Join the fun at the library this month!
Greet Spring this year with a trip to the Malvern-hot Spring County Library in March!
National Reading Month at your local library kicks off with innovative and engaging activities that continue all month long. Library Director Clare Graham and her team have plenty of fun stuff planned, starting with the “Read Across America Day” taking place at the Malvern facility on March 2 from noon- 7 p.m.
“Reading ignites imagination, insight, and inspiration. It nourishes a child’s creativity and curiosity, and inspires a passion for lifelong learning. Books can challenge and inspire.
They can teach important lessons, reveal new worlds, and enrich our understanding of our own — of different people, perspectives, and cultures,” as stated in a March 2022 Proclamation on the national observance, released by the White House.
The friendly and professional staff at the Malvern-hsc Library couldn’t agree more. They invite children and families to join the celebration of learning by paying them a visit for an afternoon creative fun, but with a focus on .
“Stop by the library for a special children’s book themed mini golf course. This is open to all ages,” according to the library’s event calendar. “Each child that visits the library will receive a free book. Please enjoy a day of fun with us!”
The mini golf course activity is a wonderful way to kick off the Read Across American Reading Challenge, which runs through to March 31. Every 30 minutes of reading time logged earns you one entry in the library’s drawing for a chance to win a prize package. You can log your minutes online through the Read Squared app, or you may pick up a printed reading log from the library’s circulation desk to document your reading time.
From fun St. Patty’s Day events to IT tech support, from educational presentations to super-fun
kids’ craft hours, the library is busy bringing fun, education, and unique experiences to readers of all ages in March! Here’s some of the highlights:
Monday, March 6
Story Hour – St. Patrick’s Day – 10:30 a.m.
Join us for stories, crafts and fun! This program is designed for children 2 years old to Prek.
Tuesday, March 7
Maker Tuesdays – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Call the library to reserve your 1-hour time slot to use the Oculus virtual headset.
Friday, March 10
Tech Connect Schedule a time with our IT Support Specialist for one-on-one assistance with your technology issues.
Please bring your charged device with you and a list of questions. Registration online or give us a call.
Tuesday, March 14
Maker Tuesdays – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Call the library to reserve your 1-hour time slot to use the Cricut.
Tuesday, March 14
Mosaic Templars – 5:30 p.m.
Join us for Batter Up: The Negro Leagues presented by the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center in Little Rock. Students will learn about African American baseball players and teams with ties to Arkansas. The program ends with students being able to design their own baseball pennant or play an indoor trivia baseball game. This program is open to all ages.
Thursday, March 16
Kid’s Craft - Handprint Painting– 4:30 p.m.
The children will be using their handprints to create a rainbow and pot of gold painting. Registration opens March 2nd.
Friday, March 17
Saint Patrick’s Day – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Stop by the library and look for a black leprechaun’s pot. Bring it to the circulation desk to receive a prize!
Friday, March 17
Homeschoolers Gardening and Craft 2 p.m.
Master Gardner, Pam Hall will present a program on plants. We will make a salad and dressing. We will have a pot for them to decorate and something to plant.
Monday, March 20
Story Hour – Farm Animals – 10:30 a.m.
Join local author Gretchen Ritchey for stories, crafts and fun! Designed for 2 years old to Prek.
Tuesday, March 21
Maker Tuesdays – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Call the library to reserve your 1-hour time slot to use our robots.
Monday, March 27
Bismarck Bingo for Books 1:30 p.m.
Join us at Fisherman’s Grill and Pizza Shack for an afternoon of Bingo for Books. This event is open to all ages.
Tuesday, March 28
Maker Tuesdays – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Call the library to reserve your 1-hour time slot to use the 3D printer. Tuesday, March 28 Adult Craft – Decorative
Wooden Carrot – 2 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
We will use ribbon, material, and a wooden cut out to make a decorative wall hanging or door hanger. Registration opens March 14th.
Thursday, March 30
Teen Craft - Tie Dye Shoes – 4:30 p.m.
Bring a pair of canvas or cloth shoes to tie dye. We will provide everything else that you need.
Friday, March 31
Computer Basics 2 p.m. Join this computer basics class by registering online or giving us a call. This class is open to individuals 18 and up.
Friday, March 31
Bass Lure Painting 2 p.m.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will present a bass lure painting class. Registration opens March 17.
They’re also having a Book Store Special—any hardback written by an author whose name begins with one of the letters in the phrase “St. Patrick’s Day” is only .25 cents until March 17. And children’s books are always a mere ten cents!
In addition to the special events taking place in March, the library has several regular amenities and programs always available for their visitors.
And the library’s not just for reading. You can find new music or enjoy your currents favorites, check out movies and video games—you can even borrow board games, fishing poles and knitting needles! Here’s a list of some of the expected, and the more unorthodox, materials available:
• Large Print Books
• Books with Audio Kits (Easy, Juvenile, and Young Adult)
• Curriculum Kits
• Cliffsnotes
• Magazines
• Fishing Poles
• Wi-fi Hotspots
• Videos (DVD and BluRay)
• Music CDS
• Audiobooks
• eaudiobooks
• ebooks
• Video Games (GameCube, Nintendo DS, PSP, PS2, PS3, PS4, Wii, XBOX, XBOX 360, XBOX One)
• Video Game Accessories
• Newspapers (for inhouse use only)
• Genealogy / Reference (for in-house use only)
• Knitting Needles
• Board Games (for inhouse use only)
• Spanish Language Materials
• Census Records (for in-house use only)
Want to learn more about your ancestry? Take advantage of the resources available through the library’s new Jessie Ashford Genealogy Annex, situated right behind the main facility at 219 S. Ash St.
“Our Genealogy Annex has volumes of printed material from Hot Spring County, Arkansas, and many other states that have been very useful to those looking for information,” according to the library’s website. “In addition to printed material, we also have subscriptions to Folds3, a military database, and newspapers. com.” You may visit the annex any Thursday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., minus a onehour window from noon-1 p.m. for lunch. Saturday visits can be arranged by appointment.
And don’t forget about the library’s awesome Birthday Club for kids! Open to youth patrons ages birth to 18, “Each year during their birth month, they will receive a postcard reminding them to pick up their birthday book,” according to the event calendar. “They can bring the card to the library and choose their book. Applications are available at the circulation desk.”