By Erin BaberThe Garland County Library kicks off fall the only way we know how – with free materials, services, and events for everyone in the family! Using the library has never been easier with our digital branch and off-campus services like the bookmobile, remote lockers, and free delivery – but visiting the library in person is still top notch. Come by and connect with your favorite librarian, load up
By Erin BaberThe Garland County Library is celebrating National Library Card Sign-Up Month by connecting GCLibrary card holders with local businesses for special discounts all September long. The library has partnered with over 25 businesses, including restaurants, shops, and attractions, to offer discounts to GCLibrary card holders for the “Show Me Your Library Card” program. To take advantage of the discounts, library card holders simply need to show their card
Stock up on Books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles, games, magazines, and books on tape. The annual used book sale sponsored by the Friends of Garland County Library will be held Friday, September 22, 2023, and Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Library located at 1427 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, beginning at 9:00 a.m. each day. Friday is reserved for Members of the Friends but membership can be purchased at the door
The Hot Springs Haiku Club is meeting at the Garland County Library the first Friday of every month from 2-4 PM, immediately before Gallery Walk. This is a small group of haiku poets who enjoy sharing ideas and composing short poems. The club was founded by the late Michael Murray following the 25th South Region Conference of the Haiku Society of America held at the Arlington Resort and Spa in
Garland County Library’s Bookmobile is one of the latest innovations provided to better serve patrons. By Erin BaberThe Garland County Library meets patrons where they are. Learn more about Remote Connections, including the new bookmobile, free delivery, remote lockers, and books-by-mail. Visit the new bookmobile! This brand-new service has a temperature-controlled browsing collection with a wheelchair-accessible lift at the rear of the vehicle. Borrow from the collection, pick up holds,
Adam Webb, Executive Director of GC Library, enjoys a peaceful moment in the beautiful new “Garden County Library.” Photo credit: Erin Baber By Erin BaberThe Garland County Library was forever changed within three days in early June. On Thursday, June 8, the library’s newest branch was delivered – a brand new full-size bookmobile. And on Saturday, June 10, the Community Garden and Park, which I lovingly call “Garden County Library”
The Hot Springs Haiku Club is meeting at the Garland County Library the first Friday of every month from 2-4 PM, immediately before Gallery Walk. This is a small group of haiku poets who enjoy sharing ideas and composing short poems. The club was founded by the late Michael Murray following the 25th South Region Conference of the Haiku Society of America held at the Arlington Resort and Spa in
Garland County Library’s Community Garden and Park features native fruits, trees, and wildflowers with garden plots that will be available to ‘check out’ to patrons. Photo Jessamyn Carter. By Erin Baber The Garland County Library is excited to announce its annual Summer Reading Program (SRP), which will run from June 1 to July 31, 2023. The program is open to all ages and encourages participants to read or listen to
The Hot Springs Book Festival (HSBF) returns for the second year with “Read the Natural State: A Celebration of Nature, Books, and Authors.” This two-day festival will focus on nature and conservation by celebrating bugs, birds, and blooms in Arkansas and beyond with authors Holly Green, Douglas Tallamy, and Diana Hutts Aston; a walking tour with Audubon member Jerry Butler, and a presentation from Janet B. Carson, Emeritus Extension Horticulture
Garland County Library offers free events for all ages, including educational classes and seminars; concerts and plays; storytimes and book clubs; and more. Here are April’s new or unique programs and a few future events to put notes on the calendar: April programs: Magic the Gathering Meetup | Every Other Tuesday | 2 PM | Ages 18+ A tabletop card game where every player has a unique deck that they
GC Library Remote Lockers are for more than just books. By Erin BaberThe Garland County Library now offers Remote Book Lockers – item pick-up and drop-off services in three new locations in Garland County with extended hours at a fourth location. Remote Book Lockers are free-standing devices that library staff stock with a patron’s requested and available items. Patrons can visit the device at their leisure within a seven-day period
The Hot Springs Haiku Club is meeting at the Garland County Library the first Friday of every month from 2-4 PM, immediately before Gallery Walk. This is a small group of haiku poets who enjoy sharing ideas and composing short poems. The club was founded by the late Michael Murray following the 25th South Region Conference of the Haiku Society of America held at the Arlington Resort and Spa in
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“One in a Million” Directed by Itab Azzam & Jack MacInnes Featured in the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Wednesday | October 14 | 4:30 PM Arlington Hotel Cinema 1 October is here at last, bringing festivals, fall fun, and, hopefully, some cooler days. One of the season’s biggest highlights is the 35th
Greetings, Fellow Travelers, October 2027 carries a powerful Libra-to-Scorpio progression, shifting the collective focus from relationships, balance, and cooperation toward deeper truth, intimacy, transformation, and emotional honesty. Mercury turns retrograde October 7 in Scorpio, encouraging reflection around communication, trust, shared resources, and unresolved emotional matters. Venus enters Scorpio October 8,
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
Tinderbox Gallery will launch Room for Strangers, a new curatorial initiative bringing original contemporary artwork into hospitality spaces, this October at Dame Fortune’s Cottage Court in Hot Springs. The inaugural installation features three paintings by Texas artist George Zupp in Room 11. Rooted in the people, humor, and landscapes of
