Literacy Council of the Ouachitas

06/17/2026

**Edit: The June 18th class has been cancelled due to lack of registration.

At this week's free class, we will have professionals in home inspection and insurance here to lend their expertise! Bring any questions you have on this topic, and be sure to check out the other classes we have planned in this series so that you have all of the knowledge you need to start the homebuying process.

Thursdays in June at 5:30pm
119 Hobson Avenue, Hot Springs

CLASSES OFFERED:
June 4th - Mortgages
June 11th - Working with a Realtor
June 18th - Home Inspection & Insurance
June 25th - Home Titles

Register here: https://forms.gle/WAuiFffvjorBzUzo9

06/16/2026

Thank you again to all of our amazing staff and volunteers who helped make the 5th Annual Rubber Duck Race such a success! To our duck jockeys who wrangled ducks in the creek, our judges with keen eyes set on the winners of each prize, and everyone else who made this event possible, we are so grateful for you. 💙🐤

06/15/2026

We had a blast at the 5th Annual Rubber Duck Race!

Prize winners:
🥇 First Place - $500: Candace Kinser
🥈 Second Place - $250: Renee Bartholomae
🥉 Third Place - $100: Amy Love
Last Place - Walmart Gift Certificate: Liz Colgrove
"Stuck Duck" - Duct tape: Amber Davis
"Adventure Duck" - Hiking stick: Brianna moore
"Sleepy Duck" - Cozy blanket: Cora McCaskill
"Dizzy Duck" - Disco ball: Jamie Martin

Special shoutout to our emcees, Jenn Bailey and Michael Dean of 105.9 KLAZ, who provided hilarious color commentary on the race!

Thank you to our awesome sponsors!
- Levi Community Foundation
- Relyance Bank
- Gross Funeral Home
- Mark Graham, The Performance Coach
- Noelle Stephens- State Farm Agent
- Terra Solutions
- Riggan Law
- Black Ribbon Books
- Alliance Rubber Company
- Porter Dental Health

06/06/2026

Only one week until race day! 🏁
Come see us at the Hot Springs Historic Downtown Farmers Market this morning and buy some entries to the 5th Annual Rubber Duck Race!

06/05/2026

Clyde the Clydesdale Duck is ready for a good, clean race! Are you?

Bring your friends and family out for the 5th Annual Rubber Duck Race fundraiser to watch as hundreds of rubber ducks race down the creek competing to win awesome prizes, including the grand prize of $500!

Saturday, June 13th in the creek by the Transportation Depot at 12:30pm

Each duck/entry is $10. Race entries must be bought in person. If you want to enter the race, entries can be purchased at the following locations:
Literacy Council office - 119 Hobson Ave
Black Ribbon Books - Downstairs in the Arlington Hotel
Bricks and MiniFigs - 301 Broadway St
Farmer's Market - June 6th and 13th

06/04/2026

The first class of this series takes place this evening!

Register for these free classes taught by experts and learn everything you need to know about the homebuying process!

Thursdays in June at 5:30pm
119 Hobson Avenue, Hot Springs

CLASSES OFFERED:
June 4th - Mortgages
June 11th - Working with a Realtor
June 18th - Home Inspection & Insurance
June 25th - Home Titles

Register here: https://forms.gle/WAuiFffvjorBzUzo9

06/02/2026

Join us for our 5th Annual Rubber Duck Race fundraiser! 🏁

Saturday, June 13th in the creek by the Transportation Depot at 12:30pm

Watch as hundreds of rubber ducks race down the creek competing to win awesome prizes, including the grand prize of $500!

Each duck/entry is $10. Race entries must be bought in person.
If you want to enter the race, entries can be purchased at the following locations:

Literacy Council office - 119 Hobson Ave
Black Ribbon Books - Downstairs in the Arlington Hotel
Bricks and MiniFigs - 301 Broadway St
Farmer's Market - June 6th and 13th

06/01/2026

Register for these free classes taught by experts and learn everything you need to know about the homebuying process!

Thursdays in June at 5:30pm
119 Hobson Avenue, Hot Springs

CLASSES OFFERED:
June 4th - Mortgages
June 11th - Working with a Realtor
June 18th - Home Inspection & Insurance
June 25th - Home Titles

Register here: https://forms.gle/WAuiFffvjorBzUzo9