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Snakes & Reptiles with the Corps of Engineers
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot SpringsTech Tutor Thursdays: Village Edition
HSV Coronado Community Center 160 Ponderosa Way, Hot Springs VillageCanceled CANCELED: Renaissance Faire: Language & Legends
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot SpringsHot Springs Farmers and Artisans Market [Bookmobile Service]
121 Orange St, Hot Springs, AR 71901 121 Orange St, Hot SpringsWater Science with the National Park Service
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot SpringsWeek of Events
Take & Make Craft: Patriotic Windsocks
Take & Make Craft: Patriotic Windsocks
What: Take & Make Craft: Patriotic Windsocks When: 07/01/2024 to 07/31/2024 Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 12 & under Stop by the library for a craft kit with everything needed to make a red, white, and blue paper windsock. Kits will be available only in July. Limit one kit per child, please.
Garland County Chess Club
Garland County Chess Club
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 […]
Garland Gamers
Garland Gamers
What: Garland Gamers When: 07/07/2024 | 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.
Adventure Storytime
Adventure Storytime
What: Adventure Storytime When: 07/08/2024 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Join Ms. Tiffany for adventure stories and a craft. Group visits by appointment only.
Ukulele Club
Ukulele Club
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.
GCL+ Fundraiser: Bake Sale
GCL+ Fundraiser: Bake Sale
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 | […]
Snakes & Reptiles with the Corps of Engineers
Snakes & Reptiles with the Corps of Engineers
What: Snakes & Reptiles with the Corps of Engineers When: 07/09/2024 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: all ages Snakes Alive! Come learn about snakes and reptiles with Amy Shultz, Natural Resource Specialist with the Lake Ouachita Corps of Engineers. Learn how to identify different snakes and reptiles, tell the difference between venomous […]
Virtual Teen Cookin’: Strawberry Fudge
Virtual Teen Cookin’: Strawberry Fudge
What: Virtual Teen Cookin': Strawberry Fudge When: 07/09/24 | 5:30 PM Where: Zoom Who: Ages 12-18 Registration is required and begins 6/15 at 9:00 a.m. The food this month is: Strawberry Fudge! Put on your apron and get your mixing bowls ready! This program will meet online on Zoom. *Most supplies provided by the library. Supply bags […]
Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
What: Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop When: Tuesday, 07/09/22 @ 6:00-8:00 P.M. Where: Library Meeting Room D Who: Ages 18+ Registration Recommended 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 of each month to discuss […]
Magic Mr. Nick
Magic Mr. Nick
What: Magic Mr. Nick When: 07/10/2024 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: all ages Join us for an interactive comedy magic show with Memphis' favorite magician, Magic Mr. Nick! Seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups by appointment only.
Mountain View Heights [Bookmobile Service]
Mountain View Heights [Bookmobile Service]
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, stops by for service visits at Mountain View Heights from 1pm-3pm on every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Services offered include: […]
Bingo for Books – Weekly on Wednesdays in July!
Bingo for Books – Weekly on Wednesdays in July!
What: Bingo for Books When: 1st Wednesday & 3rd Monday of every month (rescheduled for holidays) @ 1pm 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 […]
Card Game Club
Card Game Club
What: Card Game Club When: 07/10/2024| 3:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 6/15 at 9:00 a.m. Learn how to play the popular card games Pokémon 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 […]
Green Market [Bookmobile Service]
Green Market [Bookmobile Service]
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 […]
Geography Club: Sri Lanka
Geography Club: Sri Lanka
What: Geography Club: Sri Lanka When: 07/11/24 | 10 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 7-13 Registration is required and begins 6/15 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 […]
Tech Tutor Thursdays
Tech Tutor Thursdays
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, […]
Tech Tutor Thursdays: Village Edition
Tech Tutor Thursdays: Village Edition
Is Bluetooth giving you the blues? Is your iPad making uSad? Are downloads getting you down? 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. Grab your device and drop by the Coronado Center between 2-4pm for all your tech-related questions.
Canceled CANCELED: Renaissance Faire: Language & Legends
Canceled CANCELED: Renaissance Faire: Language & Legends
What: Renaissance Faire: Language & Legends 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 […]
Nighttime Outdoor Illumination – A Better Way
Nighttime Outdoor Illumination – A Better Way
What: Nighttime Outdoor Illumination - A Better Way When: Thursday, July 11th @ 6pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No registration This program is hosted by the Diamond Lakes Arkansas Master Naturalists. Guest speaker Ned Skoog presents. Ned has a degree in engineering from the University of Arkansas and has 49 years of experience in […]
Mah Jongg Meetup
Mah Jongg Meetup
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 […]
Drop-In Lego Challenge
Drop-In Lego Challenge
What: Drop-In Activity: Lego Challenge When: 07/12/2024 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 12 & under Beat the heat and drop by the library auditorium from 2 - 4:30 pm to build something fantastic with Legos! You can pull a challenge from a hat or build something from your imagination. Group visits […]
Know It to Grow It: What’s All the Buzz About?
Know It to Grow It: What’s All the Buzz About?
What: Know It to Grow It: What's All the Buzz About? When: 7/13/24 @ 10am Where: Hybrid. In-person at Garland County Library or Virtual Livestream at Garland County Library or Garland County Library Who: Ages 18+ No Registration This program is part of the Garland County Master Gardeners' Know It to Grow It series. Local beekeepers will be […]
Hot Springs Farmers and Artisans Market [Bookmobile Service]
Hot Springs Farmers and Artisans Market [Bookmobile Service]
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 […]
Water Science with the National Park Service
Water Science with the National Park Service
What: Water Science with the National Park Service When: 07/13/2024 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: 5-12 Explore water science with Hot Springs National Park Rangers! We will take a trip through the water cycle with a picture book, enjoy hands-on demonstrations, and learn more about our local water resources and how to […]