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 May 6-11.
Monday, May 6
Dive in with Us!
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Bryant Branch
Ages 3-6
Come join Ms. Amanda at the Bryant branch every Monday as we learn about the ocean and all of the creatures living in it! We will have a storytime, followed by an ocean-themed craft or activity. Let’s dive into learning together!
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! This month’s selection is “Killers of the Flower Moon” by David Grann. 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
Benton 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!
Tuesday, May 7
Adult Craft Hour
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Benton Branch, Makerspace
Ages 18+
Looking for a little time to get away from it all and just craft? Join us for a new craft every week in the Benton Makerspace! Each Tuesday we will start and finish a different craft, from jewelry to custom cards! All materials will be provided. Patrons will get to take home what they make! Registration required. Please be aware that you must register for sessions individually, registering for one class does not register you for all four classes.
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
Benton 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!
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! Registration required.
Wednesday, May 8
Mommy & Me Craft
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Bryant Branch
Ages 0-5
Parents will go with Ms. Chloe to the Makerspace for adult crafting. The children will go with Ms. Amanda to the Storytime Room for children’s arts and crafts.
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
Benton 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!
Anime Club
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 13-18
We’ll watch a different anime each month and then complete a craft related to what we watch! Examples of animes we’ve watched: Spy x Family, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball Z!
Thursday, May 9
Tummy Time Tots
9:30 AM – 10:15 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!
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! Registration required.
Friday, May 10
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.
Tummy Time
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Bryant Branch, Storytime Room
Ages 1-3
Stop by the Bryant branch to see Ms. Amanda for tummy time with activities that help us learn how to move, sing with music, and play. You may even make a new friend!
Preschool Art Studio
10:30 AM – 11:30 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!
Baby Prom
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Benton Branch, Lower Commons
Ages 0-5
Dress your baby in their fanciest clothes and dance the day away at Baby Prom! Take as many photos as you want!
Tai Chi for Beginners
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 18+
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! Please dress comfortably for movement.
Saturday, May 11
Plant Swap
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Bryant Branch, Parking Lot
All Ages
Come swap plants with other plant enthusiasts for free! You may bring cuttings, plant babies, or mature plants. Tables will be provided on a first come, first served basis. This event is held in the upper parking lot at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant. Please dress for the weather! Registration recommended, so we can secure enough tables!
Blood Drive
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Benton Branch
Ages 18+
Blood donation helps people in need in your community. Donors, especially those who donate regularly, keep our nation’s blood supply stable. That’s why the Benton branch is hosting Our Blood Institute for a blood drive! Come out, support your community, and give a life-saving pint of blood! Donors will receive a free t-shirt as a thank 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!
Spring Paint Along
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Benton Branch, Makerspace
Ages 13+
Join our Adult Programmer, Susie, and our Teen Programmer, Chelsea, for a relaxing painting session! We will each create a pretty spring posey painting to take home! Adults and teens (ages 13 and up) are welcome to join. Bring a family member, or come alone and make a new friend! All supplies will be provided. Registration required.
Rising Star Players Present Peter Pan and Wendy
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Royal Theatre
All Ages
Come out and support these young actors in their production of Peter Pan and Wendy! Free admission. Seating is first come, first served. Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market St., Benton, AR 72015.
See the main events page for all of the Saline County events listings: www.mysaline.com/events