Library Assistant Director

The Saline County Library has an opening for Library Assistant Director!  Summary: The Assistant Library Director is responsible for overseeing and ensuring outstanding operations and customer services of all public-facing departments including the Bryant and East End branches and the Public Services, Youth Services, and Adult Services departments at the main branch in Benton. Qualifications:  Master’s degree in … Continued

Life of the USS Saline County 

By Cody Berry  Did you know that the U.S. Navy had a ship named after Saline County? There was and it served in both World War II and the Korean War. The USS Saline County was a landing ship built in 1944, but it wasn’t given that name until July 1, 1955. The ship’s function … Continued

New Acquisition: Civil War Minie Balls 

By Cody Berry  This time we are taking a break from the mines of Bauxite and the upcoming exhibit about WWII to announce that the Gann Museum has recently acquired something very special. Saline County resident Don Lucy came to see me on June 5 to donate a set of 18 Civil War era Minie … Continued

Your Guide to Summer Reading for Kids

Overwhelmed by all our Summer Reading kids events? Let’s break it down! Whether you want the kids to relax and engage their creativity with crafts, or more engage in more active play and excitement in our storytimes, we have a program for you. We’ll be your guide to help you find the perfect event for … Continued

Our Summer Reading Challenge is for Adults, too!

While we have some awesome opportunities for your little ones to participate in our Summer Reading Challenge, we also have some fun events for adults as well! Whether you enjoy a spooky time or want to experience a fun night of arts and crafts – we have it all! Take a look at our handy … Continued

Building a Wall of Honor 

By Cody Berry  Over the past few weeks, I’ve been hard at work combining lists of local WWII veterans together. The idea was to pay homage to the men and women from Saline County that answered the call to serve during the Second World War. Inspired by Maya Lin’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., … Continued

Lion King Jr Playbill

The Saline County Library and the Rising Stars players proudly present our 6th annual library theater production: “The Lion King, Jr.” This production will premiere for one night only on Thursday, May 29, 2025, lead by SCL library staff members Mason Newberry and Nathan Clay and Rising Stars student Evalyn Russum with a cast of … Continued

Gann Museum Day 

By Cody Berry  Did you know that former Benton Mayor Lynn Moore and former County Judge Lanny Fite issued proclamations naming May 18, 1999, as “Gann Museum Day?” I didn’t either until I started looking through our many, many scrapbooks at the Gann Museum this week. At that time, the Gann Museum’s executive director was … Continued

Bauxite’s Reaction to Pearl Harbor 

By Cody Berry On December 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, which propelled the United States into WWII. The Arkansas Democrat’s top headline that day read “Japanese Declare War,” above pictures of a battleship on fire and planes flying over the island. That day the Japanese bombed Manila, Honolulu, Pearl Harbor, and … Continued