Saline County Library Hosts Third Annual Tiny Art Show
From Wednesday, May 1, to Friday, May 31, the Saline County Library is hosting its Third Annual Tiny Art Show. Patrons will be given the opportunity to decorate their own miniature canvases, which will be displayed at the Benton branch for viewing and voting. The Benton branch is located at 1800 Smithers Drive, Benton, AR … Continued
Saline County Reads
In preparation for April’s total solar eclipse, the Saline County Library is hosting Saline County Reads. This reading event for adults will start on March 1 and run through March 31, leading up to the Saline County Discusses event. Saline County Discusses will take place in the Benton branch’s Meeting Room on Monday, April 1, … 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
Library CLOSED one week in April to install technical upgrades.
Both branches of the Saline County Library will be closed for technical maintenance the week of April 10 – April 15, 2023. Wi-Fi will also be unavailable at this time. All in person programs will be canceled, rescheduled, or moved to an off-site location. Library materials that are due back that week have now been … Continued
The Tiniest Arts Show
“All art has this characteristic––it unites people.” After last year’s incredible turnout, the Tiniest Art Show returns for the second year, on exhibit at both branches from March 6th – 31st! Embracing the 2023 summer’s reading program theme –– “All Together Now” –– this miniature art exhibit is bringing together patrons of all ages and talents … Continued
2022 SCL Awards Recap (photos at bottom)
We were so excited to host our first-ever Saline County Library Awards on September 29th, 2022. We presented 30 awards to staff, patrons, and members of the community. The event was held at the Saline County Career and Technical Campus. The purpose of the ceremony was to highlight the achievements the library has completed over … Continued
LCSUM Application
Library Card Sign-Up Month (aka LCSUM) is one of our favorite times of the year! Not only do we get to spread the awesome news about the benefits of having a library card, but we also get to promote our local businesses. And hopefully we can add yours to that list! Need to know a … Continued
Where do you want to see your discounts?
Summer is almost over and we are excited because that means Library Card Sign-Up Month is just around the corner! This is the library’s 7th year celebrating the national holiday and we want to do things bigger and better! 2018’s campaign received the most prestigious library award, the John Cotton Dana Award, which is only awarded … Continued
Dig Deeper at the Library for Summer Reading 2022!
Summer Reading Challenge at the Saline County Library starts on Monday, June 6th. All ages can enjoy age-specific programs weekly at both the Bob Herzfeld and Mabel Boswell branches. It’s easy to participate and fun for all ages, including adults! Online registration will start May 23rd. Challengers can sign up using the Beanstack app or … Continued