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The Springs • July 2018 • 9
Summer Reading

at the Library

By Erin Baber
Free books. Free movies. Free wi-fi. Free air conditioning. Do you need
more reasons to come to the library this summer? How about free programs that
appeal to all ages? It’s not just about programs for restless kids on summer vacation.
The Garland County Library has something going on just about daily for everyone.
Here’s a list of some July programs for adults that might just surprise you:
Sunday Movie Matinees - We show free movies almost every Sunday. This
month we’re showing Hostiles (2017); Marshall (2017); Game Night (2018); I, Daniel
Blake (2016); and Call Me By Your Name (2017). Some of these are rated R and we
follow MPAA guidelines restricting access to those under 17. Movies start at 1:30 p.m.
All Things Fiber – Every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. fiber artists and crafters come
together to work on their projects, help each other with issues, and show off their work.
Bluegrass Jam - We host a monthly jam session for acoustic players of all
ages and skill levels. First Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m.
Hot Springs Police Department K-9 Demonstration – We’ve done this
in the past for kids and teens. The 5:30 p.m. session on July 11th is for adults only.
(We love kids, but sometimes adults want a program just for them.)
Other programs include – Know It to Grow It: Power Tools, Craft Club,
Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia, Richard Stephens’ Water Color Class,
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission: Birds of Prey, Basic Bicycle Maintenance,
and so many more.
Visit the library online at www.gclibrary.com or call the library at 501-623-
4161 for more information about what’s going on at the Garland County Library.
The library is located at 1427 Malvern Avenue in Hot Springs.
Superior Bathhouse Brewery

Celebrates 5 Anniversary
th

Owner Rose
Schweikhart reflects on
a whirlwind five years
of growing downtown’s
favorite landmark.
2013 was an
interesting year in Hot
Springs. After two arduous
years of business planning
and negotiating with the
National Park Service for
the use of the Superior
Bathhouse for a brewpub, Owner Rose Schweikhart and Head Brewer
Rose and her team finally Jimm Powell, moving in equipment,
received the green light to
proceed with construction. finishing the installation of the
Rose watched brand new Brewhouse.
nervously as the months
ticked by earlier that winter, knowing she had to abbreviate the initial renovation
in order to open the doors while the summer season was in full swing. “We had
hard hats in the building the very next day after the lease was signed in March,
2013.” The Craft Beer Tasting Room opened on July 12, 2013, an initial concept
that featured farm-to-table food, and more importantly, 18 taps of craft beer.
The following years were full of trials and tribulations. A devastating
divorce came to a head the very same month that the Majestic went down in flames
in early 2014. Tough building restrictions imposed by the park and the challenge
of building the world’s only brewery to use Thermal Spring Water made for a
frustrating process.
In January, 2015 Hitchcock Spring Kolsch began to flow, followed shortly by
Foul Play Stout, and Superior Pale Ale. All three of these beers remain crowd and staff
favorites to this day. The elevator, new exterior fire exit stairs, additional bathrooms,
and an enormous heating and air system to service their 100-seat party room were all
installed while business was in full swing during the summer season of 2016.
In 2017, Rose decided to grow the brewery output with a goal of state-
wide distribution. This June, the Superior team finalized installation of a brand new
brewhouse.
Reminiscing over a pint, Rose expressed excitement and optimism about
the future of Hot Springs. “I am so thankful for the community’s support over the
past 5 years, and my staff and I look forward to another 50 in the heart of the coolest
little town in America.”