Welcome to CALS Roberts Library
The Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art is the special collections branch of the Central Arkansas Library System.
CALS Roberts Library houses the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, Encyclopedia of Arkansas, DIY Memory Lab, CALS Art Program, and UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture. The mission of the Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art is to engage the people of Central Arkansas in meaningful conversations about our rich history and artistic heritage and its impact on our present.
Upcoming Events & Programs
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Journaling Club
Join us once a month and enjoy camaraderie without the small talk–instead, dive in and explore yourself on the page with thoughtful prompts from Suleika Jaouad’s The Book of Alchemy and engage in meaningful conversation with others doing the same.
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Personal Archiving
Learn the basics of saving your family papers, photos, and more.
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Acrylic Dot Painting with Marlene Gremillion
Want to learn the technique of acrylic dot painting, a fun process you will not want to stop doing? This is the class for you. Artist Marlene Gremillion will teach you how to design an interesting abstract shape (flow of the dots), how to use dotting tools, and about paint consistency, dot size, and color selection.
Recent Blog Posts
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Last week, the Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art welcomed a researcher with a big question: What…
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The Terrence Roberts papers were donated to the CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies by Terrence J. Roberts in 2017…
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While walking around a delightful small town in Florida, a woman discovers that if she tilts her head just so,…
