Job Opening: Facility Services Technician
Summary: The Facility Services Technician is responsible for all interior housekeeping activities at the Boswell Memorial, East End, Bob Hertzfeld Memorial Libraries (back up) and the Gann Museum (quarterly). In addition, the housekeeper/transporter will complete bag runs between library branches as scheduled. Qualifications: High School Diploma, valid Arkansas Driver’s License and clean driving record are … Continued
2026 Board Vacancy
The Saline County Library Board of Trustees is accepting applications for the trustee position that will become vacant on 1 July 2026. Interested applicants are asked to submit a current resume as well as a cover letter outlining their desire to serve and how their skills and experience might positively contribute to the operation of … Continued
Dr. Gann’s “Gift of Love”
Pictured above: Dr. Dewell Gann Sr. By Cody Berry Eighty years ago on April 18, 1946, the Benton Courier reported the office of the late Dr. Gann, Sr. was to be given to the City of Benton by his son Dr. Gann, Jr. and his wife. The Gann Building was considered very “dear to the hearts of the people of Benton and Saline County,” as was the memory … Continued
National Library Week 2026
We are excited partner with a variety of local businesses to celebrate National Library Week: Sunday, April 19 through Saturday, April 25, with fundraisers, events, prizes, and a little pie-ing! The national theme of the event is “Find your joy!” For events hosted at restaurants, participants are responsible for ordering and purchasing their own food … Continued
Tiny Art Show & Artist Showcase!
Creativity takes center stage this April! Check out these two artsy events coming soon to a library near you: the Tiny Art Show and a Local Artist Showcase. 🎨 Tiny Art Show 🖌️ Get ready to make something small and awesome! The Tiny Art Show is open to all ages. Starting April 1, stop by … Continued
Burt Reynolds in The Saline Courier
One of the coolest things to happen in Central Arkansas in the early 1970s was the filming of a movie called “White Lightning” starring Burt Reynolds and Ned Beatty. When the film was released in 1973, Reynolds was already a big star. He had just wrapped on the film “Deliverance,” and posed for his famous centerfold in Cosmopolitan magazine. The plot of “White Lightning” was very … Continued
What is the Centennial Edition of The Benton Courier?
The Gann Museum is one of a few places where copies of a very special edition of The Benton Courier can be purchased. But what is it that makes this edition so special? The Centennial Edition of the Benton Courier was first published on March 25, 1937. The Gann Museum sponsored its creation in celebration of the Sesquicentennial of Arkansas statehood as well as that of Saline … Continued
2026 Prom Closet
Our Annual Prom Closet Is Now Open! 🎉👗 Prom season is here, and we’re ready to help you shine! Our Annual Prom Closet is officially open from March 2 through April 30, 2026 — or until every last dress is gone. We have a beautiful selection of dresses in many different cuts, colors, and sizes. … Continued