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 May 29 – June 3.
Monday, May 29
Closed in observance of Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 30
Makerspace Open 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.
Wednesday, May 31
Anime Club
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Benton Branch, Teen Area
Ages 13-18
Each month we will watch an episode of a different anime and discuss our favorite parts! Is your favorite part of anime the art styles? Bring your favorite pencil and draw while we watch. Do you love reading the mangas that the anime is based on? We will have those out for you to read or check out. If you just want to watch the anime and talk while you eat some Pocky, you can do that too!
Thursday, June 1
Makerspace Open 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.
Friday, June 2
Rising Star Players
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 6-18
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 semester. Registration is required for this event. THIS EVENT IS FULL!
Summer Reading Challenge Storytime and Signups – Hot Springs Village
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Coronado Center Library
All Ages
Need something to do this summer? We’re bringing the challenge to you! We’re having a storytime for kids and signups for everyone. Earn free prizes while doing something entertaining…reading! Storytime at 10:30 AM for ages 5 and up. Summer Reading Challenge signups from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Get all the information about the program and sign up for a library card if you don’t already have one! Located at the Coronado Center Library, 150 Ponderosa Ln, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909.
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 encouraged but not required. If you are waitlisted, please feel free to show up anyway!
Tech Connect – Cybersecurity Basics – Hot Springs Village
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Coronado Center, Room 3
Ages 18+
How do we know when we are being safe on the internet? Or when there’s a confusing email asking you to verify your account? Join us, to go over cybersecurity do’s and don’ts.
In this workshop, attendees will learn how to be safe online with accounts/passwords, and an overview of frauds/scams. This course is in an open-question setting and is recommended for anyone. Registration required. Limited to 15 participants. Location: Coronado Center, 150 Ponderosa Ln, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909.
Saturday, June 3
Genealogy Escape Room – Explore with us and learn about your roots!
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Benton Branch, Meeting Room
Ages 18+
Genealogy can be tricky. But whether you’re tracking down burial sites, land grant records, or census data, there are tricks that can make your search easier and more successful.
Join Barb Pinkney and Kirk Larson of the Village Genealogical Society as they guide you through an ‘Escape Room’ style activity to uncover some family secrets! Along the way, you will learn best practices for using sites like Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, and Fold3. You’ll also learn tips and tricks for uncovering land grant records, census information, and marriage records. This genealogy workshop can help the amateur sleuth and the more advanced family researcher. Registration is required and seats are limited.
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 in the Storytime Room. We can’t wait to see you there!
Teen D&D One-Shot Saturday
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Benton Branch, Teen Area
Ages 13-18
Your next adventure awaits! Join us for a one-shot Dungeons and Dragons adventure. Each month we will tackle a new adventure. Feel free to either build your own character, or we will have pre-made characters for you to play. Registration required.
See the main events page for all of the Saline County events listings: www.mysaline.com/events