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: 06/02/2024 | 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: 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: Battlefield Laser Tag When: 06/04/2024 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 8-12 Come play laser tag with us and your friends! Space is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups by appointment only.  

What: Battlefield Laser Tag When: 06/04/2024 | 3 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Come play laser tag with us and your friends! Space is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups by appointment only.  

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: Virtual Teen Cookin': Chocolate Chip Muffins When: 06/04/24 | 5:30 PM Where: Zoom Who: Ages 12-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. The food this month is: Chocolate Chip Muffins!  Put on your apron and get your mixing bowls ready! This program will meet online on Zoom. *Most supplies provided by the library. […]

What: Writing in the Wild When: 06/05/2024 | 9 AM Where: West Mountain Loop Overlook Who: Ages 10-18 Adult supervision required for all attendees ages 17 and under.  Join Ms. Chanan and go hiking in search of story-writing inspiration! The summer, we'll meet at four scenic locations across Garland County to learn about fiction-writing topics […]

What: Bookmobile Service Visit 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 10am-12pm on every first and third Wednesday of the month. Available services include: Holds pickup Returns Browsable […]

To raise funds for the Garland County Library's remodel and expansion project, GCL+, Library staff will host a series of fundraiser events! Saturday, June 1st | 8-9:30 AM | Weeded Books Bag Sale Wednesday, June 5th | 10 AM - 12 PM  | Bake Sale Tuesday, July 9th | 10 AM - 12 PM | […]

What: SWAT Team visits When: 06/05/2024 | 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: Bookmobile Service Visit at Mt. Carmel Community at The Village When: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM, 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, visits Mt. Carmel Community at The Village from 12:30 PM until 2:30 PM, […]

What: Bingo for Books When: 1st Wednesday & 3rd Monday of every month (rescheduled for holidays) Where: Library Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ No registration required The library hosts its long-running, popular Bingo program in the auditorium every month on the 1st Wednesday at 1 P.M.  & 3rd Monday at 1 P.M. (Falls on the 4th […]

What: Geography Club: Italy When: 06/06/24 | 10 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 7-13 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 is […]

Needing some tech help? Is bluetooth giving you the blues? Is your iPad making uSad? We've kidnapped a couple of Garland County Library IT professionals and we'll be making them available to answer your questions and provide support. Drop by the Coronado Center in Hot Springs Village and see if we can help. We'll be […]

What: Baseball & Goldfish—Picture Books and Beyond! Where do Stories Start? When: 06/06/2024 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 7 & up Children’s book author Kelly Bennett will explore where ideas come from and how books are created in this lively presentation—for all ages! —will feature her new non- fiction book, The […]

What: Finger Painting When: 06/06/2024 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 12 & under Drop by the library from 4-5:00 pm for an afternoon of finger-painting fun! First-come, first-served while supplies last. Groups by appointment only.  

What: Bluegrass Jam When: the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, 4pm-5:45pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Bring your instruments, play some bluegrass, and mingle with fellow enthusiasts in the library's auditorium on the first and third Thursday afternoon of each month!

What: Field Day When: 06/07/2024 | 9:00 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!  If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.  Group visits by appointment only.

What: Beginning Tai Chi for Health When: Fridays @ 9am in June thru August 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! Mah Jongg Meetup is held weekly from 9:30-11:30am on Fridays thru the end of August. Beginners need to text or call Cindy […]

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: 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: Bookmobile Service Visit at the Mt. Pine Post Office When: 2pm-4pm, first and third Friday, June through August Where: 240 Main Ave, Mountain Pine, AR 71956-9998 Who: All Ages No Registration Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, visits the Mountain Pine Post Office from 2pm-4pm on the first and third Friday of each month. Available services […]

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: Painting with Tori When: 06/08/2024 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 9-12 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come make your own work of art with Ms. Tori. You'll learn how to paint step-by-step and leave with a completed painting! Please arrive on time. Class will […]

What: Hot Springs/Cold Blood Book Club - June 2024 When: 6/1/24 @ 11:15am Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required Join us for a bi-monthly deep dive into classic and contemporary true crime.  Each meeting will focus on a true crime book, but discussion of podcasts, documentaries, cold cases, and cases in the news is […]