Mahony Family Library
Innovative Lifelong Learning.
Ready to get To the Point? 🪡✨
Join us for a beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn the basic stitches, tools, and techniques you need to start stitching with confidence.
Whether you’ve always wanted to try needlepoint or you’re simply looking for a new creative hobby, this is the perfect place to start—no experience necessary!
📅 Thursday, September 10
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library
💲30
Spots are limited, so register today and come stitch with us!
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
Special thanks to the Union County Community Foundation for helping make this class possible through grant funding. 💛
📚🌳 A story is waiting around every bend...
Introducing arborREADING, a brand-new interactive book walk at the South Arkansas Arboretum!
Take a stroll through the Arboretum and experience a children's book one page at a time as you explore the trails. Along the way, simply scan the QR code to hear SouthArk Education student Heidi Kolb read the story aloud, making this a fun adventure for readers of all ages.
This project was made possible through an Arts Programming grant from the Union County Community Foundation and in partnership with 1988 Bookstore.
✨ Free
🌿 Self-guided
📖 Perfect for families, classrooms, and anyone who loves a good story.
Come take a walk... and turn the page.
Introducing arborREADING, a brand-new interactive book walk at the South Arkansas Arboretum!
Take a stroll through the Arboretum and experience a children's book one page at a time as you explore the trails. Along the way, simply scan the QR code to hear SouthArk Education student Heidi Kolb read the story aloud, making this a fun adventure for readers of all ages.
This project was made possible through an Arts Programming grant from the Union County Community Foundation and in partnership with 1988 Bookstore.
✨ Free
🌿 Self-guided
📖 Perfect for families, classrooms, and anyone who loves a good story.
Come take a walk... and turn the page.
A little late, but too much fun not to share!
SouthArk was proud to be part of this year's America 250 Walking Parade! Faculty, staff, and SouthArk family members came together to represent the college, celebrate our community, and enjoy a wonderful evening. It was an honor for the Mahony Family Library to organize our walking group. Thank you to everyone who walked with us and helped make it such a memorable celebration!
https://youtu.be/ex2Nu6XFF34
SouthArk was proud to be part of this year's America 250 Walking Parade! Faculty, staff, and SouthArk family members came together to represent the college, celebrate our community, and enjoy a wonderful evening. It was an honor for the Mahony Family Library to organize our walking group. Thank you to everyone who walked with us and helped make it such a memorable celebration!
https://youtu.be/ex2Nu6XFF34
Heritage Plaza is in full bloom! ✨
Ever wish you knew the secret recipe? 👀
In Copycat Kitchen, we're spilling it.
Join Lea Thomasson as she shares how to recreate restaurant favorites like:
🥗 Grape Chicken Salad
🥬 Chicken Lettuce Wraps
🍋 Italian Lemon Cream Cake
You'll leave with new recipes, new techniques, and the confidence to make these crowd-pleasers in your own kitchen.
🗓️ Monday, August 10
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 McGehee Kitchen
Seats are limited—register today!
🔗https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
This class is made possible through generous grant funding from the Union County Community Foundation. 💚
In Copycat Kitchen, we're spilling it.
Join Lea Thomasson as she shares how to recreate restaurant favorites like:
🥗 Grape Chicken Salad
🥬 Chicken Lettuce Wraps
🍋 Italian Lemon Cream Cake
You'll leave with new recipes, new techniques, and the confidence to make these crowd-pleasers in your own kitchen.
🗓️ Monday, August 10
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 McGehee Kitchen
Seats are limited—register today!
🔗https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
This class is made possible through generous grant funding from the Union County Community Foundation. 💚
Your Cricut era starts here. ✨
Join us for Cricut 101 and learn the basics of designing, cutting, and applying adhesive vinyl while creating a personalized glass you'll be proud to take home.
Whether you're Cricut-curious or finally ready to dust off the machine sitting in your craft room, this beginner-friendly class is for you!
📅 Tuesday, Aug. 4
⏰ 5:30 - 7:30 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library
💵 $20.00
Registration is required and spots are limited -- get your ticket ASAP!
🎟️ https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
This class is made possible in part by UCCF grant funding.
Join us for Cricut 101 and learn the basics of designing, cutting, and applying adhesive vinyl while creating a personalized glass you'll be proud to take home.
Whether you're Cricut-curious or finally ready to dust off the machine sitting in your craft room, this beginner-friendly class is for you!
