Tech Connect: Free Basic Computer Classes
(Visit Spanish Tech Connect Page- Vista la pagina de Spanish Tech Connect) We are proud to announce we are the only library in the state of Arkansas to receive a Public Library Association Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive Grant. With the grant funds, we are bringing basic computer and internet courses to the underserved populations in … 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
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
Shining a Light to Those in Need
“Let your light shine so brightly that others can see their way out of the dark”- Katrina Mayer. For one Saline County family, this quote rings true. Lauren Lisowe and her daughter, Amelia, started a non-profit called Lisowe’s Lights. Lisowe’s Light’s main mission is to provide items of comfort to children in the foster care … Continued
LCSUM Application
Library Card Sign-Up Month (aka LCSUM) is one of our favorite times of the year! Not only do we get to spread the awesome news about the benefits of having a library card, but we also get to promote our local businesses. And hopefully we can add yours to that list! Need to know a … Continued
Where do you want to see your discounts?
Summer is almost over and we are excited because that means Library Card Sign-Up Month is just around the corner! This is the library’s 7th year celebrating the national holiday and we want to do things bigger and better! 2018’s campaign received the most prestigious library award, the John Cotton Dana Award, which is only awarded … Continued
Shows to Fill the Stranger Things Gap
The long-awaited final two episodes of season four of Stranger Things have now aired and, let’s be honest, we’ve all already finished it. Until season five comes out next year (or the next), here are some shows to pique your interest: Dark Where to watch: Netflix Description: A family saga with a supernatural twist, set … Continued
What is Straw Bale Gardening?
Straw bale gardening might be the easiest way to start a vegetable garden. It’s perfect if you don’t have a large yard and great soil or time to build a fencing structure. There is no need to amend the soil or build a raised bed. Straw bales are inexpensive and a way to control the … Continued