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 9th – January 14th.
Monday, January 9th
Makerspace Open Hours
9:00 AM – 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!
Sensory Storytime
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Children
This program is specifically designed for children with autism, sensory processing disorder or
difficulty sitting still, but anyone is welcome.
Toddler Time
10:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Mable Boswell Memorial – Bryant
Children
Join us for fun literacy-based group activities for the very young!
Makerspace Open Hours
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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!
Tabletop Gaming
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Teens
Teens (13-18) are invited to play games and hangout on Mondays. What will we play? Come
join us and find out!
A Different Perspective: Learning Braille
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Adults
Lori Cole, a teacher at the Arkansas School for the Blind, will be teaching us to think about
things from a different perspective when she teaches us about Braille.
Tuesday, January 10th
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!
Tech Connect
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Mable Boswell Memorial – Bryant
Adult
Classes feature a different topic each time and are self-guided with pre-planned courses and
assignments. Staff will attend as needed.
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 – 3rd 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 Bingo
7:30 – 8:00
Facebook
Adult
The Saline County Library is now proud to offer SCL Bingo! We will meet on the Second
Tuesday of every month on the SCL Facebook page. We will play three games and if you win
one of the three games, you will win a prize!
Wednesday, January 11th
Crafts2Go
All Day
Bob Herzfeld Memorial & Mable Boswell Memorial- Bryant & Benton
Adults
DIY Adventures is now Crafts2Go! January’s craft for adults is a felt hot beverage sleeve
decorated with your Word (or phrase) of the Year! Kits are available at both branches on a first come, first served basis starting Wednesday, January 11, 2023. One kit per adult, please.
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.
After School Special!
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Mable Boswell Memorial – Bryant
Teens, Tweens, and Children
Did you know journaling is a great way for kids to improve mental health, increase selfconfidence, and even improve grades? Kids ages 5-18 can get excited about journaling by
creating a custom journal all their own. We’ll have the supplies; you bring the creativity!
Thursday, January 12th
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.
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 4th through 7th 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
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!
Friday, January 13th
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.
Polar Bear Storytime
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Children
Join Ms Dana for a fun polar bear themed storytime!
Rubber Ducky Day
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Mable Boswell Memorial – Bryant
Children
Join us for duck themed story time, adopt a rubber ducky, name your duck, and make him his very own duck pond.
Tai Chi for Beginners
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Adults
Treat your body and mind to the meditative practice of Tai Chi.
Jackbox Game Night
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Pasta J’s
Adults
We’re hosting a Jackbox Game Night! Jackbox games are a fun and innovative way to have fun and play games using an online platform that still allows you to be in the same room.
Saturday, January 14th
Makerspace Open Hours
9:00 AM – 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!
Tech Connect
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Adults
Classes feature a different topic each time, and are self-guided with pre-planned courses and
assignments. Staff will assist as needed.
Tech Connect (Espanol)
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial- Benton
Adults
Las clases presentan un tema diferente cada vez y son autoguiadas con cursos y tareas
planificados previamente. El personal ayudará según sea necesario.
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!
See the main events page for all of the Saline County events listings: www.mysaline.com/events