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 […]

Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary December's Special Guest is Zack Dryden of Dryden Pottery. 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 Springs Gallery Walk […]

Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary Hosted by Garland County Audubon Society and avid birder Jerry Butler. Features reactions by local readers to the romance, drama, science, and beauty of the best-selling story, Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens. Special attention will be given to this program's featured bird, the red-billed tropicbird.

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!

Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary Program is presented by Quincie Deloach, who has 17 years of expertise in cosmetology as the Arkansas State University Three Rivers Cosmetology Program Coordinator/Director, Farouk-CHI Educator, and Small Business Owner. "Everyone loves a nice, natural makeup look, but it’s the holiday season, so a glam makeup look is in […]

Celebrate the holidays by enjoying a festive musical performance from Jacob Flores, aka "Hot Springs #1 Music Performer" (as voted by Sentinel-Record readers). To show appreciation for our users, the library will give pastries and refreshments to listeners. Donations of toys, winter clothing, hygiene products, and nonperishable food are appreciated. All donated items should be new/unused. […]

The library now offers two monthly Bingo programs every month! Virtual bingo is on the second Tuesday of every month, with in-person bingo on the third Monday of 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 […]

Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary The study of history is important because it gives relevance to today. In order to better understand our current world, we need to study the past. In this first episode, we start by exploring the history of Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village.  It started with the thermal waters.  […]

This in-person concert has limited seating and registration is required. This concert is planned by the Hot Springs Jazz Society and happens on Wednesday, December 15th, 6:00-7:30 P.M. Musicians include CE Askew - Drums David Higginbotham - Bass Clyde Pound - Keyboard Kaleb Knight - Sax

Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary On Wednesday, December 15 at 6pm, Jerry Butler, Program Chairman of the  Garland County Audubon Society, will present about The Christmas Bird Count and how it benefits the continental data-set of birds and their abundance.  Mr. Butler will tell us how we can join The Christmas Bird Count and […]

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 meet on the third Saturday of each month for a brief presentation on a craft-related topic, followed by a short workshop of submitted fiction selections. Topics […]

The library now offers two monthly Bingo programs every month! Virtual Bingo is on the Second Tuesday at 1pm every month, and In-Person Bingo is on the Third Monday at 1pm 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 […]

Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary Join us for an author talk featuring Janie Nesbitt Jones, author of The Arkansas Hitchhike Killer.  This true crime book made the Arkansas State Library's 2021 book recommendations spotlight featuring Arkansas authors. The book's description reads "Faulkner County native Red Hall was a serial killer who confessed to murdering at least […]

Program livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary Library staff will look back on the Year that was 2021, and discuss various news stories and pop culture events.

Garland County Library Blood Drive (hosted by Arkansas Blood Institute) Thursday, December 30th 1:00-4:00pm in Library Auditorium To schedule and appointment in advance, visit arkbi.org or text or call Vince at 501-503-9485 or ABI at 877-340-8777. Walk-ins welcome! Donations support over 45 Arkansas Hospitals! All donors receive a free long-sleeve t-shirt.