Amy Sanders Library

🏢 Central Arkansas Library System · Sherwood, Arkansas

Amy Sanders Library

Built on a wooded 15-acre parcel and opened in 2018, the Amy Sanders Library brings 14,500 square feet of modern library space to Sherwood — named in honor of longtime city clerk Amy Sanders and celebrated for lending outdoor gear alongside its books.

📞 (501) 835-7756🌐 cals.org🧭 Get directions
🕑 Hours & visit📖 About⭐ Highlights📚 Services📍 Nearby❓ FAQ

🕑 Library Hours

Monday 9am–8pm
Tuesday 9am–6pm
Wednesday 9am–8pm
Thursday 9am–6pm
Friday 9am–6pm
Saturday 9am–6pm
Sunday 1pm–5pm

Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.

📍 Location, Contact & Directions

Address: 10200 Johnson Drive, SHERWOOD, AR 72120

Phone: (501) 835-7756

Website: cals.org

Plus Code: 8669VQ3G+2J (SHERWOOD, AR)

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📖 About Amy Sanders Library

The Amy Sanders Library is the Sherwood branch of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS), a 18-location network serving the greater Little Rock metro. The building opened in early 2018 on a 15-acre wooded site at 10200 Johnson Drive, designed so that the structure nestles into the existing trees and steep terrain of the site — giving it a setting unlike any other CALS branch. It is named for Amy Sanders, who served as city clerk for Sherwood for many years and was instrumental in the library's development. Beyond a robust print and digital collection, the branch lends birdwatching kits, fishing poles, and telescopes alongside books — part of a Library of Things initiative that has made it a go-to destination for families exploring outdoor hobbies. The branch also operates a Mobile Mini-Memory Lab, study rooms, a meeting room with kitchenette, a community fridge, balcony seating, and weekend take-home bags exclusively for Pre-K and toddler patrons.

⭐ What makes this library special

  • Opened 2018 in a 14,500 sq ft building set into a 15-acre wooded parcel — uniquely designed to work with the trees and terrain
  • Named for Amy Sanders, longtime city clerk for Sherwood who championed the project
  • Library of Things lending: birdwatching kits, fishing poles, and telescopes available to check out
  • Mobile Mini-Memory Lab plus study rooms, meeting room with kitchenette, community fridge, and balcony seating
  • Exclusive Pre-K & toddler weekend checkout bags — borrow and return at this location only

📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card

Sanders Library cardholders enjoy Arkansas's statewide Traveler program and CALS's full digital collection — all free:

&📚 Libby / OverDriveBorrow eBooks & audiobooks with your CALS card, available any time on any device.
&🎧 hooplaStream or download movies, music, comics, audiobooks, and TV shows with no holds.
&🎓 Traveler — Arkansas Statewide Digital ResourcesThe Arkansas State Library's statewide program delivering databases and digital collections free to all Arkansas residents.
&📱 KanopyFree film streaming — art house cinema, documentaries, and Great Courses — via your CALS card.

📚 Services

  • Library of Things: birdwatching kits, fishing poles, and telescopes to check out
  • Mobile Mini-Memory Lab
  • Study rooms and meeting room with kitchenette
  • Community fridge and balcony seating area
  • Pre-K & toddler weekend take-home bags (exclusive to this branch)
  • Public computers, printing, scanning & free Wi-Fi
  • Interlibrary loan across the full CALS 18-location network

🎸 Programs

  • Children's storytime and early-literacy programs
  • Youth and teen programming
  • Summer reading for all ages
  • Adult programs and community events
  • Outdoor-themed programming tied to the Library of Things collection

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Who was Amy Sanders, and why is this library named after her?

Amy Sanders served as city clerk for Sherwood, Arkansas for many years. She was a dedicated advocate for public services in the community, and when the new Sherwood branch of CALS opened in 2018, it was named in her honor to recognize her contributions to the city.

Can I really check out fishing poles and telescopes from the library?

Yes. The Amy Sanders Library participates in CALS's Library of Things program, which lets cardholders borrow practical gear alongside books. Current lendable items include birdwatching kits, fishing poles, and telescopes — checked out just like any other library item.

What are the Pre-K & toddler weekend bags, and can I pick one up at another CALS branch?

The weekend take-home bags are curated activity kits for Pre-K children and toddlers that include books and hands-on materials. They are exclusive to the Amy Sanders Library — you can only check them out and return them at this Sherwood location.

Does the Amy Sanders Library have a meeting room I can reserve?

Yes. The branch has a meeting room with a kitchenette available for community use. Contact the library at (501) 835-7756 or visit cals.org for reservation details and usage policies.

🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.

📚 This library has study rooms. See how library study rooms work — booking, time limits and quiet vs group rooms — and find other libraries with study rooms libraries with study rooms by state.

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