Genealogy Workshop
The Butler Center is honored to host Tony Burroughs – Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Association – as speaker for our annual genealogy workshop, held on July 13, 2013. Burroughs is an internationally known genealogist whose work has been featured on several television programs. His topics range from using iPhones and iPads for genealogy research, to researching land and military resources.
The workshop is free and open to the public; registration is required. Click here for more information.
Finding Family Facts
Every second Monday
3:30 to 5 p.m.
Arkansas Studies Institute, Room 204
401 President Clinton Ave.
The Butler Center offers a beginner's genealogy class the second Monday of every month, taught by Rhonda Stewart, the Butler Center's local history and genealogy expert. Participants will learn how to use online databases and city directories, as well as how to archive family documents. Jump-start your genealogy research with this fun and creative way to learn about the past.
For more information, contact the Butler Center at 501-320-5700.
The Butler Center
The Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, a department of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS), was created in 1997 through an endowment by the late Richard C. Butler Sr. for the purpose of promoting a greater understanding and appreciation of Arkansas history, literature, art, and culture.
The research collections and offices are located in the Arkansas Studies Institute (ASI) at 401 President Clinton Ave, located on the Main Library campus in the River Market. The ASI is a partnership between CALS and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, through which the two institutions have made more than 10 million documents and photographs on Arkansas history available for public use.
Research Room
Mon.-Sat.: 9am-6pm
Phone: 501.320.5700
Email: arkinfo@cals.org
Art Galleries
Mon.-Sat.: 9am-6pm
Sun.: 1pm-5pm
Phone: 501.320.5792
Fax: 501.537.4559
Butler Center Offices
Mon.-Fri.: 9am-5pm
Phone: 501.320.5754
Fax: 501.537.4559
Mailing Address
The Butler Center
Central Arkansas Library System
100 Rock St.
Little Rock, AR 72201
Street Address
The Butler Center
401 President Clinton Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
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Finding Family Facts
The Butler Center offers a beginner's genealogy class the second Monday of every month, taught by Rhonda Stewart, the Butler Center's local history and genealogy expert. Participants will learn how to use online databases and city directories, as well as how to archive family documents. Jump-start your genealogy research with this fun and creative way to learn about the past. For more information, contact the Butler Center at 501-320-5700.
Room 204, 401 President Clinton Avenue
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Nov
9
2012
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Sep
22
2013
From the Vault: Works from the CALS Permanent Collection
The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) houses more than just books. Managed by CALS's Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, the library's art program also collects and supports artists working and living in Arkansas. This exhibition features historical and contemporary artwork that shows the breadth and quality of art being created in Arkansas. On display in the exhibition will be historical paintings by Donald Draper, small works on paper by Little Rock's own visionary artist Arthur Grain, a spectacular sculpture by Mary Cockrill, and much more.
Butler Center Concordia Gallery
Apr
8
2013
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Jun
29
2013
Teens Have Opportunity to Look Back on Brinkley Academy's History
Modern day teens can see how a school in rural eastern Arkansas served the needs of African American students who received direction and inspiration for nearly six decades through an exhibit of photographs. "Old School: Remembering the Brinkley Academy" will be on display at the Central Arkansas Library System's (CALS) Level 4 Teen Center, 100 Rock Street from Monday, April 8 through Saturday, June 29.
Main Library, Level 4
May
10
2013
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Jul
27
2013
Arkansas Arts Educators
The Arkansas Art Educators State Youth Art Show 2013 is comprised of the Best of Show winners from art competitions held in seven different regions in the state: Northwest, Northeast, Central, Eastern, Southwest, Southeastern and Western. The artwork was created by talented students from kindergarten through twelfth grade.
The Arkansas Art Educators is a made up of art teachers from all over the state who work with the Arkansas Department of Education to provide teachers with high quality in-service training and to promote student art in the state. The AAE State Youth Art Show 2013 exhibition is a partnership between the Arkansas Art Educators and the Arkansas Department of Education.
Butler Center Main Gallery
May
10
2013
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Aug
25
2013
Creative Expressions
The Creative Expressions Program at the Arkansas State Hospital is a non-profit organization that uses the visual arts to promote and support the self-awareness and growth of individuals with mental illness.
Butler Center Atrium Gallery
Jun
14
2013
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Sep
29
2013
Get a Simple Landscape: Drawings by Jerry Phillips
AThis collection of drawings explores ideas about landscape, both the conventional depiction of the surrounding environment and the metaphorical kind of "scape," as it reflects a generative, composite portrait of the artist.
Butler Center Mezzanine Gallery