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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
Garland County Chess Club
Garland County Chess Club
What: 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 […]
Lego Club
Lego Club
What: Lego Club When: 10/29/2023 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 11-18 Registration is required and begins 9/15 at 9:00 a.m. LEGO Club is back and bigger than ever! Participants will be given a specific prompt and will have two hours to build using LEGO blocks provided by the library, […]
1 event,
Zom-Barbie
Zom-Barbie
What: Zom-Barbie When: 10/30/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 9/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come and decorate a Zombie Barbie any way you like - will you bring it to life or let it walk amongst the dead? If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the […]
1 event,
Thriller Book Club
Thriller Book Club
What: Thriller Book Club When: 10/31/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 9/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month's book: Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare Some free copies of the book are available to patrons registered. First come, first served. *If you register online for […]
2 events,
Fall Reading Festival
What: Fall Reading Festival When: 11/01/2023-11/30/2023 Where: Garland County Library Who: 18 & under Throughout the month of November, kids & teens can participate in the Fall Reading Festival by completing up to 25 fun, family activities. Each activity completed earns one entry in the prize drawings! Visit the library to pick up an activity […]
Intro to Dungeons and Dragons
Intro to Dungeons and Dragons
What: Intro to D&D When: 11/01/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 10-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 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.
3 events,
Dia de los Muertos Celebration with Emergent Arts
Dia de los Muertos Celebration with Emergent Arts
What: Dia de los Muertos Celebration with Emergent Arts When: 11/02/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 7-14 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Celebrate Día de los Muertos with us and Emergent Arts! If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.
Dungeon Master Academy
Dungeon Master Academy
What: Dungeon Master Academy When: 11/02/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Calling all aspiring DMs! Join Mr. Brett to learn more about running your own games of D&D, and help build the library's own fantasy world to explore! If registration is […]
2 events,
Painting with Jill
Painting with Jill
What: Painting with Jill When: 11/03/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come make your own work of art with Ms. Jill. You'll learn how to paint step-by-step and leave with a completed painting! Please arrive on time. Class will […]
1 event,
4 events,
Garland Gamers
Garland Gamers
What: Garland Gamers When: 11/05/2023 | 2-4 PM Where: GCL Who: Ages 10-18 Join us for board games and video game free play on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation. Group visits by appointment only.
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: 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 […]
2 events,
Fiction Writers Cafe
Fiction Writers Cafe
What: Fiction Writers Café When: 11/06/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Teens ages 13-18 are invited to enjoy warm drinks and sweet treats while we learn about different elements of fiction, write a bit, and maybe share our work. Maybe. If registration […]
2 events,
Teen Cookin’: Pizza Garlic Knots
Teen Cookin’: Pizza Garlic Knots
What: Teen Cookin': Pizza Garlic Knots When: 11/07/2023 | 5:30 PM Where: Virtual-Zoom Who: Ages 12-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. The food this month is: Pizza Garlic Knots! Put on your apron and get your mixing bowls ready! This program will meet online on Zoom. *Most supplies provided by the […]
2 events,
Library Breakout: Great Turkey Escape
Library Breakout: Great Turkey Escape
What: Library Breakout: Great Turkey Escape When: 11/08/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Thanksgiving is coming up and turkey is plotting his great escape before he becomes dinner. Your mission = Find turkey! Work as a team to find clues and unlock […]
3 events,
Magic: The Gathering Club
Magic: The Gathering Club
What: Magic: The Gathering Club When: 11/09/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m Learn how to play Magic: The Gathering in this beginner-friendly club! Choose from thousands of cards that are provided already, build your deck, and battle other players! If registration is full, […]
Cookie Club: Snickerdoodles
Cookie Club: Snickerdoodles
What: Cookie Club: Snickerdoodles When: 11/09/2023 | 5:30 PM Where: Virtual-Zoom Who: Ages 12-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Join us for this brand new cooking program! Learn how to make a delicious cookie (a different one every month)! The cookie this month is: Snickerdoodles! Put on your apron, get out […]
2 events,
Novel Knitters
Novel Knitters
What: Novel Knitters When: 11/10/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Join us to learn how to loom knit a hat for winter! All supplies (looms, picks, yarn, etc.) will be provided by the library. If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join […]
2 events,
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 […]
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
Garland County Chess Club
Garland County Chess Club
What: 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 […]
2 events,
Nintendo Club
Nintendo Club
What: Nintendo Club When: 11/13/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Hang out with fellow Nintendo fans for an hour, and bring your Switch! No Switch? No problem! The library has enough to share! If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join […]
2 events,
National Pickle Day Celebration
National Pickle Day Celebration
What: National Pickle Day Celebration When: 11/14/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 18 & under We're celebrating pickles! Join us for pickle tastings, pickle crafts, pickle books, and more! If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.
