What: Toddler Time
When: 02/09/2024 | 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.
Have Book, Will Travel – January 2024
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.
Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
What: Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
When: Tuesday, 08/13/22 @ 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Where: Library Meeting Room D
Who: Ages 18+
Registration Recommended
Join fiction writer and GCL staff member Chanan Emmons for a monthly dive into fiction writing and the writing life. The Inkhearts meet on the second Tuesday evening of each month to discuss craft-related topics and workshop fiction selections submitted by members of the group. No prior experience is necessary. New participants will be guided in the workshop process.
This program is free and open to all fiction-writing adults, from beginners to published authors, who want to sharpen their fiction writing skills and participate in a nurturing artistic community.
Chanan earned her MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and her BA in Professional & Technical Writing from UALR. She is excited to have the opportunity to work with other Garland County writers.
Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
What: Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
When: Tuesday, 05/14/22 @ 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Where: Library Meeting Room D
Who: Ages 18+
Registration Recommended
Join fiction writer and GCL staff member Chanan Emmons for a monthly dive into fiction writing and the writing life. The Inkhearts meet on the second Tuesday evening of each month to discuss craft-related topics and workshop fiction selections submitted by members of the group. No prior experience is necessary. New participants will be guided in the workshop process.
This program is free and open to all fiction-writing adults, from beginners to published authors, who want to sharpen their fiction writing skills and participate in a nurturing artistic community.
Chanan earned her MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and her BA in Professional & Technical Writing from UALR. She is excited to have the opportunity to work with other Garland County writers.
Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
What: Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
When: Tuesday, 04/09/22 @ 6:00-7:30 P.M.
Where: Library Auditorium
Who: Ages 18+
Registration Recommended
To register, please e-mail Chanan Emmons at cemmons@gclibrary.com.
Join fiction writer and GCL staff member Chanan Emmons for a monthly dive into fiction writing and the writing life. The Inkhearts meet on the second Tuesday evening of each month to discuss craft-related topics and workshop fiction selections submitted by members of the group. No prior experience is necessary. New participants will be guided in the workshop process.
This program is free and open to all fiction-writing adults, from beginners to published authors, who want to sharpen their fiction writing skills and participate in a nurturing artistic community.
Chanan earned her MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and her BA in Professional & Technical Writing from UALR. She is excited to have the opportunity to work with other Garland County writers.
Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
What: Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
When: Tuesday, 02/13/22 @ 6:00-7:30 P.M.
Where: Library Auditorium
Who: Ages 18+
Registration Recommended
To register, please e-mail Chanan Emmons at cemmons@gclibrary.com.
Join fiction writer and GCL staff member Chanan Emmons for a monthly dive into fiction writing and the writing life. The Inkhearts meet on the second Tuesday evening of each month to discuss craft-related topics and workshop fiction selections submitted by members of the group. No prior experience is necessary. New participants will be guided in the workshop process.
This program is free and open to all fiction-writing adults, from beginners to published authors, who want to sharpen their fiction writing skills and participate in a nurturing artistic community.
Chanan earned her MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and her BA in Professional & Technical Writing from UALR. She is excited to have the opportunity to work with other Garland County writers.
Bingo for Books
What: Bingo for Books
When: 1st Wednesday & 3rd Monday of every month (rescheduled for holidays)
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 1st Wednesday at 1 P.M. & 3rd Monday at 1 P.M. (Falls on the 4th Monday when the 3rd Monday is a holiday).
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.
Fantasy Book Club
What: Fantasy Book Club
When: 01/23/2024 | 4:30 PM
Where: Garland County Library
Who: Ages 8-12
Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m.
Join Ms. Chanan to read and discuss a fantasy book and have book-themed snacks and crafts! January’s book is The Troubed Girls of Dragomir Academy. 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.
STEAM Team: Spaceships
What: STEAM Team: Spaceships
When: 01/25/2024 | 4:30 PM
Where: Garland County Library
Who: Ages 7-12
Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m.
Let’s explore binary code! We will take a look at what it is, and how it works, and craft a coded message in a candy cane.
STEAM Team is a recurring program focusing on science, technology, engineering, art, and math subjects. We eat snacks, play games, explore information, conduct experiments, and do activities.
If registration is full, call 501-623-4161 to join the wait list.
Magic Tree House Book Club
What: Magic Tree House Book Club
When: 01/22/2024 | 4:30 PM
Where: Garland County Library
Who: 5-9
Registration is required and begins 12/15 at 9:00 a.m.
This month’s book is Magic Tree House #12, Polar Bears Past Bedtime. Jack and Annie travel to the Arctic and meet a seal hunter and his dogsled team. But when the ice suddenly cracks beneath their feet, will a giant polar bear help them survive to complete their mission?
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.