Planning Commission Meeting
2023-02-14 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-14 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-11 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-09 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-13 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-11 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-08-08 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-12 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) and 2 more dates

Food Truck at the Hays Center
2023-07-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Hays Senior Center, 401 W Pershing Blvd, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114, United States

Back to School Immunization Clinic
2023-07-21 08:30 - 16:00 | North Little Rock Health Unit, 2800 Willow Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114, United States

Food Truck at Hays Center
2023-08-01 11:00 - 13:00

Food Truck at Hays Center
2023-08-15 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-08-29 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-09-12 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-09-26 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-10 11:00 - 13:00, 2023-11-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Hays Senior Center, 401 W Pershing Blvd, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114, United States

NLR Mobile Library Open House
2023-08-15 18:30 - 19:30 | NLR Public Library – Laman Library, 2801 N Orange Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114, United States
The North Little Rock Public Library System is thrilled to announce the official launch of its Mobile Library, the Neighborhood Library Rover, with an Open House event on August 15 at 6:30 PM. The Mobile Library will be stationed at the William F. Laman Public Library (2801 Orange Street, North Little Rock) to celebrate this momentous occasion.

The Neighborhood Library Rover is set to revolutionize access to knowledge and learning within the North Little Rock community. With a wide range of services and amenities, the Mobile Library will cater to the needs of readers of all ages. Attendees can expect to explore a diverse collection of books, technology, and more, designed to ignite the love for learning and discovery. It is a chance for the community to experience firsthand the cutting-edge features and modern amenities that the Neighborhood Library Rover will offer.

“Getting our new Neighborhood Library Rover on the road has truly been a large team effort – with support from our Library Board, NLR Mayor, and NLR City Council. We are focused on getting the final touches completed and looking forward to this open house and taking the library to our communities!” said Crystal Gates, Executive Director of the NLR Public Library System.

Generous support from the City of North Little Rock and the Nathan Hughes Hamilton Estate has made the Mobile Library a reality, reflecting their commitment to empowering and enriching the community.

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to be a part of the future of learning and exploration. Join us at the Mobile Library Open House on August 15 at 6:30 PM at the William F. Laman Public Library.

For more information about the North Little Rock Public Library System and the Neighborhood Library Rover, please visit NLRlibrary.org or contact us at 501-758-1720.

National Night Out
2023-09-23 15:00 - 19:00
NLR Participates in National Night Out

North Little Rock, Arkansas (Tuesday, September 19, 2023)….. Tuesday, October 3, 2023 is National Night Out! This annual event is a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to help make our neighborhoods safer and improve the quality of life. Cookouts, block parties, children’s events and ice cream socials will occur simultaneously throughout North Little Rock. Included in this release are neighborhood associations in North Little Rock that have organized and will be hosting events. The community is welcome to join a National Night Out event in their neighborhood. The following neighborhood organizations have committed to participating in North Little Rock’s National Night Out.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

WARD 1

Holt Neighborhood Association, Gardner Memorial UMC, Amboy UMC and the Universal Peace Foundation, 3-7pm at Gardner Memorial UMC, 1723 Schaer Street. Activities include: music, games for adults and children, food and speeches. Contact: Rev. Melvin Moss, 501-993-1985.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3

Wards 1:

WARD 1 – Park Hill Neighborhood Association, at Idlewild Park, Idlewild and Cedar Streets. For more information contact: Wendy Gregan, 501-758-7159.

WARD 2:

Young Community Advocates of Baring Cross, 3-5:30 pm, 1701 Pike Avenue (Dollar General parking lot). Activities include: A meet & greet beginning at 3pm. Refreshments will be served prior to cleanup, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Dixie Addition CDC, 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at 914 North “H” Street. Activities include: food, fun & fellowship. Contact: Earnest Franklin, 501-563-5400 or Margie Evans, 501-258-8167.

Rose City Neighborhood Association & NLR Police Athletic League, 5-7pm, Rose City Ball Park, 400 Rose Lane. Activities include: live DJ, free food and events for children and residents. Contact: Martha Capps, 501-580-1079.

Stone Links Neighborhood Association, 5:30-7:30pm, Stone Links Club House, 110 AR 391. Activities include: health screenings, food, bounce house, games, face painting and fun. Contact: Marie Hollowell, 404-259-2957.

WARD 3:

Amboy Neighborhood Association, 5:30–7:30 pm at Amboy United Methodist Church Parking lot, 311 E. Military Dr. Activities food, fun and fellowship. Contact: Angelica Barnard, 501-297-8720 or Paula Lively, 501-350-7649.

Scenic Hill Neighborhood Association, 5:00- 7:30 p.m., at corner of East Scenic and Valley View. Activities include: snacks, drinks and meet and greet. Contact: Randy Naylor, 501-350-8775.

