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Saline County Library’s annual Costume Closet is open for business starting at 9:00 AM on Thursday, October 1st. Costumes are available on a first come, first served basis; the library does not place holds on costumes. We have a variety of sizes and styles for all ages; even your pets! Costumes available for checkout include … Continued

The Saline County Library has an opening for a Part-Time Library Assistant in Benton!  Summary  The Part-Time Library Assistant is responsible for providing outstanding customer service to library patrons from the Public Services desk.    Qualifications  High School Diploma and customer service experience preferred. The successful applicant needs to be friendly, outgoing, motivated, and committed … Continued

We are so excited to welcome Lauren to the Saline County Library as the new Shelver in Benton! Lauren has a ton of volunteer experience at Arkansas Children’s Hospital including being an Ambassador and a member of the Youth Advisory Council.  Here are a few fun facts about her: If you could choose one superpower, … Continued

We are so excited to welcome Amanda back to the Saline County Library as our new Public Services Manager! Amanda was previously the Youth Services Manager from 2016-2018 and since then, she’s produced and narrated audiobooks and hosts her own podcast!  Here are a few fun facts about her: If you could choose one superpower, what … Continued

Library Card Sign-Up Month starts September 1st! We are partnering with 54 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

We are so excited to welcome Matthew to the Saline County Library as the new Part-Time Library Assistant in Bryant! He has a degree in Theatre Arts and a background in customer service! Here are a few fun facts about him: If you could choose one superpower, what would it be? Flight. I would love … Continued

We are hosting an art contest for high school, junior high, and middle school art students in Saline County!  Artwork must be inspired by a book or books in general. Each student may submit a maximum of one (1) piece. Registration opens September 1st.  The art work will be exhibited from December 4th through December 31.   Artwork must … Continued

We are so excited to welcome Haley to the Saline County Library as the new Part-Time Library Assistant in Benton! Here are a few fun facts about her: If you could choose one superpower, what would it be? Shapeshifting. I could be a bird soaring in the sky. I could fix any blemishes I might … Continued

There will be a used book sale on Friday, August 13th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Saturday, August 14th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library located at 201 Prickett Road in Bryant.  While the Bryant branch will be closed through Thursday, August 12th due to positive COVID-19 cases, they plan … Continued

It’s Book Lovers’ Day!  We asked some of our staff what their favorite books were and why. Here are their answers:  Alan, Community Librarian – Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann“My favorite recent read was Killers of the Flower Moon, about the Osage murders in Oklahoma. This book was exhaustively researched by David Grann, an … Continued