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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.
Lego Club
Lego Club
What: Lego Club When: 07/21/2024 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 11-18 Registration is required and begins 6/15 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 the library, […]
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 […]
Musical Art Form Series: No Tears Project
Musical Art Form Series: No Tears Project
What: Musical Art Form Series: No Tears Project When: 7/21/24 @ 2:30pm Where: Library Auditorium Who: 18+ No Registration The Musical Art Form Series is a collaboration between the Jackson House & Garland County Library. The programs are diverse, showcasing the musical talents of the Central Arkansas musical community including Jazz, Classical, Traditional, Blues, American […]
Miss Arkansas and Miss Arkansas Teen
Miss Arkansas and Miss Arkansas Teen
What: Miss Arkansas and Miss Arkansas Teen When: 07/22/2024 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: all ages Come meet Miss Arkansas and Miss Arkansas Teen! Seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups by appointment only.
Fiction Quest!
Fiction Quest!
What: Fiction Quest! When: 07/22/2024 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 6/15 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 […]
Tiger Storytime
Tiger Storytime
What: Tiger Storytime When: 07/23/2024 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Join Ms. Tiffany for tiger stories and a craft. Group visits by appointment only.
Pocket Theater Mary Poppins Teaser Performance
Pocket Theater Mary Poppins Teaser Performance
What: Pocket Theater Mary Poppins Teaser Performance When: Tuesday, 7/23 | 2 PM Where: Auditorium Who: All ages welcome Join us for a teaser of Mary Poppins: The New Musical presented by The Pocket Theatre at the GCL. Mary, Bert, Jane, and Michael will present a scene or two from the upcoming play. This teaser performance will […]
Mini-Toothapalooza with Delta Dental
Mini-Toothapalooza with Delta Dental
What: Mini-Toothapalooza with Delta Dental When: 07/24/2024 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: 3-12 Join representatives from Delta Dental for a free children's dental health program including: How to brush and floss An experiment Reading a book relating to oral healthcare A goody bag Seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, […]
Mountain View Heights [Bookmobile Service]
Mountain View Heights [Bookmobile Service]
What: Bookmobile Service Visit at Mountain View Heights When: 12pm-1pm, each 2nd and 4th Wednesday Where: 100 Highrise Cir, Hot Springs, AR 71901 Who: All Ages No Registration Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, visits Mountain View Heights from 12pm-1pm on every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Available services include: Holds pickup Returns Browsable collection […]
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, visits Mountain View Heights from 1pm-3pm on every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Available services include: Holds pickup Returns Browsable collection […]
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 […]
Adventures in Art: Gaudi’s Barcelona
Adventures in Art: Gaudi’s Barcelona
What: Adventures in Art: Gaudi's Barcelona When: 07/24/2024| 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 7-12 Registration is required and begins 6/15 at 9:00 a.m Children ages 7-12 are invited to join us as we learn about the work of an amazing artist or work of art. Participants will also create their own work of […]
YA Drop-In: Mini Poptart Pillows
YA Drop-In: Mini Poptart Pillows
What: YA Drop-In: Mini Poptart Pillows When: 07/24/2024 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Going on an adventure? Don’t forget to take a pillow! Why not make it a cute little pop-tart shape made from felt and stuffing? First come, first served. While supplies last. Groups by appointment only.
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 […]
Teen Geography Club: New Zealand
Teen Geography Club: New Zealand
What: Teen Geography Club: New Zealand When: 07/25/24 | 10 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 14-18 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 […]
World Percussion with Stephin Booth
World Percussion with Stephin Booth
What: World Percussion with Stephin Booth When: 07/25/2024 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: 6-13 This is an Afro Caribbean Drumming Workshop and Exhibition. Drums will be provided for participants. Participants will be taught Basic Techniques to execute Afro Caribbean Rhythms. Group visits by appointment only.
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, […]
Canceled CANCELED: Renaissance Faire: Feast
Canceled CANCELED: Renaissance Faire: Feast
What: Renaissance Faire: Feast 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 for the […]
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 […]
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
What: Toddler Time When: 06/21/2024 | 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.
Toddler Time
Toddler Time
What: Toddler Time When: 07/26/2024 | 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.
Bubblemania
Bubblemania
What: Bubblemania When: 07/26/2024 | 2:00 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 12 & under Join us for an afternoon full of interactive bubble fun! Group visits by appointment only.
YA Glow Foam Party
YA Glow Foam Party
What: YA Glow Foam Party When: 07/26/2024 | 7:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 6/15 at 9:00 a.m. Help us celebrate the end of our 2024 Summer Reading Program with a nighttime glow foam party just for teens! If registration is full, please call 501-623-4161 to join the […]
Food for Thought [Bookmobile Service]
Food for Thought [Bookmobile Service]
What: Bookmobile Service Visit during the Food for Though Program When: 10 AM - 11:30 AM, 4th 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 […]
Star Wars Day with the 501st Legion
Star Wars Day with the 501st Legion
What: Star Wars Day with the 501st Legion When: 07/27/2024 | 10 AM - 12 PM Where: Garland County Library Auditorium Who: 18 & under Come join us for a Star Wars-filled afternoon with members of the 501st legion! We'll have snacks, crafts, prizes, and more! Groups by appointment only.