Central Arkansas Library System

The top-to-bottom rebuild is the first of its kind in almost three decades.

Over 400 people showed up to claim books for $1 each.

Former state Sen. Jason Rapert was unable to secure a second for his motion to withhold funding from libraries currently suing the state.

The architect describes the planned renovations as a “living room for Little Rock,” while CALS director Nate Coulter hopes it will “combat loneliness.”

Officials want “more clarity as to what’s acceptable and what’s not,” a district spokeswoman says.

A lawsuit is underway against a law to regulate books found in Arkansas libraries.

A lawyer for CALS plans to argue that the law is unenforceable, vague, and violates the First Amendment.

SB81 would allow local governments to oversee book challenges. Many librarians call it censorship, while lawmakers say it could give local control back to taxpayers.

Little Rock voters are being asked for a 0.5 mill increase in the property tax to support the expanded work of the library during a special election on Nov. 9.

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