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: Garland Gamers When: 03/10/2024 | 2-4 PM Where: GCL Who: Ages 10-18 Join us for board games and video game free play on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation. Group visits by appointment only.

What: Ukulele Club When: Second Monday of every month, 4pm-5:30pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Ukulele lovers unite! Local ukulele lovers of all sorts and ability are invited to gather and share as part of their hobby. No planned instruction will be offered. This is intended to be a social club.

What: School of Rock (Band) When: 03/11/2024 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 2/15 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 Tree House Book Club When: 03/11/2024 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 5-9 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month's book is Magic Tree House #15, Viking Ships at Sunrise. The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to a monastery in ancient Ireland--just in time for a Viking […]

What: Total Eclipse Preparedness Program When: 3/12/24 @ 1pm Where: Hybrid. In-person at Garland County Library or Virtual Livestream at Garland County Library or Garland County Library Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required Join us at any time for a series of 8 monthly programs focusing on topics designed to introduce the public to astronomy. and […]

What: Business Startup Crash Course When: 3/12/23 @ 3pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required at this link: https://asbtdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/70371887 This course is offered by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center. "Sign up for a crash course on how to start a business! Launch your business with confidence by attending this all-inclusive seminar […]

What: Teen Cookin': Sheet Pan Nachos When: 03/12/2024 | 5:30 PM Where: Virtual-Zoom Who: Ages 12-18 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. The food this month is: Sheet Pan Nachos! Put on your apron and get your mixing bowls ready! This program will meet online on Zoom. *Most supplies provided by the […]

What: Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop When: Tuesday, 03/12/22 @ 6:00-7:30 P.M. Where: Library Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ Registration Recommended To register, please e-mail Chanan Emmons at cemmons@gclibrary.com. Join fiction writer and GCL staff member Chanan Emmons for a monthly dive into fiction writing and the writing life. The Inkhearts meet on the second Tuesday evening […]

What: Preschool Storytime: Birds When: 03/13/2024 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 3-5 Join us for stories and a craft all about birds! Group visits by appointment only.

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, stops by for service visits at Mountain View Heights from 1pm-3pm on every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Services offered include: […]

What: Banana Splits Book Club When: 03/13/2024 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 8-12 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month's book: Packing for Mars for Kids, by Mary Roach Some free copies of the book are available to patrons registered. First come, first served. *If […]

What: Card Game Club When: 03/14/2024| 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 2/15 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: Cookie Club: Crunch Cookies When: 03/14/2024 | 5:30 PM Where: Virtual-Zoom Who: Ages 12-18 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. Join us for this brand new cooking program!  Learn how to make a delicious cookie (a different one every month)! The cookie this month is: Crunch Cookies!  Put on your apron, […]

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: Toddler Time When: 03/15/2024 | 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: CD & Vinyl Art When: 03/15/2024 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come make some fun art with old CDs and vinyl records! If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.

What: Have Book, Will Travel Book Club - March 2024 When: 3/16/24 @ 11:15 am Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required The "Have Book, Will Travel" book club features revolving themes, moderators, and locales. This club is meant to be about book discovery and discussion, as well as socializing with fellow readers who share […]