What: Lego Club When: 06/23/2024 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 11-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. LEGO Club is back and bigger than ever! Participants will be given a specific prompt and will have two hours to build using LEGO blocks provided by the library, […]

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: Spinning in the Wind Dance Class When: 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 6-11 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. Put on your comfy clothes and join teach Kathleen Marleneanu for a four-week dance class! Class will meet each Monday in June at 10:30 […]

What: Pottery of Earth and Sky When: 06/03, 06/10, 06/17, 06/24 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 12-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. Put on some old clothes you don't mind getting messy and join Ms. Jeri Hillis for a four-week pottery class! Class will meet each Monday […]

What: Board Game Club When: 06/24/2024 | 3:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come play board games with us! If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.  Group visits by appointment only.

What: Yarn Painting Camp When: 06/25/24 & 06/26/2024 | 9 AM - 1 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 12-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. Do you want to hang out at the library for half a day and craft?  Join us for a two-day yarn painting camp and create […]

What: Sprout Squad: Growing for Gold at the County Fair When: 06/25/2024 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Garden Who: Ages 12 & under Registration is required.  Come learn from our local Master Gardeners how to grow vegetables and enter them in the county fair this fall! Pots, seeds, and soil will be provided. […]

What: Fishing: Fly Tying Class When: 6/25/24 @ 4:00pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required Attendess must register with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at this link: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/212741 This beginner fly tying class is offered by the by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

What: Fiction Quest! When: 06/25/2024 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 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 […]

What: Paws to Read When: June 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th at 4:30 PM & June 8th and 29th at 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 6-12 The library has partnered with Hot Springs Pet Therapy to offer an opportunity for kids ages 6 -12 to read aloud to a therapy dog. The […]

What: Yarn Painting Camp When: 06/25/24 & 06/26/2024 | 9 AM - 1 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 12-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. Do you want to hang out at the library for half a day and craft?  Join us for a two-day yarn painting camp and create […]

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: Adventures in Art: Lascaux When: 06/26/2024| 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 7-12 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m Children ages 7-12 are invited to join us as we learn about the work of an amazing artist or work of art. Participants will also create their own work of art. […]

What: Renaissance Faire: Illumination When: 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/11, 7/18, and 7/25 | 3:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9 a.m. This is a series of six programs, all building on one another. You must register for the first program (6/12) to be registered for the […]

What: Bookmobile Visit at the Green Market of Hot Springs Village When: 8AM-10AM, every 2nd and 4th Thursday Where: Grove Park, 1105 De Soto Blvd, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 Who: All Ages No Registration Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, visits the Green Market of Hot Springs Village from 8AM-10AM every second and fourth Thursday, June […]

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 Geography Club: Fiji When: 06/27/24 | 10 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 14-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 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 registration […]

What: Reptiles with the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission When: 06/27/2024 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: All Ages Slither into the library to enjoy this presentation about reptiles with the AGFC! Learn what makes a reptile a reptile and why they are essential in ecosystems. Live animals included. Seating is limited, and […]

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: 06/27/2024| 3:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 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. Groups by […]

What: Beginning Tai Chi for Health When: Fridays @ 9am in June & July Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No registration This is a pop-in class, and new participants can join at any time during June and July. In this Beginning Tai Chi for Health program, instructor Jerry Matlock will be using tai chi principles […]

What: Mah Jongg Meetup When: Fridays @ 9:30am thru the end of August Where: Library Who: Ages 18+ Hop in and play American Mah Jongg by the NMJL (National Mah Jongg League) Rules! Instructor Cindy Phelps has taught over 250 beginners to play American Mah Jongg. Mah Jongg Meetup is held weekly from 9:30-11:30am on […]

What: Bookmobile Book Club When: Friday, June 28 @ 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. The featured title in August is Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín. Copies will be available during bookmobile […]

What: Kids Yoga When: Fridays in June | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 6-10 Join us for Kids Yoga with teacher Karen Reeves of The Yoga Place. Classes begin at 10:30am and will last 30-40 minutes. For ages 6-10 years old. Space is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served […]

What: Happily Ever After When: 06/28/2024 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Auditorium Who: Everyone Join us as we welcome Bright Star Theatre for Happily Ever After! "Get ready to laugh out loud at our hilarious renditions of some of the best from the Grimm Brothers’ iconic works. In this (not-so-grim) adventure, our engaging performers […]

What: Teen Karaoke When: 06/28/2024 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Get ready to belt out your favorite song at our karaoke party! Groups by appointment only.

What: Bookmobile Service Visit at the Hot Springs Farmers and Artisans Market When: 10 AM - 12 PM, June 29 and July 13 Where: 121 Orange St, Hot Springs, AR 71901 Who: All Ages No Registration Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, typically visits the Hot Springs Farmers and Artisans Market from 10 AM to 12 PM […]

What: Paws to Read When: June 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th at 4:30 PM & June 8th and 29th at 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 6-12 The library has partnered with Hot Springs Pet Therapy to offer an opportunity for kids ages 6 -12 to read aloud to a therapy dog. The […]