PIE a Librarian and Support the Community! Win-Win!
From Monday, December 4, to Wednesday, December 20, both branches of the library are hosting a food and hygiene item drive to benefit members of the community. The Benton branch is located at 1800 Smithers Drive, Benton, AR 72015. The Bryant branch is located at 201 Prickett Road, Bryant, AR 72022. Patrons are asked to … Continued
Dr. Gann’s Radioactive Therapy
by Cody Berry, Special Collections Assistant Because of the recent success of films such as Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and Radium Girls on Netflix, we thought it would be interesting to investigate Dr. Gann Jr’s work with radium. Dr. Dewell Gann Jr (1890-1960) is credited as the man who introduced the use of radium to Arkansas … Continued
Warm Wishes from the Library
The Saline County Library wants to make sure that members of Saline County are kept warm during the harsh winter months. The Benton branch of the library will be hosting a warm wishes window and the Bryant branch will have a warm wishes tree. The window and tree will have different items that are necessary … Continued
2023 Wrapping Station NOW OPEN!
Where is the tape? Do I have enough wrapping paper? Lock the door so the kids don’t see!!! All these questions are probably going through your head as you hurry to wrap presents on the bedroom floor. But this year, save your money, time, and your back. Use the Wrapping Station at our Benton location … Continued
The “Write” Stuff
by Becca Griffin If you’ve thought that writing might be a fun hobby, join us at the Bryant branch every Tuesday at 4:00 PM for The Pencil Pack! You can practice your skills, help us make an amazing newspaper and even more amazing friends. If you are hesitant about getting started or not sure if … Continued
SCL Celebrates National Novel Writing Month
by Lyndsey Ammons It’s November, so it’s officially National Novel Writing Month, or “NaNoWriMo” for short. It’s a great way to get into writing! The challenge is to focus on writing a first draft of 50,000 words in one month. The main goal is to just get the words out and not edit while you’re … Continued
Gann Museum Unveils Saline County Veterans Display
By Cody Berry I decided to take a break from the old collection books and put together a tribute to our Saline County veterans. This display features three uniforms from three different wars, two swords from the 1800s, a mess kit and medal from a WWII hero who survived being a prisoner of war, and … Continued
Reading Dragons & Friends Encourages Kids to Read
Reading Dragons & Friends is a reading incentive programs for ages 5 and up starting September 4th. Trade your cards with friends, play a casual game or compete in a tournament, and collect them all! Come by the Benton or Bryant branch to pick up your Reading Dragons & Friends starter pack and instructions starting … Continued
Museum Day in Saline County
Saline County Museums have partnered to host the 3rd annual Saline County Museum Day on Saturday, September 23 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The ten museums are located throughout the county in Bauxite, Bryant, Benton, Haskell, Mabelvale, and Traskwood. Unlike a typical day for these museums, the event does not require appointments or reservations. … Continued
Get your DISCOUNTS with your LIBRARY CARD!
Library Card Sign Up Month starts September 1st! We are partnering with 50 local businesses during the entire month of September as a part of our Library Card Sign Up Month celebration. Businesses from all over Saline County are offering discounts to customers who present their library card! September is a national holiday for libraries … Continued