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3 events,
Rubik’s Club
Rubik’s Club
What: Rubik's Cube Club When: Every Sunday, 3:30-5pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 10+ No Registration
Guitar Class (for Adults!)
Guitar Class (for Adults!)
What: Guitar Class (for Adults!) When: 8-week Sunday Afternoon Class starting 9/10 @ 1:30pm Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required Hot Springs guitar teacher and songwriter Tommy Stanco will lead this 8-week course on Sunday afternoons starting 9/10. This course is good for first timers or someone wanting to get back into it. […]
Garland County Chess Club
Garland County Chess Club
What: Garland County Chess Club When: Every Sunday, 2-5pm Where: In-Person Who: 18+ No Registration The library provides a regular time and comfortable place to meetup every week for local chess players ages 18+. Players of all skill levels are encouraged to attend and play, both casually and competitively. No registration is required. Several chess […]
3 events,
McAuley Center [Bookmobile Service]
McAuley Center [Bookmobile Service]
What: Bookmobile Service Stop at the McAuley Senior Center When: 10am-12pm, each 1st and 3rd Wednesday Where: 2010 Hwy 7 North, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 Who: All Ages No Registration Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, makes service stops at the McAuley Center from 10am-12pm on every first and third Wednesday of the month. Services offered will include: […]
Bingo for Books
Bingo for Books
What: Bingo for Books When: 3rd Monday of every month (& 1st Wednesday starting in July) Where: Library Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ No registration required The library hosts its long-running, popular Bingo program in the auditorium every month on the 3rd Monday at 1 P.M. (Falls on the 4th Monday when the 3rd Monday is […]
Mt. Carmel Community at The Village [Bookmobile Service]
Mt. Carmel Community at The Village [Bookmobile Service]
What: Bookmobile Service Visit at Mt. Carmel Community at The Village When: 1pm-3pm, each 1st and 3rd Wednesday Where: 540 Ponce De Leon Dr, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 Who: All Ages No Registration Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, stops by for service visits at Mt. Carmel Community at The Village from 1pm-3pm on every first […]
3 events,
All Things Fiber Crafting Group
All Things Fiber Crafting Group
What: All Things Fiber Crafting Group When: meets every Thursday the library is open | 9-11:30 AM Where: Room D Who: Ages 18+ No registration required All Things Fiber is looking for artists and crafters who enjoy working on all types of needlecraft projects, i.e. knitting, crocheting, tatting, counted cross stitch, embroidery, quilting, weaving, etc. […]
Tech Tutor Thursdays
Tech Tutor Thursdays
What: Tech Tutor Thursdays When: Thursday Afternoons, Dates & Times Vary Where: Library Who: Ages 18+ Appointments are made here: gclibrary.com/support The Garland County Library's I.T. Services Coordinators will offer 1-on-1 tech support for patrons on Thursday afternoons. Services offered include assistance learning using library accounts & the GCL app, Libby, Hoopla, and other databases, […]
Bluegrass Jam
Bluegrass Jam
What: Bluegrass Jam 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!
6 events,
Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinic
Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinic
What: Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinic When: 11/3/23 @ 8:30am-4pm Where: In-Person Ages: 6 months and older Free to the Public On Friday, November 3rd, the Garland County Health Unit of the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will offer drive-thru flu vaccinations at no charge at the Garland County Library, which is located at 1427 Malvern […]
Yoga for Veterans
Yoga for Veterans
What: Yoga for Veterans When: First and Third Friday Monthly, 9:30am Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No Registration This veteran-focused wellness & fitness program is hosted in collaboration with the Central Arkansas Veteran Healthcare System. Instructor Chuna Rai-Nelson brings over 40 years of experience teaching different levels of yoga class across VAs in Arkansas.
