See all the upcoming library events below or visit the main events page at www.mysaline.com/events
Below are the in-person and virtual programs happening at the Saline County Library during the week of January 16th – January 21.
Monday, January 16
Closed
All Day
Benton & Bryant
Tuesday, January 17
Makerspace Open Hours
9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Mable Boswell Memorial – Bryant
All Ages
Drop by during Makerspace open hours and make something super cool to take home with you! Whether crafting or tinkering, the possibilities are as vast as your imagination!
Toddler Storytime
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Children
Join Mrs. Wendy for this fun, active storytime designed just for toddlers. We will enjoy rhymes, flannel stories, songs, books, and instruments. After storytime, we will enjoy some play time together.
Makerspace Open Hours
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
All Ages
During open hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools and materials for free creative time. In other words, people can come in with only their imagination, create to their heart’s content, and leave with a completed project.
Chess Club/ Game On!
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Tweens
Join Ms. Jordan and Ms. Dana for chess club and other board games!
Minecraft Tuesdays
4:00 PM –5:00 PM
Virtual
Teens
Join us in our virtual Minecraft realm to play and hang with friends.
V.I.P (Very Important People)
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Children
This program is for 1st – 3 Graders. No need to read ahead of time; we will read a picture book about a famous person each week, and do an activity related to their life.
Teen Cooking
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Mable Boswell Memorial – Bryant
Teens
This class is for teens 12-18. We will be making easy vintage recipes this spring. Registration required, please message me if there are any food allergies. [email protected]
Next Level Gamers
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mable Boswell Memorial- Bryant
Tween & Teen
Kids 9-18 can drop-in for board games and Nintendo Wii play in a casual atmosphere. Sign-up sheet for time slots on the Wii will be posted in the library on the day of the program.
SCL Trivia ‘Friends Trivia’
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
US Pizza
Adult
Show off your knowledge of all things Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler, and Joey!
Wednesday, January 18
Adult Art Studio
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Mable Boswell Memorial- Bryant
Adults
Art class for adults 18+ on the 3 Wednesday of every month.
Homeschool Hour
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Teens, Tweens, and Children
Join the library on Wednesday morning for some homeschool fun! Ages 4-18 are welcome to participate in their respective groups.
Adult D & D Night
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial
Adults
Do you love playing D & D? SCL will be hosting an adult D & D night. We will meet on the Third Wednesday of every month. Registration is required for this event.
Thursday, January 19
Makerspace Open Hours
9:00 PM – 12:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
All ages
Drop by during Makerspace open hours and make something super cool to take home with you! Whether crafting or tinkering, the possibilities are as vast as your imagination!
Tummy Time Tots
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Children
This is a lapsit program for infants. Join us for songs, books and bonding!
Preschool Storytime
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial- Benton
Children
Join Ms. Jordan every Thursday morning at 10:30 for our Preschool Storytime. This storytime is suggested for children ages 3-5.
National Popcorn Day
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Mable Boswell Memorial- Bryant
Children
Come Celebrate national popcorn day with us!
Makerspace Open Hours
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Mable Boswell Memorial- Bryant
All Ages
Drop by during Makerspace open hours and make something super cool to take home with you! Whether crafting or tinkering, the possibilities are as vast as your imagination!
Book Café
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Tweens
Join Ms. Jordan for an afterschool book café for 4 through 7 grade. We’ll sample a book through a brief reading, some discussion, and a fun activity or craft every week.
Master Builders
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Children
Join Ms. Dana for legos, lincoln logs, and lots more! For grades 1-3
Afterschool D&D Adventure
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Teen
This will be the beginning of our new spring Teen D&D Campaign. A campaign is a long form story that you get to shape and tell however you and your other adventurers decide. We will be telling this story every week over the spring semester, so the more you’re able to attend, the more of this new world you’ll get to explore!
Calligraphy 101
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Adults
Have you ever wanted to learn calligraphy but never had the chance? The Saline County Library will be holding a calligraphy class.
Saline County Speaks
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
All Ages
On the third Thursday of each month, tune in as Community Librarian Alan Robinette speaks to members of our community who are making a real difference.
Friday, January 21st
Rising Star Players
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Tween, Teen, & Children
The Rising Star Players meet every Friday in the Meeting room of the Benton Branch. This will be an acting class.
Tech Connect- Internet Basics
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hot Springs Village
Adult
How comfortable are you with the internet? We’ll be navigating the ins and outs with hands-on instruction from staff in an open question setting.
Saturday, January 21
Arkansas Blood Institute Blood Drive
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Adults
The Arkansas Blood Institute is hosting a blood drive at the Benton Branch Saturday, January 21, from 10 – 2. You can reserve your spot by clicking on the link below. Save a life and get a free shirt!
Saturday Storyitme
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Children
Join us every Saturday at 10:30 for a storytime for catered towards ages 3-5!
Here Be Dragons Book Club
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Tween & Children
Are you a Wings of Fire fan? Join Ms Dana to learn about dragons, explore new dragon books, and do dragon crafts! For grades 2-5
See the main events page for all of the Saline County events listings: www.mysaline.com/events