Jessa Thurman Author Talk
What: Jessa Thurman Author Talk When: 8/23/22 @ 6pm Where: Virtual Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Entomologist and former GCL employee Jessa Thurman will introduce her new book, Australia's Incredible Insects, and deep dive into her experiences as an author. This reference book highlights some of the most bizarre insects found in Australia and is […]
Arkansas Dairy Bars w/ Kat Robinson
What: Arkansas Dairy Bars w/ Kat Robinson When: 8/26/2022 | 6:00 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 18+ Registration required. Nostalgia is sweet, and sweeter still with a soft-serve ice cream cone in hand. Come join author Kat Robinson as she shares the stories behind many of Arkansas' dairy bars, and how she came to […]
Adult Puzzle Club
What: Adult Puzzle Club When: The first Saturday of every month from 1-3pm. Where: Room D Who: 18+ Registration required. This is a social club - complete puzzles together or solo, and make new friends! Dozens of puzzles will be provided by the library to choose from - or you can bring your own! Light […]
AARP Smart Driver Course
What: AARP Smart Driver Course When: 9/3/2022 @ 1pm - 4pm 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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]