Hey Everyone! Are we ready for Summer Reading 2020? This year is going to be a lot of fun and of course everything is online and at home. Mr. Brett and Mrs. Jenn already miss seeing you guys at the library so we hope you join us at some of our fun virtual events.  Virtual … Continued

Hey guys!  Just like everything else lately, Summer Reading is going to work differently this year.  Since we can’t have all of you come to the library this summer, we are going virtual to log your reading and we’ve put together a packet of things for you to do at home.   Our theme this … Continued

As of May 20th, the Bryant branch of the Saline County Library will be offering curbside holds pick-up services along with the Benton location. Both book drops are now open. The curbside service will be available Tuesday-Friday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and Saturdays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Holds must be placed … Continued

Storytimes are a big part of our week at the library.  We miss seeing all of your happy faces.  In addition to our virtual storytimes on Facebook, we’d like to give you some ideas for storytimes you can do on your own at home.  Our goal is to give you the tools to do stories, … Continued

Due to the unknowns surrounding COVID-19 and gatherings of large groups, we will be hosting our 2020 Summer Reading Program online using BeanStack, a virtual Summer Reading website and software. This year’s Summer Reading theme, Once Upon a Summer Reading, will focus on the magic of reading with programs, challenges and prizes. Starting June 1st, … Continued

On May 5th, the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton will begin offering curbside holds pick-up on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and Saturdays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The Mabel Boswell location will not be offering pick-up, but all patrons can submit holds and request to pick them up … Continued

“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement and success have no meaning.” – Benjamin Franklin To grow is to live, to stop growing is to die. I like plants, both inside and out. I nurture them, talk to them, prune them and enjoy them. If I neglect them, they wither, get diseased … Continued

Journal writing has been a life-long practice for me. It started when I was given a diary on my tenth birthday. I couldn’t wait to get home from school and write about the day’s events. Writing is a source of comfort and pleasure that helps me deal with stress, issues and emotions. It is also … Continued

We will be celebrating National Library Week a little differently this year—virtually. We will be showcasing different online resources, eLearning resources and more during the week of April 20-25th! As these are unprecedented times for libraries, especially because libraries thrive on social interaction, we have been hosting virtual programs on our Facebook page to keep … Continued

We announced in January they will be hosting our first Bookin’ It 5K race on Saturday, April 11 at 8:00 AM. Due to COVID-19 and safety measures to encourage social distancing, we have decided the race will only be held as a virtual run. Participants have until April 30th at 11:59 PM to register. A … Continued