom of this page or emailing askcals@cals.org.

All abilities are welcome. To request ASL interpretation or other accommodations, contact Heather Zbinden (501.918.3069 or email hzbinden@cals.org) SEVEN business weekdays before a program.

AGE GROUP: | Adults | Adult (40+) | Adult (25-40) | Adult (18-24) |

EVENT TYPE: | Fun & Play | Arts/Crafts |

Thompson Library
Phone: 501.821.3060
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Little Rock, AR 72223
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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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