League of Artists to open '17 show
The Arkansas League of Artists 2017 Members Show will begin Monday in the William F. Laman Public Library's gallery, at 2801 Orange St., North Little Rock.
The exhibit will continue through July 28.
The show is a judged competition open to all current members of the Arkansas League of Artists, according to a library news release. The exhibit will include drawing, watercolor, oil, mixed media and pastel works.
A reception and awards ceremony will take place at the library from 6-8 p.m. Friday.
The Arkansas League of Artists is a nonprofit that promotes visual fine arts in the state.
According to the news release, the organization provides artists with opportunities for exposure through organized exhibitions and competitions, workshops, scholarships for college-bound high school students, and funds for art instruction and classes at the Arkansas Arts Center Museum School in Little Rock.
The artists' group meets on the last Tuesday of every month in North Little Rock. More information is available at arkansasleagueofartists.org.
Junior League sets recruitment social
The Junior League of North Little Rock is inviting women interested in joining the organization to attend a recruitment social from 6-8 p.m. June 15 in Bar Louie at 3929 McCain Blvd.
The league is an organization of women who promote volunteerism within the community. More information is available at jlnlr.org.
The Junior League of North Little Rock was organized in 1948 as the North Little Rock Junior Auxiliary. After other changes, it was admitted to the Association of Junior Leagues Inc. in 1978 under its current name.
Library now offers nonexpiring cards
Some William F. Laman Public Library System patrons over the age of 64 are now eligible to obtain library cards that won't ever expire, called Forever Cards.
The person must have had a William F. Laman Public Library card for at least one year and be in good standing with the library. The new cards keep patrons from having to renew their library cards each year.
The new cards also increase borrowing limits for popular materials such as movies, music and audiobooks.
"The library has been examining policies and making changes wherever possible to make using the library a more pleasant experience for our patrons, " library Executive Director Crystal Gates said in the news release.
"We want to remove unnecessary barriers that keep patrons from making full use of the library and its services."
System libraries are the main library, at 2801 Orange St., and the Argenta Branch, at 420 Main St. More information on library services is available at lamanlibrary.org.
Metro on 06/04/2017