Butler Center for Arkansas Studies – Central Arkansas Library System
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Butler Center for Arkansas Studies – Central Arkansas Library System
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The Butler Center for Arkansas Studies
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
Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art
at Library Square. The Research Room of the Roberts Library is shared by the Butler Center and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Center for Arkansas History and Culture. Here, the two institutions have made more than 10 million documents and photographs on Arkansas history available for public use.
To view the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies collections,
click here »
Library Square Parking Rates
Two off-street parking areas are available to CALS patrons. If you are visiting the Main Library ask staff to validate your parking ticket to receive an extended free parking period.
An open-air parking lot is situated on the east side of Rock St., directly opposite the Main Library. And, a multi-story parking garage is located immediately north of the Main Library on the corner of Rock St. and President Clinton Ave. In both cases, the parking rates are as follows:
0 – 30 minutes:
FREE
31 – 1 hour
: $2.00
1 hour 1 minute – 2 hours:
$4.00
2 hours 1 minute – 3 hours:
$6.00
3 hours 1 minute – 4 hours:
$8.00
4 hours 1 minute – 5 hours:
$10.00
5 hours 1 minute – 6 hours:
$12.00
6 hours 1 minute – 7 hours:
$14.00
8+ hours :
$16.00
Overnight:
$16.00
Location
Butler Center for Arkansas Studies
401 President Clinton Avenue
Little Rock, AR. 72201
Phone
501-320-5700
Hours of Operation
Mon
9:00AM - 6:00PM
Tue
9:00AM - 6:00PM
Wed
9:00AM - 6:00PM
Thu
9:00AM - 6:00PM
Fri
9:00AM - 6:00PM
Sat
12:00PM - 4:00PM
Sun
CLOSED
Richard Colburn Butler Sr.
Richard Colburn Butler Sr. was a lawyer, banker, real estate investor, philanthropist, and horticulturist who is best remembered for his wide variety of business developments and community activities. In 1997, CALS named its Arkansas history and genealogy department in his honor.
Find out more
Donate
501-918-3025
calsfoundation@cals.org
Ways To Give
Donate Now
Recurring Giving
TRIBUTE GIVING
Honor or memorial gifts are an everlasting way to pay tribute to someone who has touched your life. Give a donation in someone’s name to mark a special occasion, honor a friend or colleague or remember a beloved family member. When a tribute gift is given the honoree will receive a letter acknowledging your generosity and a bookplate will be placed in a book. For more information, contact 501-918-3025 or
calsfoundation@cals.org
.
RECURRING GIVING
Spreading your gift out through monthly contributions is a great solution for your budget and ours. Your monthly donation provides ongoing and predictable support we can count on to fund educational and cultural programming for the patrons, communities, and neighborhoods being served by CALS.
Make a recurring donation now »
PLANNED GIVING
Leave your legacy with a planned gift that can help ensure quality materials, programming, and services for our libraries. For more information, contact 501-918-3025 or
calsfoundation@cals.org
.
KROGER REWARDS
Or, sign up for Kroger Rewards and a portion of your purchases at Kroger will be donated to the CALS Foundation. Simply go to
krogercommunityrewards.com
, click “
Create an Account
” to sign in, and select
CALS Foundation
as your organization to support.
MAKE A DONATION BY MAIL
If you would like to make a donation by check,
print this donation form
, fill it out and mail it with your check to:
Central Arkansas Library System
100 Rock Street
Little Rock, AR. 72201
The CALS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations made to the CALS Foundation are tax-deductible for United States federal income tax purposes. Read our
Privacy Policy
.
Contact CALS
CONTACT FORM
ADDRESS
Central Arkansas Library System
100 Rock Street
Little Rock, AR. 72201
PHONE NUMBER
501-918-3000
EMAIL
askcals@cals.org
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The Butler Center for Arkansas Studies
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
Bobby L. Roberts Library of Arkansas History & Art
at Library Square. The Research Room of the Roberts Library is shared by the Butler Center and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Center for Arkansas History and Culture. Here, the two institutions have made more than 10 million documents and photographs on Arkansas history available for public use.
