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Bearded Bouquet July Floral Class

TAKING PLACE AT WILDFLOWER EVENT VENUE NEXT DOOR! Join us for a night of fun, flowers, and even snacks. Come learn from Zach the basics of floral design with fun summer blooms, in a hands on class. Start the evening off with a charcuterie board and beverages while everyone arrives, and a chance to mingle with the other class goers. Then take a seat and get ready to learn. All materials from clipper and vase and of course the flowers will be provided…. so just bring yourself. Zach will walk you through, from start to finish, how to appropriately cut, arrange, and care for the flowers. The best part… you then get to take your beautiful arramgement and newly learned skills home with you! Join us now before its too late as there will be limited seating.

Free

Teens Manga Drawing

Stop by the library on July 14th to learn how to do Manga drawings! Ms. Trinity will lead the class, and you won’t want to miss this! Stop by from 3pm-4pm in the Round Room!

Free

2023 Andy’s Show Car Tour

Andy’s Frozen Custard is proud to announce a partnership with RCR Racing for our official 2023 Show Car Tour. Join us at our Jonesboro – Red Wolf Blvd location to see the NASCAR Xfinity Car!
Celebrate with us!
– ALL DAY OFFER! $2 regular-size, one-topping Sundaes
Lots of Goodies for You & the FAM!
– First 10 People to the Tent get an Andy’s Racing Swag Bag
– Sign up to Win Andy’s for a Year
– Spin the Wheel for Prizes – Everyone is a Winner (Apparel, free treats and more!)
– Grab a Hero Card
– Snap a photo with the NASCAR Xfinity Car and tag #AndysRacingTeam
*Schedule is subject to change. Showcar $2 sundae promotion and spin-to-win will happen during scheduled event rain or shine. Showcar will be displayed weather permitting.

Free

Adults: DIY Polymer Clay Earrings

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own polymer clay earrings? Now is your chance! Sign up starts July 5th, call 870-206-9995 to reserve your spot!July 14th, 5pm in the Round Room!

Free

Scarlet Chess Quads – July

3 rounds, G30+10 round robin quadsEntry Fee: $25 (NMs or FIDE titled players FREE ENTRY with $10 off of prize)
$75 first place prize for each quad, 12 SEATS AVAILABLE
Starbucks 2nd floor lounge
Arkansas State University Reng Student Union
101 N Caraway Rd, Jonesboro, AR 72401
Schedule:
R1 11
R2 12:30
lunch break
R3 2:30

Free

Genealogy Night

Join us for our summer Genealogy Night on July 15th from 6pm-10pm! This is the perfect opportunity to start looking into your family history with the genealogy society there to help, while using library resources! We will be doing a raffle drawing for some big prizes like a Kindle Fire and a DNA kit!Registration starts on July 1st, make sure to watch out for the link!

Free

Cory Jackson, Marybeth Byrd, and Will Wright

Marybeth Byrd and Cory Jackson are Arkansas’ hottest up and comers! Competing on shows like The Voice and Americal Idol, Marybeth Byrd has shown the world that she is superstar material. Her passion for music is evident in every song she sings. She joins Cory Jackson, a stellar singer, songwriter, and entertainer who showcases contemporary compositions with a story-telling performance. Cory has also competed on The Voice! Leading him to win awards like ACMA’s Country Artist of the Year. Opening for the duo is Will Wright, a new artist with a bright future.

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Jon Jones Live Music!

Join us for live music from Jon Jones! 🎶🎸🎤

Free

BAM Art Camp

Dates: July 17-21, 2023 Time: 1-5 pm Age: 8-12 Years Old Location: Bradbury Art Museum Cost: $25.00 Snacks Provided We invite your child to join us for summer camp at Bradbury Art Museum! Participants will visit Bradbury Art Museum for five days of art-making and exploration in order to create a collaborative group art exhibition inspired by the work of painter-printmaker Mary Ann Strandell. While at BAM, students will receive a guided tour of Strandell’s solo exhibition Transit Terrain and Other Spatial Narratives. They will then join BAM staff in exploring materials and methods based on Strandell’s interdisciplinary work. Artwork created in the camp will then be displayed in our hallway gallery from July 25th – August 30th. Register through the A-State Marketplace Mall by clicking here.

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Outdoor Skills Day – Archery!

Learn the basics of Archery, practice your new skill and earn your beginner’s archery patch! No registration is required, call the nature center at 870-933-6787 for more information. The Outdoor Skills Program offers knowledge and hands-on experience to hone your skills in a variety of outdoor pursuits. Join us on our front lawn at the Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature center this summer on outdoor skills days to learn skills and earn patches in archery and marksmanship!

Free

mömandpöp Offsite Program

Join us at Parker Park at 10am for mömandpöp! This is a fun free event for the whole family!
Can’t make it at 10am? That’s okay! Stop by Allen Park at 2pm!

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mömandpöp Offsite Program

Join us at Allen Park at 2pm for mömandpöp! This is a fun free event for the whole family!
Can’t make it at 2pm? That’s okay! Stop by Parker Park at 10am!

Free

NEA Game Fest 2023

NEA Game Fest 2023 is a 4 day charity gaming convention to raise money for Friends of the Library. Find out more at https://www.neagamefest.com

Free

Hot Topics

Join us for Hot Topics as we focus on Customer Service and the Shadrachs Story! Larry Billing will join us to talk about how Shadrachs came to be, and how his coffee shops prioritize customer service and community. RSVP to Shelia Meredith at smeredith@jonesborochamber.com by July 18.

Free

Tweens On Point Art Class

Join us for the On Point Art Class, where Trinity will teach you how to create a jellyfish through pointillism!

Free

West End Neighbors Happy Hour

Hey, neighbor! We’d love to see you. The West End Neighborhood Association is hosting a neighborhood happy hour every other month and will host the third one at The Recovery Room on July 20th. Join us at 6pm and get to know your neighbors! Refreshments will be provided.☕️🏘️
Walk on down, invite your neighbor to walk with you, and we’ll see you there!

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St. Bernards Community Wellness Screening

St. Bernards offers free Community Wellness Screenings each month to the surrounding region at large. This month’s screenings take place on July 21st from 7-10 a.m. at St. Bernards Auditorium, located at 505 East Washington Avenue in Jonesboro. Participants may take advantage of numerous, free screening opportunities, including blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, anemia, glucose, hemoglobin A1C, a lipid panel and a colon cancer screening. Again, this event is free and open to the public. For more information, log on to

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Plant Swap

Our Plant Swap is a great way to meet other nature-lovers and trade plants with them! Bring cuttings, in progress propagations or whole plants to trade with other gardeners!July 21st at 11am in the Round Room!
*no selling allowed, strictly trading or giving only.

Free

Random Fandom Friday

Join us for our monthly Random Fandom Friday on July 21st in the Round Room from 7pm-9pm! Can you guess what movie we’ll be watching?!*This is for teens only

Free

Drip Drip: Tie Dye for Tweens

Stop by July 27th from 3pm-4pm and bring one personal item to tie dye, and enjoy some free sno cones!*This is for Tweens only. 4th-6th grade

Free