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Community History Projects
Mapping Downtown Little Rock
Arkansas Traveler
Lost West 9th Street
Recent Blog Posts
Wintertime Art at CALS: Events and News
Wintertime is here, and with it comes chances for some fun (and free!) art experiences at CALS!
Upcoming Workshops and Activities
Make Your Mark: Art Journaling for Fun and for Life
January 17, 2026, 10 a.m. to noon
CALS Roberts Library, 401 President Clinton Ave.
An Aurora in Arkansas
On the night of November 11, 2025, Veterans’ Day, an out-of-state friend dropped me a line to say that I should head outside, as the northern lights could be seen in the sky. It’s rare that the aurora descends this far south—it only does so if the sun has thrown out a particularly powerful coronal mass ejection (CME),
Your Favorite Meal
As a family tradition, for each of our birthdays, we would request a special homemade meal for dinner. I can vividly remember my eleventh birthday. My mom called me for supper, and I ran to the table, sitting expectantly as my mom set down a piping hot glass dish full of scalloped potatoes.
This was my annual tradition.
Art on Exhibit at CALS
The CALS Art Exhibitions highlight art by Arkansas artists and showcase exhibitions that promote Arkansas history and culture. The CALS Permanent Collection is displayed in our branches and rotating exhibitions are featured in the Underground Gallery at CALS Roberts Library.
Archival Collections
The CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies archival collection offers unique glimpses into the state’s history through documents and photographs. Many of the collections depict the daily life in Central Arkansas by preserving the cultural, political, literary, military, and environmental history of Pulaski and Perry Counties.
Genealogy Help & Resources
Whether you have been on your family history journey for years or are just beginning, the CALS Roberts Library offers resources for genealogists and researchers at all skill levels.
CALS Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art, including the Underground Gallery, CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture, and DIY Memory Lab, is open to the public the following days and times:
2nd Floor Research Room (Butler Center/UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture) & Underground Gallery
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CLOSED MONDAYS
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Tuesday through Friday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Saturday 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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