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Drain Smart, a public art program aimed at raising awareness, education and protection of local water resources, expanded its project to Bryant during the month of August! They featured drain art around the branch. If you didn’t get a chance to view the artwork in person, you can see photos and the official press release … Continued

I am tremendously excited to announce that this fall the library is hosting a special six-week musical storytime led by children’s musician Virginia Ralph, aka Möm of Mömandpöp!  If you were lucky enough to see Mömandpöp perform this summer at the library, then you know what a joyful, fun energy Virginia brings to the stage. … Continued

We are proud to say that we were awarded the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Individual and Community Preparedness Award! See the press release from the Saline County Office of Emergency Management below: The Saline County Library received the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Individual and Community Preparedness Award at the Arkansas Emergency Management Conference … Continued

The book is always better!  Check out these books and their movie adaptations to decide which you like the most! Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle Meg Murry and her friends become involved with unearthly strangers and a search for Meg’s father, who has disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government. Available as … Continued

Library Card Sign-Up Month starts next week!!  All throughout September, you can show your library card to over 70 businesses around Saline County and get a special discount!  Library Card Sign-Up Month 2019 would not be possible without our amazing sponsors:  Brown Bear Designs Bryant Laundromat Camp Happy Tails Centennial Bank Dave & Buster’s First … Continued

Our Marketing Manager, Kari Beesley,  completed the Year 1 Class of the 32nd annual Community Development Institute (CDI) at the University of Central Arkansas on August 3.  CDI trains community leaders and economic development professionals on how to strengthen their local economies and build communities. This is achieved by developing the ability of participants to … Continued

We are excited to welcome Lucy Griffin to the Saline County Library as well as welcome Dee McCauley back!  Lucy is our new shelver at the Benton branch, and Dee, formerly a part-time Library Assistant, is now a seasonal employee in Public Services! Here are a few fun facts about them: Lucy If you could choose … Continued

The library is excited to announce the addition of our homeschool reference collection! These books include curriculum and information about typical grade-level skills, and may be used while you are visiting our library.  While these books are not available for check out, you may make copies or take pictures of pages that interest you, as … Continued

I’m Going to School! Starting school for the first time is fun and exciting, but it can also make kids and parents nervous about being away from each other or meeting new people.  These books are great (sometimes silly) way to work through some of those fears and get back to being excited! I’m Not … Continued

Today is Book Lovers Day! We asked our staff to tell us about one of their favorite books in honor of the holiday. Here are their responses! Brett, Teen Librarian (pictured): Jurassic Park by Michael CrichtonFirst off – DINOSAURS. That alone wins it major points. It’s also a very fun piece of speculative sci-fi with plenty … Continued