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 taking place at the Saline County Library during the week of April 1-6.
Monday, April 1
Play to Learn
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Benton Branch, Storytime Room
Ages 0-4
Did you know that playing is vital to your child’s development? Join us as we play together with a variety of fun materials!
Monday Afternoon Book Club
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 18+
Join us on the first Monday of every month! April’s selection is “American Eclipse” by David Baron. Interested participants can pick up a copy of the next title to be discussed at the circulation desk of the Benton branch.
Makerspace Open Hours – Bryant
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bryant Branch, Makerspace
All Ages
Drop by the Makerspace during Open Hours and create something cool to take home with you! Whether crafting or tinkering, the possibilities are as vast as your imagination! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools and materials for free creative time. We’ve got the supplies and the space, now all we need is you!
Makerspace Open Hours – Benton
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bryant Branch, Makerspace
All Ages
Drop by the Makerspace during Open Hours and create something cool to take home with you! Whether crafting or tinkering, the possibilities are as vast as your imagination! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools and materials for free creative time. We’ve got the supplies and the space, now all we need is you!
Board Together – Tabletop Gaming for Teens!
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Benton Branch, Teen Area
Ages 13-18
Don’t have enough players for your favorite board game? Stop by our weekly hangout with a friend or meet a new one! We’ll play a different game each week, so be sure to join us!
Saline County Discusses
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 18+
All March, we’ve been reading “American Eclipse” by David Baron, and now it’s time to discuss the book! We’ll gather in the Benton branch’s Meeting Room for healthy discussion! Whether you finished the book or not, we want to hear what you thought about it!
Tuesday, April 2
Toddler Storytime
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Benton Branch, Storytime Room
Ages 1-3
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’ll enjoy some playtime together.
Tech Tuesdays
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Bryant Branch
Ages 18+
Stop by the Bryant branch for assistance with Libby and Hoopla or other tech help! No registration required.
Makerspace Open Hours – Bryant
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bryant Branch, Makerspace
All Ages
Drop by the Makerspace during Open Hours and create something cool to take home with you! Whether crafting or tinkering, the possibilities are as vast as your imagination! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools and materials for free creative time. We’ve got the supplies and the space, now all we need is you!
Makerspace Open Hours – Benton
2:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Bryant Branch, Makerspace
All Ages
Drop by the Makerspace during Open Hours and create something cool to take home with you! Whether crafting or tinkering, the possibilities are as vast as your imagination! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools and materials for free creative time. We’ve got the supplies and the space, now all we need is you!
V.I.P. (Very Important People) – A Book Club for Picture Books
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Benton Branch, Storytime Room
Grades 1-3
No need to read ahead! Each week we will read a different picture book about a historically important person, followed by an activity related to their life!
Dungeon Academy – Intro to D&D for Tweens
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Benton Branch, Lower Commons
Ages 8-12
Have you heard of Dungeons & Dragons? Have you been wanting to learn how to play or join a group? Now’s your chance! This introductory class is the perfect opportunity to learn about the game! You can begin playing in a safe, consistent environment with other kids your age and your Tween Librarian and Game Master, Ms. Jordan! Registration required.
Rising Star Players (After-School Session)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 7-18
Rising Stars is an acting class for kids! In the first few sessions we’ll cover the basics of acting. During the remainder of the program, our young actors will be auditioning for and then performing in a show! Registration required.
Teen Dungeons & Dragons (Tuesday Session)
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Benton Branch, Teen Area
Ages 13-18
Come join our teen programmer, Ms. Chelsea, for a fun Dungeons & Dragons adventure each week! We will be starting with Level 4 characters. Registration required.
Wednesday, April 3
Homeschool Hour
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Benton Branch, Lower Commons
Ages 4-18
Join us as we learn about art, STEM activities, problem solving, team building, and more! This will be a fun, supplemental event for ages 4-18. The age groups will be divided as follows: 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, and 13-18.
Makerspace Open Hours – Bryant
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bryant Branch, Makerspace
All Ages
Drop by the Makerspace during Open Hours and create something cool to take home with you! Whether crafting or tinkering, the possibilities are as vast as your imagination! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools and materials for free creative time. We’ve got the supplies and the space, now all we need is you!
