Adults

Address: 1427 Malvern Ave. Hot Springs, AR 71901

Your Grown-Up Connection

Adults can connect to the library in a variety of ways, ranging from free meeting room space and genealogical research to reference services and reader’s advisory. Of course, we have books, movies, and music for adults, as well as special programming featuring music, education, and hobby groups.

Person hangs hand-made crocheted and knitted adornments in a tree outside the library.

Educational programmer in the library's auditorium.

Patrons line up to receive free tree saplings from the City of Hot Springs in honor of Arbor Day.

Staff member poses in front of traveling display featuring true crime information.

Events

Link to book clubs calendar

link to civic engagement events

link to family library programs

link to new adult programs

Newspapers

Link to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette newspaper archive on NewsBank.

ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT - GAZETTE

Arkansas' largest source for award-winning news.

Link to the library's daily code for free access to the New York Times website.

THE NEW YORK TIMES

All the news that's fit to display plus free access to the New York Times Puzzles.

Link to NewsBank.

NEWSBANK

Current and archived newspaper access from across the globe.

Get help with NewsBank

Link to The Sentinel - Record newspaper archive on NewsBank.

THE SENTINEL - RECORD

Read yesterday's news today!

Link to the Hot Springs Village Voice newspaper archive on NewsBank.

THE VILLAGE VOICE

Making a week's worth of news feel like a lifetime.

Digital Media

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HOOPLA
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and more from Hoopla.

Learn more about Hoopla

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LIBBY
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and more from Overdrive or the Libby app.

Learn more about Libby

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KANOPY
Stream award-winning movies and more to your phone or TV using your library card.

Learn more about kanopy

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TUMBLEBOOK Library
Access an interactive library of animated talking picture books and read-along materials.

Get help with Tumblebooks


Meet the Team

The Children and Teen Services Team, or CATS as we like to call them, is the best in the business. Their dedication to sharing Library love is evident in all they do, from putting on amazing programs to visiting every school in the county.

Staff smiling at the 2025 holiday party
Okay, this isn't just the Adult Services & Public Services Teams; this is a group photo from the 2025 staff holiday party. (We don't employ babies 😂 )

Outreach library staff, James and Cheryl.
Your *friendly* outreach staff, James and Cheryl, are ready to meet you where you are!

Technical Services Librarian, Brent, holds some strange things found in the Children's Department
Technical Services Librarian, Brent, is an odd one, but he's always up for a fun video.

Butch celebrates his birthday with cake and a silly little hat.
Butch, the Design and Facilities Manager, shared his birthday cake but not the silly little hat.

Baby kangaroo with a Garland County Library card.
We don't employ kangaroos either, but it sure is cute holding a library card.


Community Resources

Local History & Genealogy

Garland County Historical Society

Garland Co. Historical Society
328 Quapaw Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: (501) 321-2159

Arkansas State Archives

Arkansas State Archives
One Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 682-6900

Melting Pot Genealogical Society

Melting Pot Gen. Society
649b Ouachita Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: (501) 624-0229

Education & Counseling

The Hot Springs Community Resource Center provides assistance with housing resources, employment services, educational workshops, and health initiatives.

109 Hobson Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: 762-8109

Hot Springs Community Resource Center

Ouachita Behavioral Health & Wellness

OBHAW is the local community mental health organization committed to bringing hope and health to our communities, one life at a time.

125 Wellness Way
Hot Springs, AR 71913
Phone: (501) 624-7111

The Literacy Council of the Ouachitas is a non-profit organization that assists adults with learning to read, write, and speak English. Lessons are free to everyone.

119 Hobson Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: 624-7323

Literacy Council of the Ouachitas

UALR Bowen Clinical Program

The UALR Bowen Clinical Program offers several clinics and clinical programs, including support in subjects such as Consumer ProtectionLitigationMediation, and Tax Services.

1201 McMath Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72202
Phone: (501) 324-9441

Area Agency on Aging of West Central Arkansas is a private non-profit charitable organization that provides information and referral services for seniors 60 and older.

905 West Grand
Hot Springs, AR 71913
Phone: (501) 321-2811

Area Agency on Aging

Adult & Teen Challenge of Arkansas

Adult & Teen Challenge of Arkansas provides a residential program for those with drug or alcohol problems.

P.O. Box 8177
Hot Springs, AR 71910
Phone: (501) 624-2446