Central Arkansas Library System: Shop Small Business Saturday With CALS

Little Rock AR

18 November, 2021

1:52 PM

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Press release from the Central Arkansas Library System: 2021-11-17 On Saturday, November 27, retail enthusiasts are invited to shop locally at Library Square. You can shop small this year by purchasing from local artists and entrepreneurs; give the gift of supporting a new business while also giving unique and handcrafted gifts to your loved ones. The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) will be participating in Small Business Saturday at two locations downtown: The Galleries & Bookstore at Library Square, 401 President Clinton Avenue, and the Rock It! Lab in the Cox Building, 120 River Market Avenue. Both sites will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Galleries & Bookstore at Library Square features two retail galleries that represent more than 40 Arkansas artists, a selection of books by local authors, and literary-themed merchandise. During Small Business Saturday, shoppers can enjoy 50 percent off all gently read books. The Galleries & Bookstore is offering the discount on both Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. The Rock It! Lab, a collaboration between CALS and Advancing Black Entrepreneurship, helps aspiring business owners within under-resourced communities as they walk the path of entrepreneurship. A Pop-Up Shop will be open in the Rock It! Lab's River Shop space on the first floor. Guests are invited to peruse items from more than twenty up-and-coming vendors, offering a variety of goods, from non-perishable food items, hand-made jewelry, and one-of-a-kind artwork to clothing and housewares. The library's parking lot will also serve as a mini food court with refreshments available for purchase from food trucks, including a coffee cart. All CALS libraries will be open regular business hours. For more information about the Galleries & Bookstore at Library Square or Rock It! Lab, please visit cals.org. You may also contact: The Galleries & Bookstore at 501-320-5790 or [email protected]. Rock It! Lab at 501-320-5748 or [email protected]. This press release was produced by the Central Arkansas Library System. The views expressed are the author's own.