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 September 4-9.
Monday, September 4
Closed in observance of Labor Day
Tuesday, September 5
Reading Dragons & Friends – A Reading Incentive Program
All Day
Both Branches
Ages 5-12
Come by either branch to pick up your Reading Dragons & Friends starter pack and instructions starting on September 4. If you read for four days in a week, you can come to either branch to pick out your next Reading Dragons Family. You have the opportunity to earn 16 cards per month! Every month there will be new dragons and friends to choose from. You can play two different games with your trading cards, you can trade with your friends, and you can try to collect them all! If you have any questions, contact Ms. Becca at [email protected] or Ms. Jordan at [email protected]. Stay tuned for library-hosted Reading Dragons & Friends events and tournaments!
Open Maker Hours – Bryant
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Bryant Branch, Makerspace
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!
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.
Bingo with Sage Health
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Bryant Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 18+
Enjoy a free round of Bingo with the staff from Sage Health Clinic!
Toddler Storytime
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 0-3
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.
Open Maker Hours – Benton
3:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Benton Branch, Makerspace
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!
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.
V.I.P. (Very Important People) – A Book Club for Picture Books
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Benton Branch, Storytime Room
Grades 1-3
No need to read ahead of time; we will read a different picture book about a historically important person each week, followed by an activity related to their life.
The Pencil Pack – Tween Journalism Club
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bryant 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!
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.
New Teen Dungeons & Dragons Campaign
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Benton Branch, Teen Area
Ages 13-18
The adventure begins! Come start a new Dungeons & Dragons campaign with us! This program is for teens who did not participate in our spring campaign. All teens welcome, no matter experience level. We will go over character creation and behavior expectations in our first session. Registration required.
Central AR Astronomical Society Eclipse Activities
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Benton Branch
Ages 6-10
Join the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society to learn about shadows, sunrise, sunset, and the eclipse. We’ll even use Sunspotter telescopes!
Wednesday, September 6
Homeschool Hour
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Benton Branch
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.
Open Maker Hours – Benton
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Benton Branch, Makerspace
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!
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.
Anime Club
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 13-18
Each week we will watch anime TV shows or movies while crafting, talking, and snacking! Previous anime shows we’ve watched include Hunter x Hunter, Spy x Family, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball Z!
Real Talk with Author Jackson Ford
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 18+
The bestselling author of The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t with Her Mind will be joining us to discuss the joys of reading and writing. He’ll be discussing his published works as well as the writing process in general. Registration strongly encouraged, as seating is limited.
Thursday, September 7
Open Maker Hours – Benton
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Benton Branch, Makerspace
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!
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
9:30 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 – 11:00 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.
Open Maker Hours – Bryant
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bryant Branch, Makerspace
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!
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.
Cinema City – Tween Movie Night
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Grades 4-7
Join us every other week in the Meeting Room of the Benton branch to watch great tween movies for grades 4-7. We’ll watch a movie each session with snacks, activities, and book browsing that relates to the movie.
Master Builders
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Benton Branch, Storytime Room
Grades 1-3
Join Ms. Dana for LEGOs, Lincoln Logs, and lots more! Build by yourself or create something even taller with friends!
Teen Dungeons & Dragons Campaign (Continued from Spring 2023)
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Benton Branch, Teen Area
Ages 13-18
If you played D&D with Ms. Chelsea in the spring, this is the campaign for you! We will be continuing our adventure together! Registration required.
Floral Arranging with Oasis
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 18+
Learn to create florist-quality arrangements using oasis floral foam and floral tape. All materials provided, while supplies last. Registration required.
Friday, September 8
Rising Star Players (Homeschool Session)
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Grades 2-12
Has your child ever shown an interest in acting? If so, this is the program for them! Rising Star Players is an acting class for children. Students will spend the first few sessions learning the basics of acting, and then they will audition for and perform 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!
Ninja Turtle 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 turtle-y awesome storytime! We’ll be talking about our favorite pizza-eating, crime-fighting friends!
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. Dress comfortably for movement. Registration is encouraged but not required. If you are waitlisted, please feel free to show up anyway!
Jackbox Game Night
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Pasta J’s – Benton
Ages 18+
Get ready to challenge your friends and show everyone that you are the Jackbox champion! This event will take place in the party room at Pasta J’s in Benton. No registration is required. Just bring your phone and your friends! Be sure to charge your phone before the event!
Saturday, September 9
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!
Piece by Piece
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 18+
If you love to play board games or card games, this is the event for you! We’ll come together and play some old favorites as well as new hits!
See the main events page for all of the Saline County events listings: www.mysaline.com/events