Niloak Pottery’s Centennial Anniversary!
By Cody Berry When we started going through the Gann Museum’s collections, we found an old box of items left behind by Arlene Hyten Rainey, the daughter of Niloak inventor Charles Hyten. The box contained her father’s bible, a sample of hair from a Civil War hero, Mr. Hyten’s formula books, and a patent certificate … Continued
The Courthouse at Christmas
The Courthouse at Christmas By Cody Berry Pictured above: the courthouse in present day (December 2024) lit up with Christmas lights for the holidays. Growing up here the lighting of the Courthouse was always a favorite holiday tradition of mine. As a boy, I thought our beautiful Romanesque Courthouse was a castle, or perhaps even … Continued
Bring joy with the Imagination Library!
The Saline County Library is collecting donations for the charity foundation Imagination Library, founded by the one and only Dolly Parton! 😱 This program is funded by grants, and generous donations from folks like you! All donations go directly to the Saline County Chapter of the Imagination Library to promote early literacy by purchasing picture … Continued
Frequently Asked Questions: How was Niloak Pottery made?
By Cody Berry One of the things that the Gann Museum is known for is its collection of Niloak Pottery. We keep it on permanent display in Dr. Gann’s old exam room. When I give tours of the museum people usually comment on how pretty the pottery is. They also want to know how it’s … Continued
2024 Evaluation Survey
Another year is gone! Please take a moment to answer a few questions to let us know how we did, what were your favorite things, and how we can improve! Your feedback is very important to us.
Free Holiday Events!
The Saline County library branches are offering a ton of FREE holiday themed events this December! You’ll find something for everyone: from creating holiday crafts and gifts, storytimes for children, gift wrapping sessions which provide supplies, and so much more. Check out some of the amazing things we’ve got going on at the library for … Continued
Native Saline County
By Cody Berry Since November is Native American Heritage Month, I thought I’d highlight some of Saline County’s first residents. Arkansas has a rich and colorful history, but it didn’t start with the first Europeans settling here. When Hernando De Soto and his conquistadors crossed the Mississippi River on June 28, 1541, they met several … Continued
A Street for Corporal Fuller
By Cody Berry Last Friday I had the honor of participating in the Saline County Library’s Veterans Day Appreciation event at the Bryant branch. I brought over a small exhibit called “Hometown Heroes.” A couple of the artifacts in that exhibit were copies of a political cartoon by former Saline Courier cartoonist Ron Meyer about … Continued
Battle of the Businesses
So how does it work? 💛 Are you a business interested in participating? Contact Kari Lapp at KariL@SalineCountyLibrary.org. Looking for marketing materials? Check out our Press Kit. ➡️ OR, Are you looking to donate? Find a donation box at one of our brave champion’s storefront locations below and help your favorite take the win! Items … Continued
Dr. Gann, Jr Goes to Fort Oglethorpe
By Cody Berry This story comes straight from that mysterious scrapbook I found in Dr. Gann’s office furniture in the front room of the museum. One of the things that fell out of that scrapbook turned out to be some of Dr. Gann Jr.’s military records from 1917. That year, the United States joined the … Continued