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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: 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, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]