Understanding Human Trafficking
Understanding Human Trafficking
What: Understanding Human Trafficking When: 11/3/23 @ 1:00 PM Where: Library Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Required This program sheds light on the critical issue of human trafficking. Cindy Hamilton from the Human Trafficking Taskforce will provide invaluable insights into the indicators and responses to this pressing global concern. This program is part of […]
2 events,
Hot Springs, Cold Cases Pt. 2 (featuring Hot Springs Police Department)
Hot Springs, Cold Cases Pt. 2 (featuring Hot Springs Police Department)
What: Hot Springs, Cold Cases Pt. 2 (featuring Hot Springs Police Department) When: 11/4/23 @3:30pm Where: Library Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Required The Hot Springs Police Department will return to highlight the facts of some local cold cases, as well as give insight into their investigation techniques. (Only publicly-revealed information will be discussed). […]
Victimology: A Victim-Centered Approach to Cracking Cold Cases
Victimology: A Victim-Centered Approach to Cracking Cold Cases
What: Victimology: A Victim-Centered Approach to Cracking Cold Cases When: 11/4/23 @5:30pm Where: Library Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Required This program is part of the Hot Springs/Cold Blood True Crime Festival, which takes place on Friday, November 3rd and Saturday, November 4th at the Garland County Library. Join us for a presentation on […]
2 events,
Rubik’s Club
Rubik’s Club
What: Rubik's Cube Club When: Every Sunday, 3:30-5pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 10+ No Registration
Garland County Chess Club
Garland County Chess Club
What: Garland County Chess Club When: Every Sunday, 2-5pm Where: In-Person Who: 18+ No Registration The library provides a regular time and comfortable place to meetup every week for local chess players ages 18+. Players of all skill levels are encouraged to attend and play, both casually and competitively. No registration is required. Several chess […]
1 event,
Introduction to Astronomy: Stars – In the Beginning, and Why We Are All Star Stuff
Introduction to Astronomy: Stars – In the Beginning, and Why We Are All Star Stuff
What: Introduction to Astronomy: Stars - In the Beginning, and Why We Are All Star Stuff When: 11/7/23 @ 1pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required Join us at any time for a series of 8 monthly programs focusing on topics designed to introduce the public to astronomy, and promote interest and understanding. This […]
2 events,
Mountain View Heights [Bookmobile Service]
Mountain View Heights [Bookmobile Service]
What: Bookmobile Service Visit at Mountain View Heights When: 1pm-3pm, each 2nd and 4th Wednesday Where: 100 Highrise Cir, Hot Springs, AR 71901 Who: All Ages No Registration Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, stops by for service visits at Mountain View Heights from 1pm-3pm on every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Services offered include: […]
Arkansas Highlands Stringband Concert
Arkansas Highlands Stringband Concert
What: Arkansas Highlands Stringband Concert When: 11/8/23 @6pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No Registration The Arkansas Highlands Folk Project was founded in partnership with the Garland County Library to preserve the old-time music customs, sounds, and storytelling of rural Arkansas. This Arkansas Highlands Stringband program is a musical and narrative journey to a time […]
3 events,
All Things Fiber Crafting Group
All Things Fiber Crafting Group
What: All Things Fiber Crafting Group When: meets every Thursday the library is open | 9-11:30 AM Where: Room D Who: Ages 18+ No registration required All Things Fiber is looking for artists and crafters who enjoy working on all types of needlecraft projects, i.e. knitting, crocheting, tatting, counted cross stitch, embroidery, quilting, weaving, etc. […]
FOL Annual Meeting
FOL Annual Meeting
The Friends of the Garland County Library will hold their annual business meeting and 2024 officer election at the Garland County Library on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 10 AM in Room B. All current FOL members and prospective volunteers are welcome to attend.
Tech Tutor Thursdays
Tech Tutor Thursdays
What: Tech Tutor Thursdays When: Thursday Afternoons, Dates & Times Vary Where: Library Who: Ages 18+ Appointments are made here: gclibrary.com/support The Garland County Library's I.T. Services Coordinators will offer 1-on-1 tech support for patrons on Thursday afternoons. Services offered include assistance learning using library accounts & the GCL app, Libby, Hoopla, and other databases, […]
1 event,
Drop-In Crafternoon (for Adults!)
Drop-In Crafternoon (for Adults!)
