What: Classic Movie Club When: 10/15/23 - 1:30pm Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Join us in the auditorium at the Garland County Library as we screen classic films in high definition and host discussions centered around film history. This month's film was created in France and is regularly cited as one of the […]

What: Guitar Class (for Adults!) When: 8-week Sunday Afternoon Class starting 9/10 @ 1:30pm Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required Hot Springs guitar teacher and songwriter Tommy Stanco will lead this 8-week course on Sunday afternoons starting 9/10. This course is good for first timers or someone wanting to get back into it. […]

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: 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 […]

What: Homeschool Bingo for Books When: 10/16/2023 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 6-18 Registration is required and begins 9/15 at 9:00 a.m. Attention homeschoolers: Come play bingo with us! Winners will get to choose a book from our prize carts! If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.

What: Magic Tree House Book Club When: 10/16/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 5-9 Registration is required and begins 9/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month’s book is Magic Tree House Book #2, The Knight at Dawn. The day after their trip to the Cretaceous Period, Jack and Annie are whisked away to […]

What: Do You Have Any Vacancies? A Look at Hot Springs’ Midsized Hotels When: 10/17/23 @ 12pm Where: Hybrid. In-person at Garland County Library or Virtual Livestream at facebook.com/garlandcountylibrary or youtube.com/user/GarlandCoLibrary Who: 18+ No Registration This program series is sponsored by the Garland County Historical Society in collaboration with the Garland County Library. With his […]

What: Nonfiction Storytime: Scavengers When: 10/17/2023 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 5-10 Let’s explore some nonfiction picture books and do a related craftivity! Subjects range from science, art, history, geography, recreation, and biographies. This month we read about scavengers in nature and trek up to the library garden for an eye spy […]

What: Teen Book Club When: 10/17/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 9/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month's book: Macbeth by William Shakespeare Some free copies of the book are available to patrons registered. First come, first served. *If you register online for this […]

What: Bookmobile Service Stop at the McAuley Senior Center When: 9am-11am, each Wednesday in October Where: 2010 Hwy 7 North, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 Who: All Ages No Registration The Garland County Library returns to the McAuley Center! Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, makes service stops at the McAuley Center from 9am-11am each Wednesday in October. Services […]

What: Banana Splits Book Club When: 10/18/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 8-12 Registration is required and begins 9/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month's book: Houdini & Me by Dan Gutman Some free copies of the book are available to patrons registered. First come, first served. *If you register […]

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: Estonia When: 10/19/23 | 11 AM Where: Garland County Library Who: 14-18 Registration is required and will begin on 9/15 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: STEAM Team: Slime When: 10/19/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 7-12 Registration is required and begins 9/15 at 9:00 a.m. Ooze, drool, mucus, and slime! We will take a look at some gross but cool ways plants and animals use slime to survive and thrive. School glue slime-making included.  STEAM […]

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: Women’s Defensive Tactics by Ultimate Warrior Martial Arts When: 10/20/23 @ 4-6 Where: In-Person Who: Ages 18+ Registration Required Join Chiefmaster Roby, 8th degree black belt and several time world champion in Taekwondo, and his Junior Instructors as they teach powerful pressure-points and life saving strikes in a free women’s defensive tactics class.

What: Spooky Stories and S'mores When: 10/20/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 9/15 at 9:00 a.m. Join us to learn about new spooky (Horror) books coming out, make s'mores, and share campfire tales. *All shared campfire tales must be appropriate and free of […]

  Find your Fish-o-Ween photos by clicking here .   What: Fish-O-Ween When: 10/21/2023 | 9-12 AM Where: Family Park (215 Family Park Road) Who: 18 & under Join us for a Halloween celebration at Family Park (215 Family Park Road)! Participate in a fishing derby, play games, and win prizes! We'll have hot dogs, chips, […]

What: Have Book, Will Travel Book Club - October 2023 When: 10/21/23 @ 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 […]