See all the upcoming library events below or visit the main events page at www.mysaline.com/events
Adult Art Studio
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Start your morning with a guided creation to take home with you! All supplies will be provided.
Homeschool Hour
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball, Dana Bloch, Jordan Sandlin & Chelsea Simon
Location: Lower Commons, Makerspace- Benton, Storytime Room, Teen Area
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Join us as we learn through art, music, STEAM activities, problem solving, team building, and more. This will be a fun, supplemental, social event for ages 4 – 18. The age groups will be divided up as follows: 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, and 13-18.
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Cancelling/Rescheduling Events
Staff reserve the right to modify, postpone and/or cancel events due to safety concerns. If an event is cancelled, notices will be on our Facebook, website, and doors (if if is in-person). Registrants will be notified if it is a registration required event
Photographing/Recording
By being at the Saline County Library and participating in public programs, you are granting our staff permission to photograph or video record you and/or your child. These photographs and videos may be used for social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, on our website, or on marketing or promotional materials.
Storytime Fun!
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Storytime Area East End
Branch: East End Branch
Storytime Fun is a storytime program intended for ages 3-5, though all are welcome. It will include stories, songs, some puppets and a craft or gross motor activity to prepare preschool friends for kindergarten. Storytime Fun will help with developing children’s social, emotional, cognitive, creative and physical skills and get them ready for school!
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to explore our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, the Makerspace serves as an open workspace filled with various tools, materials, and equipment for independent creative work. Bring a project you’re working on, or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Children ages 5-12 must have an adult supervising them at all times in the Makerspace. No children under 5 years are permitted in the Makerspace.
LEt’s GO Build!
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Presenter: Chloe Bridges
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Take on a new LEGO® challenge each week! All ages welcome.
Tummy Time Tots
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
This is a lapsit program for infants. Join us for songs, books and bonding!
Tech Thursday
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Location:
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop in or set up a personal 30 minute appointment for help with anything involving tech: printing, scanning, downloading eBooks, using your tablet, formatting documents, etc! Appointments available from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Email chloeb@salinecountylibrary.org for questions or to set up an appointment!
Preschool Storytime
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Presenter: Jordan Sandlin
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Join Ms. Jordan for Preschool Storytime, designed for ages 3-5. Every week you can expect fun books, songs, and an activity.
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!
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Accompanying Adults
Children younger than five (5) years of age such as those attending the Lapsit, Toddler Time or Storytimes must be accompanied by an adult at all times and throughout all programs.
Cancelling/Rescheduling Events
Staff reserve the right to modify, postpone and/or cancel events due to safety concerns. If an event is cancelled, notices will be on our Facebook, website, and doors (if if is in-person). Registrants will be notified if it is a registration required event
Photographing/Recording
By being at the Saline County Library and participating in public programs, you are granting our staff permission to photograph or video record you and/or your child. These photographs and videos may be used for social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, on our website, or on marketing or promotional materials.
Oh Baby! Storytime
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Storytime Area East End
Branch: East End Branch
Oh Baby! Storytime is meant for our littlest library friends. It will include stories, songs, bouncing rhymes, finger plays, shakers and scarves, plus free play time where parents and caregivers can chat and make new friends outside of the house while their little ones play in a safe and welcoming environment.
Little Dragons Storytime
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come join Ms.Amanda for a Little Dragons Storytime for children who need a smaller setting. We will have storytime with music and crafts. Come in your most magical outfits and have a wonderful time!
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
The Pencil Pack
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Presenter: Rebecca Griffin & Jordan Sandlin
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Kids 4th – 7th grade can learn about journalism and help create content for our very own tween library newspaper.
Interested in journalism, writing, drawing, or photography? Come join the Pencil Pack! Add your spark to our monthly library newspaper at this journalism club for beginners. We’ll learn the basics of writing a good article and create content to be published in our monthly library newspaper just for kids.
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!
Accessibility
The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.