What: Drop-In Crafternoon (for Adults!) When: 11/10/2023 @ 2:00-4:00 Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ Registration is not required. Join us for a free-for-all craft program hosted by Aubrey! Adults 18+ are welcome to attend. All craft materials are provided. Supplies are available on a first come first served basis. (Friday) 11/10 – DIY Fall Gnome […]
2 events,
Rubik’s Club
Rubik’s Club
What: Rubik's Cube Club When: Every Sunday, 3:30-5pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 10+ No Registration
Garland County Chess Club
Garland County Chess Club
What: Garland County Chess Club When: Every Sunday, 2-5pm Where: In-Person Who: 18+ No Registration The library provides a regular time and comfortable place to meetup every week for local chess players ages 18+. Players of all skill levels are encouraged to attend and play, both casually and competitively. No registration is required. Several chess […]
2 events,
Beginner Mountain Dulcimer Class (For Adults!)
Beginner Mountain Dulcimer Class (For Adults!)
What: Beginner Mountain Dulcimer Class(for Adults!) When: 11/14/23 @ 10am Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required Learn to play the mountain dulcimer with Charlie Mink, a longtime performer at the Ozark Folk Center State Park and instructor for the music roots program in Mountain View, Arkansas. The mountain dulcimer is one of the […]
Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
What: Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop When: Tuesday, 11/14/22 @ 5:30-7:30 P.M. Where: Library Meeting Room C & D Who: Ages 18+ Registration Recommended 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 […]
2 events,
McAuley Center [Bookmobile Service]
McAuley Center [Bookmobile Service]
What: Bookmobile Service Stop at the McAuley Senior Center When: 10am-12pm, each 1st and 3rd Wednesday Where: 2010 Hwy 7 North, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 Who: All Ages No Registration Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, makes service stops at the McAuley Center from 9am-11am on every first and third Wednesday of the month. Services offered will include: […]
Mt. Carmel Community at The Village [Bookmobile Service]
Mt. Carmel Community at The Village [Bookmobile Service]
What: Bookmobile Service Visit at Mt. Carmel Community at The Village When: 1pm-3pm, each 1st and 3rd Wednesday Where: 540 Ponce De Leon Dr, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 Who: All Ages No Registration Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, stops by for service visits at Mt. Carmel Community at The Village from 1pm-3pm on every first […]
3 events,
All Things Fiber Crafting Group
All Things Fiber Crafting Group
What: All Things Fiber Crafting Group When: meets every Thursday the library is open | 9-11:30 AM Where: Room D Who: Ages 18+ No registration required All Things Fiber is looking for artists and crafters who enjoy working on all types of needlecraft projects, i.e. knitting, crocheting, tatting, counted cross stitch, embroidery, quilting, weaving, etc. […]
Tech Tutor Thursdays
Tech Tutor Thursdays
What: Tech Tutor Thursdays When: Thursday Afternoons, Dates & Times Vary Where: Library Who: Ages 18+ Appointments are made here: gclibrary.com/support The Garland County Library's I.T. Services Coordinators will offer 1-on-1 tech support for patrons on Thursday afternoons. Services offered include assistance learning using library accounts & the GCL app, Libby, Hoopla, and other databases, […]
Bluegrass Jam
Bluegrass Jam
What: Bluegrass Jam 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!
1 event,
Yoga for Veterans
Yoga for Veterans
What: Yoga for Veterans When: First and Third Friday Monthly, 9:30am Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No Registration This veteran-focused wellness & fitness program is hosted in collaboration with the Central Arkansas Veteran Healthcare System. Instructor Chuna Rai-Nelson brings over 40 years of experience teaching different levels of yoga class across VAs in Arkansas.
