See all the upcoming library events below or visit the main events page at www.mysaline.com/events
Closed for the Holiday
Date: Monday, October 13, 2025
Time: All Day Event
Location:
All locations of the Saline County Library will be CLOSED on Monday, October 13th for Staff Development. You can still access our Downloads and Streaming, eBooks, and Online Resources 24/7 from anywhere.
Benton and Bryant locations will open on Tuesday, October 14th at 9:00 AM. Our East End location will open on Tuesday, October 14th at 10:00 AM.
Board Together
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: East End Branch Library
Branch: East End Branch
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!
Toddler Storytime
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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.
Morning Makers
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Kick off your morning with creativity! Join us each week for a fun, guided craft—perfect for all skill levels. Every session features a new project, and all supplies are provided. Just show up, relax, and get crafty!
This program is for ages 18+. Registration is required.
Toddler Storytime
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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.
Library Card Shufflers
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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.
Makerspace Open Hours- Benton
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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.
After School Adventures
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Presenter: Dana Bloch
Location: Storytime Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Join us for different after school activities, from bubbles to blocks and so much more!
Space Club
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Calling all space enthusiast! Join us every week as we learn about the planets, stars, constellations, and space travel. We’ll talk about our subject for the week and have themed crafts and snacks.
Teen D&D Veteran Campaign 1 (FULL)
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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 or Ms. Jordan 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 our other Tuesday table here: https://salinecountylibrary.libcal.com/event/14879610
If you haven’t played D&D or need an introduction, join Ms. Chelsea’s introductory campaign: https://salinecountylibrary.libcal.com/event/14880622
Tween D&D (FULL)
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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 useing D&D 5E (2014). 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!
Terrifying Trivia Night
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: US Pizza- Bryant
🗓 Tuesday, October 14
🕖 Starts at 6:30 PM
📍 U.S. Pizza Co.
Join us for a spooktacular evening! Bring your trivia-minded friends and dress up in costume for a ghoulishly great time! 👻Prizes will be awardedto the top team, best costume, and best duo costume! Tag your team and let the terror begin… 💀🍕
Entry to the trivia game is free. Patrons are responsible for the purchase of their own food and drink at the restaurant.
Highlight the text below to unlock the answer to the trivia question!
The answer is – turnips!
Adult Art Studio
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Start your morning with a guided creation to take home with you! We will be making ghostly monotype prints. All supplies will be provided.
Homeschool Hour
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball, Dana Bloch, Jordan Sandlin & Chelsea Simon
Location: Makerspace- 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.
Storytime Fun!
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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!
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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.
Cosplay Workshop
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Makerspace- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Whether you are a seasoned pro or just starting in the world of cosplay, come join a community of other creators. Get advice, learn a new skill, or just hang out with others while you work. We have some supplies, but you should bring in what you need for your projects.
Rock Club
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Time: 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come join us for a rocking good time! We will be learning and examining rocks, minerals, and fossils. Patrons will be supplied with a tumbled stone every visit.
Ages 6-12
Bryant Sensory Storytime
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come join us for sensory Storytime!
We will read a book and engage in sensory play. Dedicated to children who need smaller settings.
Ages 1-4
Tummy Time Tots
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Presenter: Dana Bloch
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!
CANCELLED – Tech Thursday
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Location:
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
There will be no availability for Thursday, October 16, but please drop-by next week or email [email protected] to set up an appointment!
Preschool Storytime
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Presenter: Jordan Sandlin
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!
Walkers, Wigglers, and Crawlers Storytime
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come to WWC Storytime for a wonderful story, music, fingerplays, and a craft to match the book read!
Ages 1-4
Oh Baby! Storytime
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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.
Makerspace Open Hours
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
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.
Teen D&D Introductory Campaign (FULL)
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Teen Area- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Never played D&D before or need a refresher of the rules? This campaign is for you! We will start with a full introduction to the rules, create characters together, and then depart on an adventure full of monsters, treasure, and discovery.