2 events,
Drawing with Mr. Brett
Drawing with Mr. Brett
What: Drawing with Mr. Brett When: 11/15/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Sharpen those pencils and get to sketching! Join Mr. Brett in a guided, low-pressure drawing class to brush up - or pencil up? - your drawing skills. Supplies will […]
3 events,
Teen Homeschool Geography Club: Kenya
Teen Homeschool Geography Club: Kenya
What: Teen Homeschool Geography Club: Kenya When: 11/16/23 | 11 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: 14-18 Registration is required and will begin on 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Grab your luggage and join us to explore a different country each month. Learn about a specific country, play games, and make crafts from a different country! If […]
School of Rock (Band)
School of Rock (Band)
What: School of Rock (Band) When: 11/16/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. We're dusting off our plastic instruments and starting a band! Centered around the game Rock Band 4, you'll get to build your rock persona (Rocksona!), choose from guitar, bass, […]
2 events,
At-Home Science Kit Pickup
What: At-Home Science Kit Pickup When: 11/17/2023 Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 18 & under Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Sign up to reserve a mystery science kit full of everything you will need to conduct a simple at-home science experiment! Instruction video and reading recommendations included. One kit per […]
1 event,
4 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
Roll for Lunch!
Roll for Lunch!
What: Roll for Lunch! When: 11/19/2023 | 1:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m This one-shot D&D adventure/free lunch is so random, even the food is decided by the roll of the dice! Will your sandwich have pickles or spicy chips? Will it be served on white, […]
Garland County Chess Club
Garland County Chess Club
What: 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 […]
2 events,
Mini-Book Necklaces
Mini-Book Necklaces
What: Mini-Book Necklaces When: 11/20/2023 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. What's better than a great book? A tiny version you can take with you! Make your own tiny book, then turn it into a necklace or keychain. If registration is full, call […]
2 events,
Thriller Book Club
Thriller Book Club
What: Thriller Book Club When: 11/21/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month's book: Clown in a Cornfield 2: Frendo Lives by Adam Cesare Some free copies of the book are available to patrons registered. First come, first served. *If you […]
1 event,
2 events,
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 […]
2 events,
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 […]
1 event,
4 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
Lego Club
Lego Club
What: Lego Club When: 11/26/2023 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 11-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. LEGO Club is back and bigger than ever! Participants will be given a specific prompt and will have two hours to build using LEGO blocks provided by the library, […]
Garland County Chess Club
Garland County Chess Club
What: 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 […]
2 events,
Pizza and Pages
Pizza and Pages
What: Pizza & Pages When: 11/27/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Eat pizza and talk about books! Bring your favorite YA book to share and learn about new YA books published in 2022, 2023, and maybe even some upcoming 2024 releases! Pizza […]
2 events,
Teen Book Club
Teen Book Club
What: Teen Book Club When: 11/28/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month's book: The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition: The Scary but True Story of the Poison that Made People Glow in the Dark by Kate Moore Some […]
1 event,
2 events,
Magic: The Gathering Club
Magic: The Gathering Club
What: Magic: The Gathering Club When: 11/30/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m Learn how to play Magic: The Gathering in this beginner-friendly club! Choose from thousands of cards that are provided already, build your deck, and battle other players! If registration is full, […]
Fall Reading Festival
Fall Reading Festival
Fall Reading Festival
Fall Reading Festival