1 event,
Have Book, Will Travel – November 2023
Have Book, Will Travel – November 2023
What: Have Book, Will Travel Book Club - November 2023 When: 11/18/23 @ 11:15am 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 common […]
2 events,
Rubik’s Club
Rubik’s Club
What: Rubik's Cube Club When: Every Sunday, 3:30-5pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 10+ No Registration
Garland County Chess Club
Garland County Chess Club
What: Garland County Chess Club When: Every Sunday, 2-5pm Where: In-Person Who: 18+ No Registration The library provides a regular time and comfortable place to meetup every week for local chess players ages 18+. Players of all skill levels are encouraged to attend and play, both casually and competitively. No registration is required. Several chess […]
1 event,
Secret Sounds of the Spa: Uncovering Hot Springs’ Hidden Cultural Legacy
Secret Sounds of the Spa: Uncovering Hot Springs’ Hidden Cultural Legacy
What: Secret Sounds of the Spa: Uncovering Hot Springs’ Hidden Cultural Legacy When: 11/21/23 @ 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 This program series is sponsored by the Garland County Historical Society in collaboration with the Garland County Library. Stephen Koch celebrates […]
2 events,
Mountain View Heights [Bookmobile Service]
Mountain View Heights [Bookmobile Service]
What: Bookmobile Service Visit at Mountain View Heights When: 12pm-1pm, each 2nd and 4th Wednesday Where: 100 Highrise Cir, Hot Springs, AR 71901 Who: All Ages No Registration Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, visits Mountain View Heights from 12pm-1pm on every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Available services include: Holds pickup Returns Browsable collection […]
Mountain View Heights [Bookmobile Service]
Mountain View Heights [Bookmobile Service]
What: Bookmobile Service Visit at Mountain View Heights When: 1pm-3pm, each 2nd and 4th Wednesday Where: 100 Highrise Cir, Hot Springs, AR 71901 Who: All Ages No Registration Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, stops by for service visits at Mountain View Heights from 1pm-3pm on every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Services offered include: […]
2 events,
Rubik’s Club
Rubik’s Club
What: Rubik's Cube Club When: Every Sunday, 3:30-5pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 10+ No Registration
Garland County Chess Club
Garland County Chess Club
What: Garland County Chess Club When: Every Sunday, 2-5pm Where: In-Person Who: 18+ No Registration The library provides a regular time and comfortable place to meetup every week for local chess players ages 18+. Players of all skill levels are encouraged to attend and play, both casually and competitively. No registration is required. Several chess […]
2 events,
All Things Fiber Crafting Group
All Things Fiber Crafting Group
What: All Things Fiber Crafting Group When: meets every Thursday the library is open | 9-11:30 AM Where: Room D Who: Ages 18+ No registration required All Things Fiber is looking for artists and crafters who enjoy working on all types of needlecraft projects, i.e. knitting, crocheting, tatting, counted cross stitch, embroidery, quilting, weaving, etc. […]
Tech Tutor Thursdays
Tech Tutor Thursdays
What: Tech Tutor Thursdays When: Thursday Afternoons, Dates & Times Vary Where: Library Who: Ages 18+ Appointments are made here: gclibrary.com/support The Garland County Library's I.T. Services Coordinators will offer 1-on-1 tech support for patrons on Thursday afternoons. Services offered include assistance learning using library accounts & the GCL app, Libby, Hoopla, and other databases, […]
2 events,
Yoga for Veterans
Yoga for Veterans
What: Yoga for Veterans When: First and Third Friday Monthly, 9:30am Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No Registration This veteran-focused wellness & fitness program is hosted in collaboration with the Central Arkansas Veteran Healthcare System. Instructor Chuna Rai-Nelson brings over 40 years of experience teaching different levels of yoga class across VAs in Arkansas.
Drop-In Crafternoon (for Adults!): Gingerbread House Contest (REGISTRATION IS FULL)
Drop-In Crafternoon (for Adults!): Gingerbread House Contest (REGISTRATION IS FULL)
What: Drop-In Crafternoon (for Adults!): Ginger Bread House Contest When: 12/1/2023 @ 2:00-4:00 Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ Registration is required. Join us for a free-for-all craft program hosted by Aubrey! Adults 18+ are welcome to attend. All craft materials are provided. This month we will be decorating ginger bread houses with a contest to […]
2 events,
Four Seasons Bird Walk (Fall 2023)
Four Seasons Bird Walk (Fall 2023)
What: Four Seasons Bird Walk (Fall 2023) When: Saturday, December 2nd @ 8:30am Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required These seasonal bird walks around the neighborhood surrounding the Library are led by an experienced birder from the local Audubon Society. Participants should arrive starting around 8:30am to prepare for the walk, which will depart […]
Hot Springs/Cold Blood Book Club – December 2023
Hot Springs/Cold Blood Book Club – December 2023
What: Hot Springs/Cold Blood Book Club - December 2023 When: 12/2/23 @ 11:15am Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required Join us for a bi-monthly deep dive into classic and contemporary true crime. Each meeting will focus on a true crime book, but discussion of podcasts, documentaries, cold cases, and cases in the news is […]
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