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 […]

Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary In late 2019, local photographer, author, and presenter Eli Vega gave himself the challenging task of creating his photo renditions of famous paintings. Among his renditions are The Mona Lisa, American Gothic, The Scream, Christina's World, and over twenty others. Eli, who is writing a book about his project, will […]

Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary October is LGBT History Month, and Robert Haness, President of the Hot Springs LGBT Alliance, will give an apolitical overview about the history of the LGBTQ+ community, define terminology, discuss issues, and share resources to learn more. According to Robert Haness, "The purpose of Hot Springs LBGT Alliance is […]

To register, please email Chanan Emmons at  cemmons@gclibrary.com Join writer and GCL staff member Chanan Emmons for a monthly dive into fiction writing and the writing life. The Inkhearts will meet on the third Saturday of each month for a brief presentation on a craft-related topic, followed by a writing activity and group discussion. Topics […]