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: Teen Book Club When: 05/21/2024 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 4/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month's book: Elf Dog & Owl Head by M.T. Anderson Some free copies of the book are available to patrons registered. First come, first served. *If you register […]

What: Beginning Tai Chi for Health... in the Garden! When: Wednesdays @ 9:30am from 5/8 thru 5/29 Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No registration This is a pop-in class in the library's Community Garden, and new participants can join at any time during this 4-week course. In this Beginning Tai Chi for Health program, instructor […]

What: Bookmobile Book Club When: Wednesday, May 29th @ 1pm Where: Mountain View Heights - Tower, 100 Highrise Cir, Hot Springs, AR 71901 Who: Adults 18+ Registration Required Join Greg and James for the Bookmobile Book Club at the MVH Tower. The featured title in May is Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. […]

What: Everything Tortillas When: 5/29/24 @1pm Where: Library Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ No registration required "This program will include a tasty time of learning about the history of tortillas and how to make tortillas at home. Find out fun and healthy ways to use tortillas. Your family will thank you!" - Alison Crane, Family and […]

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: 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: Mah Jongg for Beginners When: Fridays @ 9:30am thru the end of August Where: Library Who: Ages 18+ Hop in and learn to 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. Lessons starting May 10th & 11th […]

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: Bookmobile Service Visit at the Hot Springs Farmers and Artisans Market When: 10 AM - 12 PM, 1st Saturday of each month Where: 121 Orange St, Hot Springs, AR 71901 Who: All Ages No Registration Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, visits the Hot Springs Farmers and Artisans Market from 10 AM to 12 PM on […]

What: Summer Reading Kickoff When: 06/01/2024 | 10 AM - 12 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 18 & under Help us kick off this year's summer reading program! Groups by appointment only.