(Blended In-Person & Virtual) Superstitions of the Ouachita Mountains
Superstitions of the Ouachita Mountains: 5/17 | 12 P.M. | In-Person & Livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary The Garland County Historical Society (in association with the Garland County Library) presents “Superstitions of the Ouachita Mountains." Did you ever watch your dog moving in his sleep and wonder what he was dreaming about? Put a chunk […]
(V) Perceptions of Color #9: Blacks in Higher Education
Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary 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 serves as President of the local NAACP branch, Hot Springs Branch #6013. In […]
Inkhearts: Writing Compelling Mysteries (or Non-Mysteries) with Author Holly Green
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesBlended Virtual/In-Person This month, the Inkhearts Fiction Writers Club welcomes author and guest lecturer Holly Green. Green's lecture is entitled "Taking the Case: Writing Compelling Mysteries (Or Non-Mysteries)" and will cover mystery writing techniques that any fiction writer can use to make their story more engaging, even if they aren't writing a mystery. Green is […]
Have Book, Will Travel Book Club – May 2022
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United States"Have Book, Will Travel" is a new book club experience hosted by the Garland County Library on the third Saturday of every month. This monthly 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. […]
(V) Born in a Railroad Boxcar: The Story of a Boy Who Didn’t Know What to Do
Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary Local photographer, author, and regular Garland County Library presenter Eli Vega will discuss overcoming obstacles in life in this motivational program while sharing his own personal experiences. As Vega puts it, this presentation is "about what you do when you don't know what to do!"
Election Day: 2022 Preferential Primary, Nonpartisan General, and Annual School Elections
Registered Garland County voters may vote at the Garland County Library on Tuesday, May 24th from 7:30am - 7:30pm in the 2022 Preferential Primary, Nonpartisan General, and Annual School Elections. Any Registered Voter in Garland County may vote at any at the Library Polling Location on Election Day, regardless of where in the county they […]
(V) Master Gardeners Present: Snakes of Arkansas
Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary Please tune in for GC Master Gardeners' "Know It to Grow It" on May 26th at 6 P.M. Belinda Jonak, Master Naturalist and GC Library favorite, will present “Snakes of Arkansas."
Adult Puzzle Club
Adult Puzzle Club is on the first Wednesday of every month from 12-2pm. 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 snacks and refreshments will also be offered. […]
(V) Gallery Walk Talk 15: Diana Garrison
Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary June's special guest is Diana Garrison, of Crooked Little Studio. 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 be celebrated, with a closer look at their […]
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!
(Blended In-Person/Virtual) Lung Cancer Screenings 101
Program offered in in-person, and also livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary This presentation is provided by the American Lung Association in Arkansas. It is intended to help inform the general population that the screenings guidelines have changed. It also discusses the process of getting screened for lung cancer. No registration required.
(V) Author Talk w/ Bitty Martin
Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary Join us for a post-release interview with Snake Eyes: Murder in a Southern Town author Bitty Martin. Hot Springs, Arkansas, was shaken to its core in 1966 after a girl was found dead outside of town at Blacksnake Ranch. The owner claimed it was an accident, but people had their […]