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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 […]
Bingo for Books
Bingo for Books
What: Bingo for Books When: 1st Wednesday & 3rd Monday of every month (rescheduled for holidays) 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 1st Wednesday at 1 P.M. & 3rd Monday at 1 P.M. (Falls on the 4th […]
Magic Tree House Book Club
Magic Tree House Book Club
What: Magic Tree House Book Club When: 01/22/2024 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 5-9 Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month's book is Magic Tree House #12, Polar Bears Past Bedtime. Jack and Annie travel to the Arctic and meet a seal hunter and his dogsled team. But when the […]
More Stories to Tell: African-American Bathhouse Employees and Their Contributions to Hot Springs’ History
More Stories to Tell: African-American Bathhouse Employees and Their Contributions to Hot Springs’ History
What: More Stories to Tell: African-American Bathhouse Employees and Their Contributions to Hot Springs' History When: 1/23/24 @ 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. […]
Fiction Quest!
Fiction Quest!
What: Fiction Quest! When: 01/23/2024 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m. If you're a fan of genre fiction - such as fantasy, sci-fi, or horror - this book club's for you! Every month will feature a new book in a different genre. This […]
Fantasy Book Club
Fantasy Book Club
What: Fantasy Book Club When: 01/23/2024 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 8-12 Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m. Join Ms. Chanan to read and discuss a fantasy book and have book-themed snacks and crafts! January’s book is The Troubed Girls of Dragomir Academy. Some free copies of the […]
Preschool Storytime: Penguins
Preschool Storytime: Penguins
What: Preschool Storytime: Penguins When: 01/24/2024 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 3-5 Join us for stories and a craft all about penguins! Group visits by appointment only.
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, visits Mountain View Heights from 1pm-3pm on every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Available services include: Holds pickup Returns Browsable collection […]
Banana Splits Book Club
Banana Splits Book Club
What: Banana Splits Book Club When: 01/24/2024 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 8-12 Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month's book: Honestly, Elliott, by Gillian McDunn Some free copies of the book are available to patrons registered. First come, first served. *If you register online […]
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. […]
Teen Homechool Geography Club: Laos
Teen Homechool Geography Club: Laos
What: Teen Homeschool Geography Club: Laos When: 01/25/2024 | 11 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: 14-18 Registration is required and will begin on 12/15 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 […]
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, […]
STEAM Team: Spaceships
STEAM Team: Spaceships
What: STEAM Team: Spaceships When: 01/25/2024 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 7-12 Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m. Let’s explore binary code! We will take a look at what it is, and how it works, and craft a coded message in a candy cane. STEAM Team is a […]
Card Game Club
Card Game Club
What: Card Game Club When: 01/25/2024| 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m Learn how to play the popular card games Pokemon and Magic: The Gathering (and others) in this beginner-friendly club! If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
What: Toddler Time When: 01/26/2024 | 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.
Food for Thought [Bookmobile Service]
Food for Thought [Bookmobile Service]
What: Bookmobile Service Visit during the Food for Though Program When: 10 AM - 11:30 AM, 4st Saturday of each month Where: 350 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901 Who: All Ages No Registration Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, participates in The Giving Team, Inc's Food for Thought program from 10 AM to 12 PM on […]
Rooted Communities with Arkansas’s Miss Agriculture
Rooted Communities with Arkansas’s Miss Agriculture
What: Rooted Communities with Arkansas's Miss Agriculture Lynzy Simon When: Saturday, 01/27/24 @ 10:30-11:30 A.M. Where: Library Multi-purpose Room Who: Ages 12 and under Registration Not Required Join Lynzy Simon, Arkansas's Miss United States Agriculture Advocacy Ambassador, for a program that teaches kids how to grow their own food and share the abundance with […]