Central Arkansas Library Systems roll out enjoyable Mother’s Day occasions for mothers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — If you’re scrambling for a enjoyable option to have a good time Mother’s Day, or simply on the lookout for an excuse to get out of the home, the Central Arkansas Library System has a full lineup of occasions this weekend, from tea events with a throwback twist to last-minute procuring with native makers.

Chief Communications Officer Tameka Lee stated actions are taking place throughout the system, with a couple of highlights designed to assist households have a good time mothers and mom figures.

One of the largest occasions is a Mother’s Day tea, 90s version, taking place on the Main Library. Lee stated the purpose is to “definitely” go for a vibe, encouraging friends to decorate in no matter makes them comfy whereas they get pleasure from music and meals. She stated the celebration isn’t only for mothers, both.

“Bring your mother, of course, but also, you know, bring a friend who’s a mother or a mother figure in your life,” Lee stated. “All of these women are worth celebrating.”

Another tea occasion might be held on the Children’s Library within the greenhouse, which Lee stated ought to make for “an excellent time.”

For those that nonetheless want a present, CALS can also be internet hosting a procuring day on the Rock It Lab, the library system’s entrepreneurial hub. Lee stated small enterprise house owners might be promoting quite a lot of merchandise, making it a very good place to search out one thing handmade, regionally owned and particular for mother, particularly for last-minute procuring. Shoppers can count on objects comparable to equipment, physique care merchandise and specialty meals objects.

Beyond the teas and procuring, Lee stated the library system additionally has charcuterie courses and “mom and me workshops” for households who need to attend with youthful youngsters. Full particulars can be found on-line.

Here’s when the bigger occasions are scheduled:

• Shopping on the Rock It Lab: 10 a.m. to three p.m.
• Children’s Library Tea occasion: 2 to three p.m.
• 90s Tea Party at Main Library: 3 p.m.

The weekend additionally consists of recurring occasions on the Main Library, together with Second Friday Art Night, held each second Friday from 5 to eight p.m. Lee additionally highlighted the library’s “midday mix on the rooftop,” a part of an effort to make the area really feel welcoming and community-focused.

“We really wanted it to feel like a community space, because we like to tell people, this is your library, and when we say that, we mean it,” Lee stated.

Lee stated the rooftop is open to guests anytime the library is open, so long as it isn’t closed for a non-public rental. The Main Library is open Monday by means of Saturday from 9 a.m. to six p.m.