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September 29, 2023 By Bekka Wilkerson

Book Club, Board Games, Dragons & more October 2-7 at the Library

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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 October 2-7. 
Monday, October 2

Open Maker Hours – Benton

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Benton Branch, Makerspace
All Ages

Drop by the Makerspace during Open Maker 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. In other words, people can come in with only their imagination, create to their heart’s content, and leave with a completed project!

 
Play to Learn
10:30 AM – 11:15 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!

Sensory Storytime
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
This program is specifically designed for children with autism, sensory processing disorder, ADHD or who have difficultly sitting still, but we welcome anyone who wants to participate! Email Ms. Dana at [email protected] with any questions, or to request a library social story.
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! October’s book is The Appeal by John Grisham. Interested participants can pick up a copy of the next title to be discussed at the circulation desk of the Benton branch.
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, October 3
Open Maker Hours – Bryant
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Bryant Branch, Makerspace
All Ages
Drop by the Makerspace during Open Maker 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. 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
Benton Branch, Storytime 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 the Makerspace during Open Maker 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. 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. 
Teen Dungeons & Dragons Campaign (New)
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.
Wednesday, October 4
Jigsaw Puzzle Showdown – HSV
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Hot Springs Village, Coronado Center
Ages 18+
Test your skills against other teams to win the title of HSV’s BEST puzzlers! Teams of four will compete against each other to see who can complete a 1,000-piece puzzle the quickest! The top three winners will receive a prize! Registration required. 
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 the Makerspace during Open Maker 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. 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!
Adult D&D Night – Campaign A
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 18+

Dungeons & Dragons has been a fixture in American tabletop gaming for over 40 years! Now’s your chance to get in on the action! The Saline County Library is hosting a monthly D&D night! Come together as we complete daring quests and defeat dangerous foes! Registration is required for this event.

Thursday, October 5
Open Maker Hours – Benton
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Benton Branch, Makerspace
All Ages

Drop by the Makerspace during Open Maker 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. 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!  
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.


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!
Open Maker Hours – Bryant
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bryant Branch, Makerspace
All Ages
Drop by the Makerspace during Open Maker 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. In other words, people can come in with only their imagination, create to their heart’s content, and leave with a completed project!
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!
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 continue our adventure together! Registration required. 
 

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! In this week’s film, a Colombian teenage girl has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers.
Friday, October 6
Kid-free Crafting (Benton Makerspace)

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Benton Branch, Makerspace
Ages 18+
While Makerspace is never “just for kids,” we know that it’s hard to set aside time for yourself! Every FIRST Friday of the month, Benton Makerspace will be open for kid-free crafting!
 
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!
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!
 
Crime Time: Dead Below Deck
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 18+
A stewardess is found dead during a cruise on a luxury yacht! Assemble your best team and work together to catch the killer! Pizza and water provided. Registration required.
Saturday, October 7
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