What: Know It to Grow It: The Hidden Gem of the Ozarks: The Ozark Folk Center’s Heritage Herb Garden
When: 3/9/24 @ 10am
Where: Hybrid. In-person at Garland County Library or Virtual Livestream at Garland County Library or Garland County Library
Who: Ages 18+
No Registration
This program is part of the Garland County Master Gardeners’ Know It to Grow It series. This program will teach about one of Arkansas’ State Parks in Mountain View including its beginning, history, culture, and upcoming events, highlighting the Heritage Herb Garden and its impact on preservation of the Ozark way of life.
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.
What: Hot Springs: Trials and Triumphs of a Resort City
When: June 15, 2023, at 12:30 pm
Where: Coronado Community Center Auditorium, 150 Ponderosa Way, Hot Springs Village, AR
Who: All Ages
No Registration
This program is sponsored by the Garland County Library, Coronado Center Library, and Garland County Historical Society.
Join Garland County Historical Society Executive Director, Liz Robbins, at the Coronado Center Auditorium for her presentation “Hot Springs: Trials and Triumphs of a Resort City”. She will provide a brief overview of Hot Springs during its heyday and will conduct a Q&A session afterwards. If you are a new member of the community, or want to know more about Hot Springs, this program is for you!
About the presenter:
Executive Director Liz Robbins is a native of Hot Springs, Arkansas. She graduated from the University of Arkansas with a BSE in Education and from New Mexico Highlands University with an MA in English and history. Liz taught English for thirty-seven years, the last twenty-six at Lakeside High School in Hot Springs. Since 2007, Liz has been the executive director of the Garland County Historical Society, and she is the editor of its yearly journal, The Record. She is a past board member of the Arkansas State Archives.
