You’re Never Too Old for Trick-or-Treating
How old is too old to go trick-or-treating? When you become a teenager, there is some notion that makes you believe you are too old to enjoy dressing up and getting free candy. This may come from peers that pressure you into thinking that trick-or-treating is for “babies” or even your parents thinking you’re too … Continued
Tech Connect: Clases gratuitas de computación básica
(Visit English Tech Connect Page) Nos enorgullece anunciar que somos la única biblioteca en el estado de Arkansas que recibió una Donación para Talleres de Computación Básico de parte de la Asociación de Bibliotecas Públicas. Con los fondos de la donación, estamos brindando cursos de computadoras e Internet básico a las poblaciones marginadas de nuestra … Continued
Fun DYI Halloween Costumes for Adults
Do you ever wish you could go back and just be a kid again? I know I do, especially around Halloween. Every October I begin to think back on when I used to dress up for Halloween when I was a kid and think about all the fun I had and all the candy I … Continued
Autism Resources
We at the Saline County Library truly believe libraries are for everyone, but we know that experiences at the library can be more difficult for some than others. With this in mind, we have put together some autism resources, located at the children’s department desk. These resources include fidgets, a weighted lap pad, noise-reducing headphones, … Continued
Playing Catch-Up: How your library card can help kids with lost learning
Over the Covid-19 pandemic, many children suffered significant learning loss due to school closures and distance learning. According to a study by Horace Mann Educators Corporation, more than 97% of teachers reported their students are behind compared to pre-pandemic classes. As parents and caregivers work with their kids to fill in those learning gaps, the … Continued
Homecoming Dance for the Win!
There are lots of reasons to look forward to back-to-school season- reconnecting with friends, Friday night football, and cooler temperatures. But, one back-to-school tradition that kids all over the U.S. look forward is Homecoming! The tradition of Homecoming started over 100 years ago. Although which college started it first is up for debate, the idea … Continued
National Recovery Month
September is National Recovery Month, and drug related deaths continue to trend upward. Nationwide, and here in Saline County, we are losing far too many people to drug overdoses, and the common denominator is the presence of opioids. According to County Coroner Kevin Cleghorn, it’s getting worse. Of the 93,000 overdoses in the United States … Continued
Get your DISCOUNTS with your LIBRARY CARD!
Library Card Sign-Up Month starts September 1st! We are partnering with 60 local businesses during the entire month of September as a part of our Library Card Sign-Up Month celebration. Businesses from all over Saline County are offering discounts to customers who present their library card! September is a national holiday for libraries called Library … Continued
Imaginative Play
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning.”- Mr. Rogers Young children “play pretend” because it’s fun, but it’s also an important part of their development. There are so many reasons why imaginative play is great for children. It’s a way to … Continued