See all the upcoming library events below or visit the main events page at www.mysaline.com/events
Below are the programs happening at the Saline County Library May 27th – June 1st. If you have any questions, please let me know.
MONDAY, MAY 27
Locations Closed for Memorial Day – Benton, Bryant, East End, & Gann Museum
TUESDAY, MAY 28
Tech Tuesday
Drop-in anytime 2-4 on Tech Tuesdays for personal help with everything involving tech: printing, scanning, downloading eBooks, using your tablet, formatting documents, etc!
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Heritage Room, Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Adult Craft Hour
Join us for a new craft every week in the Makerspace! We’ll try out a different craft every Tuesday from jewelry making to custom cards. All materials will be provided. Patrons will get to take home what they make.
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Makerspace- Benton, Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Ages: Adults 18 years and older
Registration required
Makerspace Open Hours
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! First come, first serve on all equipment, including 3-D printer, Glowforge, Cricut, and Silhouette. For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Time: 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton, Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Ages: 5 years and older
End of School Bash In-Person
School is out – let’s celebrate! Come play games, do a craft, or just hangout.
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Teen Area, Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Ages: 13 – 18 years old
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
Makerspace Open Hours
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! First come, first serve on all equipment, including 3-D printer, Glowforge, Cricut, and Silhouette. For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton, Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Ages: 5 years and older
THURSDAY, MAY 30
Tummy Time Tots
This is a lapsit program for infants. Join us for songs, books and bonding!
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Location: Storytime Room, Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Audience: Children Ages 0-1 years old
Celebrate Dia: Bilingual Storytime
Come and join Ms. Amanda and Ms. Charlie for Bilingual Storytime!
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant, Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Audience: Ages 0 – 16 years old
Adultish Book Club
The Adultish Book Club is a group of bookish people who meet regularly to discuss the latest book pick at the Saline County Library. The Adultish Book Club is a fun group of bookish people who have been meeting bi-monthly either on Zoom or in person in the Upper Reading Area (near the Adult Non-Fiction section) at the Benton location of the Saline County Library. For our book picks, please join our Facebook group, which you can find through the Saline County Library’s Facebook page.
Time: 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM
Location: Upper Commons, Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Audience: Adults 18 years and older
FRIDAY, MAY 31
Tummy Time
Come and join Ms.Amanda for tummy time fun in the Storytime Room. We will have music and movement with some fun interactive toys. Also, we will be incorporating baby and me yoga. No registration is required.
Time: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Audience: Children Ages 0 – 3 years old
Preschool Art Studio
Come and join Ms.Amanda for a fun craft that is dedicated to your ease. A craft will be prepared and ready for patrons to come in and get started. No registration is required.
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Audience: Children Ages 0 – 8 years old
Tai Chi
Connect your mind, body, and breath in this low-impact, meditative movement session.
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Benton, Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Audience: Adults ages 18 years and older
SATURDAY, JUNE 1
Makerspace Open Hours
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! First come, first serve on all equipment, including 3-D printer, Glowforge, Cricut, and Silhouette. For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton, Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Ages: 5 years and older
Saturday Storytime
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!
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Storytime Room, Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Audience: Children Ages 3 – 5 years old
Games with the Grands
Come play with your grandchildren in our storytime room! We will have multiple games and fun activities for all ages to play with and enjoy.
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant, Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Audience: All Ages
See the main events page for all of the Saline County events listings: www.mysaline.com/events