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: Fiction Quest! When: 02/20/2024 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 1/15 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 […]

Bookmobile Book Club is rescheduled for February 21   What: Bookmobile Book Club: hosted at the McAuley Senior Center When: 10am-11am, Wednesday, February 21 Where: 5010 Hwy 7 North, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 Who: Adults Registration Required GCLers Greg and James host the first iteration of the Bookmobile Book Club at the McAuley Center. The official […]

What: Bookmobile Service Stop at the McAuley Senior Center When: 10am-12pm, each 1st and 3rd Wednesday Where: 5010 Hwy 7 North, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 Who: All Ages No Registration Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, visits the McAuley Center from 9am-11am on every first and third Wednesday of each month. Services offered include: Holds pickup Returns Browsable […]

What: Preschool Storytime: Surprise When: 02/21/2024 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 3-5 Join us for surprise stories and a craft! Group visits by appointment only.

What: Bookmobile Service Visit at Mt. Carmel Community at The Village When: 1pm-3pm, each 1st and 3rd Wednesday Where: 540 Ponce De Leon Dr, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 Who: All Ages No Registration Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, stops by for service visits at Mt. Carmel Community at The Village from 1pm-3pm on every first […]

What: Banana Splits Book Club When: 02/21/2024 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 8-12 Registration is required and begins 1/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month's book: Operation Do-Over, by Gordan Korman Some free copies of the book are available to patrons registered. First come, first served. *If you register online […]

What: Drawing with Mr. Brett When: 02/21/2024| 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 1/15 at 9:00 a.m. Sharpen those pencils and get to sketching! Join Mr. Brett in a guided, low-pressure drawing class to brush up - or pencil up? - your drawing skills. Supplies will be […]

What: Teen Homeschool Geography Club: Belarus When: 02/22/2024 | 10 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: 14-18 Registration is required and will begin on 1/15 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 […]

What: Kids Paint When: 02/22/2024 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 5-8 Registration is required and begins 1/15 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. If registration is […]

What: Toddler Time When: 02/23/2024 | 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.

What: Homeschool Page Turners When: 02/23/2024 | 11 AM ***THIS PROGRAM WAS MOVED FROM 2/6/2024*** Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 1/15 at 9:00 a.m. Join us for a new Homeschool book club for ages 13-18.  We will meet monthly to discuss our selected book, play games, and eat […]

What: Novel Knitters When: 02/23/2024 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 1/15 at 9:00 a.m. Join us to learn how to loom knit a hat for winter!  All supplies (looms, picks, yarn, etc.) will be provided by the library. If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join […]

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: Lego Club When: 02/24/2024 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 10 & under Registration is required and begins 1/15 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 […]