See all the upcoming library events below or visit the main events page at www.mysaline.com/events
Around the World in 8 Games – Pachisi
Date: Monday, July 15, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Come explore the traditional gaming world. Each week we will learn and play a different board game that originated from outside of the United States including Go, Canasta, Cribbage, Pachisi, and more.
Pachisi is an ancient game from India. It can be played with 2-4 players who race their game pieces around the board hoping not to get bumped back to the start by their opponents.
Dive In Ocean Storytime
Date: Monday, July 15, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come join Ms. Amanda for a story about ocean animals. There will be music and movement, and a craft towards the end of the storytime. Let’s dive on in!
Summer of Boardom: Tween Board Game Club
Date: Monday, July 15, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Presenter: Amanda Ball & Jordan Sandlin
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
The library has so many board games to play! Bring your friends or your own board game to share at this low-key board game program for tweens ages 9-12. Come for a short time or stay for the full two hours, there will be games to play either way. Let’s have an adventure and learn new games at the library!
Monday Hangouts: Summer Edition
Date: Monday, July 15, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Presenter: Callie Graham
Location: Teen Area
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Just like the days, Monday Hangouts are longer during the summer! Come play a game that takes a while like Risk, Monopoly, Ticket to Ride and more. Drop-in (or out) whenever.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Monday, July 15, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
First come, fist serve on all equipment, including 3-D printer, Glowforge, Cricut, and Silhouette. For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Monday, July 15, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Tech Tuesday
Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop-in anytime 10am-12pm on Tech Tuesdays for personal help with everything involving tech: printing, scanning, downloading eBooks, using your tablet, formatting documents, etc!
Toddler Storytime
Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
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. This storytime is designed for children 3 & under, but all children are welcome.
I Survived….Book Club!
Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Presenter: Dana Bloch
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Children ages 6-10 can join Ms. Dana to talk about history, disasters, survival and books! No reading ahead required!
Jurassic Adventure: Dungeons & Dinosaurs
Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come trek through the jungles in a new Jurassic Adventure one-shot each week played using the TTRPG, Dungeons & Dragons 5e.
This series of one-shots will be full of dinosaurs and each week you will get to play a different level character to defeat the challenging fight ahead. Players are encouraged to bring their own character, or Ms. Chelsea will have a limited number of pre-made characters for you to use.
Players must be ages 13 – 18 and finished with 7th grade, but no older than graduated high school in 2024.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
First come, fist serve on all equipment, including 3-D printer, Glowforge, Cricut, and Silhouette. For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
For a complete list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Adult Art Studio
Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Join us to craft a new piece of art every month to take home with you! All materials will be provided.
Storytime and More: Food Fun
Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Presenter: Amanda Garrison
Location: Storytime Area East End
Branch: East End Branch
Kids of all ages, join your favorite librarians for a storytime and puppet show about food and eating!
Beauty Visit and Storytime
Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Lower Commons
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Princesses are always up for adventure! Beauty will be at the Benton location for a story and picture opportunities!
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
First come, fist serve on all equipment, including 3-D printer, Glowforge, Cricut, and Silhouette. For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
For a complete list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Beauty Visit and Storytime
Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location:
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Princesses are always up for adventure! Beauty will be at the Bryant location for a story and picture opportunities!
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
First come, fist serve on all equipment, including 3-D printer, Glowforge, Cricut, and Silhouette. For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Building History
Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Gann Museum Exhibit Room
Branch: Gann Museum
“Building History” features seven historic buildings in Benton, Bryant, and Bauxite. The Saline County Courthouse is one of them. The other six buildings serve completely different functions. They are the Gann House, the Hyten House, the Tull-Banks House, Bauxite Community Hall, and the Shoppach House. The exhibits highlight the history of each building and the many significant events that have made each place so important to our community.
Take a personal tour, guided by our Special Collections Assistant to learn more. The exhibit will be open for viewing Thursdays – Saturdays from 9 AM – 3 PM during normal Gann Museum hours. The last day to view the exhibit is Saturday, July 27th.
While a reservation is not required, we recommend parties of 5 or more call ahead at 501-778-5513.
Tummy Time Tots
Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
This is a lapsit program for infants. Join us for songs, books and bonding!
