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Library Closed for State Holiday
Library Closed for State Holiday
The 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 […]
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Drop-In Thank You Card Making
Drop-In Thank You Card Making
What: Drop-In Thank You Card Making When: 01/03/2023 | 12-4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 7-12 Come by the library and make thank you cards for your holiday gifts! *Group visits by appointment only.
Intro to Dungeons and Dragons
Intro to Dungeons and Dragons
What: Intro to D&D When: 01/03/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 10-18 Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come learn the basics of D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) with Mr. Brett. If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list. Group visits by appointment only.
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Winter Storytime
Winter Storytime
What: Winter Storytime When: 01/04/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Join us for for stories and a craft all about winter! Group visits by appointment only.
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Comic Kids
Comic Kids
What: Comic Kids When: 01/05/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 7-12 Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m. Sign up and come by for a show-and-tell social about favorite comics and graphic novels! Perfect for the young comic lover in your life and a great way to foster multisensory […]
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Afternoon Animals
Afternoon Animals
What: Afternoon Animals When: 01/06/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 5-10 This month's animal: Polar bears Afternoon Animals is a recurring program focusing on animals around the world. Each month we'll learn about a different animal and the issues that animal is facing. We'll read books and do activities such as playing […]
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Garland Gamers
Garland Gamers
What: Garland Gamers When: 01/08/2023 | 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.
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Nonfiction Stories: Winter Sports
Nonfiction Stories: Winter Sports
What: Nonfiction Stories When: 01/10/2023 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 5-10 Join in to listen to some nonfiction picture books and do a related craft-ivity on our subject! Subjects range from science, art, history, and biographies. *Group visits by appointment only.
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Preschool Storytime: Owls
Preschool Storytime: Owls
What: Preschool Storytime: Owls When: 01/11/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 3-5 Join us for for stories and a craft all about owls! Group visits by appointment only.
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Homeschool Nonfiction Writing (Ages 10-13)
Homeschool Nonfiction Writing (Ages 10-13)
What: Homeschool Nonfiction Writing When: 01/12/2023 | 11 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 10-13 Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m. Do school essays make you feel stumped? Join Ms. Chanan for homeschool nonfiction writing and learn the formula for a five-paragraph essay that will help you complete your homework faster […]
Micro Club: Dust Mites
Micro Club: Dust Mites
What: Micro Club: Dust Mites When: 01/12/2023 | 4 PM Where: Virtual-Zoom Who: Ages 11-18 Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m. Micro Club is a reoccurring science and art program where we create life-size models of various microscopic entities with craft supplies while exploring information related to the topic. This program is […]
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Toddler Time
Toddler Time
What: Toddler Time When: 01/13/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Join Ms. Katie for toddler fun including stories, songs, and more! Group visits by appointment only.
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Lego Club (10 and under)
Lego Club (10 and under)
What: Lego Club When: 01/15/2023 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 10 & under Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m. Join us for LEGO fun, snacks, and prizes! If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list. Group visits by appointment only.
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Library Closed for State Holiday
Library Closed for State Holiday
The 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 […]
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Light Up! Paper Lantern Painting with Emergent Arts
Light Up! Paper Lantern Painting with Emergent Arts
What: Light Up! Paper Lantern Painting with Emergent Arts When: 01/17/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Come learn about Chinese New Year and decorate a paper lantern with Emergent Arts! Decorated lanterns will be on display February 3rd-5th at David Watkins Park on Park Ave. A competition of painted and […]
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Preschool Storytime: Snowmen
Preschool Storytime: Snowmen
What: Preschool Storytime: Snowmen When: 01/18/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 3-5 Join us for for stories and a craft all about snowmen! Group visits by appointment only.
STEAM Team: Polar Animals
STEAM Team: Polar Animals
What: STEAM Team: Polar Animals When: 01/18/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 7-12 Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m. Let’s explore fun facts about polar animals and their fascinating lives! STEAM Team is a recurring program focusing on subjects of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. We eat […]
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Author Spotlight: Jory John
Author Spotlight: Jory John
What: Author Spotlight: Jory John When: 01/19/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 7-12 Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m. Celebrate a new author with Ms. Katie and Ms. Tiffany each month! This month we are learning about Jory John. If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to […]
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Toddler Time
Toddler Time
What: Toddler Time When: 01/20/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Join Ms. Katie for toddler fun including stories, songs, and more! Group visits by appointment only.