Makerspace Open Hours – Benton
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bryant Branch, Makerspace
All Ages
Drop by the Makerspace during Open Hours and create something cool to take home with you! Whether crafting or tinkering, the possibilities are as vast as your imagination! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools and materials for free creative time. We’ve got the supplies and the space, now all we need is you!
Beginner American Sign Language
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Bryant Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 9+
In this weekly class we’ll cover the basics of American Sign Language and answer any questions you may have! Each week we will expand upon what we learned the previous week. This class is open to anyone ages 9 and up. No registration required!
Thursday, April 4
Tummy Time Tots
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Benton Branch, Storytime Room
Ages 0-1
This is a lap-sit program for infants. Join us for songs, books, and bonding with your little one!
Preschool Storytime
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Benton Branch, Storytime Room
Ages 3-5
Join Ms. Jordan every Thursday morning at 10:30 AM for our Preschool Storytime! We’ll sing songs, read stories, and have a fun activity each week that focuses on early literacy skills/fine motor skills. We look forward to seeing you!
Story Sprouts – Storytime
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Bryant Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 2-4
Join Ms. Becca for fun stories and songs every week! This entertaining storytime introduces your child to books, rhymes, rhythm, music, songs, puppets, flannel board stories, taking turns, and cooperating in a group.
Master Builders
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Benton Branch, Storytime Room
Grades 1-3
Join Ms. Dana for at the Benton branch for a playtime centered on building blocks! Build by yourself or create something even taller with friends!
The Card Collective
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Benton Branch, Lower Commons
Grades 4-7
Whether you play Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Reading Dragons & Friends, Magic the Gathering, Disney’s Lorcana, or any other card collector game, we’d love to have you! Come make new friends every week while you play and trade!
The Pencil Pack – Tween Journalism Club
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Benton Branch, Makerspace
Ages 8-12
Interested in journalism, writing, drawing, or photography? Come join the Pencil Pack! Add your spark to our monthly library newspaper in this journalism club for beginners. We’ll learn the basics of writing a good article, then we’ll create content to be published in our own monthly library newspaper, just for kids!
Teen Dungeons & Dragons (Thursday Session)
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Benton Branch, Teen Area
Ages 13-18
Come join our teen programmer, Ms. Chelsea, for a fun Dungeons & Dragons adventure each week! We will be starting with Level 4 characters. Registration required.
Friday, April 5
Rising Star Players (Homeschool Session)
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 7-18
Rising Stars is an acting class for kids! In the first few sessions we’ll cover the basics of acting. During the remainder of the program, our young actors will be auditioning for and then performing in a show! Registration required.
Preschool Art Studio
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Bryant Branch, Makerspace
Ages 3-5
Preschoolers will get hands-on experience using different mediums as they learn to express themselves through art! We’ll complete a new project every week, and you’ll go home with a masterpiece! We may get messy, so please dress appropriately!
Space Storytime
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Benton Branch, Storytime Room
Ages 0-5
Join Ms. Dana in the Storytime Room of the Benton branch for a special spring storytime, all about space!
Saturday, April 6
Makerspace Open Hours – Benton
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Bryant Branch, Makerspace
All Ages
Drop by the Makerspace during Open Hours and create something cool to take home with you! Whether crafting or tinkering, the possibilities are as vast as your imagination! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools and materials for free creative time. We’ve got the supplies and the space, now all we need is you!
Saturday Storytime
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Benton Branch, Storytime Room
Ages 3-5
Visit the Benton branch for a short storytime with a different Youth Services librarian every week! We’ll sing songs and read stories starting at 10:30 AM in the Storytime Room. We can’t wait to see you there!
Teen D&D One-Shot Saturdays
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Benton Branch, Teen Area
Ages 13-18
Join us for a one-shot Dungeons & Dragons adventure! Each month we will tackle a new foe. Feel free to either build your own character, or we will have pre-made characters for you to play! Registration is required for this event.
See the main events page for all of the Saline County events listings: www.mysaline.com/events