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Caroly Staley’s Bill Clinton Memoir Featured by Historical Society 

September 29, 2025

Meet Carolyn Yeldell Staley at GC Library, October 21.  The Garland County Historical Society (GCHS) will present Carolyn Yeldell Staley discussing her memoir, The Boy Next Door: My Sixty-Year Friendship with Bill Clinton, at its meeting at noon, Tuesday, October 21, at the Garland County Library at 1427 Malvern Ave, in Hot Springs.  When Clinton moved to Scully Street in Hot Springs in 1961, his house was next to Yeldell’s.

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Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with Discounts All September 

September 6, 2025

The Power of the Card partner, Hot Springs Mountain Tower, will offer free tower admission throughout September to library cardholders.  By Erin Baber Formerly known as “Show Me Your Library Card,” the program, now called “Power of the Card,” celebrates National Library Card Sign-Up Month by connecting library users with discounts at participating businesses across central Arkansas.  Power of the Card has expanded to include the regions surrounding the Central Arkansas

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Kids 12 & Under Invited to Participate in “I Voted” Sticker Design Contest 

July 25, 2025

Adult Services Specialist Paul Kagebein shows off his “I Voted” sticker.  By Erin Baber The Garland County Library and the Garland County Election Commission invite kids ages 12 and under to design next year’s “I Voted” sticker to be used at polling locations across the county.  Library Executive Director Adam Webb said, “Voting is our most sacred right as Americans, and we at the Garland County Library are proud to support

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Ditch the Subscriptions, Use Your Library Card!  

July 2, 2025

Public Services Coordinator, Winter, smiles while showing some library swag bags.  By Erin Baber Paper books vs. Ereaders – who cares as long as you’re reading! And with your Garland County Library (GCL) card, you can read what you want, how you want, and when you want – all for FREE! Borrow print books from the Library or download eBooks from Libby and Hoopla, the Library’s free digital book platforms.   Libby

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Beat the Summer Heat with Cool Library Programs 

May 29, 2025

GCL staff member, Courtney, preps materials for an upcoming library program.  By Erin Baber Summer is here, and that means one thing at the Garland County Library – it’s time for the annual Summer Reading Program (SRP)! The SRP begins on Saturday, May 31, with a huge kickoff party with games, food, activities, prizes, and pure joy. Everyone is welcome to celebrate the beginning of summer reading at the Garland County

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GC Library’s Bookmobile Provides Several Convenient Services 

May 29, 2025

Did you know that the Garland County Library has a bookmobile named Donna?   Items and services provided by Donna the Bookmobile include:   The library folks say, “This new service is staffed by a friendly, warm-blooded human.” Donna is equipped with a wheelchair-accessible lift.  Visit www.gclibrary.com/bookmobile to view the current schedule, which includes monthly stops at Artfully Baked and Brewed, Hot Springs Farmers and Artisans Market, Garland County Senior Center, and

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Spring Into the Library: Fun is Blooming 

April 27, 2025

Garland County Library’s young reader Jones, enjoys last year’s summer reading program kickoff party.  By Erin BaberPreparations for the huge, annual Summer Reading Program are well underway, but that hasn’t slowed down the Librarians at the Garland County Library. They’ve planned another month full of unmissable events. Find out about it all at www.gclibrary.com.  MAGICAL CREATURES NIGHT | Fri | May 9 | 6:30 PM – 8 PM | All

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Fill the Kiddos’ Summer Time with the Summer Reading Program at GC Library 

April 27, 2025

If you have a kiddo, you won’t want to miss sign-ups for summer reading at the Garland County Library, June 10 – July 31!   The Summer Reading program is open to children ages 1-18. There is no deadline to sign up, but it’s best to sign up before June 10 so you don’t miss out on logging your reading hours to win amazing prizes. Participants can visit the library every

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Join in Celebrating National Library Week with GC Library 

April 6, 2025

Take time to rediscover the offerings at your local library during National Library Week, April 6-12.  By Erin BaberWhat draws people to the library? Everything! From books and digital resources to job assistance and creative programming, libraries are essential to thriving communities.   First celebrated in 1958, National Library Week (NLW) is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries of all types across the country each April.

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Library Your Way with Remote Services 

March 4, 2025

Public Relations Coordinator Jessamyn Carter explains the benefits of a library card to visitors.   By Erin Baber Have you visited the Bookmobile yet? Used a Remote Locker to pick up your holds?   Beyond the Library’s single location at 1427 Malvern Avenue, the Garland County Library (GCL) brings the library to the community through Books-By-Mail, free delivery, remote lockers, and the Bookmobile. GCL is committed to serving all residents, regardless of location or

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Free Tree Friday! City of HS and GC Library to Provide Seedlings 

March 4, 2025

The AR Dept. of Agriculture’s Forestry Division will be hosting a giveaway of bare root seedlings at Garland County Library, on Friday, March 28. There is a limit of five seedlings per person. The event will be held from 11 AM – 1 PM at the Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Avenue.  For dates and locations of Free Tree Giveaways across the state, visit Facebook: ArkansasForestryDivision or www.agriculture.arkansas.gov/forestry. 

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Much To Love About the Garland County Library 

February 4, 2025

Your Blind Date with a Book awaits at Garland County Library’s February Adventure!  By Erin Baber Love is in the air at the Garland County Library this February, and there’s something for everyone to enjoy!  Blind Date with a Book is going on all February for teens and adults. Pick up an eligible book wrapped in paper – no peeking, it’s a blind date, after all! Read it, rate it, and return

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