Your Guide to Summer Reading for Kids

Overwhelmed by all our Summer Reading kids events? Let’s break it down! Whether you want the kids to relax and engage their creativity with crafts, or more engage in more active play and excitement in our storytimes, we have a program for you. We’ll be your guide to help you find the perfect event for … Continued

Our Summer Reading Challenge is for Adults, too!

While we have some awesome opportunities for your little ones to participate in our Summer Reading Challenge, we also have some fun events for adults as well! Whether you enjoy a spooky time or want to experience a fun night of arts and crafts – we have it all! Take a look at our handy … Continued

Lion King Jr Playbill

The Saline County Library and the Rising Stars players proudly present our 6th annual library theater production: “The Lion King, Jr.” This production will premiere for one night only on Thursday, May 29, 2025, lead by SCL library staff members Mason Newberry and Nathan Clay and Rising Stars student Evalyn Russum with a cast of … Continued

East End’s First Birthday!

🥳Our youngest branch, the East End Branch, was opened on April 1st last year, 2024. So this year, we’re celebrating!!! 🥳 On April 1st, 2025 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, we’ll have crafts, activities, and treats at the East End Branch to celebrate one year of awesome library-ing! So, some of our stats for the … Continued

Free Holiday Events!

The Saline County library branches are offering a ton of FREE holiday themed events this December! You’ll find something for everyone: from creating holiday crafts and gifts, storytimes for children, gift wrapping sessions which provide supplies, and so much more. Check out some of the amazing things we’ve got going on at the library for … Continued

Free Halloween Programs for All Ages

Free Halloween events are wicked this way comes! 🎃 We’ve got a SPOOKY amount of fun for all ages headed your way! You don’t need a library card to attend, but don’t you know you can check out the scariest books, movies, and more with your library card!? If you don’t have a library card, … Continued

Costume Closet Opens October 1!

➡️ Our costume closet is running low on costumes. The costume closet is asking for donations for all ages and sizes. Donate your unused costumes today to help everyone find a free Halloween fit. Thank you for helping keep the costume closet stocked! Saline County Library’s annual Costume Closet is open for business! 🎃 🎉 … Continued

Celebrate the End of Summer Reading at our Wrap-Up Party

If you participated in the Summer Reading Challenge or not, join us in our end-of-summer-reading Wrap-Up Party on Saturday, July 27. The event begins at 10:00 AM and has several activities until noon, followed by our Bird Watching program. All ages can enjoy meeting with local authors, crafting, a movie showing, and a storytime event at our … Continued

Adventure Begins at the Saline County Library for Summer Reading Challenge 2024

Summer Reading at the Saline County Library starts on Monday, June 3rd. All ages can enjoy age-specific programs weekly each library branch: Bob Herzfeld in Benton, Mabel Boswell in Bryant, and the East End branch.  It’s easy to participate and so much fun! To register, visit www.SalineCountyLibrary.org/SummerReading and click the big yellow button. The challenge does not … Continued