📅 Tuesday, Aug. 4
⏰ 5:30 - 7:30 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library
💵 $20.00
Registration is required and spots are limited -- get your ticket ASAP!
🎟️ https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
This class is made possible in part by UCCF grant funding.
WOAH!! This was awesome!!
We are so thankful for everyone who came out to support the library and BRAND NEW makerspace!
#Innovative.Lifelong.Leaning! ✨
Big things are happening at the Mahony Family Library!
Join us on Wednesday, June 17, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. for the Library Makerspace Ribbon Cutting & Open House. Explore our new creative space, featuring emerging technology, interactive learning tools, and new opportunities for innovation in our community.
We are incredibly grateful to LSB Industries and Lapis Carbon Solutions for their generous support in helping bring this vision to life. Their investment is creating new opportunities for students, educators, and community members to learn, create, and explore.
📍 Mahony Family Library
📅 Wednesday, June 17
⏰ Come and go from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Thank you, LSB Industries and Lapis Carbon Solutions, for helping us build a space where creativity and innovation can thrive!
Join us on Wednesday, June 17, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. for the Library Makerspace Ribbon Cutting & Open House. Explore our new creative space, featuring emerging technology, interactive learning tools, and new opportunities for innovation in our community.
We are incredibly grateful to LSB Industries and Lapis Carbon Solutions for their generous support in helping bring this vision to life. Their investment is creating new opportunities for students, educators, and community members to learn, create, and explore.
📍 Mahony Family Library
📅 Wednesday, June 17
⏰ Come and go from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Thank you, LSB Industries and Lapis Carbon Solutions, for helping us build a space where creativity and innovation can thrive!
There’s something special about a handmade journal 📖✨
Join us for Cover to Cover, a beginner-friendly book binding workshop where you’ll learn the fundamentals of stitching, assembling, and finishing your very own handmade journal.
No experience needed—just come ready to create something uniquely yours 💜
🗓️ June 16 & 18
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 El Dorado Conference Center
Space is limited to 10 participants—register now!
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
Join us for Cover to Cover, a beginner-friendly book binding workshop where you’ll learn the fundamentals of stitching, assembling, and finishing your very own handmade journal.
No experience needed—just come ready to create something uniquely yours 💜
🗓️ June 16 & 18
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 El Dorado Conference Center
Space is limited to 10 participants—register now!
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
What's better than art and music?
Music and art in NATURE!!🍃
The South Arkansas Arboretum was singing with community exictement Tuesday!
Can you spot SouthArk's mascot, Cosmo?
We'll count this Arts in April project as a SUCCESS! ✨
SouthArk and Community members carved out a great time with this one!!
Who knew we had so many creatives?!
SouthArk and Community members carved out a great time with this one!!
Who knew we had so many creatives?!
🎨✨ It’s time to celebrate the creatives among us!
Join us for the SouthArk Student, Faculty & Staff Art Show Reception and the Grand Unveiling of this year’s Community Mural!
🗓 Thursday, April 30
⏰ 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library
Come see the talent right here on our campus, enjoy light snacks, and help us celebrate Arts in April in style. 🎉
Bring a friend. Stay for the art. Leave inspired. 💫
#SouthArk #ArtsInApril #SouthArkStars #CampusCreativity
Join us for the SouthArk Student, Faculty & Staff Art Show Reception and the Grand Unveiling of this year’s Community Mural!
🗓 Thursday, April 30
⏰ 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library
Come see the talent right here on our campus, enjoy light snacks, and help us celebrate Arts in April in style. 🎉
Bring a friend. Stay for the art. Leave inspired. 💫
#SouthArk #ArtsInApril #SouthArkStars #CampusCreativity
Watercolor on a Monday? Yes, PLEASE!
This April, SouthArk is the place to be, with pockets of fun tucked away in every corner, we are celebrating the arts!!🖌️
This April, SouthArk is the place to be, with pockets of fun tucked away in every corner, we are celebrating the arts!!🖌️
Across the Cosmos... And across town!
We've been busy bringing Cosmo to life! ✨
Tuesday, the attendees at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Event did an AMAZING job painting the community mural!!
Where will he go next?
Music. Art. Nature. Sunset. 🌅
Join us for Sunset Serenade—an evening of music, art, and nature all in one beautiful setting 🌿🎶
Stroll the trails, create something inspired by nature, and enjoy live performances as the sun sets.
