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Garland County Chess Club
Garland County Chess Club
What: Garland County Chess Club When: Every Sunday, 2-5pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 10+ No Registration The library provides a regular time and comfortable place to meetup every week for local chess players of all ages 10 and up, including adults. Players of all skill levels are encouraged to attend and play, both casually and […]
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Bingo for Books
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. (Falls on the 4th Monday when the 3rd Monday is a holiday). Prizes include various gift […]
Scribes Fiction Writing Club
Scribes Fiction Writing Club
What: Scribes Fiction Writing Club When: 02/27/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 10-12 Registration is required and begins 1/15 at 9:00 a.m. This program is for storytellers of all kinds, whether you want to write your story down in words, illustrate it in a comic, act it out, or tell it […]
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Teen Book Club
Teen Book Club
What: Teen Book Club When: 02/28/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 1/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month's book: The Lovely War by Julie Berry Some free copies of the book are available to patrons registered. First come, first served. *If you register online […]
2 events,
Preschool Storytime: Weather
Preschool Storytime: Weather
What: Preschool Storytime: Weather When: 03/01/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 3-5 Join us for for stories and a craft all about weather! Group visits by appointment only.
Intro to Dungeons and Dragons
Intro to Dungeons and Dragons
What: Intro to D&D When: 03/01/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 10-18 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come learn the basics of D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) with Mr. Brett. If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list. Group visits by appointment only.
3 events,
All Things Fiber
All Things Fiber
What: All Things Fiber Crafting Group When: meets every Thursday the library is open | 9-11:30 AM Where: Room D Who: Ages 18+ No registration required All Things Fiber is looking for artists and crafters who enjoy working on all types of needlecraft projects, i.e. knitting, crocheting, tatting, counted cross stitch, embroidery, quilting, weaving, etc. […]
Bluegrass Jam
Bluegrass Jam
What: Bluegrass JamEvents When: the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, 4pm-5:45pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Bring your instruments, play some bluegrass, and mingle with fellow enthusiasts in the library's auditorium on the first and third Thursday afternoon of each month!
Dungeon Master Academy
Dungeon Master Academy
What: Dungeon Master Academy When: 03/02/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. Calling all aspiring DMs! Join Mr. Brett to learn more about running your own games of D&D, and help build the library's own fantasy world to explore! If registration is […]
4 events,
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
What: Toddler Time When: 03/03/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Join Ms. Katie for toddler fun including stories, songs, and more! Group visits by appointment only.
Afternoon Animals: Bees and Butterflies
Afternoon Animals: Bees and Butterflies
What: Afternoon Animals When: 03/03/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 5-10 This month's animals: Bees and butterflies Afternoon Animals is a recurring program focusing on animals around the world. Each month we'll learn about a different animal and the issues that animal is facing. We'll read books and do activities such as […]
2023 Blood Drive Series at the Garland County Library
2023 Blood Drive Series at the Garland County Library
What: Blood Drive at the Garland County Library When: Dates vary; see list |9 AM-2 PM Where: Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ Registration Preferred, Walk-Ins Welcome: Register for March Here OBI (Our Blood Institute) is hosting a series of Blood Drives at the Garland County Library throughout 2023. Donors of all blood types are needed to […]
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Garland Gamers
Garland Gamers
What: Garland Gamers When: 03/05/2023 | 2-4 PM Where: GCL Auditorium Who: Ages 10-18 Join us for board games and video game free play on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation. Group visits by appointment only.
Garland County Chess Club
Garland County Chess Club
What: Garland County Chess Club When: Every Sunday, 2-5pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 10+ No Registration The library provides a regular time and comfortable place to meetup every week for local chess players of all ages 10 and up, including adults. Players of all skill levels are encouraged to attend and play, both casually and […]
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Fiction Writers Café
Fiction Writers Café
What: Fiction Writers Café When: 03/06/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. Teens ages 13-18 are invited to come sip coffee, tea, or cocoa and learn about different elements of writing fiction, including characters, plot, scenes, setting, point of view, dialogue, and […]
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Public Narcan Training
Public Narcan Training
What: Public Narcan Training When: Tuesday, March 7th @ 1:00pm Where: Library Auditorium Who: 18+ Registration Required Anyone is welcome to attend. The training will provide information on opioids, how to recognize a possible or suspected overdose, what Narcan is and how to administer it and the Good Samaritan Law. Hometown Health Improvement Central Region […]
3 events,
Preschool Storytime: Birthday Stories
Preschool Storytime: Birthday Stories
What: Preschool Storytime: Birthday Stories When: 03/08/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 3-5 Join us for for stories and a craft all about birthdays! Group visits by appointment only.