Cancelling/Rescheduling Events
Staff reserve the right to modify, postpone and/or cancel events due to safety concerns. If an event is cancelled, notices will be on our Facebook, website, and doors (if if is in-person). Registrants will be notified if it is a registration required event
Photographing/Recording
By being at the Saline County Library and participating in public programs, you are granting our staff permission to photograph or video record you and/or your child. These photographs and videos may be used for social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, on our website, or on marketing or promotional materials.
Craft Corner
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Presenter: East End Staff
Location: Meeting Room- East End
Branch: East End Branch
Teens and adults, make crafts with your favorite library staff! We’ll make something different every week!
Wings of Fire Book Club
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Join us for all things Wings of Fire! Whether you are a new fan, have read every Arc, or are waiting for the next graphic novel to come out, this club is for you! We meet every other week to discuss our favorite dragons while making a themed craft.
This week’s book is Lengends: Darkstalker.
Adventures in Making
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Join us as we AIM to add a bit of creativity to your week! Adults 18+ will experience new mediums, techniques, and general artistic fun with a weekly guided craft. This is a laid-back program, so leave all your inhibitions at the door, grab that glue gun, and come create! Materials will be provided.
Music and Movement
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Join Ms. Amanda for music and instruments with a fun toddler craft. There will also be more activities to engage in.
Rising Stars
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Presenter: Mason Newberry
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Does your child love to act or want to start acting but does not know where to begin? The Saline County Library is hosting an acting course. We will go over everything your child needs to learn to start acting. We will also put on a play at the end of the programming year in May. The class will be held weekly from 10-11 at the main library in Benton. Registration is required for this event.
Homeschool Hangout
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: East End Branch Library
Branch: East End Branch
Hang out with other Homeschool Families! Each week, we’ll do an activity together as a group and follow it up with time for socializing with new friends.
Children’s Classics Books Club
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Presenter: Wendy Christy
Location: Storytime Room
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Join us for a fun read-aloud from a classic children’s book. We will read from a different book each week, and enjoy a craft or activity based on our reading.
Ages 4-8
Tai Chi
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Presenter: Jo Tabor
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Connect your mind, body, and breath in this low-impact, meditative movement session. All levels welcome. No equipment needed.
Pilates
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Join us for a mat-based Pilates class with a Yoga twist. All levels are welcome. Bring your own yoga mat if desired, but all equipment will be available.
After Hours Fourth Wing Party
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: East End Branch Library
Branch: East End Branch
Attention Fourth Wing Fans, ages 18 and older! Attend this after-hours library program all about the Fourth Wing series by Rebecca Yarros! Cross the parapet, claim a dragon, discover your signet and enjoy crafts, trivia and snacks with fellow dragonriders and scribes! Costumes are encouraged!
Saturday Storytime
Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Presenter: Youth Services
Location: Storytime Room
Join us every Saturday at 10:30 for a storytime for catered towards ages 3-5! Come to library for a fun Saturday afternoon for a short storytime with a different Youth Service librarian every week. We’ll sing songs and read stories starting at 10:30 in the storytime room. We can’t wait to see you there!
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you’re working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Special Spring Break Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Monday, March 24, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Enjoy the Makerspace all day long during special Open Hours for Spring break.
Drop by the Makerspace to explore our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, the Makerspace serves as an open workspace filled with various tools, materials, and equipment for independent creative work. Bring a project you’re working on, or come with your imagination and create to your heart’s content. Take home what you make!
For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Children ages 5-12 must have an adult supervising them at all times in the Makerspace. No children under 5 years are permitted in the Makerspace.
Sensory Hour: Low-Key Storytime
Date: Monday, March 24, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Storytime Room
A low-key storytime perfect for children with sensory needs, but everyone is welcome!
Storyland: A Magical Adventure
Date: Monday, March 24, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come join Ms. Amanda for a magical fairytale story time. We will have storytime with music and crafts. Come in your most magical outfits for a wonderful fun time!
See the main events page for all of the Saline County events listings: www.mysaline.com/events