Adventures in Storytime
Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Presenter: Dana Bloch & Jordan Sandlin
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
There’s always an adventure at the Saline County Library! Bring your preschooler to participate in a fun, adventure filled storytime with songs, movement, and silly action packed stories.
Cooking Club: First Hour
Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Presenter: Amanda Ball & Jordan Sandlin
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
It’s always an adventure at your library! Come to the Benton Library to learn and sample some new recipes from different members of our community. This program is registration only for children ages 9-12.
Cooking Club: Second Hour
Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Presenter: Amanda Ball & Jordan Sandlin
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
It’s always an adventure at your library! Come to the Benton Library to learn and sample some new recipes from different members of our community. This program is registration only for children ages 9-12.
Craft Corner
Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Presenter: East End Staff
Location: Meeting Room- East End
Branch: East End Branch
Teens and adults, make crafts with your favorite library staff or maybe a special guest! This week we’ll be painting rocks. All supplies provided!
The Pencil Pack
Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Calling all 8 to 12-year old writers, artists, and photographers! The Pencil Pack needs your voice!
The Pencil Pack is a weekly club that produces a monthly library newspaper, created entirely by our tween contributors. Kids will learn beginning journalism skills and get a creative outlet writing articles, comics, poetry, and more.
Adventures in Making
Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Join us in a summer crafting adventure! Adults 18+ will dabble in different techniques and mediums with a new, guided project each week in this laid-back, fun program. And of course, you’ll take home what you create!
Building History
Date: Friday, July 19, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Gann Museum Exhibit Room
Branch: Gann Museum
“Building History” features seven historic buildings in Benton, Bryant, and Bauxite. The Saline County Courthouse is one of them. The other six buildings serve completely different functions. They are the Gann House, the Hyten House, the Tull-Banks House, Bauxite Community Hall, and the Shoppach House. The exhibits highlight the history of each building and the many significant events that have made each place so important to our community.
Take a personal tour, guided by our Special Collections Assistant to learn more. The exhibit will be open for viewing Thursdays – Saturdays from 9 AM – 3 PM during normal Gann Museum hours. The last day to view the exhibit is Saturday, July 27th.
While a reservation is not required, we recommend parties of 5 or more call ahead at 501-778-5513.
Tummy Time
Date: Friday, July 19, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come and join Ms.Amanda for tummy time fun in the Storytime Room. We will have music and movement with some fun interactive toys. Also, we will be incorporating baby and me yoga. No registration is requried.
Preschool Art Studio
Date: Friday, July 19, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come and join Ms.Amanda for a fun craft that is dedicated to your ease. A craft will be prepared and ready for patrons to come in and get started. No registration is required.
Tai Chi
Date: Friday, July 19, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Presenter: Jo Tabor
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Connect your mind, body, and breath in this low-impact, meditative movement session.
Tween Crafters Club
Date: Friday, July 19, 2024
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Presenter: Callie Graham
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come join Ms. Callie in the Makerspace for Tween Crafters Club! There will be a different arts and crafts activity at every event!
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
First come, fist serve on all equipment, including 3-D printer, Glowforge, Cricut, and Silhouette. For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Building History
Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Gann Museum Exhibit Room
Branch: Gann Museum
“Building History” features seven historic buildings in Benton, Bryant, and Bauxite. The Saline County Courthouse is one of them. The other six buildings serve completely different functions. They are the Gann House, the Hyten House, the Tull-Banks House, Bauxite Community Hall, and the Shoppach House. The exhibits highlight the history of each building and the many significant events that have made each place so important to our community.
Take a personal tour, guided by our Special Collections Assistant to learn more. The exhibit will be open for viewing Thursdays – Saturdays from 9 AM – 3 PM during normal Gann Museum hours. The last day to view the exhibit is Saturday, July 27th.
While a reservation is not required, we recommend parties of 5 or more call ahead at 501-778-5513.
Saturday Storytime
Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Presenter: Dana Bloch, Wendy Christy, Jordan Sandlin & Chelsea Simon
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Join us every Saturday at 10:30 for a storytime for catered towards ages 3-5! Come to library for a fun Saturday afternoon for a short storytime with a different Youth Service librarian every week. We’ll sing songs and read stories starting at 10:30 in the storytime room. We can’t wait to see you there!
