Food for Thought [Bookmobile Service]

What: Bookmobile Service Visit during the Food for Though Program
When: 10 AM – 11:30 AM, 4st Saturday of each month
Where: 350 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901
Who: All Ages
No Registration

Donna, the GCL Bookmobile, participates in The Giving Team, Inc’s Food for Thought program from 10 AM to 12 PM on the fourth Saturday of each month. Please visit The Giving Team, Inc’s Facebook page for more information about the organization and program. Available services include:

  • Holds pickup
  • Returns
  • Browsable collection of books, movies, shows, and fun stuff
  • A pair of GCL staff ready to discuss GCL and available services

 

 

 

 

Rooted Communities with Arkansas’s Miss Agriculture

What: Rooted Communities with Arkansas’s Miss Agriculture Lynzy Simon
When: Saturday, 01/27/24 @ 10:30-11:30 A.M.
Where: Library Multi-purpose Room
Who: Ages 12 and under
Registration Not Required

 

Join Lynzy Simon, Arkansas’s Miss United States Agriculture Advocacy Ambassador, for a program that teaches kids how to grow their own food and share the abundance with neighbors in need.

 

Ms. Simon will:

  • read Plants Feed Me, by author/illustrator Lizzie Rockwell
  • teach the life cycle of a sweet pea plant
  • lead kids in assembling a mini “life cycle” accordion book
  • help kids plant their own sweet pea plants to care for at home
  • talk about her role in the Miss United States Agriculture Organization and the importance of agriculture
  • and encourage kids to grow and share food in their communities

 

Stories in the Park at Hollywood Park

What: Stories in the Park
When: 03/21/2024 | 10:30 AM
Where: Hollywood Park
Who: All ages welcome

Join us at Hollywood Park (411 Hollywood Avenue) for picture books, snacks, and more!

Group visits by appointment only.

Public Narcan Training

What: Public Narcan Training
When: Tuesday, March 7th @ 1:00pm
Where: Library Auditorium
Who: 18+
Registration Required

Anyone is welcome to attend. The training will provide information on opioids, how to recognize a possible or suspected overdose, what Narcan is and how to administer it and the Good Samaritan Law.

Hometown Health Improvement Central Region Coordinator Lauren Scott presents. Hometown Health Improvement is an official community-driven education program hosted through the Arkansas Department of Health.

After the training, participants (ages 18+) will receive a box containing two Narcan nasal sprays.

Thriving Thursdays

What: Thriving Thursday
When: Dates vary; see list | 11-12 PM
Where: Auditorium
Who: Ages 18+
No registration required

Thriving Thursdays are about learning something new and useful to help you thrive and finding community to help you do it. Join Alison Crane, FCS Agent for the Garland County Extension Service, and the Garland County EHC as they share free, one hour programs about topics of relevance for today’s adults. Each session will be hosted by Extension Homemakers and participants will have an opportunity to learn about what’s happening in Garland County and how they can get involved.

Topics include:

February 9 – Alternatives to Prescription Drugs for Arthritis Relief

February 23 – Learning About Depression and Anxiety

March 9 – Spring Cleaning – Clean & Green

March 30 – Cooking for One or Two

April 20 – Medicare Basics

Thriving Thursdays

What: Thriving Thursday
When: Dates vary; see list | 11-12 PM
Where: Auditorium
Who: Ages 18+
No registration required

Thriving Thursdays are about learning something new and useful to help you thrive and finding community to help you do it. Join Alison Crane, FCS Agent for the Garland County Extension Service, and the Garland County EHC as they share free, one hour programs about topics of relevance for today’s adults. Each session will be hosted by Extension Homemakers and participants will have an opportunity to learn about what’s happening in Garland County and how they can get involved.

Topics include:

February 9 – Alternatives to Prescription Drugs for Arthritis Relief

February 23 – Learning About Depression and Anxiety

March 9 – Spring Cleaning – Clean & Green

March 30 – Cooking for One or Two

April 20 – Medicare Basics

Thriving Thursdays

What: Thriving Thursday
When: Dates vary; see list | 11-12 PM
Where: Auditorium
Who: Ages 18+
No registration required

Thriving Thursdays are about learning something new and useful to help you thrive and finding community to help you do it. Join Alison Crane, FCS Agent for the Garland County Extension Service, and the Garland County EHC as they share free, one hour programs about topics of relevance for today’s adults. Each session will be hosted by Extension Homemakers and participants will have an opportunity to learn about what’s happening in Garland County and how they can get involved.

Topics include:

February 9 – Alternatives to Prescription Drugs for Arthritis Relief

February 23 – Learning About Depression and Anxiety

March 9 – Spring Cleaning – Clean & Green

March 30 – Cooking for One or Two

April 20 – Medicare Basics

Thriving Thursdays

What: Thriving Thursday
When: Dates vary; see list | 11-12 PM
Where: Auditorium
Who: Ages 18+
No registration required

Thriving Thursdays are about learning something new and useful to help you thrive and finding community to help you do it. Join Alison Crane, FCS Agent for the Garland County Extension Service, and the Garland County EHC as they share free, one hour programs about topics of relevance for today’s adults. Each session will be hosted by Extension Homemakers and participants will have an opportunity to learn about what’s happening in Garland County and how they can get involved.

Topics include:

February 9 – Alternatives to Prescription Drugs for Arthritis Relief

February 23 – Learning About Depression and Anxiety

March 9 – Spring Cleaning – Clean & Green

March 30 – Cooking for One or Two

April 20 – Medicare Basics

Thriving Thursdays

What: Thriving Thursday
When: Dates vary; see list | 11-12 PM
Where: Auditorium
Who: Ages 18+
No registration required

Thriving Thursdays are about learning something new and useful to help you thrive and finding community to help you do it. Join Alison Crane, FCS Agent for the Garland County Extension Service, and the Garland County EHC as they share free, one hour programs about topics of relevance for today’s adults. Each session will be hosted by Extension Homemakers and participants will have an opportunity to learn about what’s happening in Garland County and how they can get involved.

Topics include:

February 9 – Alternatives to Prescription Drugs for Arthritis Relief

February 23 – Learning About Depression and Anxiety

March 9 – Spring Cleaning – Clean & Green

March 30 – Cooking for One or Two

April 20 – Medicare Basics

2/7 Dose of Reality: Opioid Abuse, Misuse, & Addiction

What: Dose of Reality: Opioid Abuse, Misuse, & Addiction
When: Tuesday, February 7th @ 1:00pm
Where: Library Auditorium
Who: 18+
Registration Required

Topics covered include defining opioids, types of opioids, abuse, misuse and signs of opioid use disorder, opioid overdose reversal/naloxone, the Good Samaritan Law and resources.  

Hometown Health Improvement Central Region Coordinator Lauren Scott presents. Hometown Health Improvement is an official community-driven education program hosted through the Arkansas Department of Health.