America’s Art Form Concert: “Improvisation, the Essence of Jazz”
America’s Art Form Concert: “Improvisation, the Essence of Jazz”
What: America's Art Form Concert: "Improvisation, the Essence of Jazz" When: 3/8/22 @6pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Required, Free to the Public March's program, “Improvisation, the Essence of Jazz”, will feature Henderson State University’s Dr. Rick Dimond on keyboards and key musical students Julius Carcamo on sax and bass, Austin Murberger on […]
Author Spotlight: James Marshall
Author Spotlight: James Marshall
What: Author Spotlight: James Marshall When: 03/08/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 5-10 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. Celebrate a new author with Ms. Katie each month! This month we are learning about James Marshall. If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait […]
4 events,
All Things Fiber
All Things Fiber
What: All Things Fiber Crafting Group When: meets every Thursday the library is open | 9-11:30 AM Where: Room D Who: Ages 18+ No registration required All Things Fiber is looking for artists and crafters who enjoy working on all types of needlecraft projects, i.e. knitting, crocheting, tatting, counted cross stitch, embroidery, quilting, weaving, etc. […]
Nonfiction Stories: Ireland
Nonfiction Stories: Ireland
What: Nonfiction Stories When: 03/09/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 5-10 Join in to listen to some nonfiction picture books and do a related craft-ivity on our subject! Subjects range from science, art, history, and biographies. *Group visits by appointment only.
Thriving Thursdays
Thriving Thursdays
What: Thriving Thursday When: Dates vary; see list | 11-12 PM Where: Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ No registration required Thriving Thursdays are about learning something new and useful to help you thrive and finding community to help you do it. Join Alison Crane, FCS Agent for the Garland County Extension Service, and the Garland County […]
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Know It to Grow It: Successfully Growing Succulents
Know It to Grow It: Successfully Growing Succulents
What: Know It to Grow It: Successfully Growing Succulents When: 3/11/22 @ 10am Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No Registration The latest episode in the Garland County Master Gardeners' "Know It to Grow It" series dives deep into the world of succulents and cacti. There are so many questions about succulents and the strange plant […]
Painting with Tori
Painting with Tori
What: Painting with Tori When: 03/11/2023 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 9-12 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come make your own work of art with Ms. Tori. You'll learn how to paint step-by-step and leave with a completed painting! Please arrive on time. Class will […]
3 events,
Garland County Chess Club
Garland County Chess Club
What: Garland County Chess Club When: Every Sunday, 2-5pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 10+ No Registration The library provides a regular time and comfortable place to meetup every week for local chess players of all ages 10 and up, including adults. Players of all skill levels are encouraged to attend and play, both casually and […]
Lego Club (10 and under)
Lego Club (10 and under)
What: Lego Club When: 03/12/2023 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 10 & under Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. Join us for LEGO fun, snacks, and prizes! If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list. Group visits by appointment only.
Lego Club (11-18)
Lego Club (11-18)
What: Lego Club When: 03/12/2023 | 3 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 11-18 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. Join us for LEGO fun, snacks, and prizes! If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list. Group visits by appointment only.
3 events,
Magic Tree House Book Club
Magic Tree House Book Club
What: Magic Tree House Book Club When: 03/13/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 5-9 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. On a mission to inspire creative geniuses through time, Jack and Annie take a young Lady Gregory on a magical adventure and inspire her to preserve Ireland’s legends and […]
Nerd History 101: Dungeons and Dragons
Nerd History 101: Dungeons and Dragons
What: Nerd History 101: Dungeons and Dragons When: 03/13/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. With D&D popularity at an all-time high and a movie on the way, now's a great time to come learn about the history of the 'World's Greatest […]
Ukulele Club
Ukulele Club
What: Ukulele Club When: Second Monday of every month, 4pm-5:30pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required Ukulele lovers unite! Local ukulele lovers of all sorts and ability are invited to gather and share as part of their hobby. No planned instruction will be offered. This is intended to be a social club.