The Magic Tree House Book Club
Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Join Ms. Amanda and the Magic Tree House Book series on a magical adventure. We will be having our adventures with a craft/activity.
Around the World in 8 Games – Go
Date: Monday, July 22, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Come explore the traditional gaming world. Each week we will learn and play a different board game that originated from outside of the United States including Go, Canasta, Cribbage, Pachisi, and more.
Go is an ancient game from China where 2 players place stones around the board in an effort to control more territory. This is another very easy game to learn, but it is deceptively difficult to master.
Dive In Ocean Storytime
Date: Monday, July 22, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come join Ms. Amanda for a story about ocean animals. There will be music and movement, and a craft towards the end of the storytime. Let’s dive on in!
Summer of Boardom: Tween Board Game Club
Date: Monday, July 22, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Presenter: Amanda Ball & Jordan Sandlin
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
The library has so many board games to play! Bring your friends or your own board game to share at this low-key board game program for tweens ages 9-12. Come for a short time or stay for the full two hours, there will be games to play either way. Let’s have an adventure and learn new games at the library!
Monday Hangouts: Summer Edition
Date: Monday, July 22, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Presenter: Callie Graham
Location: Teen Area
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Just like the days, Monday Hangouts are longer during the summer! Come play a game that takes a while like Risk, Monopoly, Ticket to Ride and more. Drop-in (or out) whenever.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Monday, July 22, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
First come, fist serve on all equipment, including 3-D printer, Glowforge, Cricut, and Silhouette. For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Monday, July 22, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Magic Mondays
Date: Monday, July 22, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM – 6:50 PM
Presenter: Geoff Greaves
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Magic: The Gathering is an exciting, fantasy-based, deck-building card game where players use their wits to summon artifacts and creatures held in their deck to defeat their opponent.
Whether you are brand-new to the scene and want to find out more about it, or you are a seasoned player, all are welcome at our table. No deck required to join in the fun.
Tech Tuesday
Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop-in anytime 10am-12pm on Tech Tuesdays for personal help with everything involving tech: printing, scanning, downloading eBooks, using your tablet, formatting documents, etc!
Toddler Storytime
Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
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. This storytime is designed for children 3 & under, but all children are welcome.
I Survived….Book Club!
Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Presenter: Dana Bloch
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Children ages 6-10 can join Ms. Dana to talk about history, disasters, survival and books! No reading ahead required!
Jurassic Adventure: Dungeons & Dinosaurs
Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come trek through the jungles in a new Jurassic Adventure one-shot each week played using the TTRPG, Dungeons & Dragons 5e.
This series of one-shots will be full of dinosaurs and each week you will get to play a different level character to defeat the challenging fight ahead. Players are encouraged to bring their own character, or Ms. Chelsea will have a limited number of pre-made characters for you to use.
Players must be ages 13 – 18 and finished with 7th grade, but no older than graduated high school in 2024.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
First come, fist serve on all equipment, including 3-D printer, Glowforge, Cricut, and Silhouette. For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
For a complete list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament – HSV
Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Hot Spring Village Coronado Center
Branch: Non-Library Location (Explained in description)
Put your best puzzle team together and dominate the board at this year’s tournament! Each team will have a 1,000-piece puzzle to complete. On your mark, get set, puzzle!
Registration is set as a team registration. One person may call to register and be set as the team point person. Teams are maxed out at 4. If you do not have a team and need to be placed with one, that is an option. Please contact Bella at [email protected] or 501-778-4766 ext. 1304 for questions or assistance registering.
A short break for lunch will occur at 12p and a light lunch will be provided.
Location: Coronado Center Room 6 : 150 Pondurosa Ln, HSV 71909
Mommy and Me Craft
Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Presenter: Chloe Bridges
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come join Ms. Amanda and Ms. Chloe for crafting fit for parents and children. The children will go to the storytime room and play and make a craft with Ms.Amanda. The parents will join Ms.Chloe outside the room for adult crafting.
