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 […]

What: Beauty & the Beast Meet and Greet When: 04/21/2024 | 2:00 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: All Ages No registration required Join us for a magical afternoon with Belle, the Beast, Lumiere, Cogsworth, and more. Meet the cast of Hot Springs High School’s production of Beauty and the Beast and take photos with […]

What: Louis Heard Trio Presents: Jazz Interpretations When: 4/21/24 @ 2:30pm Where: Library Auditorium Who: 18+ No Registration Concerts hosted through a collaboration of the Hot Springs Jazz Society and Garland County Library return on Sundays in 2024! The Louis Heard Trio plays jazz with a light, breezy touch of soul.

What: Ashtanga Yoga with Amanda When: Mondays @ 9AM, 4/15 thru 5/20 Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No registration This is a pop-in class, and new participants can join at any time during this 6-week course. Certified Ashtanga Yoga & Restorative Yoga Instructor Amanda Mitchell of The Local Art Entity leads this 6-week course. Originated […]

What: Arbor Day Tree Giveaway 2024 When: Monday, April 22nd, 11 A.M. - 1 P.M. or until seedlings are gone Where: In-Person Who: All Ages No Registration During the same week as Arbor Day, the City of Hot Springs Urban Forestry & Stormwater Divisions will be hosting a giveaway of bare root seedlings at the […]

What: D&DIY: Dice Box with Tray When: 04/22/2024 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 3/15 at 9:00 a.m. Join Mr. Brett for a hands-on craft with a Dungeons & Dragons twist! This time, we'll be working with balsa wood and doing some VERY basic carpentry work […]

Magic Tree House Book Club What: Magic Tree House Book Club When: 04/22/2024 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 5-9 Registration is required and begins 3/15 at 9:00 a.m. April’s book is Magic Tree House #31: Warriors in Winter. Travel with Jack and Annie to a Roman camp in the early 100s A.D. […]

What: Overcoming Digital Addiction When: 4/22/24 | 4:30pm, feel free to walk in late Where: Library Who: Ages 18+ No Registration "Addiction to video games, texting, and social media is spreading like wildfire and everyone needs to know the dangers and the fix! Children are especially vulnerable, as their brains are still developing, but adults […]

What: Taste Buddies: Fantasy Leftovers When: 04/23/2024 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 3/15 at 9:00 a.m. Taste Buddies: Fantasy Leftovers - Fantasy Creatures Night has come and gone, and all of those wonderful beasts have left the library to live at, um, a magical farm […]

What: Preschool Storytime: Chickens When: 04/24/2024 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 3-5 Join us for stories and a craft all about chickens! Group visits by appointment only.

What: Bookmobile Service Visit at Mountain View Heights When: 12pm-2pm, 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 […]

What: Estate Planning for Non-titled Property When: 3/24/24 @1pm Where: Library Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ No registration required Estate Planning for Non-Titled Property is for items such as jewelry, furniture, and family photographs are not typically covered by wills. Planning ahead for the distribution or liquidation of personal property can help your family know your […]

What: Drop-In Activity: Bird Houses When: 04/24/2024 | 4-5 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 12 & under Fly into the library to decorate a miniature birdhouse.  For ages 12 & under, while supplies last.  *Groups by appointment only.

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. […]

What: Teen Homeschool Geography Club: Hyrule When: 04/25/2024 | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 14-18 Registration is required and begins 3/15 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 that country! If […]

What: Storytime with the Imagination Library When: 04/25/2024 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 0-5 Volunteers from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program will be here to read stories with us! If you live in Garland County and have a child under 5 years old, you can sign them up for the […]

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, […]

What: Card Game Club When: 04/25/2024| 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 3/15 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.

What: Bookmobile Book Club When: Friday, April 26th @ 10am Where: McAuley Senior Center: 5010 Hwy 7 North, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 Who: Adults 18+ Registration Required Join Greg and James for the Bookmobile Book Club at the McAuley Center. In April we will discuss The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. Copies will be available during bookmobile […]

What: Beginning Tai Chi for Health When: Fridays @ 10am from 3/8 thru 4/26 Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No registration This is a pop-in class, and new participants can join at any time during this 8-week course. In this Beginning Tai Chi for Health program, instructor Jerry Matlock will be using tai chi principles […]

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 […]

What: Art Springs When: 04/27/24 11 AM - 4 PM Where: Hill-Wheatley Plaza (Downtown Hot Springs) Who: Ages 18 and under Join us as we take part in Art Springs at Hill Wheatley Plaza in downtown Hot Springs for some fun book-related children's arts and crafts! Schedule of activities TBA.