2 events,
Micro Club: Volvox
Micro Club: Volvox
What: Micro Club: Volvox When: 03/14/2023 | 4 PM Where: Virtual-Zoom Who: Ages 11-18 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. Micro Club is a reoccurring science and art program where we create life-size models of various microscopic entities with craft supplies while exploring information related to the topic. This program is currently […]
Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
What: Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop When: Tuesday, 03/14/22 @ 6:00-7:30 P.M. Where: Library Meeting Room B Who: Ages 18+ Registration Recommended 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 second […]
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Preschool Storytime: Spring
Preschool Storytime: Spring
What: Preschool Storytime: Spring When: 03/15/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 3-5 Join us for for stories and a craft all about spring! Group visits by appointment only.
3 events,
All Things Fiber
All Things Fiber
What: All Things Fiber Crafting Group When: meets every Thursday the library is open | 9-11:30 AM Where: Room D Who: Ages 18+ No registration required All Things Fiber is looking for artists and crafters who enjoy working on all types of needlecraft projects, i.e. knitting, crocheting, tatting, counted cross stitch, embroidery, quilting, weaving, etc. […]
Bluegrass Jam
Bluegrass Jam
What: Bluegrass JamEvents When: the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, 4pm-5:45pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Bring your instruments, play some bluegrass, and mingle with fellow enthusiasts in the library's auditorium on the first and third Thursday afternoon of each month!
Bookish Box Book Club
Bookish Box Book Club
What: Bookish Box Book Club When: 03/16/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. Join Mr. Brett for a new kind of book club - one where you win stuff! Thanks to a Bookish Box YA subscription, each month will feature a new book plus a […]
3 events,
At-Home Science Kit Pickup
What: At-Home Science Kit Pickup When: 03/17/2023 Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 18 & under Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. Sign up to reserve a mystery science kit full of everything you will need to conduct a simple at-home science experiment! Instruction video and reading recommendations included. One kit per […]
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
What: Toddler Time When: 03/17/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Join Ms. Katie for toddler fun including stories, songs, and more! Group visits by appointment only.
Drop-In Crafternoon (for Adults!)
Drop-In Crafternoon (for Adults!)
Drop-In Crafternoon (for Adults!) When: 03/17/2023 @ 2:00-4:00 Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ Registration is not required. Join us for a free-for-all craft program hosted by Aubrey! Adults 18+ are welcome to attend. All craft materials are provided. Supplies are available on a first come first served basis. (Friday) 03/03 – 3D paper eggs using […]
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Have Book, Will Travel – March 2023
Have Book, Will Travel – March 2023
What: Have Book, Will Travel Book Club -March 2023 When: 3/18/23 @ 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 common interests. […]
2 events,
Garland County Chess Club
Garland County Chess Club
What: Garland County Chess Club When: Every Sunday, 2-5pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 10+ No Registration The library provides a regular time and comfortable place to meetup every week for local chess players of all ages 10 and up, including adults. Players of all skill levels are encouraged to attend and play, both casually and […]
One-Shot Adventures
One-Shot Adventures
What: One-Shot Adventures When: 03/19/2023 | 1:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. Every month, Mr. Brett will run a self-contained one-shot RPG adventure - space is limited, so act fast! If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.
2 events,
Bingo for Books
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. (Falls on the 4th Monday when the 3rd Monday is a holiday). Prizes include various gift […]
Music and Mindfulness: Animals
Music and Mindfulness: Animals
What: Music and Mindfulness: Animals When: 03/20/2023 | 10 AM Where: Garland County Library Auditorium Who: Ages 3-5 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. Join Ms. Tiffany for an cozy mindfulness program that incorporates music and movement. If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.
2 events,
The Doll Test and the Black Psychologists Who Changed the World
The Doll Test and the Black Psychologists Who Changed the World
What: The Doll Test and the Black Psychologists Who Changed the World When: 3/21/23 @ 12pm Where: Hybrid. In-person at Garland County Library or Virtual Livestream at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary or youtube.com/user/GarlandCoLibrary Who: 18+ Registration required for in-person audience. This program series is sponsored by the Garland County Historical Society in collaboration with the Garland County Library, […]
YA Thriller Club
YA Thriller Club
What: YA Thriller Club When: 03/21/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month's book: How to Survive Your Murder by Danielle Valentine Some free copies of the book are available to patrons registered. First come, first served. *If you register online […]
2 events,
Stories in the Park at Hollywood Park
Stories in the Park at Hollywood Park
What: Stories in the Park When: 03/22/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Hollywood Park Who: All ages welcome Join us at Hollywood Park (411 Hollywood Avenue) for picture books, snacks, and more! Group visits by appointment only.
