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Over the past few months, dozens of businesses in Saline County have been holding food drives to collect food for Saline County Library’s first-ever Summer Food Backpack program, our Buddy Bags! We have received over 8,000 items including food items, hygiene items, backpacks and more! We are so thankful to be a part of such a … Continued

Summer is here again and that means it’s time for the Summer Reading program.  Teens ages 13-18 are invited to the Benton branch every Tuesday starting June 4th at 4:00 pm for another fun year of activities. This year, we will be returning to Thistlebryt, our local wizarding school in Saline County. Fans of Harry … Continued

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve surely heard the phrase “spark joy” recently.  Marie Kondo took the world by storm with her Netflix Original Show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. With her organization methods, she inspired viewers to spark joy by decluttering their homes. With the success of her show, Marie Kondo began hosting … Continued

Volunteers needed! The Saline County Library is looking for 12 teen volunteers between the ages of 13-18 to work with us this summer.  Volunteers will work one day a week Monday-Friday from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. We are looking for dedicated volunteers who will be available during June and July.  Volunteers need to be … Continued

We are so excited to welcome Brian Roberson back to the Saline County Library! He will be the new Part-Time Library Assistant in Benton. Here are a few fun facts about Brian: If you could choose one super power, what would it be? Eternal Beauty…which I already have 😉 What is the nerdiest thing you … Continued

The library is officially prepping for Summer Reading 2019!  Starting on June 3rd, Camp Summer Reading goes to space for a summer full of storytimes, special performers and so much more!  Registration starts on June 3rd. When you register, remember to pick up your minute tracker to keep up with how many minutes you read … Continued

You’re probably wondering… what good is a rubber duck for besides entertaining children at bath-time?  How about providing $5,000 to the Imagination Library, $5,000 to the Bryant Boys & Girls Club, and $5,000 to the Rotary Kids Closet?! Yep, all because of a bunch of ducks. This Saturday, May 4th, Bryant Rotary is putting on … Continued

Have you ever wanted to start your own book club? We can help!  The Saline County Library now offers Book Club Kits! Book Club Kits include a tote bag, luggage tag (with barcode), its numbered books, and a Sign-out sheet. Each Book Club Kit is checked out for 60 days and there is a late fee of … Continued

When you visit the children’s area in Benton, you may notice that we have made a few changes to our chapter books.  We have reorganized the books to make it easier to browse the shelves and find something you may like to read!  To make it easier to find books that you can listen to … Continued

When: Saturday May 11th Time: 6:00 PM- 10:00 PM Join us for the first ever Library Prom this May on Saturday the 11th! This event was started in conjunction with our Homeschool Hour program to provide the classic prom experience to our homeschooled patrons. All teens aged 13 to 18 are welcome at this event, … Continued