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: Rubik's Cube Club When: Every Sunday, 3:30-5pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 10+ No Registration

What: Ukulele Club When: Second Monday of every month, 4pm-5:30pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required 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. Registration Required.

What: Magic Tree House Book Club When: 11/13/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 5-9 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month’s book is Magic Tree House Book #27, Thanksgiving on a Thursday. Jack and Annie travel back to Plymouth in 1621 to the first Thanksgiving Day. But will […]

What: Nintendo Club When: 11/13/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Hang out with fellow Nintendo fans for an hour, and bring your Switch! No Switch? No problem! The library has enough to share! If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join […]

What: Beginner Mountain Dulcimer Class(for Adults!) When: 11/14/23 @ 10am Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required Learn to play the mountain dulcimer with Charlie Mink, a longtime performer at the Ozark Folk Center State Park and instructor for the music roots program in Mountain View, Arkansas. The mountain dulcimer is one of the […]

What: National Pickle Day Celebration When: 11/14/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 18 & under We're celebrating pickles! Join us for pickle tastings, pickle crafts, pickle books, and more! If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.

What: Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop When: Tuesday, 11/14/22 @ 5:30-7:30 P.M. Where: Library Meeting Room C & D 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 […]

What: Bookmobile Service Stop at the McAuley Senior Center When: 10am-12pm, each 1st and 3rd Wednesday Where: 2010 Hwy 7 North, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 Who: All Ages No Registration Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, makes service stops at the McAuley Center from 9am-11am on every first and third Wednesday of the month. Services offered will include: […]

What: Bluey Party When: 11/15/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Join Ms. Katie for a party celebrating everyone's favorite blue heeler, Bluey!

What: Bookmobile Service Visit at Mt. Carmel Community at The Village When: 1pm-3pm, 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, stops by for service visits at Mt. Carmel Community at The Village from 1pm-3pm on every first […]

What: Drawing with Mr. Brett When: 11/15/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Sharpen those pencils and get to sketching! Join Mr. Brett in a guided, low-pressure drawing class to brush up - or pencil up? - your drawing skills. Supplies will […]

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: Teen Homeschool Geography Club: Kenya When: 11/16/23 | 11 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: 14-18 Registration is required and will begin on 10/15 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 […]

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: 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: School of Rock (Band) When: 11/16/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 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: STEAM Team: Toothbrush Robots When: 11/16/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 7-12 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Let’s explore basic robotic concepts together! We will take a look at basic components of robotics and the impact they have on our world, then create little toothbrush robots […]

What: Yoga for Veterans When: First and Third Friday Monthly, 9:30am Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No Registration This veteran-focused wellness & fitness program is hosted in collaboration with the Central Arkansas Veteran Healthcare System. Instructor Chuna Rai-Nelson brings over 40 years of experience teaching different levels of yoga class across VAs in Arkansas.

What: Have Book, Will Travel Book Club - November 2023 When: 11/18/23 @ 11:15am 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 common […]