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 23rd – January 28th.
Monday, January 23
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!
Toddler Time
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Mable Boswell Memorial- Bryant
Children
This storytime has fun group activities for the very young! Toddlers and the adults who love
them will make new friends as they play and learn. We play with a parachute, sing songs, learn
finger plays, play games, dance, make music and share picture books. After our informal circle
time we get out the toys and play together. For ages 1 – 3 years.
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,
ADHD or who have difficulty sitting still, but we welcome anyone who wants to participate!
Email Ms. Dana at [email protected] with any questions, or to get a library social
story.
Makerspace Open Hours
2:00 PM – 5:00 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!
Tabletop Gaming
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial- Benton
Teens
Teens are invited to come hang out and play games on Mondays. Ages 13-18.
Tuesday, January 24
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 – 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 be drop-in for board games and Nintendo Wii play in a casual atmosphere. Signup sheet for time slots on the Wii will be posted in the library on the day of the program.
SCL Gameshow
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
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Adult
Time for the SCL gameshow. See if you can answer 20 questions that cover a wide variety of
topics. If you get the most right, you win a prize
Wednesday, January 25
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.
Anime Club
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial- Benton
Teens
Each month we will watch an episode of a different anime and discuss our favorite parts! Is your favorite part of anime the art styles? Bring your favorite pencil and draw while we watch. Do you love reading the mangas that the anime is based on? We will have those out for you to read or check out. If you just want to watch anime and talk while you eat some Pocky, you can do that too!
Inklings Writers Group
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial- Benton
Adults
Do you enjoy creative writing? Would you like to meet other creative writers for fellowship,
discussions about the writing life, and peer feedback? If so, the Inklings Writer’s Group is for
you! Light refreshments and lots of encouragement served. For more information, email
[email protected]. For adults 18+. No registration required.
Thursday, January 26
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!
Here Comes the Bookmobile!
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
ICan! Center
All Ages
Saline County Library is coming to you! At 10 a.m. we will have a meet and greet time to get to
know what your county library is offering right here in East End. Light snacks and drinks will be included. At 10:30 a.m. there will be a craft program for all ages. And before you go, don’t forget to sign up for a library card and browse the Bookmobile at 11 a.m.
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 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!
Adultish Book Club
5:45 PM – 6:45 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial- Benton
Adult
The Adultish Book Club is a group of bookish people who have been meeting monthly in person
in the Upper Reading Area (near the Adult Non-Fiction section) at the Benton location of the
Saline County Library. For our monthly book picks, please join our Facebook group, which you
can find through the Saline County Library’s Facebook page.
Magic the Gathering
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mable Boswell Memorial – Bryant
Adult
Magic: The Gathering is a fun trading card game that has been around for 30 years. If you love D and D, this is a game you are sure to enjoy. The Saline County Library is hosting a Magic: The
Gathering night the 4th Thursday of each month at the Bryant branch. Registration is required for this event.
Friday, January 27
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.
Tai Chi for Beginners
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial- Benton
Adult
Jo Tabor, a Certified Personal Trainer and fitness coach, will teach participants the basics of Tai Chi. This is a program geared towards beginning practitioners, but all skill levels are welcome.
Dress comfortably for movement. For adults 18+. Registration encouraged but not required. If
you are wait listed, please feel free to show up anyway!
Saturday, January 28
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 for ages 3-5!
See the main events page for all of the Saline County events listings: www.mysaline.com/events