What’s the Hype Around Arkansas Quartz?
Arkansas quartz is known throughout the world for its beauty and quality by collectors, museum curators, and scientists. In 1976, the Arkansas General Assembly established Act 128, designating quartz crystal as the official State Mineral. The existence of quartz crystal in the Oachita Mountains has been known since humans first occupied the region. The ancient … Continued
Get Ready for a Poetry Slam!
The Saline County Library will be hosting a Poetry Slam on April 29th from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton. The Saline County Library is inviting aspiring poets to share their work in front of a live audience in celebration of National Poetry Month. The rules are simple: … Continued
Show Off Your Comedy Skills at our Stand-Up Comedy Night!
The Saline County Library will be hosting a Stand-Up Comedy Night on April 1, 2022 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the Benton branch located at 1800 Smithers Drive. Saline County residents ages 18 and up are invited to show off their comedic skills to a live audience in honor of April Fools’ Day. … Continued
2022 Spring Programs
We have a large variety of recurring spring programs beginning in January, as well as special programs throughout the season! Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, most programs will require registration and will have a limited number of spots available. Programmers do reserve the right to cancel any programs or change them to virtual as … Continued