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Ornament Night at GCLibrary: A Festive Evening for All Ages 

November 28, 2025

Visit with Santa and create your own ornaments at GC Library.  By Annie GerberGet ready to deck the halls and celebrate the season at the Garland County Library’s annual Ornament Night, happening Friday, December 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This cheerful, family-friendly event invites the community to come together for an evening of creativity, holiday spirit, and fun—all completely free of charge.   During Ornament Night, participants of all ages

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Kids Can’t Get Enough of Hanamaki Mokuiku Playland 

November 28, 2025

Families are exploring the fun at Mokuiku Playland.  Laughter, movement, and endless curiosity have filled the Garland County Library Auditorium as children experience Hanamaki Mokuiku Playland — an interactive wooden exhibit from our Sister City of Hanamaki, Japan. From racing down the Japanese lacquer slide to cooking in the play kitchen, spinning tops, stacking blocks, and relaxing in the wooden ball pit inspired by Hot Springs’ thermal waters, kids have

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Ditch the Subscriptions, Use Your Library Card!  

November 3, 2025

By Erin Baber Paper books vs. Ereaders – who cares as long as you’re reading! And with your Garland County Library 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 at a glance: Libby is the newest version of OverDrive, one of the

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Hanamaki Playland Pops Up at GC Library 

October 31, 2025

Enjoy the hands-on learning experience of Mokuiku Playland.  Families in Hot Springs will once again have the opportunity to experience the beauty of Japanese craftsmanship and culture when Hanamaki Mokuiku Playland: An Interactive Experience from Japan opens November 1 – December 14, 2025, exclusively in the Garland County Library Auditorium.  The Hanamaki Toy Museum is known for its beautifully crafted wooden toys and its dedication to the concept of Mokuiku

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Happy 30th Birthday, Garland County Library! 

September 30, 2025

The Garland County Library’s Bookmobile serving residents of Garland County. From the archives—anyone know where these legends landed?  By Erin Baber The Garland County Library will celebrate 30 years of service on Wednesday, October 15th. Not 30 years in operation — but 30 years since we opened our doors on Malvern Avenue. Come party with us from 11 AM to 1 PM and enjoy cake, door prizes, and other goodies!  A

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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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Staff member RoMaecia Thomas and daughter Leilani are enjoying Fish-O-Ween at Family Park.  By Annie GerberFish-O-Ween Join us for our annual fall festival and fishing derby, Fish-O-Ween, on Saturday, October 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Family Park (215 Family Park Road). All ages are invited to enjoy a

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