See all the upcoming library events below or visit the main events page at www.mysaline.com/events
Monday, March 27, 2023
Makerspace Open Hours
9:00 AM – 12:00 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.
Toddler Time
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Mabel Boswell Memorial – Bryant
Children
This storytime has fun group activities for the 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 or difficulty sitting still, but anyone is welcome. Please click on the event for more information.
Makerspace Open Hours
2:00 PM – 5:00 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.
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!
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Makerspace Open Hours
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Mabel Boswell Memorial – Bryant
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.
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 – 6:30 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
Tween
Join Ms. Jordan and Ms. Dana for chess club and other board games!
Minecraft Tuesdays
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Minecraft
Teens
Join us in our virtual Minecraft realm to play and hang out 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
Mabel Boswell Memorial – Bryant
Teen
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
Mabel Boswell Memorial – Bryant
Tween and Teens
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 Gameshow
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Adults
SCL is hosting our monthly virtual gameshow! See if you can beat your friends and family and earn bragging rights.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Vinyl Cutting
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Mabel Boswell Memorial – Bryant
Adult
Learn how to use the Makerspace’s Silhouette Cameo digital cutting machine and take home a custom canvas tote!
Homeschool Hour
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial- Benton
Tweens, Children, and Teens
This semester for homeschool hour our theme will be around the world! Join us as we learn about countries from all around the globe with art, music, STEAM activities, problem solving, team building, and more. This will be a fun, supplemental event for ages 4 – 18. The age groups will be divided up as follows: 4 – 5, 6 – 8, 9 – 12, and 13 – 18.
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!
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Makerspace Open Hours
9:00 AM – 12:00 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.
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
Mabel 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
Children
Join Ms. Jordan for an afterschool book café for 4th through 7th grade. We will 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 1st – 3rd.
Afterschool D&D
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Teens
This is the continuation of our spring D&D campaign that started in January. 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 are able to attend, the more of this new world you will get to explore!
Adultish Book Club
5:45 PM – 6:45 PM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Adults
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.
Friday, March 30, 2023
Rising Star Players
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Tweens, Teens, and children
The Rising Star Players meet every Friday in the Meeting room of the Benton Branch. This will tyler be an acting class.
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Sunset Fishing Derby
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunset Lake
All Ages
Planning to attend the Sunset Fishing Derby at Sunset Lake? Stop by our game for a prize and our table for Seed Library goodies!
American Girl Club
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Mabel Boswell Memorial – Bryant
This month we’ll take a look at 1940s Hawaii with American Girl Nanea. Get ready to learn all about the aloha spirit!
Saturday Storytime
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Bob Herzfeld Memorial – Benton
Children
Come to the library for a fun Saturday afternoon for a short storytime with a different Youth Service librarian every week. We will sing songs and read stories starting at 10:30 in the storytime room. We cannot wait to see you there!
See the main events page for all of the Saline County events listings: www.mysaline.com/events