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November giving at the Library!

November 9, 2026 By Bekka Wilkerson

Declutter Before the Holidays, Learn how to not get Phished, and Give Blood this week at the Saline County Library 11092026

November 9, 2026 by Bekka Wilkerson

See all the upcoming library events below or visit the main events page at www.mysaline.com/events

Below are the in-person and virtual programs taking place at the Saline County Library for this week. There is something for all ages, and different categories of activities, like fitness, games, language, crafts, stories, clubs, and of course a New Year celebration this time! Read more below:

Adult Programs

Chair Yoga- Group 1

Monday, November 9: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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.

Cozy Crafters

Monday, November 9: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

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!

Homestead Handicrafts

Monday, November 9: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join our mindful crafting program, where you can create homecare products and tangible crafts in a welcoming environment.

Chair Yoga- Group 2

Monday, November 9: 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

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.

Who-Dun-It Book Club

Monday, November 9: 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

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.

Write Your Memoirs

Tuesday, November 10: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Family history is so important. Come to our friendly writing class and learn how to chronicle your memories for future generations.

Line Dancing

Tuesday, November 10: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

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.

Library Card Shufflers

Tuesday, November 10: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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.

For Keeps Sake

Tuesday, November 10: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

A weekly gathering of scrapbooking enthusiasts to share supplies and collaboratively create memory albums.

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, November 12: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

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!

Strings & Things

Thursday, November 12: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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.

Board to Death

Thursday, November 12: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Jump into trendy games such as: Wavelength, Hues and Cues, Flip 7, and Tapple! Or bring your own to share the fun!

Adventures in Making

Thursday, November 12: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Join us each week as we create something new in the Makerspace! From paintings to potholders, we’ll craft a variety of trinkets. You don’t need to bring anything other than yourself! The library provides all materials including aprons.

Past crafts include: mug rugs, pop-up cards, mosaic coasters, paper butterfly wings, plaster pendants, watercolor, and much more!

Tai Chi

Friday, November 13: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Connect your mind, body, and breath in this low-impact, meditative movement session. All levels welcome. No equipment needed.

Pilates

Friday, November 13: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Join us for a mat-based Pilates class with a Yoga twist. All levels are welcome. Bring your own yoga mat if desired, but all equipment will be available.

Phished? Don’t Take the Bait

Friday, November 13: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Have you been -ISHED? Phished, smished, or quished? Learn what these tricky terms mean and how to spot fraud before it catches you, presented by an IT Cybersecurity expert.

Blood Drive

Saturday, November 14: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Give the gift of life! Your blood donation means the world to our local hospitals.

Decluttering Before the Holidays

Saturday, November 14: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Join us for an informative class on how to make decluttering decisions before the Holiday season. Bring your questions and toughest issues and see if our expert librarian can solve them.

Nostalgia Bait Book Club

Saturday, November 14: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

In Nostalgia Bait Book Club, we ask the question: is this book actually good, or was I just fourteen when I read it?

Join us the second Saturday of the month for fun activities, lots of laughs, and a discussion of classic teen and juvenile novels. This month, we will be reading The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart.

For adult bookworms only.

Teen Programs

Monday Hangouts

Monday, November 9: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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!

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, November 12: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

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!

K-Pop Shop

Thursday, November 12: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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 BIG OCEAN!

Strings & Things

Thursday, November 12: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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.

D&D Club

Saturday, November 14: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Interested in learning how to play Dungeons and Dragons? Know how to play but don’t have a group yet? Look no further than the East End D&D Club!

Tween Programs

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, November 12: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

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!

Fall Perspective Paint Along

Thursday, November 12: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Imagine you’re lying in a the grass, looking up at the beautiful color changing foliage of leaves on the trees in fall. That is what we will be painting together with Ms. Jordan. This very simple painting project will require you to bring nothing but your ability to follow directions and paint along with us. Bring your friends and leave with art!

K-Pop Shop

Thursday, November 12: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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 BIG OCEAN!

Kid's Programs

Sensory Play to Learn

Monday, November 9: 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM

Join your favorite Bryant librarians for sensory play and learning! Toddlers ages 1 – 4 are welcomed.

Family Storytime

Monday, November 9: 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM

This storytime is for the whole family! We’ll read, sing, and craft together.

Storytime Tails with the Library Mice

Monday, November 9: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Join our library mice, MJ and Basil, along with Ms Dana for an un-fur-gettable storytime!

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, November 10: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

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.

Little Picassos

Tuesday, November 10: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Enjoy fun art sessions with a bit of guidance on painting techniques like watercolor, finger painting, acrylics, and more!

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, November 10: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

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.

Tummy Time Tots

Thursday, November 12: 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM

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!

Oh Baby! Storytime

Thursday, November 12: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

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.

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, November 12: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

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!

Twinkle Tots

Thursday, November 12: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

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.

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, November 12: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

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!

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, November 14: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Come to library for a fun Saturday afternoon for a short storytime with a different Youth Service librarian every week. We’ll sing songs and read stories starting at 10:30 in the storytime room. We can’t wait to see you there!

All Ages Programs

Makerspace Open Hours

Monday, November 9: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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.

Makerspace Open Hours

Tuesday, November 10: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

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.

Makerspace Open Hours

Tuesday, November 10: 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM

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.

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, November 12: 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

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!

Board Together

Friday, November 13: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Enjoy board games, card games, puzzles and more at the library! Make new friends and play games together! Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun!

Makerspace Open Hours

Saturday, November 14: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

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.

See the main events page for all of the Saline County events listings: www.mysaline.com/events