Storytime and More: mömandpöp
Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Presenter: Amanda Garrison
Location: Storytime Area East End
Branch: East End Branch
Kids of all ages, get ready to dance with musical guests mömandpöp!
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
First come, fist serve on all equipment, including 3-D printer, Glowforge, Cricut, and Silhouette. For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
For a complete list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
mömandpöp Musical Comedy Show
Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location:
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Get ready to dance with mömandpöp!
Inklings Writer’s Group
Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Do you enjoy writing? Would you like to meet other writers for fellowship, discussions about the writing life, and peer feedback? If so, the Inklings Writer’s Group is for you!
Come early at 5:00 PM for general chit chat, but stay for sharing, discussion, and writing-fun starting around 5:30 PM.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
First come, fist serve on all equipment, including 3-D printer, Glowforge, Cricut, and Silhouette. For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Building History
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Gann Museum Exhibit Room
Branch: Gann Museum
“Building History” features seven historic buildings in Benton, Bryant, and Bauxite. The Saline County Courthouse is one of them. The other six buildings serve completely different functions. They are the Gann House, the Hyten House, the Tull-Banks House, Bauxite Community Hall, and the Shoppach House. The exhibits highlight the history of each building and the many significant events that have made each place so important to our community.
Take a personal tour, guided by our Special Collections Assistant to learn more. The exhibit will be open for viewing Thursdays – Saturdays from 9 AM – 3 PM during normal Gann Museum hours. The last day to view the exhibit is Saturday, July 27th.
While a reservation is not required, we recommend parties of 5 or more call ahead at 501-778-5513.
Tummy Time Tots
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
This is a lapsit program for infants. Join us for songs, books and bonding!
Adventures in Storytime
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Presenter: Dana Bloch & Jordan Sandlin
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
There’s always an adventure at the Saline County Library! Bring your preschooler to participate in a fun, adventure filled storytime with songs, movement, and silly action packed stories.
Cooking Club: First Hour
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Presenter: Amanda Ball & Jordan Sandlin
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
It’s always an adventure at your library! Come to the Benton Library to learn and sample some new recipes from different members of our community. This program is registration only for children ages 9-12.
Cancelling/Rescheduling Events
Staff reserve the right to modify, postpone and/or cancel events due to safety concerns. If an event is cancelled, notices will be on our Facebook, website, and doors (if if is in-person). Registrants will be notified if it is a registration required event.
Food Allergies
We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Library Card and PIN
When registration asks for your library card number, you can put that in to save time and pull data from your library card account to auto fill the demographic questions. If you don’t have a library card or do not want to auto fill your information, just skip the library card and PIN questions.
Photographing/Recording
By being at the Saline County Library and participating in public programs, you are granting our staff permission to photograph or video record you and/or your child. These photographs and videos may be used for social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, on our website, or on marketing or promotional materials.
Cooking Club: Second Hour
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Presenter: Amanda Ball & Jordan Sandlin
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
It’s always an adventure at your library! Come to the Benton Library to learn and sample some new recipes from different members of our community. This program is registration only for children ages 9-12.
Craft Corner
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Presenter: East End Staff
Location: Meeting Room- East End
Branch: East End Branch
Teens and adults, make crafts with your favorite library staff or maybe a special guest! This week we’ll be joined by Bella from Benton again, this time with pour painting!
The Pencil Pack
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Calling all 8 to 12-year old writers, artists, and photographers! The Pencil Pack needs your voice!
The Pencil Pack is a weekly club that produces a monthly library newspaper, created entirely by our tween contributors. Kids will learn beginning journalism skills and get a creative outlet writing articles, comics, poetry, and more.
Adventures in Making
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Join us in a summer crafting adventure! Adults 18+ will dabble in different techniques and mediums with a new, guided project each week in this laid-back, fun program. And of course, you’ll take home what you create!
Adultish Book Club
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Time: 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM
Location: Upper Commons
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
The Adultish Book Club is a group of bookish people who meet regularly to discuss the latest book pick at the Saline County Library. The Adultish Book Club is a fun group of bookish people who have been meeting bi-monthly either on Zoom or in person in the Upper Reading Area (near the Adult Non-Fiction section) at the Benton location of the Saline County Library. For our book picks, please join our Facebook group, which you can find through the Saline County Library’s Facebook page.