Melted Crayon Pointillism Art
Melted Crayon Pointillism Art
What: Melted Crayon Pointillism Art When: 03/22/2023 | 3 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. Join Ms. Jill to make beautiful pointillism art with melted crayons! NOTE: We will be using candles with open flames to melt crayons. If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 […]
4 events,
All Things Fiber
All Things Fiber
What: All Things Fiber Crafting Group When: meets every Thursday the library is open | 9-11:30 AM Where: Room D Who: Ages 18+ No registration required All Things Fiber is looking for artists and crafters who enjoy working on all types of needlecraft projects, i.e. knitting, crocheting, tatting, counted cross stitch, embroidery, quilting, weaving, etc. […]
Drop-In Activity: Seed Planters
Drop-In Activity: Seed Planters
What: Drop-In Activity: Seed Planters When: 03/23/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 12 & under Stop by the library to plant a little seedling to watch it grow! Seedlings include summer vegetables like green beans, melons, squashes, and okra. A fun and quick activity for families. First-come-first-served while supplies […]
Board Game Club
Board Game Club
What: Board Game Club When: 03/23/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 10-18 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come play board games with us! If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list. Group visits by appointment only.
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Painting with Jill
Painting with Jill
What: Painting with Jill When: 03/24/2023 | 3 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come make your own work of art with Ms. Jill. You'll learn how to paint step-by-step and leave with a completed painting! Please arrive on time. Class will […]
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1 event,
Garland County Chess Club
Garland County Chess Club
What: Garland County Chess Club When: Every Sunday, 2-5pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 10+ No Registration The library provides a regular time and comfortable place to meetup every week for local chess players of all ages 10 and up, including adults. Players of all skill levels are encouraged to attend and play, both casually and […]
1 event,
Scribes Fiction Writing Club
Scribes Fiction Writing Club
What: Scribes Fiction Writing Club When: 03/27/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 10-12 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. This program is for storytellers of all kinds, whether you want to write your story down in words, illustrate it in a comic, act it out, or tell it […]
1 event,
Teen Book Club
Teen Book Club
What: Teen Book Club When: 03/28/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month's book: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Some free copies of the book are available to patrons registered. First come, first served. *If you register online […]
2 events,
Preschool Storytime: Chickens
Preschool Storytime: Chickens
What: Preschool Storytime: Chickens When: 03/29/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 3-5 Join us for for stories and a craft all about spring! Group visits by appointment only.
Fantasy Book Club
Fantasy Book Club
What: Fantasy Book Club When: 03/29/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 8-12 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. Join Ms. Chanan to read and discuss a fantasy book and have book-themed snacks and crafts. This month’s book is The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo. Some free copies of […]
3 events,
All Things Fiber
All Things Fiber
What: All Things Fiber Crafting Group When: meets every Thursday the library is open | 9-11:30 AM Where: Room D Who: Ages 18+ No registration required All Things Fiber is looking for artists and crafters who enjoy working on all types of needlecraft projects, i.e. knitting, crocheting, tatting, counted cross stitch, embroidery, quilting, weaving, etc. […]
Thriving Thursdays
Thriving Thursdays
What: Thriving Thursday When: Dates vary; see list | 11-12 PM Where: Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ No registration required Thriving Thursdays are about learning something new and useful to help you thrive and finding community to help you do it. Join Alison Crane, FCS Agent for the Garland County Extension Service, and the Garland County […]
STEAM Team: Table Top Basketball
STEAM Team: Table Top Basketball
What: STEAM Team: Table Top Basketball When: 03/30/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 7-12 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month we combine engineering and sports by building miniature free-standing hoops along with desktop catapults for some tabletop basketball fun. We’ll be using cardboard, tape, popsicle sticks, […]
3 events,
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
What: Toddler Time When: 03/31/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Join Ms. Katie for toddler fun including stories, songs, and more! Group visits by appointment only.
Afternoon Animals: Foxes
Afternoon Animals: Foxes
What: Afternoon Animals When: 03/31/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 5-10 This month's animal: Foxes Afternoon Animals is a recurring program focusing on animals around the world. Each month we'll learn about a different animal and the issues that animal is facing. We'll read books and do activities such as playing games […]
AARP Smart Driver Course (see course fee in description)
AARP Smart Driver Course (see course fee in description)
What: AARP Smart Driver Course When: 3/31/2022 @ 12:30pm - 5pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required Cost: AARP Member $20.00 and Non Member $25.00. Fee paid to instructor at start of class. Please make a check out to AARP. This official AARP Smart Driver Course could help you become eligible for a multi-year […]
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Preschool Storytime: Spring
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