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Bingo for Books
What: Bingo for Books When: 3rd Monday of every month (& 1st Wednesday starting in July) 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 3rd Monday at 1 P.M. (Falls on the 4th Monday when the 3rd Monday is […]
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: 08/04/2023 @ 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. All craft materials are provided. Supplies are available on a first come first served basis. (Friday) 08/04 – DIY Polymer Clay Earrings […]
Sunshine Farmers Market
3719 Sunshine Rd, Royal, AR 71968 3719 Sunshine Rd, Royal, AR, United StatesWhat: Sunshine Farmers Market When: 7am-12pm each Saturday during Main Season, May-October Where: Sunshine Store & Cafe, 3719 Sunshine Rd, Royal, AR Who: All Ages No Registration The GCL Bookmobile will be at the Sunshine Farmers Market Saturday, August 5. Swing by the Bookmobile to pick up your holds, get your library card, talk about […]
Hot Springs/Cold Blood Book Club – August 2023
What: Hot Springs/Cold Blood Book Club - August 2023 When: 8/5/23 @ 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 […]
Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
What: Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop When: Tuesday, 08/08/22 @ 6:00-7:30 P.M. Where: Library Meeting Room B 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 the second […]
Origami with Maya and Leah
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Origami with Maya and Leah When: 08/10/2023 2:00 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 8-14 Maya and Leah are two sisters who live in Japan, but will be in Hot Springs for a visit. Their father, Neal, is from Arkansas. He works for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, lives in Japan, and works […]
Painting with Jill
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Painting with Jill When: 08/11/2023 | 3 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 7/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come make your own work of art with Ms. Jill. You'll learn how to paint step-by-step and leave with a completed painting! Please arrive on time. Class will […]
Hot Springs Farmers & Artisans Market
121 Orange St, Hot Springs, AR 71901 121 Orange St, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Hot Springs Farmers & Artisans Market When: 7am-12pm each Saturday during Main Season, May-October Where: 121 Orange Street Who: All Ages No Registration The GCL Bookmobile goes to the Hot Springs Farmers & Artisans Market each Saturday, through October. Visit us to pick up your holds, get your library card, talk about library services, […]
Back-to-School Bingo
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Back-to-School Bingo When: 08/12/2023 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 5-10 Registration is required and begins 7/15 at 9:00 a.m. Get ready for the school year with our back-to-school bingo! Play bingo and win school supplies, and of course, books! If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tournament (for Adults!)
What: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tournament (for Adults!) When: 8/13/23 - Doors Open 1pm, Tournament Starts 2pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required By popular demand from local gamers, the library will host a competitive Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tournament for adults! Please read the rules before registering. Rules (Point Accumulation, Swiss Style Bracket) […]
Garland Gamers
Garland County Library 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, AR, United StatesWhat: Garland Gamers When: 08/13/2023 | 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.