What: Magic Tree House Book Club
When: 02/12/2024 | 4:30 PM
Where: Garland County Library
Who: 5-9
Registration is required and begins 1/15 at 9:00 a.m.
This month’s book is Magic Tree House #29, A Big Day for Baseball. Morgan has sent Jack and Annie back to Brooklyn, New York in 1947 to meet Jackie Robinson and witness a very special baseball game.
Some free copies of the book are available to registered patrons on a first-come, first-served basis.
If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.
What: Magic Tree House Book Club
When: 03/11/2024 | 4:30 PM
Where: Garland County Library
Who: 5-9
Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m.
This month’s book is Magic Tree House #15, Viking Ships at Sunrise. The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to a monastery in ancient Ireland–just in time for a Viking attack!
Some free copies of the book are available to registered patrons on a first-come, first-served basis.
If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.
What: Teen Book Club
When: 03/26/2024 | 4:30 PM
Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room
Who: Ages 13-18
Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m.
This month’s book: TBA
Some free copies of the book are available to patrons registered. First come, first served.
*If you register online for this program you are not guaranteed a free book.
If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.
What: Teen Book Club
When: 02/27/2024 | 4:30 PM
Where: Garland County Library Multi-Purpose Room
Who: Ages 13-18
Registration is required and begins 1/15 at 9:00 a.m.
This month’s book: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Some free copies of the book are available to patrons registered. First come, first served.
*If you register online for this program you are not guaranteed a free book.
If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.
What: Fiction Quest!
When: 03/19/2024 | 4:30 PM
Where: Garland County Library
Who: 13-18
Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m.
If you’re a fan of genre fiction – such as fantasy, sci-fi, or horror – this book club’s for you! Every month will feature a new book in a different genre. This month, we’re reading the YA graphic novel Hawkeye, Vol. 1 by Matt Fraction and David Aja.
Group visits by appointment only.
What: Fiction Quest!
When: 02/20/2024 | 4:30 PM
Where: Garland County Library
Who: 13-18
Registration is required and begins 1/15 at 9:00 a.m.
If you’re a fan of genre fiction – such as fantasy, sci-fi, or horror – this book club’s for you! Every month will feature a new book in a different genre. This month, we’re reading the science fiction YA hit Warcross by Marie Lu.
Group visits by appointment only.
What: Homeschool Page Turners
When: 03/22/2024 | 11 AM
***THIS PROGRAM DATE CHANGED FROM 3/19/24***
Where: Garland County Library
Who: Ages 13-18
Registration is required and begins 2/15 at 9:00 a.m.
Join us for a new Homeschool book club for ages 13-18. We will meet monthly to discuss our selected book, play games, and eat yummy snacks!
This month’s book: The Last Cuentista, by Donna Barba Higuera
Some free copies of the book are available to patrons registered. First come, first served.
*If you register online for this program you are not guaranteed a free book.
If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.
Group visits by appointment only.
What: Homeschool Page Turners
When: 02/23/2024 | 11 AM
***THIS PROGRAM WAS MOVED FROM 2/6/2024***
Where: Garland County Library
Who: Ages 13-18
Registration is required and begins 1/15 at 9:00 a.m.
Join us for a new Homeschool book club for ages 13-18. We will meet monthly to discuss our selected book, play games, and eat yummy snacks!
This month’s book: Emmy in the Key of Code, by Aimee Lucido
Some free copies of the book are available to patrons registered. First come, first served.
*If you register online for this program you are not guaranteed a free book.
If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.
Group visits by appointment only.
Bookmobile Book Club is rescheduled for February 21
What: Bookmobile Book Club: hosted at the McAuley Senior Center
When: 10am-11am, Wednesday, February 21
Where: 5010 Hwy 7 North, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
Who: Adults
Registration Required
GCLers Greg and James host the first iteration of the Bookmobile Book Club at the McAuley Center. The official Bookmobile Book Club book is The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, written by Kim Michele Richardson. Bookmobile Book Club sites rotate each month, so stay tuned for announcements.
Copies will be available during bookmobile stops at the McAuley Center.
Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, visits the McAuley Center from 10am-12pm on every first and third Wednesday each month. Services offered will include:
- Holds pickup
- Returns
- Browsable collection of books, movies, shows and fun stuff
- A couple of GCL staff ready to discuss GCL and available services
What: Have Book, Will Travel Book Club – January 2024
When: 1/20/24 @ 11:15 am
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 interests. There are a limited number of free copies of the book available at the library for those who register on a first come basis. Pick up your copy early before the book club!
In January, we will meet and discuss Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead.
