Saline County Library EXPERIENCES May 2021

Saline County Library EXPERIENCES May 2021

SALINE COUNTY LIBRARY EXPERIENCES MAY 2021

Let It Grow! A little library patron keeps her plant, Apple, company while it soaks up the sun. She adopted this plant through our Adopt-A-Plant program last year and you can too starting May 1st! More details can be found on page 7.

National Pet Month AND National Picture Book Day? We have suggestions! Learn why Summer Reading is so important and when you can register! Full list of virtual events and the calendar for May! End-of-year exams are coming up and we have FREE resources to help you!

M-Th 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM, F-Sa 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM NEW HOURS STARTING MAY 3!

Both branches of the Saline County Library will open fully on May 3rd! We will still be recommending masks and will not be holding in-person programming for the time-being. *You can still use Curbside Click & Go. More information on page 2.

During the pandemic, we cut our hours because everything was shut down. Now that people are getting vaccinated, we are opening up again and want to try out some new hours that we hope will be more convenient, especially for our commuters who are trying to get by the library after work. In the past, our evening hours weren’t utilized and people stopped coming in by 6:30 PM. On Fridays and Saturdays, the same thing happened. So after looking at past usage patterns, commuting patterns, and demographics, we believe we have come up with a compromise that will be convenient for both our community and our staff. We are so excited to announce that the library will be reopening without browsing appointments on May 3rd and we will have new hours for both branches! New hours are as follows: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday and Saturday And while I’m talking about convenience, let’s talk about Curbside Click & Go. We want to keep our curbside delivery of holds post-pandemic and we want to make it a real curbside service. We are changing our app to ask for the make, model, and color of your car and when you pull into our parking spaces labeled “Click & Go,” we will bring your items out to your car. This will be great for people who have mobility issues and for those with babies and car seats or anyone who just doesn’t want to go in the building! Let us come to you.

Sincerely, Patty Hector

May is National Pet Month, and National Picture Book Week is May 3-9th! Check these books out using our app Mid-Ark Regional Library System: http://bit.ly/MidArkApp.

FOSTERS A LOVE OF READING Studies show that 92% of children are more likely to finish a book that they pick out on their own. Reading in general ...

PROVIDES HANDS-ON EDUCATION Reading opens up new worlds, builds confidence, expands language, and helps speech and language awareness.

INCREASES EMPATHY According to a study published in 2013, people who consume literary fiction have an easier time sensing and relating to emotions in other people.

Summer Reading isn’t just about reading! You can participate by attending virtual programs and completing activities! Summer Reading is for everyone!

ALLEVIATES STRESS

A 2009 study found that reading for just 30 minutes has similar stress-reducing effects to doing 30 minutes of yoga.

STIMULATES YOUR BRAIN Why is reading important? As the 17th century English writer Joseph Addison once wrote, “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.”

Reading during the summer... > Encourages adults to find time to relax during the hectic summer

Children who read during the summer perform 35-40% better on reading tests. On the other hand, studies show that children who don’t read during the summer fall an average of two months behind.

> Improves reading skills > Increases desire to read > Neutralizes summer learning loss > Improves memory skills > Fosters community with like-ages

Saline County Library Summer Reading pre-registration starts June 1st! Summer Reading 2021 will be virtual on Beanstack starting June 7th. Logging forms will be available for download or pick-up. As you read books and complete activities, you’ll earn badges! As always, you’ll also be able to earn prizes for reaching reading goals!

Prizes include: Hats T-Shirts Book Bags for Adults & Books for Kids Stay tuned for more information and a full schedule of virtual programs!

MAY 2021 VIRTUAL

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Cooking with a Librarian 2:00 PM

Adopt-A-Plant Sign-Up May 1-8th!

