Sensory Play to Learn
Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Join your favorite Bryant librarians for sensory play and learning! Toddlers ages 1 - 4 are welcomed.
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Chair Yoga- Group 1
Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Presenter: Susan Buntin
Location:
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Kick off your week with a Mindful Monday Chair Yoga session. Come as you are and enjoy a low-impact, low-stress, and accessible workout. No equipment needed. No prior experience needed.
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Family Storytime
Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Time: 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
This storytime is for the whole family! We’ll read, sing, and craft together.
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Cozy Crafters
Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Do you love to create? Is art your passion? Join us for a cozy morning of crafting, chatting, and creativity. Expect painting, beading, playing with glue and more! Each week will be a little bit different but always fun!
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Storytime Tails with the Library Mice
Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Storytime Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Join our library mice, MJ and Basil, along with Ms Dana for an un-fur-gettable storytime!
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Homestead Handicrafts
Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presenter: Rayanna Galloway & Cheyenne Guffy
Location: East End Branch Library
Branch: East End Branch
Join our mindful crafting program, where you can create homecare products and tangible crafts in a welcoming environment.
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Chair Yoga- Group 2
Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Time: 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Presenter: Susan Buntin
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Kick off your week with a Mindful Monday Chair Yoga session. Come as you are and enjoy a low-impact, low-stress, and accessible workout. No equipment needed. No prior experience needed.
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Monday Afternoon Book Club
Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Join us on the first Monday of every month to discuss the selected title of the month. Because of the holiday, this month we'll be meeting on the second Monday.
Interested participants can pick up a copy of the next title to be discussed at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library's circulation desk in Benton-- while supplies last. No registration required and walk-ins welcome! If you like to read, and you like to talk about what you read, this book club is for you!
The book we'll be discussing this month is: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie.
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Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to explore our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, the Makerspace serves as an open workspace filled with various tools, materials, and equipment for independent creative work. Bring a project you're working on, or come with your imagination and create to your heart's content. Take home what you make!
For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Children ages 5-12 must have an adult supervising them at all times in the Makerspace. No children under 5 years are permitted in the Makerspace.
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Monday Hangouts
Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Teen Area- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Want to make a new friend or play a game with your favorite library friends? Monday Hangouts are the solution you've been looking for! Our teen librarian, Ms. Chelsea, will be in the Teen Area with board games, video games, and some snacks every Monday!
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SCL Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
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Who-Dun-It Book Club
Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: East End Branch Library
Branch: East End Branch
Join East End's whodunnit book club for a fun, interactive four-week journey! Each month, the club kicks off with an intro and chapter plan for this month's book, and then we dive deeper each week with discussions, theories, and your best guesses at solving the crime. In the final week, we’ll reveal WHO-DUN-IT, celebrate winners with prizes, and unveil next month’s mystery.
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Sewing 101: Basic Skills
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, in coordination with Saline County Library presents: Sewing 101!
Ready to learn the basics of sewing? Join us for this beginner-friendly adult sewing class and get hands-on experience with essential sewing tools, sewing machine basics, and simple hand-stitching techniques. Participants will practice foundational skills while creating up to two handmade pillows to take home. No experience necessary—all materials will be provided.
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Toddler Storytime
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Presenter: Wendy Christy
Location: Storytime Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Join Mrs. Wendy for this fun, active storytime designed just for toddlers. We will enjoy rhymes, flannel stories, songs, books, and instruments.
This storytime is designed for children 3 & under, but all children are welcome.
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Line Dancing
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Put on your dancing shoes and join us for Line Dancing at the Benton Library! This fun, energetic class is open to adults ages 18 and up. All skill levels are welcome—whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned dancer, you’ll learn easy-to-follow steps and enjoy great music in a relaxed, supportive environment.
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Toddler Storytime
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Presenter: Wendy Christy
Location: Storytime Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Join Mrs. Wendy for this fun, active storytime designed just for toddlers. We will enjoy rhymes, flannel stories, songs, books, and instruments.
This storytime is designed for children 3 & under, but all children are welcome.