WARD 4:

Cobblestone Crime Watch Group, 4-7pm, 913 Cobblestone Circle. Activities include: Burgers, hot dogs, meet and greet first responders and members of crime watch group. Contact: Suni McClelland, 501-920-5330.

Windsor Valley Neighborhood, 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at south end of Coleridge at Covington. Activities include: two food trucks, police & fire officials and kids craft table. Contact: Brandi Legate, 501-951-0778.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14

Ward 2

Melrose Community Outreach, 3-5pm, 807 Willow St. Activities: drive through block party. Contact: Tammy Small, 501-541-3703.

Free Shred and Recycle Event
2023-09-30 09:00 - 12:00
Items accepted: plastic and glass bottles, cans, paper and cardboard.(Please ensure bottles and cans are rinsed and clean.)Paper may include hanging file folders, paper clips, and bulldog clips.(NO BATTERIES or large metal objects like 3-ring binders.)

Event Location:PARK HILL CHRISTIAN CHURCH4400 JFK BLVD.NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR

Blood Drive
2023-10-03 09:00 - 14:00 | NLR City Services Building, 700 W 29th Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114, United States
City of North Little Rock Blood DriveIn Honor of Cassandra Pena-Romero

Donors will receive a glow-in-the-dark Vein Drain T-shirt (while supplies last) and one free entry to Little Rock Zoo!

Schedule your Appointment

National Night Out
2023-10-03 15:00 - 20:00
NLR Participates in National Night Out

North Little Rock, Arkansas (Tuesday, September 19, 2023)….. Tuesday, October 3, 2023 is National Night Out! This annual event is a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to help make our neighborhoods safer and improve the quality of life. Cookouts, block parties, children’s events and ice cream socials will occur simultaneously throughout North Little Rock. Included in this release are neighborhood associations in North Little Rock that have organized and will be hosting events. The community is welcome to join a National Night Out event in their neighborhood. The following neighborhood organizations have committed to participating in North Little Rock’s National Night Out.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3

Wards 1:

WARD 1 – Park Hill Neighborhood Association, at Idlewild Park, Idlewild and Cedar Streets. For more information contact: Wendy Gregan, 501-758-7159.

WARD 2:

Young Community Advocates of Baring Cross, 3-5:30 pm, 1701 Pike Avenue (Dollar General parking lot). Activities include: A meet & greet beginning at 3pm. Refreshments will be served prior to cleanup, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Dixie Addition CDC, 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at 914 North “H” Street. Activities include: food, fun & fellowship. Contact: Earnest Franklin, 501-563-5400 or Margie Evans, 501-258-8167.

Rose City Neighborhood Association & NLR Police Athletic League, 5-7pm, Rose City Ball Park, 400 Rose Lane. Activities include: live DJ, free food and events for children and residents. Contact: Martha Capps, 501-580-1079.

Stone Links Neighborhood Association, 5:30-7:30pm, Stone Links Club House, 110 AR 391. Activities include: health screenings, food, bounce house, games, face painting and fun. Contact: Marie Hollowell, 404-259-2957.

WARD 3:

Amboy Neighborhood Association, 5:30–7:30 pm at Amboy United Methodist Church Parking lot, 311 E. Military Dr. Activities food, fun and fellowship. Contact: Angelica Barnard, 501-297-8720 or Paula Lively, 501-350-7649.

Scenic Hill Neighborhood Association, 5:00- 7:30 p.m., at corner of East Scenic and Valley View. Activities include: snacks, drinks and meet and greet. Contact: Randy Naylor, 501-350-8775.

WARD 4:

Cobblestone Crime Watch Group, 4-7pm, 913 Cobblestone Circle. Activities include: Burgers, hot dogs, meet and greet first responders and members of crime watch group. Contact: Suni McClelland, 501-920-5330.

Windsor Valley Neighborhood, 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at south end of Coleridge at Covington. Activities include: two food trucks, police & fire officials and kids craft table. Contact: Brandi Legate, 501-951-0778.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14

Ward 2

Melrose Community Outreach, 3-5pm, 807 Willow St. Activities: drive through block party. Contact: Tammy Small, 501-541-3703.

City Girls Run, 2K Run/Walk
2023-10-14 08:00 - 12:00 | North Little Rock Riverfront Park, 100 Riverfront Park Drive, North Little Rock, AR, 72114, United States
Fit2Live Program teams up to host City Girls Run, 2K Run/Walk

North Little Rock, Arkansas (Monday October 2, 2023)…The City of North Little Rock Fit2Live Program has teamed up with ARORA and the North Little Rock Parks and Recreation Department to host the 2nd Annual “CITY GIRLS RUN”, 2K Run/Walk at the North Little Rock Riverfront Park at 8:00 am on Saturday, October 14, 2023. The race will begin at 8:00 am at Riverfront Park Drive in North Little Rock and participants will enter the park and follow the route of signs along the Arkansas River Trail.

