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January 12, 2024 By Bekka Wilkerson

Storytime, Art Lessons, and Financial Fundamentals this week at the Saline County 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 January 15-20.
Monday, January 15
Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day
Tuesday, January 16
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 – 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!

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!  
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. 
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.

No-Stress Book Club for Teens

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Bryant Branch, Teen Area
Ages 13-18
Read a Young Adult book and come share what you’ve read with everyone in the group! We will meet on the third Tuesday of each month. 
Financial Fundamentals
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Benton, Meeting Room
All Ages 

During this interactive session, our friends from GenWealth Financial Advisors will share tips for managing your personal finances! Registration is required, as seating is limited.

 
Wednesday, January 17
Adult Art Studio
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Bryant Branch

Ages 18+

Explore and create art in a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere! Participants will explore a variety of art techniques and media. Please wear clothing you don’t mind getting paint on! All materials provided, while supplies last.
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.
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!
Open Maker Hours – Bryant
3:00 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!
Adult D&D Night – Campaign B
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, January 18
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!  
 
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.
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!
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!
 
Teen Thursdays
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bryant Branch, Teen Area
Ages 13-18
Join us at the Bryant branch every Thursday for a low-key teen hangout! On January 18, we’ll play a tabletop game together! 
 
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, January 19
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.
Sliver of Art
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Coronado Center, Hot Springs Village
Ages 18+
Find a sliver of time in the day to let your artistic side run free! This month we will experiment with acrylic swirl painting! No prior art skills needed! 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! Please dress comfortably for movement. 
 
Bird Watching 101  
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 18+

Looking for a new hobby? Come learn the basics of bird watching! Arkansas is home to many beautiful bird species! We’ll provide you with tips on how to get the most out of this relaxing and inexpensive hobby!

Saturday, January 20
ASL Beginner’s Course

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 18+

Learn the basics of American Sign Language in this single-session class! In this welcoming environment, our instructor will go over greetings and other commonly used words/phrases.

 
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!

See the main events page for all of the Saline County events listings: www.mysaline.com/events