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: Librarian Bracket Debates: Beverages When: 6/26/23 @12pm Where: Livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Tune in to hear library staff debate over a bracket and share their hot takes! This episode's debates will focus on beverages of all kinds - water, coffee, tea, sodas, juice, alcoholic drinks, and many more!

What: Book Buddies: Bad Guys When: 06/26/2023 | 2-3 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 8-14 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. Bad Guys fans, this meetup is for you! Join us as we eat the Bad Guys’ favorite snacks, talk about the graphic novels, play Bad Guys bingo, and make […]

What: School of Rock (Band) When: 06/26/2023 | 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, […]

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 […]

What: Magazine Mosaic Art When: 06/27/2023 | 3:00 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 9-12 Registration is required and begins on 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come make cool mosaic art out of magazines! If registration is full, please call 501-623-4161 to join the waitlist.

What: Thriller Book Club When: 06/27/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month's book: The Drowning Summer by C.L. Herman Some free copies of the book are available to patrons registered. First come, first served. *If you register online for this program […]

What: SWAT Team visits When: 06/28/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Auditorium Who: All ages welcome Come meet local SWAT Team members and learn about what they do and the equipment they use! Seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Group visits by appointment only.

What: Drop-In Activity: Legos When: 06/28/2023 | 4:00 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 12 & under Beat the heat and drop by the library auditorium between 4 & 5 pm to build something fantastic with Legos! You can pull a challenge from a hat or build something from your own imagination. Group visits […]

What: 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 […]

What: Guitar Class When: 6/15/2023, 6/29/2023, 7/13/2023, 7/27/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. Your journey to rock & roll stardom starts here! Meet every other week for free guitar lessons for teens aged 13-18 - guitars provided! --Please register for the […]

What: Field Day When: 06/30/2023 | 10:00 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 6-12 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. Let's do a library field day! We will be traversing an obstacle course, rushing through relay races, getting artsy with bandana painting, playing yard games, and much more. If registration is […]

What: Field Day When: 06/30/2023 | 11:00 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. Let's do a library field day! We will be traversing an obstacle course, rushing through relay races, getting artsy with bandana painting, playing yard games, and much more. If registration is […]

What: Painting with Jill When: 06/30/2023 | 3 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come make your own work of art with Ms. Jill. You'll learn how to paint step-by-step and leave with a completed painting! Please arrive on time. Class will […]

What: Hot Springs Farmers & Artisans Market When: 7am-12pm each Saturday during Main Season, May-October Where: 121 Orange Street Who: All Ages No Registration The Garland County Library will join Farmers Market vendors each Saturday during the Main Season, May-October. Visit the library's booth to get your library card, talk about library services, discover unique […]

What: Protecting Our Recharge When: 07/01/2023 | 2:00 PM Where: Garland County Library Auditorium Who: All ages welcome Park Rangers will introduce participants to the Recharge Zone that is the source of the unique Hot Springs thermal water. Together, the park and community will learn about ways that they can help protect the Recharge Zone […]