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 a holiday), as well as the 1st Wednesday at 1 P.M. starting in July!
Prizes include various gift cards to restaurants and grocery stores, as well as some gift certificates to the library’s Book Sale Room. All prizes for this program are sponsored by the Friends of the Garland County Library.
As part of the library’s commitment to accessibility, we also have braille bingo cards available to blind and visually-impaired players. Patrons with hearing loss are also supported with numbers appearing on screen.
No registration is required.
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 GCL Bookmobile goes to the Green Market each Thursday, through September. Visit us to pick up your holds, get your library card, talk about library services, discover unique offerings like the Fun Stuff Collection, and more!
For more information about the GCL Bookmobile, visit here.
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 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, discover unique offerings like the Fun Stuff Collection, and more!
To visit the Hot Springs Farmers & Artisans Market website, click here.
The see what is happening at the Farmers Market each Saturday, click here.
For more information about the GCL Bookmobile, visit here.
About the Hot Springs Farmers & Artisans Market
The Hot Springs Farmers and Artisans Market is a gathering place for locals and tourists to visit, sip coffee, and savor live local music on Saturday mornings. Shoppers can purchase their weekly produce, meats, eggs and fresh baked goods. The cheerful market vendors also offer seasonal homegrown fresh herbs, plants, flowers, local honey, jams, jellies, spreads and more.
Along with the homemade foods and homegrown plants for sale, the Farmers and Artisans Market provides space for talented local Hot Springs, Arkansas crafters and artisans to sell their original art, hand-crafted jewelry and wood products, homemade clothing, kitchen goods, soaps, tinctures and more.
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 GCL Bookmobile goes to the Green Market each Thursday, through September. Visit us to pick up your holds, get your library card, talk about library services, discover unique offerings like the Fun Stuff Collection, and more!
To visit the Hot Springs Farmers & Artisans Market website, click here.
The see what is happening at the Farmers Market each Saturday, click here.
For more information about the GCL Bookmobile, visit here.
About the Hot Springs Farmers & Artisans Market
The Hot Springs Farmers and Artisans Market is a gathering place for locals and tourists to visit, sip coffee, and savor live local music on Saturday mornings. Shoppers can purchase their weekly produce, meats, eggs and fresh baked goods. The cheerful market vendors also offer seasonal homegrown fresh herbs, plants, flowers, local honey, jams, jellies, spreads and more.
Along with the homemade foods and homegrown plants for sale, the Farmers and Artisans Market provides space for talented local Hot Springs, Arkansas crafters and artisans to sell their original art, hand-crafted jewelry and wood products, homemade clothing, kitchen goods, soaps, tinctures and more.
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 GCL Bookmobile goes to the Green Market each Thursday, through September. Visit us to pick up your holds, get your library card, talk about library services, discover unique offerings like the Fun Stuff Collection, and more!
For more information about the GCL Bookmobile, visit here.
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 a soulful manner and expression. The Little Rock-based Ryk is also a former radio jazz program D.J. featured on NPR.
The concert series will take a brief break for the rest of the Summer and concerts will resume later in 2023.
What: Total Eclipse Preparedness Program
When: 3/12/24 @ 1pm
Where: Hybrid. In-person at Garland County Library or Virtual Livestream at Garland County Library or Garland County Library
Who: Ages 18+
Registration Required
Join us at any time for a series of 8 monthly programs focusing on topics designed to introduce the public to astronomy. and promote interest and understanding. This series is hosted by Arkansas Master Naturalist and Hot Springs Village Stargazer Jerry Simmons, with assistance from fellow HSV Stargazers Brian Brengle and Jay Williams.
The “Introduction to Astronomy” program schedule includes the following installments:
1. Tue, Aug 1 – The Solar System – How, What, Why, When, and Where
2. Tue, Sep 5 – Constellations – It’s All “Greek” to Me
3. Tue, Oct 3 – Partial Eclipse Preparedness Program (Partial Eclipse is 10/14/23)
4. Tue, Nov 7 – Stars – In the Beginning, and Why We Are All Star Stuff
5. Tue, Dec 5 – Deep Sky Objects – Nebulas, Galaxies, Clusters, and Double Stars
6. Tue, Jan 2 – Planning and Observing – Using Binoculars and Telescopes
7. Tue, Feb 6 – Virtual Astronomy – Using Skymaps and Stellarium
8. Tue, Mar 12 – Total Eclipse Preparedness Program (for the “Big” Eclipse on 4/8/24)
What: Introduction to Astronomy: Virtual Astronomy – Using Skymaps and Stellarium
When: 2/6/24 @ 1pm
Where: In-Person
Who: Ages 18+
Registration Required
Join us at any time for a series of 8 monthly programs focusing on topics designed to introduce the public to astronomy, and promote interest and understanding. This series is hosted by Arkansas Master Naturalist and Hot Springs Village Stargazer Jerry Simmons, with assistance from fellow HSV Stargazers Brian Brengle and Jay Williams.
The “Introduction to Astronomy” program schedule includes the following installments:
1. Tue, Aug 1 – The Solar System – How, What, Why, When, and Where
2. Tue, Sep 5 – Constellations – It’s All “Greek” to Me
3. Tue, Oct 3 – Partial Eclipse Preparedness Program (Partial Eclipse is 10/14/23)
4. Tue, Nov 7 – Stars – In the Beginning, and Why We Are All Star Stuff
5. Tue, Dec 5 – Deep Sky Objects – Nebulas, Galaxies, Clusters, and Double Stars
6. Tue, Jan 2 – Planning and Observing – Using Binoculars and Telescopes
7. Tue, Feb 6 – Virtual Astronomy – Using Skymaps and Stellarium
8. Tue, Mar 12 – Total Eclipse Preparedness Program (for the “Big” Eclipse on 4/8/24)
What: America’s Art Form Concert: “Silver Strings and Smooth Glissandos”
When: 6/14/23 @6pm
Where: In-Person
Who: Ages 18+
No Registration
For June’s program, The Silver Strings will showcase 5 string players from the Central Arkansas area playing violin, cello, bass, and viola.
Individual players from the Silver Strings have performed with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, the Delta Symphony Orchestra, the Saline Symphony Orchestra, and the Hot Springs Village Strings.
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, won the Peter Lovesey First Crime Novel Contest and was named one of the “Best Books of the Year” by USA Today and one of the “Best Crime Novels” of 2022 by the New York Times. Eli also pens a weekly column, “Where I’m Writing From” for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and his craft column, “Shop Talk,” appears monthly at CrimeReads.
Eli’s newest novel Ozark Dogs is now available wherever books are sold.