🗓️ April 21 | 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 South Arkansas Arboretum
Free & open to the public 💚
Join us for Sunset Serenade—an evening of music, art, and nature all in one beautiful setting 🌿🎶
Stroll the trails, create something inspired by nature, and enjoy live performances as the sun sets.
🗓️ April 21 | 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 South Arkansas Arboretum
Free & open to the public 💚
Fresh flowers, fresh skills, and a little creative time for yourself 🌸✨
Join us for In Bloom: Floral Arranging Workshop and learn the basics of floral design while creating your own beautiful arrangement to take home.
Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to play with flowers and get inspired 💐
🗓️ Tuesday, April 28
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library
Spots are limited—register now!
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
Special thanks to the Union County Community Foundation for helping make this class possible through grant funding 💚
Join us for In Bloom: Floral Arranging Workshop and learn the basics of floral design while creating your own beautiful arrangement to take home.
Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to play with flowers and get inspired 💐
🗓️ Tuesday, April 28
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library
Spots are limited—register now!
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
Special thanks to the Union County Community Foundation for helping make this class possible through grant funding 💚
Your camera roll is about to get a glow-up 📸✨
In In Focus, you’ll learn how to take portraits that actually look like portraits—lighting, angles, and all the little details that make a big difference.
Phone or camera, beginner or not—you’re welcome here.
🗓️ April 18 | 10:00–11:30 AM
📍 Mahony Family Library
Spots are limited, register today!
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
Huge thanks to the Union County Community Foundation for supporting Arts in April and making classes like this possible 💚
In In Focus, you’ll learn how to take portraits that actually look like portraits—lighting, angles, and all the little details that make a big difference.
Phone or camera, beginner or not—you’re welcome here.
🗓️ April 18 | 10:00–11:30 AM
📍 Mahony Family Library
Spots are limited, register today!
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
Huge thanks to the Union County Community Foundation for supporting Arts in April and making classes like this possible 💚
Art history… but make it unpredictable 🎨
Casey + Emily are bringing the stories, the drama, and at least one strong opinion. The topic? You’ll have to come find out 👀
🗓️ April 15 | 12 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library Auditorium
Lunch provided for registered attendees
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
Casey + Emily are bringing the stories, the drama, and at least one strong opinion. The topic? You’ll have to come find out 👀
🗓️ April 15 | 12 PM
📍 Mahony Family Library Auditorium
Lunch provided for registered attendees
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
✨ Big things are happening at the library! ✨
Heads Up! The Mahony Family Library will be closed during the month of May (May 4–29) as we prepare for an exciting refresh… and something brand new 👀
When we reopen in June, you’ll be welcomed back into a reimagined space featuring our new makerspace and more ways to learn, create, and connect. We cannot wait for you to experience it!
📍 Need us while we’re closed?
Our library staff offices will be temporarily located in Thomas Administration Building, Room 108
📚 Finals Week Tutoring
Tutoring will be available in ADM 108 during finals week
Be sure to schedule your appointment here:
👉 https://www.southark.edu/o/mfl/page/tutoring
Thank you for your patience while we make these exciting updates. We will be counting down the days to welcome you back! ✨
Heads Up! The Mahony Family Library will be closed during the month of May (May 4–29) as we prepare for an exciting refresh… and something brand new 👀
When we reopen in June, you’ll be welcomed back into a reimagined space featuring our new makerspace and more ways to learn, create, and connect. We cannot wait for you to experience it!
📍 Need us while we’re closed?
Our library staff offices will be temporarily located in Thomas Administration Building, Room 108
📚 Finals Week Tutoring
Tutoring will be available in ADM 108 during finals week
Be sure to schedule your appointment here:
👉 https://www.southark.edu/o/mfl/page/tutoring
Thank you for your patience while we make these exciting updates. We will be counting down the days to welcome you back! ✨
Read between the lines… then create your own 👀✍️
Between the Lines is more than a lecture—it’s a chance to explore poetry in a new way and turn existing text into your own blackout masterpiece.
🗓️ April 7 at noon
📍 Mahony Family Library Auditorium
Bonus: lunch is on us for registered attendees 😌
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
This event is made possible through UCCF grant funding.
Between the Lines is more than a lecture—it’s a chance to explore poetry in a new way and turn existing text into your own blackout masterpiece.
🗓️ April 7 at noon
📍 Mahony Family Library Auditorium
Bonus: lunch is on us for registered attendees 😌
https://southarkansascollegear.sites.thrillshare.com/o/mfl/page/community-education
This event is made possible through UCCF grant funding.
