Looking Back and Looking Forward
2022 is coming to a close, so what better time to look back at some of the fun things that have happened at the library this year? There have been storytimes by librarians, community helpers, and princesses, cooking classes, dinosaur and crystal digs, a library prom for the teens and for children under five, the … Continued
The Perfect Homemade Gift
Need an easy gift for Christmas? Well look no further! What’s more special than a handmade present for any family member or friend? Below you will find a recipe for the cutest bath bombs just in time for the holiday season. Gingerbread Bath Bombs Ingredients: · ½ cup baking soda · ¼ cup Epsom salt … Continued
Wrapping Station Now Open
Where is the tape? Do I have enough wrapping paper? Lock the door so the kids don’t see!!! All these questions are probably going through your head as you hurry to wrap presents on the bedroom floor. But this year, save your money, time, and your back. Use the Wrapping Station at both our locations … Continued
The Ultimatum, Book 1 of the Guardian Series by Karen Robards
Meet Bianca St. Ives. Part cat burglar, part spy, part security expert, Bianca lives mostly in the shadows as a righter of wrongs, but she’s no friend to law enforcement. She’d rather take care of things her own way, the way she’d been taught by her father, Richard St. Ives. Bianca, Richard, and a team … Continued
Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
Santa is coming to the library! This is a busy time of year for Santa with last minute sleigh checks, checking his list not once but twice, and getting ready for the big day. But luckily your favorite children’s librarians are definitely on the nice list, and have talked Santa into coming to visit. He’ll … Continued
Teens Cook Too!
Want to impress your family for the holidays? Bake a yummy creation that will have them thinking you’re a professional chef! With just a few ingredients and 20 minutes of your time this side dish will become an easy favorite. As a bonus, you don’t have to tell anyone how easy it actually was. So … Continued
Getting’ Hygge Wit It
Daylight Saving Time will end soon on November 6, ushering in the short days and long nights of winter. One of the best ways to combat the winter blahs (and/or blues) is by embracing the Danish concept of contentment, comfort, and connection known as Hygge (pronounced ‘hue-geh’). Hygge is where mindfulness and minimalism meet. It … Continued
2022 SCL Awards Recap (photos at bottom)
We were so excited to host our first-ever Saline County Library Awards on September 29th, 2022. We presented 30 awards to staff, patrons, and members of the community. The event was held at the Saline County Career and Technical Campus. The purpose of the ceremony was to highlight the achievements the library has completed over … Continued
The benefit of audiobooks
We love books here at the library. We love them all from ebooks to traditional print, classic literature to modern graphic novels. We believe books of all forms have their benefits. Audiobooks are a medium that can be overlooked by children and parents alike, with some detractors saying that they don’t really count as reading. … Continued
Tech Connect: Free Basic Computer Classes
(Visit Spanish Tech Connect Page- Vista la pagina de Spanish Tech Connect) We are proud to announce we are the only library in the state of Arkansas to receive a Public Library Association Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive Grant. With the grant funds, we are bringing basic computer and internet courses to the underserved populations in … Continued