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: Kindersongs Concert When: 07/10/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Auditorium Who: Ages 10 & under Join us for a children's concert from Arkansas musicians Brian and Terri Kinder! Seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Group visits by appointment only.

What: School of Rock (Band) When: 07/10/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 6/15 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: 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: Cat Storytime When: 07/11/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: GCL Multi-Purpose Room Join Ms. Tiffany for stories and a craft all about cats! Group visits by appointment only.

What: Find Your Own Way with Lake Ouachita State Park When: 07/12/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Auditorium Who: All ages welcome This will be a hands-on orienteering program with park interpreter Emily Stubblefield that will teach participants the basics of map reading, how to use a compass, and how to keep track […]

What: America's Art Form Concert Season Finale: Ryk Sings Songs That Matter When: 7/12/23 @6pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Join us for the exciting season finale of the America's Art Form Concert Series! Ryk St. Vincent performs in his signature "crooner" style. His baritone voice is said to "caress each tune in […]

What: 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 […]

What: Author Talk w/ Eli Cranor When: 7/13/23 @12pm Where: Livestreamed at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary and youtube.com/garlandcolibrary Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Edgar-Award-winning author Eli Cranor lives and writes from the banks of Lake Dardanelle, a reservoir of the Arkansas River nestled in the heart of True Grit country. His critically acclaimed debut novel, Don't Know Tough, […]

What: Guitar Class When: 6/15/2023, 6/29/2023, 7/13/2023, 7/27/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 5/15 at 9:00 a.m. Your journey to rock & roll stardom starts here! Meet every other week for free guitar lessons for teens aged 13-18 - guitars provided! --Please register for the […]

What: Garden Games When: 07/14/2023 | 10:00 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 5-10 Registration is required and begins 6/15 at 9:00 a.m. What better way to spend a summer morning than to play games in our garden! We will have life-size angry birds, scavenger hunts, ring toss, pool noodle frisbee, and much more. […]

What: Garden Games When: 07/14/2023 | 11:00 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 11-16 Registration is required and begins 6/15 at 9:00 a.m. What better way to spend a summer morning than to play games in our garden! We will have life-size angry birds, scavenger hunts, ring toss, pool noodle frisbee, and much more. […]

What: The Great Arkansas Pie Book, featuring Kat Robinson When: 7/14/2023 @ 1:00pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required Sweet, savory, or somewhere in-between, Arkansas loves each and every one of its pies. Author Kat Robinson's latest effort, The Great Arkansas Pie Book, celebrates this fact with a new cookbook packed with stories, historical […]

What: Painting with Jill When: 07/14/2023 | 3 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 6/15 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 […]

What: 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 Garland County Library will join Farmers Market vendors each Saturday during the Main Season, May-October. Visit the library's booth to get your library card, talk about library services, discover unique […]

What: Have Book, Will Travel Book Club - July 2023 When: 7/15/23 @ 12pm 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 […]

What: Painting with Tori When: 07/15/2023 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 9-12 Registration is required and begins 6/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come make your own work of art with Ms. Tori. You'll learn how to paint step-by-step and leave with a completed painting! Please arrive on time. Class will […]