The Pencil Pack
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Presenter: Rebecca Griffin & Jordan Sandlin
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
| Kids 4th – 7th grade can learn about journalism and help create content for our very own tween library newspaper.
Interested in journalism, writing, drawing, or photography? Come join the Pencil Pack! Add your spark to our monthly library newspaper at this journalism club for beginners. We’ll learn the basics of writing a good article and create content to be published in our monthly library newspaper just for kids. |
Craft Corner
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Presenter: East End Staff
Location: Meeting Room- East End
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.
Adventures in Making
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Head on down to the Makerspace each week for a lightly guided craft and conversation! Each week will be something new, so you are sure to find a new crafty hobby! All supplies are provided.
Rising Stars (FULL)
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Presenter: Mason Newberry
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Does your child love to act or want to start acting but does not know where to begin? The Saline County Library is hosting an acting course. We will go over everything your child needs to learn to start acting. We will also put on a play at the end of the programming year in May. The class will be held weekly from 10-11 at the main library in Benton. Registration is required for this event.
Music and Movement
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Music! Instruments! And fun crafts! Stop by on Friday mornings for plenty of fun!
Ages 1-5
Session 1: 9:30am
Session 2: 10am
Fabulous Friday Storytime
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Presenter: Wendy Christy
Location: Storytime Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Join us for a fun, active storytime for children of all ages. We’ll read some books, sing some songs, wiggle a LOT, and end with the parachute!
Music and Movement
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Music! Instruments! And fun crafts! Stop by on Friday mornings for plenty of fun!
Ages 1-5
Session 1: 9:30am
Session 2: 10am
Color, Craft, Create
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: East End Branch Library
Branch: East End Branch
Color, Craft, Create is back!
Drop in for simple, unguided arts and crafts activities, perfect for friends of all ages and homeschool families!
Sensory Passive Play
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Time: 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come join us for special sensory play at Bryant!
Enjoy a smaller setting for your child to play and engage.
Fridays 11am-11:45am
Ages 1- 6
Tai Chi
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Presenter: Jo Tabor
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Connect your mind, body, and breath in this low-impact, meditative movement session. All levels welcome. No equipment needed.
Pilates
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Meeting Room- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
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.
Craft & Chat: Saline Reads!
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Lower Commons- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
The rover has landed at the Benton Library! All ages are welcome to make an out of this world passive space themed craft and chat with our children’s librarians about Saline Reads, our community read aloud, A Rover’s Storyby Jasmine Warga. Let’s discuss what Res has been up to, but no spoilers!
Craft & Chat: Saline Reads!
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Lower Commons- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
The rover has landed at the Benton Library! All ages are welcome to make an out of this world passive space themed craft and chat with our children’s librarians about Saline Reads, our community read aloud, A Rover’s Storyby Jasmine Warga. Let’s discuss what Res has been up to, but no spoilers!
Makerspace Open Hours- Benton
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Makerspace- Benton
Branch: Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library – Benton
Drop by the Makerspace to explore our amazing array of craft supplies 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.
Saturday Storytime
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Presenter: Youth Services
Location: Storytime Room- Benton
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!
Movie in the Park: Halloweentown
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Location: Mills Park- Bryant
Branch: Non-Library Location (Explained in description)
Featured movie: Halloweentown
Limited snacks and seating available. First-come, first served. Arrive early!
Patrons are encouraged to bring yard chairs, blankets, etc. The movie is expected to start at approximately 7:00 PM, depending on sunset. In the event of inclement weather, event will be cancelled.
Location: Mills Park 1003 Mills Park Rd, Bryant AR 72022
Family Storytime
Date: Monday, October 20, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Presenter: Amanda Ball
Location: Meeting Room- Bryant
Branch: Mabel Boswell Memorial Library- Bryant
Come learn about jungle animals and dress up as far as your imagination takes you! We will be singing, engaging in fingerplays, and reading books!
Chair Yoga
Date: Monday, October 20, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 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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See the main events page for all of the Saline County events listings: www.mysaline.com/events