Library Closed for State Holiday
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesThe Garland County Library closes to the public for holidays observed by the State of Arkansas or Garland County. The library director, library board, or county judge may announce additional closures, due to holiday, staff training, inclement weather, emergency, or other reasons, which will be announced on the library's website and social media. 2023 CLOSING […]
Garland Gamers
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Garland Gamers When: 06/04/2023 | 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 Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: 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 […]
Fiction Writers Café
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Fiction Writers Café When: 06/05/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. Teens ages 13-18 are invited to come sip coffee, tea, or cocoa and learn about different elements of storytelling. Fiction writers, graphic artists, playwrights, screen writers, and storytellers of all […]
Summer Reading Kickoff
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Summer Reading Kickoff When: 06/06/2023 | 6:00-7:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 18 & under Help us kick off this year's summer reading program! Register for the summer reading program, enjoy dinner, and play games!
Kindness Rocks
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Kindness Rocks When: 06/07/2023 | 3:00 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 18 & under Join Ms. Jill to paint rocks with words of kindness that can be left at different locations for people to find. Group visits by appointment only.
Survival Eats with DeGray Lake Resort State Park
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Survival Eats with DeGray Lake Resort State Park When: 06/08/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Auditorium Who: All ages welcome Survival is anything but glamorous - it is a battle to harness the mind and emotions to overcome the unplanned and sometimes unknown. When it comes to finding food in the outdoors, […]
Teen Jeopardy: Music Edition
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Teen Jeopardy: Music Edition When: 06/08/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. Test your musical knowledge in a battle of the brains! Compete with other teens about bands, songs, instruments, and everything musical and win fantastic prizes! If registration is full, […]
Solar Lighthouses
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Solar Lighthouses When: 06/09/2023 | 3:00 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins on 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. Make your own solar powered lighthouse out of clay pots. If registration is full, please call 501-623-4161 to join the waitlist.
Community Garden Grand Opening
What: Community Garden Grand Opening When: Saturday, June 10 @ 10:00am Where: Garland County Library Community Garden Who: All Ages No Registration The Garland County Library will celebrate the opening of the new Community Garden and Park. Join library staff, board members, and more for a special flower chain cutting and dedication ceremony. This event […]
Book Buddies: Wings of Fire
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Book Buddies: Wings of Fire When: 06/12/2023 | 2-3 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 8-14 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 AM Calling all Rainwings, Nightwings, Silkwings, and other dragon tribes of Pyrrhia and Pantala! This is a meetup for fans of the Wings of Fire series. We’ll talk about […]
School of Rock (Band)
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: School of Rock (Band) When: 06/12/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. We're dusting off our plastic instruments and starting a band! Centered around the game Rock Band 4, you'll get to build your rock persona (Rocksona!), choose from guitar, bass, […]