After more than a decade of leadership, Central Arkansas Library System Executive Director Nate Coulter has announced he will retire at the end of the year. Coulter has served as executive director since March 2016, guiding the system through a …
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Photos by Jamie Lee Nate Coulter stood on the new rooftop terrace of the Central Arkansas Library System Main Library building during a preview day of its much-anticipated renovation. He said the rooftop space, which overlooks downtown Little Rock and …
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Living Rooms of the Community: CALS-Boulevard Partnership a Response to Patrons’ Changing Needs
Feature image above: A rendering of the new Boulevard Bread location. (Rendering courtesy of CALS) The new reopening celebration will take place on Saturday, Oct. 4, just in time to celebrate the return of the Six Bridges Book Festival to its home at …
The CALS Main Library will reopen its doors on Monday, Sept. 29. Earlier this month, Arkansas Money and Politics had a walkthrough to observe the progress being made on the building. After a nearly two-year, $31 million renovation, the library …
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CALS Main Library Reopening After $31M Transformation
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Central Arkansas Library System’s Main Library will reopen to the public on Sept. 29 after undergoing a $31 million renovation over the past two years. In celebration of the reopening, the library will host a day of activities on …
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Spotlight on Small Business: Porch Swing Farms
There are lots of folks who call the Hogs in Arkansas, but perhaps no one is as passionate about pork as Holly Payne and Aaron Baldwin, co-owners of Porch Swing Farms in Bigelow. The couple launched the business in 2021, …
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Save the Date: CALS Six Bridges Book Festival Back in September
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFall is fast approaching, and with cooler days and a school season in full swing comes one of the capital city’s most beloved traditions. The 2024 Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) Six Bridges Book Festival makes its return from Sept. …
Tameka Lee has worked for the Central Arkansas Library System since 2016, starting as a public relations specialist. In 2019, she was promoted to director of communications for the system and has received one more title change since then — …
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Guitar Wars Returns to Little Rock in June; Registration Open
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAx wielders take note: Guitar Wars is returning to Little Rock and registration is now open. The second-annual event, in which amateur guitar players compete for prizes, is scheduled for Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at …
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Crowds Gather for CALS Main Library Wall-Breaking
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEarlier this week, the Central Arkansas Library System hosted a ceremonial wall-breaking event for the flagship Main Library. Key members of CALS staff, project leads from Polk Stanley Wilcox, WER Architects, Stocks-Mann Architects, and CDI Contractors, as well as Mayor …