Facebook Group Link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2136251013308783
Building History
Date: Friday, July 26, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Gann Museum Exhibit Room
Branch: Gann Museum
“Building History” features seven historic buildings in Benton, Bryant, and Bauxite. The Saline County Courthouse is one of them. The other six buildings serve completely different functions. They are the Gann House, the Hyten House, the Tull-Banks House, Bauxite Community Hall, and the Shoppach House. The exhibits highlight the history of each building and the many significant events that have made each place so important to our community.
Take a personal tour, guided by our Special Collections Assistant to learn more. The exhibit will be open for viewing Thursdays – Saturdays from 9 AM – 3 PM during normal Gann Museum hours. The last day to view the exhibit is Saturday, July 27th.
While a reservation is not required, we recommend parties of 5 or more call ahead at 501-778-5513.
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Tummy Time
Date: Friday, July 26, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come and join Ms.Amanda for tummy time fun in the Storytime Room. We will have music and movement with some fun interactive toys. Also, we will be incorporating baby and me yoga. No registration is requried.
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Preschool Art Studio
Date: Friday, July 26, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come and join Ms.Amanda for a fun craft that is dedicated to your ease. A craft will be prepared and ready for patrons to come in and get started. No registration is required.
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Tai Chi
Date: Friday, July 26, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Presenter: Jo Tabor
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Connect your mind, body, and breath in this low-impact, meditative movement session.
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Tween Crafters Club
Date: Friday, July 26, 2024
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Presenter: Callie Graham
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come join Ms. Callie in the Makerspace for Tween Crafters Club! There will be a different arts and crafts activity at every event!
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Building History
Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Gann Museum Exhibit Room
Branch: Gann Museum
“Building History” features seven historic buildings in Benton, Bryant, and Bauxite. The Saline County Courthouse is one of them. The other six buildings serve completely different functions. They are the Gann House, the Hyten House, the Tull-Banks House, Bauxite Community Hall, and the Shoppach House. The exhibits highlight the history of each building and the many significant events that have made each place so important to our community.
Take a personal tour, guided by our Special Collections Assistant to learn more. The exhibit will be open for viewing Thursdays – Saturdays from 9 AM – 3 PM during normal Gann Museum hours. The last day to view the exhibit is Saturday, July 27th.
While a reservation is not required, we recommend parties of 5 or more call ahead at 501-778-5513.
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Summer Reading Challenge Wrap Up Party!
Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
It doesn’t matter if you completed the Summer Reading Challenge, started it, or didn’t even know about it- YOU ARE INVITED!
Let’s end the summer with a morning full of fun activities for all ages. Stop by our Benton location to chat with local authors and see what new books they are working on, make friendship bracelets or keychains, listen to a delicious Smorey Storytime, get crafty with looms and yarn, or watch a great movie (HINT: two girls go to a Summer camp and find out they have some really freaky similarities. Turns out their parents may have a secret!)
Do one of the exciting events or do them all! Just come on out and have FUN!!!
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Saturday Storytime
Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Presenter: Dana Bloch, Wendy Christy, Jordan Sandlin & Chelsea Simon
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Join us every Saturday at 10:30 for a storytime for catered towards ages 3-5! Come to library for a fun Saturday afternoon for a short storytime with a different Youth Service librarian every week. We’ll sing songs and read stories starting at 10:30 in the storytime room. We can’t wait to see you there!
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Birds of a feather
Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
At this month’s meeting, we’ll talk about DIY bird feeders!
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Dive In Ocean Storytime
Date: Monday, July 29, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come join Ms. Amanda for a story about ocean animals. There will be music and movement, and a craft
Monday Hangouts: Summer Edition
Date: Monday, July 29, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Presenter: Callie Graham
Location: Teen Area
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Just like the days, Monday Hangouts are longer during the summer! Come play a game that takes a while like Risk, Monopoly, Ticket to Ride and more. Drop-in (or out) whenever.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Monday, July 29, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
First come, fist serve on all equipment, including 3-D printer, Glowforge, Cricut, and Silhouette. For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Monday, July 29, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Tech Tuesday
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop-in anytime 10am-12pm on Tech Tuesdays for personal help with everything involving tech: printing, scanning, downloading eBooks, using your tablet, formatting documents, etc!