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Scribes of Prydain
Scribes of Prydain
What: Scribes of Prydain When: 01/23/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 10-12 Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m. This program is part book club, part fiction writing club. We’ll read from The Book of Three, by Lloyd Alexander and use it as a jumping off point to tell our own stories. […]
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Magic Tree House Book Club
Magic Tree House Book Club
What: Magic Tree House Book Club When: 01/24/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 5-9 Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m. Merlin and Morgan le Fey are missing, and it’s up to Jack and Annie to find them. Travel in the library’s new tree house to the icy Land-Behind-the-Clouds and […]
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Preschool Storytime: Friendship
Preschool Storytime: Friendship
What: Preschool Storytime: Friendship When: 01/25/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 3-5 Join us for for stories and a craft all about friendship! Group visits by appointment only.
Drop-In Activity: Fake Snow
Drop-In Activity: Fake Snow
What: Drop-In Activity: Fake Snow When: 01/25/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 12 & under Drop by the library between 4 & 5pm to make some fake snow out of baking soda, glitter, and shaving cream. First-come-first-served while supplies last. *Groups by appointment only.
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Board Game Club
Board Game Club
What: Board Game Club When: 01/26/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 10-18 Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come play board games with us! If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list. Group visits by appointment only.
HSU Chemistry Club Demo
HSU Chemistry Club Demo
What: HSU Chemistry Club Demo When: 01/26/2023 | 6 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: All ages Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m. Join us as we welcome the Henderson State University chemistry club for various demonstrations and experiments! All ages welcome.
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Toddler Time
Toddler Time
What: Toddler Time When: 01/27/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Join Ms. Katie for toddler fun including stories, songs, and more! Group visits by appointment only.
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Fantasy Book Club
Fantasy Book Club
What: Fantasy Book Club When: 01/30/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 8-12 Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m. Title: A Tale of Two Castles- Gail Carson Levine If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.
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Family Take-Home Craft Kit
Family Take-Home Craft Kit
What: Family Take-Home Craft Kit: Marbled Valentine Hearts When: 02/01/22 to 02/14/2022 Where: Garland County Library Children’s Department Who: 12 and under Sign up for a free take-home craft kit for the family! For this month’s craft, families will use shaving cream to create marbled patterns on Valentine hearts.
Preschool Storytime: Underpants
Preschool Storytime: Underpants
What: Preschool Storytime: Underpants When: 02/01/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 3-5 Join us for for stories and a craft all about underpants! Group visits by appointment only.
Intro to Dungeons and Dragons
Intro to Dungeons and Dragons
What: Intro to D&D When: 02/01/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 10-18 Registration is required and begins 1/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come learn the basics of D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) with Mr. Brett. If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list. Group visits by appointment only.
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Comic Kids
Comic Kids
What: Comic Kids When: 02/02/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 8-12 Registration is required and begins 1/15 at 9:00 a.m. Sign up and come by for a show-and-tell social about favorite comics and graphic novels! Perfect for the young comic lover in your life and a great way to foster multisensory […]
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Chinese New Year Competition Lanterns Display
Chinese New Year Competition Lanterns Display
To kick off the Chinese New Year, Taiwanese/Hot Springs artist, Bai Mros, will lead a series of activities in collaboration with Emergent Arts to share Chinese culture with participants. A competition of painted and decorated lanterns will be one part of the festivities. Those who want to take part in the competition aspect of the […]
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
What: Toddler Time When: 02/03/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Join Ms. Katie for toddler fun including stories, songs, and more! Group visits by appointment only.
Afternoon Animals: Tigers
Afternoon Animals: Tigers
What: Afternoon Animals When: 02/03/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 5-10 This month's animal: Tigers Afternoon Animals is a recurring program focusing on animals around the world. Each month we'll learn about a different animal and the issues that animal is facing. We'll read books and do activities such as playing games […]
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Winter Storytime
Afternoon Animals
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Garland Gamers
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Nonfiction Stories: Winter Sports
Preschool Storytime: Owls
Toddler Time
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Toddler Time
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Toddler Time
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