CALS Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art (including Mini-Main Library, 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:  

Mini-Main Library ~ Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m

2nd Floor Research Room (Butler Center/UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture)

• • Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Saturday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

DIY Memory Lab & Recording Room (by appointment only)

Masks are recommended for those who have not been fully vaccinated. If you are feeling unwell or experiencing COVID-related symptoms, please use our online digital resources. (as of March 1, 2022)

The CALS Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art houses the Underground Gallery, the CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture, and the Encyclopedia of Arkansas.

The CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies archival collections, along with the archival collections of UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture, contain more than 10 million documents and photographs relating to Arkansas history.

At the CALS Roberts Library Research Room on the 2nd floor, visitors can access items from the archival collections as well as view resources from the open and closed stacks, access microfilm collections, and use online resources such as Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com, and Fold3.com available for public use. Find out more information about using the collections in our Research Room and using our genealogy resources.

Mailing Address

Roberts Library
Central Arkansas Library System
100 Rock Street
Little Rock, AR 72201

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