To view the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies collections,
click here »
Library Square Parking Rates
Two off-street parking areas are available to CALS patrons. If you are visiting the Main Library ask staff to validate your parking ticket to receive an extended free parking period.
An open-air parking lot is situated on the east side of Rock St., directly opposite the Main Library. And, a multi-story parking garage is located immediately north of the Main Library on the corner of Rock St. and President Clinton Ave. In both cases, the parking rates are as follows:
0 – 30 minutes:
FREE
31 – 1 hour
: $2.00
1 hour 1 minute – 2 hours:
$4.00
2 hours 1 minute – 3 hours:
$6.00
3 hours 1 minute – 4 hours:
$8.00
4 hours 1 minute – 5 hours:
$10.00
5 hours 1 minute – 6 hours:
$12.00
6 hours 1 minute – 7 hours:
$14.00
8+ hours :
$16.00
Overnight:
$16.00
Location
Butler Center for Arkansas Studies
401 President Clinton Avenue
Little Rock, AR. 72201
Phone
501-320-5700
Hours of Operation
Mon
9:00AM - 6:00PM
Tue
9:00AM - 6:00PM
Wed
9:00AM - 6:00PM
Thu
9:00AM - 6:00PM
Fri
9:00AM - 6:00PM
Sat
12:00PM - 4:00PM
Sun
CLOSED
Richard Colburn Butler Sr.
Richard Colburn Butler Sr. was a lawyer, banker, real estate investor, philanthropist, and horticulturist who is best remembered for his wide variety of business developments and community activities. In 1997, CALS named its Arkansas history and genealogy department in his honor.
Find out more
Donate
501-918-3025
calsfoundation@cals.org
Ways To Give
Donate Now
Recurring Giving
TRIBUTE GIVING
Honor or memorial gifts are an everlasting way to pay tribute to someone who has touched your life. Give a donation in someone’s name to mark a special occasion, honor a friend or colleague or remember a beloved family member. When a tribute gift is given the honoree will receive a letter acknowledging your generosity and a bookplate will be placed in a book. For more information, contact 501-918-3025 or
calsfoundation@cals.org
.
RECURRING GIVING
Spreading your gift out through monthly contributions is a great solution for your budget and ours. Your monthly donation provides ongoing and predictable support we can count on to fund educational and cultural programming for the patrons, communities, and neighborhoods being served by CALS.
Make a recurring donation now »
PLANNED GIVING
Leave your legacy with a planned gift that can help ensure quality materials, programming, and services for our libraries. For more information, contact 501-918-3025 or
calsfoundation@cals.org
.
KROGER REWARDS
Or, sign up for Kroger Rewards and a portion of your purchases at Kroger will be donated to the CALS Foundation. Simply go to
krogercommunityrewards.com
, click “
Create an Account
” to sign in, and select
CALS Foundation
as your organization to support.
MAKE A DONATION BY MAIL
If you would like to make a donation by check,
print this donation form
, fill it out and mail it with your check to:
Central Arkansas Library System
100 Rock Street
Little Rock, AR. 72201
The CALS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations made to the CALS Foundation are tax-deductible for United States federal income tax purposes. Read our
Privacy Policy
.
Contact CALS
CONTACT FORM
ADDRESS
Central Arkansas Library System
100 Rock Street
Little Rock, AR. 72201
PHONE NUMBER
501-918-3000
askcals@cals.org
CALS Catalog Login
Login / Signup
Get a Card
Login to the CALS catalog!
The first time you log in to our catalog you will need to create an account. Creating an account gives you access to all these features.
Track your borrowing.
Rate and review titles you borrow and share your opinions on them.
Get personalized recommendations.
CALS Digital Services
Get an E-Book
Download Music
Watch a Story
Download a Magazine
Website
Events
Catalog