“We are excited to welcome race participants to our event again this year. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide a community for anyone who has been impacted by breast cancer. Whether you are in treatment, celebrating survivorship, a family member, friend or loved one, we hope you will join us and be part of our collective efforts to bring awareness and end breast cancer forever,” said LaKaisha Shelby, Director of the Fit2Live Program in the City of North Little Rock. Everyone in the community is invited to participate! After the race, attendees are invited to enjoy a FREE brunch, a kid’s corner with a bounce house, as well as music perform by Rodney Block & The R&B Collectives. KOKY’s Sonta Jean will be hosting live for everyone from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Registration is free for anyone wanting to participate.

Register HERE

Fit2Live Program

Fit2Live is an initiative aimed at engaging community leaders and organizations to improve residents’ nutrition and increase their physical activity. The Fit2Live initiative was created in 2009 by the City of North Little Rock and the North Little Rock School District to address the obesity epidemic in our city and make the healthy choice the easy choice for our residents.

Event Contact:

LaKaisha Shelby, Director of Fit2Live, lshelby@nlr.ar.gov, 501-975-8628

REGISTER

National Night Out
2023-10-14 15:00 - 17:00
NLR Participates in National Night Out

North Little Rock, Arkansas (Tuesday, September 19, 2023)….. Tuesday, October 3, 2023 is National Night Out! This annual event is a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to help make our neighborhoods safer and improve the quality of life. Cookouts, block parties, children’s events and ice cream socials will occur simultaneously throughout North Little Rock. Included in this release are neighborhood associations in North Little Rock that have organized and will be hosting events. The community is welcome to join a National Night Out event in their neighborhood. The following neighborhood organizations have committed to participating in North Little Rock’s National Night Out.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14

Ward 2

Melrose Community Outreach, 3-5pm, 807 Willow St. Activities: drive through block party. Contact: Tammy Small, 501-541-3703.

Food Box Giveaway
2023-10-26 13:00 - 14:00
When: 1 pm UNTIL the last box is gone – First Come, First ServeWhere: New Hope Baptist Church – 1821 Edmonds St – North Little Rock, AR 72117

3rd Friday Art Walk @ The Hub
2023-11-17 17:00 - 20:00 | The Innovation Hub, 204 E 4th Street, North Little Rock, Arkansas, 72114, United States
15+ vendors, Gellis Printing Activities, and Food Donations!The Innovation Hub is collecting donations of non-perishable food items until November 30, 2023, for the Arkansas Food Bank. Please drop off the items during our business hours.

State Capitol Lighting and Fireworks
2023-12-02 17:30 - 19:30
The Arkansas State Capitol Lighting Ceremony & Fireworks Show

Event Scheduled for Saturday, December 2nd at 5:30 p.m.

(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) — Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston welcomes you to enjoy the tradition of the Arkansas State Capitol Christmas Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 2nd, at 5:30 p.m.

Fox 16 News anchor Kevin Kelly will emcee the 85th anniversary of this event. Rodrick Rogers of Surrender Church in North Little Rock will give the invocation. There will be musical performances by the Arkansas High Wind Ensemble, Sounds of Victory, Rodney Cummings, and members of the St. Mark’s Baptist Choir. Other special guests include the Catholic High Jr. ROTC, Santa Claus, and more.

Following the ceremony and fireworks show, the public is invited inside the Capitol to view the Christmas decorations, visit Santa in his workshop, check out the first floor exhibit gallery on the history of Santa Claus, watch wood carving by Charlie Huie, and shop in the Capitol Gift Shop. The 2023 Capitol Christmas Ornament will be available for purchase.

The Arkansas State Capitol Christmas Lighting Ceremony is a free, family-friendly event that is open to the public.

Windsor Valley Luminary Drive Through
2023-12-10 18:00 - 21:00
Windsor Valley Annual Neighborhood Christmas Luminary Drive Through

A 30+ year tradition, this drive through luminary is a sight to see. Once in the drive through, please keep your cars running lights on and headlights off so others can enjoy the lights.

Enter the drive through on North Hills Blvd west of Hwy 107 / JFK Blvd

Participating streets include: Aberdeen, Beechfield, Birnham Cove, Brighton Court, Brighton Drive, Coleridge, Covington, Crown Court, Eagle Point, North Hills Blvd, North Hills Court, Ozark (west of Oakridge), Tennyson, Toltec, Windsor Valley Court, and Windsor Valley Drive.
