I Love My Library
This year, we’re spreading the joy and library love. We asked a couple of patrons why they love the library, and how it affected their lives and their community. You can check out their individual reviews below, or our combined interview with all participants. Want to add your voice to the conversation? We’d love to … Continued
Historic Recipes from the Gann
By Cody Berry Because my WWII exhibit is over, I thought it would be fun to share some historic holiday recipes with you all. Back in 2023 we got a neat little cookbook from a patron called The Methodist Cook Book, which was compiled under the auspices of the Missionary Society of Methodist Episcopal Church, South in 1911. These recipes are from that book. One of … Continued
William Webber: The Father of Saline County Journalism
above image credit: FindAGrave.com By Cody Berry Did you know that the first newspaper in Saline County was founded by a former Union soldier? William Ami Webber was born on February 13, 1839, in Plymouth, Maine, although the Centennial Courier says he was from Vermont.1 At some point, Webber moved to Iowa, which is where he was living when the Civil War started, and he served throughout … Continued
Learn at the library
Dial back on doomscrolling this year! Looking for something fun and free to do this winter? The Saline County Library is excited to offer several free classes in January 2026! These hands-on sessions are a great way to learn new skills, try new technology, and pick up helpful tips for everyday life. All classes are … Continued
SCL Wrapped
Wow… what a year it’s been at the Saline County Library! 📚✨ In 2025, our libraries were busier than ever, and we loved every minute of it. Across all three library branches and our online collection, patrons checked out 559,383 items—that’s a LOT of books, movies, and games! Some of the biggest favorites were the … Continued
Winter Challenge 2026
It’s time for our 2026 Winter Challenge! ❄️ From January 1 – February 28, all three library branches encourage everyone to read, watch, and enjoy stories. It’s time to ditch doom scrolling and start enjoying all the amazing stories the library has to offer! Accepting the Winter Challenge for 2026 is simple. Pick a Challenge … Continued
Battle of the Businesses donated double this year!
We just knocked out our past record!!! The Battle of the Businesses has donated even more this year to our community. This is the second annual Battle of the Businesses, collecting food, hygiene products, and winter clothing for our community. Back in 2023, we collected a little over 1,000 food and hygiene items during our … Continued
New Exhibit! Bauxite 250
By Cody Berry Back on November 11, 2025, I had the privilege of representing the Saline County Library and Gann Museum at the “From the Mines to the Frontlines” event in Bauxite. While planning for our next big exhibit for the first few months of 2026, I took some time to make an exhibit based on that event. So, I used some photos … Continued
2025 Holiday Programs
Happy holidays from Saline County Library! We have so many programs this holiday season that we can’t wait to share with you. Check out all we have going on in December 2025! Holiday Wrapping Station The Benton and East End will have free wrapping paper so you can wrap up your their holiday gifts! Wrapping … Continued
Staff Holiday Recs
The holidays are here! The time of cozy socks, blankets, and a good book. Or movie! Have you got a story that you return to every year? We asked our staff for their recommendations, and they are pretty cool! PLUS, you can check them all out at the library. Check out our holiday recommendations: Mason “Elf … Continued