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Library Card Shufflers
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Come play cards with us. We play all kinds of card games like Canasta, Hand and Foot, Hearts, Spades, Rummy, and more. Bring some friends along or just come and make new ones. No prior gameplay experience needed - we are always happy to teach a new player.
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Teen D&D Veteran Table 1
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Teen Area- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Have you played D&D with Ms. Chelsea before? Then this campaign is for you! We will be meeting every other Tuesday to explore, battle, and adventure through a faraway land full of monsters and treasure! This campaign will meet every other Tuesday and is for teens that have played D&D before.
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Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you're working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart's content. Take home what you make!
For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
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Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you're working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart's content. Take home what you make!
For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Children ages 5-12 must have an adult supervising them at all times in the Makerspace. No children under 5 years are permitted in the Makerspace.
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International Observe the Moon Night
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Teen Area- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
The Central Arkansas Astronomical Society will be here to celebrate NASA’s International Observe the Moon Night with us! We’ll have a telescope viewing and space activities and crafts.
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Craft Corner
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Presenter: Rayanna Galloway
Location: East End Branch Library
Branch: East End Branch
Make crafts with your favorite library staff! We'll make something different every week! Everyone is welcome, though projects may be easier for those with more crafting experience.
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Teen D&D Veteran Table 2
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Teen Area- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Have you played D&D with Ms. Chelsea before? Then this campaign is for you! We will be meeting every other Tuesday to explore, battle, and adventure through a faraway land full of monsters and treasure! This campaign will meet every other Tuesday and is for teens that have played D&D before.
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Tween D&D Table 1
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Presenter: Jordan Sandlin
Location: Lower Commons- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Welcome to our ongoing Town of Tumbledowns campaign. Will we explore the high seas? Investigate the Murky Forests? Delve into the underground caverns beneath the town? Join us on Tuesdays to figure it out. This campaign is for grades 4th - 7th grade.
This group of D&D will meet every other week. It's designed for kids that have either played with Ms. Jordan as a GM before, or have played many home games with their family or friends. We'll be using D&D 5E. The players are welcome to create their own character sheet to bring to the game, or use any of the pregenerated character sheets I'll have on hand. We look forward to adventuring with you!
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Ice Cream & Art Night at Loblolly
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Loblolly Benton, US Pizza- Bryant
Branch: Non-Library Location (Explained in description)
Drop by Loblolly in Benton for some delicious treats and make art with us! Participants are responsible for ordering and purchasing their own food and drinks.
BONUS: Try the Super Reader limited flavor! Show your library card and receive a 10% discount.
Address: 115 N Market St, Benton, AR 72015
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Homeschool Hour
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Presenter: Dana Bloch, Wendy Christy, Jordan Sandlin & Chelsea Simon
Location: Lower Commons- Benton, Storytime Room- Benton, Teen Area- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Join us as we learn through art, music, STEAM activities, problem solving, team building, and more. This will be a fun, supplemental, social event for ages 4 - 18. The age groups will be divided up as follows: 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, and 13-18.
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Storytime Fun!
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Presenter: Cheyenne Guffy
Location: Storytime Area East End
Branch: East End Branch
Storytime Fun is a storytime program intended for ages 3-5, though all are welcome. It will include stories, songs, some puppets and a craft or gross motor activity to prepare preschool friends for kindergarten. Storytime Fun will help with developing children’s social, emotional, cognitive, creative and physical skills and get them ready for school!
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Watercolor Wednesdays
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Upper Commons- Benton
Want to watercolor? Free of Wednesday? Each week, we will build our watercolor knowledge and use those skills to create a small piece. No prior experience is needed, and all materials will be provided.
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Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you're working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart's content. Take home what you make!
For a full list of Makerspace equipment and rules, visit our Makerspace page on our website.
Children ages 5-12 must have an adult supervising them at all times in the Makerspace. No children under 5 years are permitted in the Makerspace.
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Pokémon Club
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Join us every Wednesday to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game! We'll also have themed crafts and activities!
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Tummy Time Tots
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Location: Storytime Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
This lap-sit storytime is perfect for even your tiniest babies! Bond with your little ones and other caregivers while we explore the joys of movement, songs, and books!
