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 your family!
Children’s Performers on Wednesdays
During the summer, Saline County Library will have special guests visit the library at either 10:30 AM or 3:00 PM. Make sure you check and see what branch the performer is visiting!
Week 1 – Wednesday, June 4
- Morning Guests (10:30 AM)
- Alice in Wonderland play in Benton
- Fancyful’s Island Princess in East End
- Afternoon Guests (3:00 PM)
- Little Rock Zoo Meet & Greet in Bryant
Week 2 – Wednesday, June 11
- Morning Guests (10:30 AM)
- Fancyful’s Bat Detective visits Benton
- Meet the Fire Department in East End
- Afternoon Guests (3:00 PM)
- Fancyful’s Bat Detective visits Bryant
Week 3 – Wednesday, June 18
- Morning Guests (10:30 AM)
- Lake Catherine visits East End
- Little Rock Zoo Meet and Greet in Benton
- Afternoon Guests (3:00 PM)
- Instrument Petting Zoo in Bryant
Week 4 – Wednesday, June 25
- Morning Guests (10:30 AM)
- Museum of Discovery visits Benton
- Arkansas Game and Fish visits East End
- Afternoon Guests (3:00 PM)
- Museum of Discovery visits Benton
Week 5 – Wednesday – July 2
- Morning Guests (10:30 AM)
- Creepy Crawlies in East End
- Creepy Crawlies in East End
- Afternoon Guests (3:00 PM)
- momandpop in East End
- SCL Puppeteers in Bryant
Week 6 – Wednesday, July 9
- Morning Guests (10:30 AM)
- SCL Puppeteers in Benton
- The Magic of Scott Davis in East End
- Afternoon Guests (3:00 PM)
- momandpop in Bryant
Week 7 – Wednesday, July 16
- Morning Guests (10:30 AM)
- Fancyful’s Bat Detective in East End
- Singing Stories with Arkansas Learning Through the Arts in Benton
- Afternoon Guests (3:00 PM)
Week 8 – Wednesday, July 23
- Morning Guests (10:30 AM)
- Arkansas Game and Fish in East End
- Fancyful’s Island Princess in Benton
- Afternoon Guests (3:00 PM)
- Fancyful’s Island Princess in Bryant
Week 9 – Wednesday, July 30
- Morning Guests (10:30 AM)
- Big Poppa Bubble in Benton
- Instrument Petting Zoo in East End
- Afternoon Guests (3:00 PM)
- Big Poppa Bubble in Bryant