Locals can look forward to a sweet and creative start to the season as the Saline County Library teams up with a local favorite for a special community event. The Saline County Library will host “Ice Cream & Art Day,” on Sunday. Read more below. The event will take place at Loblolly Creamery’s downtown Benton […]
Free event invites the community to talk openly about mental health, May 9th at the Library
BENTON, Ark. (April 29, 2026) — Saline Memorial Hospital and the Saline County Library are partnering to host Living Stories, an event designed to spark understanding, reduce stigma and create meaningful conversations around mental health. The event will be held at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, […]
Try a 3-D printer, a laser cutter and more at the Library during Makerspace hours
The Saline County Library hosts regular open hours for patrons to have creative time in the Makerspace. This is available in the afternoons on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as two Saturdays each month. See the specific days, times and locations below: Benton – Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library, 1800 Smithers Dr, Benton, AR 72015, […]
Nature Photographer Ernst Presents “The Splendor of Arkansas” Nov 19th
The Saline County Library will host nature photographer Tim Ernst, presenting his new program “The Splendor of Arkansas.” Come to the Benton location of the library at 1800 Smithers Drive. The program is Friday, November 19th, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Participants will be able to purchase any of his books, cards, calendars, etc.
Japanese-American Incarceration Film Showing in Benton
The Saline County Library will host a viewing of the documentary “Relocation, Arkansas,” produced by Vivienne Schiffer. She will be available for questions. The film is about the nearly 120,000 Japanese-American citizens who were jailed after World War II simply because they looked like the enemy. One such prison was in Arkansas. The film showing […]