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
Big Book Sale!
Fill Your Bag for 5 dollars! Looking for a great deal on books? 📚✨ Come shop our Big Book Sale at the Saline County Library! Join us Saturday, March 14, from 9:00 AM–4:00 PM at the Benton Branch for a fun and easy way to grow your home library. We’ll have adult fiction books that … Continued
Puzzle Tournament
Get ready to race the clock at the Saline County Library Puzzle Tournament! 🧩 On Saturday, March 28, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the Saline County Library will host a Puzzle Tournament at the Benton Branch. Love puzzles? You can sign up by yourself, with a partner, or with a team of four. The … Continued