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Tech Thursday
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Location:
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Have questions about your tech? Drop in for a personal 30 minute appointment for help with printing, scanning, downloading eBooks, using your tablet, formatting documents, etc! Walk-ins are welcome; appointments are recommended. Email Jenniferw@salinecountylibrary.org for questions or to set up an appointment.
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Sewing 101: Basic Skills
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, in coordination with Saline County Library presents: Sewing 101!
Ready to learn the basics of sewing? Join us for this beginner-friendly adult sewing class and get hands-on experience with essential sewing tools, sewing machine basics, and simple hand-stitching techniques. Participants will practice foundational skills while creating up to two handmade pillows to take home. No experience necessary—all materials will be provided.
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Oh Baby! Storytime
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Presenter: Cheyenne Guffy
Location: Storytime Area East End
Branch: East End Branch
Oh Baby! Storytime is meant for our littlest library friends. It will include stories, songs, bouncing rhymes, finger plays, shakers and scarves, plus free play time where parents and caregivers can chat and make new friends outside of the house while their little ones play in a safe and welcoming environment.
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Preschool Storytime
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Storytime Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Join Ms. Jordan for Preschool Storytime, designed for ages 3-5. Every week you can expect fun books, songs, and an activity.
We'll sing songs, read stories, and have a fun activity each week that focuses on early literacy skills/fine motor skills. We look forward to seeing you!
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Twinkle Tots
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Toddler Area- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come join us for Twinkle Tots Storytime!
We will read a book or two, sing some songs, and enjoy play time together. This storytime is designed for children 0-3 years old.
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Pet Memorial Workshop
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Privately reserve the Makerspace for guided assistance in creating a personalized memorial stone for your beloved pet using our Glowforge. Choose from a variety of beautiful design templates and quartz stones to craft a durable, weather-resistant monument.
Please note that, due to time limitations, each session is limited to one memorial stone.
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Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Drop by the Makerspace to utilize our amazing array of materials and equipment. Work on a project or learn something new! During Open Hours, Makerspace functions as an open workspace stocked with numerous tools, materials and equipment for independent creative time. Bring a project you're working on or come with your imagination and create to your heart's content. Take home what you make!
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Family Crafting
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Storytime Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Come make a mess at our house instead! A new craft each week will be provided for kids and their grown-ups to do together!
Please note that while everyone is welcome, the crafts will be curated with early elementary ages (6-8) in mind.
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K-Pop Shop
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
K-Pop fans! Join us for fan meetups and listening parties of your favorite group. We'll make lots of DIY merch like photocard frames, stands, friendship bracelets, buttons, and more. Show off your photocards, talk about the latest comebacks, and meet other fans!
This week our group is CLOSE YOUR EYES!
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Strings & Things
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presenter: Cheyenne Guffy
Location: East End Branch Library
Branch: East End Branch
All inclusive fiber art “get-together” for teens and adults where we crochet, knit, embroider, etc. and chat. All skill levels welcome, we can teach each other our crafts.
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Teen D&D Veteran Table 3
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Teen Area- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Have you played D&D with Ms. Chelsea before? Then this campaign is for you! We will be meeting every other Tuesday to explore, battle, and adventure through a faraway land full of monsters and treasure! This campaign will meet every other Tuesday and is for teens that have played D&D before.
If this table is full, you can join either of our other Tuesday tables here:
Our Thursday table here:
If you haven't played D&D or need an introduction, join Ms. Chelsea's introductory campaign:
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Adventures in Making
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Need a crafty get away? Come explore a semi-guided craft with us every week! Materials will be provided, and you do not have to be a crafter to have fun!
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Strange New Novels: SciFi Book Club
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library - Benton
Join us on the third Thursday of each month for our Sci-Fi Book Club! We read and discuss new and popular science fiction novels. At our first meeting, we'll share our favorite sci-fi books, discuss future reads, and pick up copies of our first selection, Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman.
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Blood Drive
Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Parking Lot- East End
Branch: East End Branch
Our Blood Institute will be at East End Friday, September 18, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. We would be grateful if you could consider stopping by to donate blood.
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