Adult Spelling Bee
Competitors must register, but unregistered spectators are welcome and encouraged. The Garland County Library challenges the self-proclaimed wordsmiths of the community to participate in its second Adult Spelling Bee! This bold and novel event takes place at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 26th. Anyone age 18 or older is welcome to compete in this free, […]
(V) Author Talk w/ Cassidy Kendall (100 Things to Do in Hot Springs Before You Die)
Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary Hot Springs National Park is unlike any other national park you will visit. It’s a unique oasis in Arkansas, and not just because the park is a place where ancient thermal water springs, thought to be medicinal, can be found. There’s a community in Hot Springs that has worked […]
(In-Person) Cybersecurity Seminar
Learn how to protect yourself and how to avoid internet scams & ID theft. This free, in-person, cybersecurity seminar features special guest speaker Reagan Sharp, the Public Affairs Programs Liason for the Arkansas Attorney General's Office. This program is brought to you by the Garland County Extension Service, Lakeside EHC, & the Garland County Library. […]
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 […]
(In-Person) Arts & The Park 2022: Coiled Basket Workshop
As part of the 2022 Arts & The Park festival, the library is hosting a two-session Coiled Basket Workshop. Registration and payment details can be found at this link: https://hotspringsarts.org/ap-event-details/entry/4188/ Make a beautiful basket on at stoneware plate weaving colorful raffia around a seagrass rope. Coiled weaving is one of the oldest techniques used to […]
(In-Person) Arts & The Park 2022: Coiled Basket Workshop
As part of the 2022 Arts & The Park festival, the library is hosting a two-session Coiled Basket Workshop. Registration and payment details can be found at this link: https://hotspringsarts.org/ap-event-details/entry/4188/ Make a beautiful basket on at stoneware plate weaving colorful raffia around a seagrass rope. Coiled weaving is one of the oldest techniques used to […]
(In-Person and Virtual) Arts & The Park 2022: Local Author Day
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesAs part of the 2022 Arts & The Park festival, the public is invited to a special event celebrating Arkansas authors! From 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., authors will Meet and Greet the public in the open part of the library. Authors and vendors will sell and sign books and other merch and promote themselves […]
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 14: Downtown Gallery Tour
Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary May's program will take us on a virtual tour of the various galleries located in Downtown Hot Springs, and includes behind the scenes looks at many of them. Join the Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance in this monthly virtual series about one of Hot Springs's most famous art-centric traditions […]
(In-Person) Arts & The Park 2022: Trunk Show and History of Quilts
As part of the 2022 Arts & The Park festival, the library is hosting an "History of Quilts" seminar. Presented by Amy L Hoyt, Owner – Hickory Hill Quilts, along with Barbara Kolacek-Cox and friends from a modern art challenge group. This presentation will allow you to view a trunk show of quilts as they […]
(In-Person) Arts & The Park 2022: Inspirations in Wearable Art
As part of the 2022 Arts & The Park festival, the library is hosting an "Inspirations in Wearable Art" seminar. If you are looking to break into the world of wearable art or working with fiber and fabric, this event is for you! Holly Siemert, host of a weekly gathering at the Garland County Library […]
(In-Person) Arts & The Park 2022: Mother’s Day Storyfest
As part of the 2022 Arts & The Park festival, the library is hosting a "Mother’s Day Storyfest" event. Join us after your Mother's Day lunch for dessert, and more importantly, to share and listen to each other's stories about the moms, grandmother, great-grandmothers, and other motherly figures that have been so impactful to your […]