Celebrate Dia: Bilingual Storytime
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come join Ms. Amanda and Ms.Charlie for Bilinigual Storytime!
Jurassic Adventure: Dungeons & Dinosaurs
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come trek through the jungles in a new Jurassic Adventure one-shot each week played using the TTRPG, Dungeons & Dragons 5e.
This series of one-shots will be full of dinosaurs and each week you will get to play a different level character to defeat the challenging fight ahead. Players are encouraged to bring their own character, or Ms. Chelsea will have a limited number of pre-made characters for you to use.
Players must be ages 13 – 18 and finished with 7th grade, but no older than graduated high school in 2024.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
First come, fist serve on all equipment, including 3-D printer, Glowforge, Cricut, and Silhouette. For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
For a complete list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Frogs! with Lake Catherine State Park
Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Lower Commons
Learn about frogs with our friends from Lake Catherine State Park!
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
First come, fist serve on all equipment, including 3-D printer, Glowforge, Cricut, and Silhouette. For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
For a complete list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Tummy Time Tots
Date: Thursday, August 1, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
This is a lapsit program for infants. Join us for songs, books and bonding!
The Pencil Pack
Date: Thursday, August 1, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Calling all 8 to 12-year old writers, artists, and photographers! The Pencil Pack needs your voice!
The Pencil Pack is a weekly club that produces a monthly library newspaper, created entirely by our tween contributors. Kids will learn beginning journalism skills and get a creative outlet writing articles, comics, poetry, and more.
Sheridan Flashback Jazz Orchestra
Date: Thursday, August 1, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- East End
Branch: East End Branch
Enjoy some jazz music performed by local hit group Sheridan Flashback Jazz Orchestra, led by Josh Harvison.
Back to School Bingo and Swap Night
Date: Thursday, August 1, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Presenter: Dana Bloch & Jordan Sandlin
Location: Lower Commons, Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Bingo! Books! Backpacks! Swap!
If you are or you have children starting school in August swing by the Benton Library for Back to School Night. In the Lower Commons at the bottom of the stairs we’ll host rounds of bingo with a chance to win books or school supplies! There will be a wide range of school supplies for all ages up for giveaway, so all ages are welcome.
AND
Caregivers, if you have any hand-me-downs that you’d like to pass on to the next person, toys or clothes, stop by the storytime room to drop them off and browse what others have brought to the swap. Any swap items left at the end of the evening will be donated.
Tai Chi
Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Presenter: Jo Tabor
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Connect your mind, body, and breath in this low-impact, meditative movement session.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
First come, fist serve on all equipment, including 3-D printer, Glowforge, Cricut, and Silhouette. For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Saturday Storytime
Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Presenter: Dana Bloch, Wendy Christy, Jordan Sandlin & Chelsea Simon
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Join us every Saturday at 10:30 for a storytime for catered towards ages 3-5! Come to library for a fun Saturday afternoon for a short storytime with a different Youth Service librarian every week. We’ll sing songs and read stories starting at 10:30 in the storytime room. We can’t wait to see you there!
Games with the Grands
Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come play with your grandchildren in our story time room! We will have multiple games and fun activities for all ages to play with and enjoy.
Monday Afternoon Book Club
Date: Monday, August 5, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Join us on the first Monday of every month to discuss the selected title of the month. Interested participants can pick up a copy of the next title to be discussed at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library’s circulation desk in Benton. No registration required and walk-ins welcome! If you like to read, and you like to talk about what you read, this book club is for you!
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Monday, August 5, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
First come, fist serve on all equipment, including 3-D printer, Glowforge, Cricut, and Silhouette. For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Tech Tuesday
Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop-in anytime 10am-12pm on Tech Tuesdays for personal help with everything involving tech: printing, scanning, downloading eBooks, using your tablet, formatting documents, etc!
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
First come, fist serve on all equipment, including 3-D printer, Glowforge, Cricut, and Silhouette. For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
See the main events page for all of the Saline County events listings: www.mysaline.com/events