What: Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
When: Tuesday, 12/12/22 @ 6:00-7:30 P.M.
Where: Library Meeting Room B
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.
What: Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
When: Tuesday, 11/14/22 @ 6:00-7:30 P.M.
Where: Library Meeting Room B
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.
What: Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
When: Tuesday, 10/10/22 @ 6:00-7:30 P.M.
Where: Library Meeting Room B
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.
What: Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
When: Tuesday, 09/12/22 @ 6:00-7:30 P.M.
Where: Library Meeting Room B
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.
What: Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
When: Tuesday, 08/08/22 @ 6:00-7:30 P.M.
Where: Library Meeting Room B
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.
What: Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
When: Tuesday, 07/11/22 @ 6:00-7:30 P.M.
Where: Library Meeting Room B
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.
What: Have Book, Will Travel Book Club – June 2023
When: 6/17/23 @ 12pm
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 June, we will meet and discuss Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann.
This book is one of the all-time fictional best-selling works in publishing history.

What: Inkhearts Fiction Writers Workshop
When: Tuesday, 06/13/22 @ 6:00-7:30 P.M.
Where: Library Meeting Room B
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.
What: Hot Springs/Cold Blood Book Club – June 2023
When: 6/3/23 @ 12pm
Where: In-Person
Who: Ages 18+
Registration Required
Join us for a bi-monthly deep dive into classic and contemporary true crime. Each meeting will focus on a true crime book, but discussion of podcasts, documentaries, cold cases, and cases in the news is encouraged! 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 May, we will discuss We Keep the Dead Close by Becky Cooper.
According to the publisher’s description about this book named one of NPR’s Best Books of 2020, “We Keep the Dead Close is a memoir of mirrors, misogyny, and murder. It is at once a rumination on the violence and oppression that rules our revered institutions, a ghost story reflecting one young woman’s past onto another’s present, and a love story for a girl who was lost to history.”

What: Garland County Chess Club
When: Every Sunday, 2-5pm
Where: In-Person
Who: Ages 10+
No Registration
The library provides a regular time and comfortable place to meetup every week for local chess players of all ages 10 and up, including adults.
Players of all skill levels are encouraged to attend and play, both casually and competitively.
No registration is required. Several chess sets are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.