The Greater Hot Springs Beekeepers Association, in recognition of September's National Honey Month, will host a booth at the Garland County Library on the first day of Autumn, Wednesday, September 22nd, from 11am-2pm. Representatives will have honey for sale and sampling, have an observation hive with live bees on display, and have educational handouts about […]

Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary Join Marsalis Weatherspoon and his guests in "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 serves as President of the local N.A.A.C.P. branch, Hot Springs Branch #6013. This first […]

Friends of the Garland County Library Annual Book Sale | 9/24-9/25 | Library Auditorium The giant annual sale returns this fall. Members of the Friends of the Library enjoy the perk of a preview day on Friday, September 24th from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Memberships can be purchased at any time leading up to […]

Friends of the Garland County Library Annual Book Sale | 9/24-9/25 | Library Auditorium The giant annual sale returns this fall. Members of the Friends of the Library enjoy the perk of a preview day on Friday, September 24th from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Memberships can be purchased at any time leading up to […]

The library now offers two monthly Bingo programs every month! Both are hosted by Hot Springs #1 Music Performer (as voted by Sentinel-Record readers), Jacob Flores! To register for any adult bingo programs, send an email to jflores@gclibrary.com Pick up your bingo cards at the library by contacting Jacob at 501-623-4161, or have them emailed […]

Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary This program is sponsored by the Garland County Historical Society, and presented by Ron Fuller, business owner, local historian, and author. In 2018, Fuller was appointed by Governor Asa Hutchinson to serve as a member of the board of the Arkansas State Archives. Ron presents a look back at […]

Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary This virtual event will feature guest host Mary Zunick, Sister City Program Director. By popular demand, Hanamaki Office of International Relations Coordinator and Translator Jesse Gutman will share and discuss hundreds of beautiful photos taken in Japan. The sister city relationship between Hot Springs and Hanamaki, Japan, officially began […]

Come buy some of the GCL Staff's pink-colored baked goods, in recognition of October's National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! All proceeds will go to a nonprofit. Sale lasts from 11am-1pm-ish (or until they sell out). Cash only

Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary October's Special Guest includes representation from the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. Join the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance, in this new series about one of Hot Springs' most famous art-centric traditions - Hot Springs Gallery Walk. While the pandemic may have temporarily changed the experience, the Downtown Hot […]

Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary This extremely relevant musical program traces music’s role in more than a century of union organizing, war protesting, civil rights demanding, and environment protecting and spans from Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie to the various parodies of today. Presented by Craig Harris. Music historian, educator, storyteller, percussionist, and host […]

--This concert is sponsored by the Garland County Library, the Arkansas Highlands Folk Project, 420eats Food Truck Court, and the local Raymond James office. The concert is located outdoors at 420eats Food Truck Court at 420 Malvern Avenue in Hot Springs.-- Old-time local group Arkansas Highlands Stringband will open the afternoon's music starting at 3pm. […]

The library now offers two monthly Bingo programs every month! Both are hosted by Hot Springs #1 Music Performer (as voted by Sentinel-Record readers), Jacob Flores! To register for any adult bingo programs, send an email to jflores@gclibrary.com Pick up your bingo cards at the library by contacting Jacob at 501-623-4161, or have them emailed […]