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: Lego Club When: 10/29/2023 | 2 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 11-18 Registration is required and begins 9/15 at 9:00 a.m. LEGO Club is back and bigger than ever! Participants will be given a specific prompt and will have two hours to build using LEGO blocks provided by the library, […]

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

What: Zom-Barbie When: 10/30/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: 13-18 Registration is required and begins 9/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come and decorate a Zombie Barbie any way you like - will you bring it to life or let it walk amongst the dead? If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the […]

What: Thriller Book Club When: 10/31/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 9/15 at 9:00 a.m. This month's book: Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare Some free copies of the book are available to patrons registered. First come, first served. *If you register online for […]

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 10am-12pm on every first and third Wednesday of the month. Services offered will include: […]

What: Preschool Storytime: Squirrels When: 11/01/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 3-5 Join us for stories and a craft all about squirrels! Group visits by appointment only.

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: 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: Intro to D&D When: 11/01/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 10-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Come learn the basics of D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) with Mr. Brett. If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.  Group visits by appointment only.

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: 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: Dia de los Muertos Celebration with Emergent Arts When: 11/02/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 7-14 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Celebrate Día de los Muertos with us and Emergent Arts! If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list. 

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: Dungeon Master Academy When: 11/02/2023 | 4:30 PM Where: Garland County Library Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 at 9:00 a.m. Calling all aspiring DMs! Join Mr. Brett to learn more about running your own games of D&D, and help build the library's own fantasy world to explore! If registration is […]

What: Drive-Thru Flu Vaccine Clinic When: 11/3/23 @ 8:30am-4pm Where: In-Person Ages: 6 months and older Free to the Public On Friday, November 3rd, the Garland County Health Unit of the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will offer drive-thru flu vaccinations at no charge at the Garland County Library, which is located at 1427 Malvern […]

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: Toddler Time When: 11/03/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Join Ms. Katie for toddler fun including stories, songs, and more! Group visits by appointment only.

What: Understanding Human Trafficking When: 11/3/23 @ 1:00 PM Where: Library Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Required This program sheds light on the critical issue of human trafficking. Cindy Hamilton from the Human Trafficking Taskforce will provide invaluable insights into the indicators and responses to this pressing global concern. This program is part of […]

What: Painting with Jill When: 11/03/2023 | 4 PM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 13-18 Registration is required and begins 10/15 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: Murder and Mimosas Mocktail Happy Hour When: 11/3/23 @5pmView Calendar Where: Library Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Required Join us for mocktails, light appetizers, author meet and greets, and a short presentation with podcasters Danica Yates and Shannon Jones of Murder and Mimosas.  This program is part of the Hot Springs/Cold Blood True Crime […]

What: Unravelling a Mystery: Researching a Century-old Murder When: 11/3/23 @6pm Where: Library Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Required A young woman murdered. A swift arrest. A trial based on circumstantial evidence. In the days before DNA analysis, could justice prevail? Join author Nita Gould as she tells the 1912 story of her cousin, […]

What: Witnesses for the Lamb Author Talk When: 11/3/23 @7pm Where: Library Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Required Join us for an author talk with Molly May, author of Witnesses for the Lamb.  Molly's book details the true story of the hijacking of a passenger bus and the 5-hour negotiations between cops and hostage […]

What: Painting with Tori When: 11/04/2023 | 10:30 AM Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room Who: Ages 9-12 Registration is required and begins 10/15 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 […]

What: Hot Springs, Cold Cases Pt. 2 (featuring Hot Springs Police Department) When: 11/4/23 @3:30pm Where: Library Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Required The Hot Springs Police Department will return to highlight the facts of some local cold cases, as well as give insight into their investigation techniques. (Only publicly-revealed information will be discussed). […]

What: Victimology: A Victim-Centered Approach to Cracking Cold Cases When: 11/4/23 @5:30pm Where: Library Auditorium Who: Ages 18+ No Registration Required This program is part of the Hot Springs/Cold Blood True Crime Festival, which takes place on Friday, November 3rd and Saturday, November 4th at the Garland County Library. Join us for a presentation on […]