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Library Closed for State Holiday
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesThe Garland County Library closes to the public for holidays observed by the State of Arkansas or Garland County. The library director, library board, or county judge may announce additional closures, due to holiday, staff training, inclement weather, emergency, or other reasons, which will be announced on the library's website and social media. 2023 CLOSING […]
Bluegrass Jam
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!
2023 Blood Drive Series at the Garland County Library
What: Blood Drive at the Garland County Library When: Dates vary; see list |9 AM-2 PM Where: Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ Registration Preferred, Walk-Ins Welcome: Register for July Here OBI (Our Blood Institute) is hosting a series of Blood Drives at the Garland County Library throughout 2023. Donors of all blood types are needed to […]
Drop-In Crafternoon (for Adults!)
Drop-In Crafternoon (for Adults!) When: 06/02/2023 @ 2:00-4:00 Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ Registration is not required. Join us for a free-for-all craft program hosted by Aubrey! Adults 18+ are welcome to attend. Most craft materials are provided. Supplies are available on a first come first served basis. For this craft, please be sure to […]
Hot Springs/Cold Blood Book Club – June 2023
What: Hot Springs/Cold Blood Book Club - June 2023 When: 6/3/23 @ 12pm 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 […]
Garland Gamers
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Garland Gamers When: 06/04/2023 | 2-4 PM Where: GCL Auditorium Who: Ages 10-18 Join us for board games and video game free play on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation. Group visits by appointment only.
Garland County Chess Club
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Garland County Chess Club When: Every Sunday, 2-5pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 10+ No Registration The library provides a regular time and comfortable place to meetup every week for local chess players of all ages 10 and up, including adults. Players of all skill levels are encouraged to attend and play, both casually and […]
Fiction Writers Café
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Fiction Writers Café When: 06/05/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. Teens ages 13-18 are invited to come sip coffee, tea, or cocoa and learn about different elements of storytelling. Fiction writers, graphic artists, playwrights, screen writers, and storytellers of all […]
Summer Reading Kickoff
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Summer Reading Kickoff When: 06/06/2023 | 6:00-7:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 18 & under Help us kick off this year's summer reading program! Register for the summer reading program, enjoy dinner, and play games!
Pop-Up Storytime at Blakely Dam
What: Pop-Up Storytime at Blakely Dam When: 06/07/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Avery Recreation Center Who: Ages 10 & under No registration required Pop Up Storytime is like a field trip and a library storytime combined. Meet us at locations around Garland County, learn more about the community partners who help us in Growing Together, […]
Kindness Rocks
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Kindness Rocks When: 06/07/2023 | 3:00 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 18 & under Join Ms. Jill to paint rocks with words of kindness that can be left at different locations for people to find. Group visits by appointment only.
Green Market of Hot Springs Village
HSV Grove Park 1105 DeSoto Blvd, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Green Market of Hot Springs Village When: 8am-12pm each Thursday, May-September Where: Grove Park, 1105 DeSoto Blvd, Hot Springs Village, AR Who: All Ages No Registration The Garland County Library will join Green Market vendors each Thursday, May-September. Visit the library's booth to get your library card, talk about library services, discover unique offerings […]