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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 […]
Book Buddies: Wings of Fire
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Book Buddies: Wings of Fire When: 06/12/2023 | 2-3 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 8-14 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 AM Calling all Rainwings, Nightwings, Silkwings, and other dragon tribes of Pyrrhia and Pantala! This is a meetup for fans of the Wings of Fire series. We’ll talk about […]
School of Rock (Band)
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: School of Rock (Band) When: 06/12/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 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, […]
One-Man Circus Variety Show
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: One-Man Circus Variety Show When: 06/13/2023 | 2:00 PM Where: Garland County Library Auditorium Who: All ages welcome Dangerous objects! Perilous stunts! Feats of strength and balance! Jason D’Vaude "The Circus Man" is a self-taught one-man circus sensation. Jason brings his comedic juggling and fire shows to audiences around the world, delighting them with […]
Magic the Gathering Meetup (for Adults!)
What: Magic the Gathering Meetup (for Adults!) When: Every Other Tuesday (See Calendar for Dates), 2-5pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Magic the Gathering is a tabletop card game where every player has a unique deck that they use to battle against other opponents. Whether you are a fan of the game or […]
Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
What: Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop When: Tuesday, 06/13/22 @ 6:00-7:30 P.M. Where: Library Meeting Room B 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 the second […]
Stories in the Park at Baseball Trail Park
What: Stories in the Park When: 06/14/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Baseball Trail Park Who: Ages 10 & under Join us this month at Baseball Trail Park (1201 Whittington Avenue) for a snack, stories, and some dance-along songs. Group visits by appointment only.
Banana Splits Book Club
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Banana Splits Book Club When: 06/14/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 8-12 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month's book: The Borrowers by Mary Norton Some free copies of the book are available to patrons registered. First come, first served. *If you register online for […]
America’s Art Form Concert: “Silver Strings and Smooth Glissandos”
What: America's Art Form Concert: "Silver Strings and Smooth Glissandos" When: 6/14/23 @6pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No Registration For June's program, The Silver Strings will showcase 5 string players from the Central Arkansas area playing violin, cello, bass, and viola. Individual players from the Silver Strings have performed with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, […]
Green Market of Hot Springs Village
HSV Grove Park 1105 DeSoto Blvd, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Green Market of Hot Springs Village When: 8am-12pm each Thursday, May-September Where: Grove Park, 1105 DeSoto Blvd, Hot Springs Village, AR Who: All Ages No Registration The Garland County Library will join Green Market vendors each Thursday, May-September. Visit the library's booth to get your library card, talk about library services, discover unique offerings […]
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. […]
Garden Games (Ages 5-10)
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Garden Games When: 06/15/2023 | 10:00 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 5-10 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. What better way to spend a summer morning than to play games in our garden! We will have life-size angry birds, scavenger hunts, ring toss, pool noodle frisbee, and much more. […]