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Take-And-Make Craft: Climbing Spiders
Take-And-Make Craft: Climbing Spiders
What: Take & Make Craft: Climbing Spider When: 10/01/2023 to 10/31/2023 Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 12 & under Drop by the library to grab a craft kit with everything needed to make a climbing spider out of paper and yarn. Kits will be available for the month of October. One kit per child, […]
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
3 events,
Fall Reading Festival
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 […]
Preschool Storytime: Squirrels
Preschool Storytime: Squirrels
What: Preschool Storytime: Squirrels When: 11/01/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 3-5 Join us for stories and a craft all about squirrels! Group visits by appointment only.
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.
2 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.
2 events,
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
What: Toddler Time When: 11/03/2023 | 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.
2 events,
Painting with Tori
Painting with Tori
What: Painting with Tori When: 11/04/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 9-12 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come make your own work of art with Ms. Tori. You'll learn how to paint step-by-step and leave with a completed painting! Please arrive on time. Class will […]
3 events,
Fall Reading Festival
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
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Stories in the Park at Chattanooga Park
Stories in the Park at Chattanooga Park
What: Stories in the Park When: 11/08/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Chattanooga Park Who: Ages 10 & under Join us this month at Chattanooga Park (530 Chattanooga Street) for a snack, stories, and some dance-along songs. Group visits by appointment only.
2 events,
Homeschool Geography Club: Iceland
Homeschool Geography Club: Iceland
What: Homeschool Geography Club: Iceland When: 11/09/23 | 10 AM-12 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 7-13 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 […]
2 events,
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
What: Toddler Time When: 11/10/2023 | 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.
2 events,
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 […]
2 events,
Fall Reading Festival
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
2 events,
Magic Tree House Book Club
Magic Tree House Book Club
What: Magic Tree House Book Club When: 11/13/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 5-9 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month’s book is Magic Tree House Book #27, Thanksgiving on a Thursday. Jack and Annie travel back to Plymouth in 1621 to the first Thanksgiving Day. But will […]
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,
Bluey Party
Bluey Party
What: Bluey Party When: 11/15/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Join Ms. Katie for a party celebrating everyone's favorite blue heeler, Bluey!
2 events,
STEAM Team: Toothbrush Robots
STEAM Team: Toothbrush Robots
What: STEAM Team: Toothbrush Robots When: 11/16/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 7-12 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Let’s explore basic robotic concepts together! We will take a look at basic components of robotics and the impact they have on our world, then create little toothbrush robots […]
2 events,
At-Home Science Kit Pickup
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 […]
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2 events,
Fall Reading Festival
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
2 events,
Scribes Fiction Writing Club
Scribes Fiction Writing Club
What: Scribes Fiction Writing Club When: 11/20/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 10-12 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Calling all storytellers! Whether you like to write stories, graphic novels, plays, screenplays–or tell your story in a different way, this program is for you. We’ll learn about different aspects […]
3 events,
Fantasy Book Club
Fantasy Book Club
What: Fantasy Book Club When: 11/21/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 8-12 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Join Ms. Chanan to read and discuss a fantasy book and have book-themed snacks and crafts! By popular request, November’s book is North, or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson. This […]
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Preschool Storytime: Thanksgiving
Preschool Storytime: Thanksgiving
What: Preschool Storytime: Thanksgiving When: 11/22/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 3-5 Join us for stories and a craft all about Thanksgiving! Group visits by appointment only.
Drop-In Activity: Inflatable Turkeys
Drop-In Activity: Inflatable Turkeys
What: Drop-In Activity: Inflatable Turkeys When: 11/22/2023 4:00 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 12 & under Pop in between 4 & 5 pm to make a silly inflatable turkey with a cup, straw, plastic glove, and craft supplies. For ages 12 & under, while supplies last. Group visits by appointment only.
Amazing Makers: Alma Thomas
Amazing Makers: Alma Thomas
What: Amazing Makers When: 11/22/2023 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 7-12 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Children ages 7-12 are invited to join us as we learn about the work of Alma Thomas. Participants will also create their own work of art. Group visits by appointment only.
2 events,
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 […]
2 events,
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 […]
2 events,
Lego Club
Lego Club
What: Lego Club When: 11/25/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 10 & under 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 […]
2 events,
Fall Reading Festival
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
1 event,
2 events,
Tea and Treats for Incorrigible Children
Tea and Treats for Incorrigible Children
What: Tea & Treats for Incorrigible Children When: 11/28/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 8-12 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Were you raised by wolves? Do you long to enjoy the finer things in life (like reading poetry and eating teacakes while howling at the moon)? Are your […]
2 events,
Library Closed for Staff Traning
Library Closed for Staff Traning
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,
2 events,
Take-and-Make Craft: Melting Snowman
Take-and-Make Craft: Melting Snowman
What: Take & Make Craft: Melting Snowman When: 12/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 12 & under Drop by the library this month to grab a kit with everything needed to make a melting snowman out of simple craft supplies. One kit per child.
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
What: Toddler Time When: 12/01/2023 | 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.
2 events,
Santa Visits – PHOTOS READY
Santa Visits – PHOTOS READY
What: Santa visits When: 12/02/2023 | 11 AM - 1 PM Where: Garland County Library CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR SANTA PHOTOS.
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Fall Reading Festival
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Fall Reading Festival
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Fall Reading Festival
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Fall Reading Festival
Preschool Storytime: Thanksgiving
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Drop-In Activity: Inflatable Turkeys
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Fall Reading Festival
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