Adult
Perceptions of Color Episode 12: Black to School
What: Perceptions of Color Episode 12: Black to School When: 9/6/22 @6pm Where: Virtual Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Join Marsalis Weatherspoon and his guests for Perceptions of Color, a monthly series that intends to both celebrate and educate about all facets of the African American experience. Weatherspoon, a musician, speaker, and public servant, currently […]
Love Your Library Day
What: Love Your Library Day When: Wednesday, September 7th, 11am-2pm Where: In-Person Who: All Ages No Registration In celebration of National Library Card Sign-Up Month in September, the Garland County Library invites the community to join us for Love Your Library Day! Long-term and would-be patrons alike can come to learn all about our newly-launched […]
Gallery Walk Talk 18: Deleen Davidson
What: Gallery Walk Talk 17: Deleen Davidson When:9/7/2022 @ 6pm Where: Online - live stream via Facebook & YouTube Who: Ages 18+ No registration Join the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance in this monthly virtual series about one of Hot Springs's most famous art-centric traditions: Hot Springs Gallery Walk. Each month a local artist will […]
Voter Registration Drive
What: Voter Registration Drive When: Sundays Aug 7th through September 25th from 1-3 PM Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+Requirements: Bring government-issued photo identification This booth will provide an easily accessible weekend opportunity for citizens to talk to election workers and register or check their current registration prior to the Midterm Election on November 8th. New registrations […]
City in Flames: The Fire of 1913
What: City in Flames: The Fire of 1913 When: 9/13/22 @ 12pm Where: Hybrid. In-person at Garland County Library or Virtual Livestream at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary or youtube.com/user/GarlandCoLibrary Who: 18+ No registration required On September 5, 1913, a simple residential fire progressed to a full-blown catastrophe as half of Hot Springs went up in flames. This Garland […]
America’s Art Form Concert: “Accordion, Piano, and Bass Melodic Interpretations”
What: America's Art Form Concert: "Accordion, Piano, and Bass Melodic Interpretations" When: 9/14/22 @ 6pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Required, Free to the Public The Hot Springs Jazz Society in collaboration with the Garland County Library will present Dr. Rick Dimond, Professor of Music at Henderson State University on piano and accordion, […]
Drop-In Crafternoon (for Adults!)
Join us for a free-for-all craft program hosted by Ashley and Aubrey! Adults 18+ are welcome to drop in anytime between 1:30-3:30 on the first and third Friday of each month in Room D. Craft materials are provided, but feel free to bring extra supplies to share with the group! Upcoming themes and dates include […]
Have Book, Will Travel Book Club – September 2022
What: Have Book, Will Travel Book Club - Sleuthers: Cozy Mysteries When: 9/17/22 @ 12pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required The "Have Book, Will Travel" book club features revolving themes, moderators, and locales. This club is meant to be about book discovery and discussion, as well as socializing with fellow readers who share […]
(In-Person & Virtual) Inkhearts Fiction Writers Club
Please note that the Inkhearts will meet from 1:00-2:30 P.M. through the summer. Blended in-person and virtual event To register, please e-mail Chanan Emmons at cemmons@gclibrary.com. Join fiction writer and GCL staff member Chanan Emmons for a monthly dive into fiction writing and the writing life. The Inkhearts meet on the third Saturday of each […]
Poetry Reading with the Poet Laureate of Arkansas (for Adults)
What: Poetry Reading with Suzanne Rhodes, Poet Laureate of Arkansas When: 9/17/2022 | 3:00 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 18+ Registration required. Join us as we welcome the Poet Laureate of Arkansas, Suzanne Rhodes, who will give a poetry reading for adults. In January 2022, Governor Hutchinson appointed her to serve a four-year term […]
Voter Registration Drive
What: Voter Registration Drive When: Sundays Aug 7th through September 25th from 1-3 PM Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+Requirements: Bring government-issued photo identification This booth will provide an easily accessible weekend opportunity for citizens to talk to election workers and register or check their current registration prior to the Midterm Election on November 8th. New registrations […]
Bingo for Books
What: Bingo for Books When: 3rd Monday of every month Where: Library Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ No registration required The library hosts its long-running, popular Bingo program in the auditorium every month on the 3rd Monday at 1 P.M. Prizes include various gift cards to restaurants and grocery stores, as well as some gift certificates […]