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Broadway Movie Club (R) 7:00 PM Teen Discord Hangout 4:00 PM Star Wars Contest 8:00 PM What’s in the Box? 10:30 AM

Rhythms & Rhymes 10:30 AM

Homeschool Art Zoom 10:00 AM

SCL Theater: The Rising Star Players (R) 10:00 AM Cuentos y Cánticos 10:30 AM

Teen Minecraft Club 4:00 PM

Teen D&D 4:30 PM

Tween Minecraft Club 6:30 PM

Online Gaming Club 4:00 PM

New Book Spotlight 8:00 PM

Teen D&D 4:30 PM

Tabletop Games 7:30 PM

A Teacher’s Perspective 7:30 PM

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DIY/Upcycle 2:00 PM

Homeschool Art Zoom 10:00 AM

SCL Theater: The Rising Star Players (R) 10:00 AM Cuentos y Cánticos 10:30 AM

What’s in the Box? 10:30 AM

Rhythms & Rhymes 10:30 AM

Teen Minecraft Club 4:00 PM Tween Minecraft Club 6:30 PM

Teen Discord Hangout 4:00 PM

Teen D&D 4:30 PM

Online Gaming Club 4:00 PM

Teen D&D 4:30 PM

SCL Bingo 7:00 PM

The Twilight Zone 7:30 PM

Trivia Night: Football 7:30 PM

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Homeschool Art Zoom 10:00 AM

Teen D&D 4:30 PM

SCL Theater: The Rising Star Players (R) 10:00 AM Cuentos y Cánticos 10:30 AM

Teen Minecraft Club 4:00 PM Tween Minecraft Club 6:30 PM

What’s in the Box? 10:30 AM

Teen Discord Hangout 4:00 PM

Online Gaming Club 4:00 PM

Comic Book Club 7:30 PM

Teen D&D 4:30 PM

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Homeschool Art Zoom 10:00 AM

Drive-In Storytime 10:30 AM Cuentos y Cánticos 10:30 AM SCL Theater: The Rising Star Players (R) 10:00 AM

Adopt-A-Plant Pick-Up 9:00 AM

DIY/Upcycle 2:00 PM

Tap-Dance 101 7:30 PM Teen Discord Hangout 4:00 PM What’s in the Box? 10:30 AM

Teen D&D 4:30 PM

Teen Minecraft Club 4:00 PM Tween Minecraft Club 6:30 PM

Online Gaming Club 4:00 PM

Game Show 7:30 PM

Turning Trash Into Treasure 7:00 PM

Teen D&D 4:30 PM

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(R) = Registration Required **Find detailed information including exact age limits by visiting our online calendar!**

Key: Adult Program Teen Program Tween Program

Children’s Program All Ages Program

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VIRTUAL EVENTS

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Tweens & Teens SCL Theater: The Rising Star Players (R) Fridays | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Zoom A show-based prepping and performance program. In this program, you will learn to perform in a theatrical setting. We will be working on acting technique, memorization ability, auditioning, stage direction, and overall theater etiquette. Registration closed.

What’s in the Box? Tuesdays | 10:30 AM | Facebook

Join Ms. Becca on an alphabet unboxing adventure! Each week, we’ll take a look at a letter of the alphabet and discover its special sound. Rhythms & Rhymes Wednesdays | 10:30 AM | Facebook Join Ms. Wendy for a fun storytime full of nursery rhymes, songs, and instruments. Each week, we will enjoy fun nursery rhymes, song with instruments, and songs to get the wiggles out! This storytime is best suited for children birth - 3, but may be enjoyed by anyone. Cuentos y Cánticos Fridays | 10:30 AM | Facebook ¡Hola amig@s! Presentamos cuentos y cánticos con señorita Jessica. Drive-In Storytime (R) Friday, May 28 | 10:30 AM | Benton Parking Lot Join us for our brand new Drive-in Storytime! Our librarians will perform a live storytime for you in our parking lot while you stay in the safety of your vehicle and tune your FM radio to our channel to be able to hear the stories and songs! REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Only one registration per vehicle! Space is limited! Join Mr. Brett in the library’s very own Tween Minecraft Realm! Every week, we’ll work on building up and improving a dedicated “home” and have special challenges. If you’re interested in joining the club, email Mr. Brett ([email protected]) with your name and library card number, and we’ll send you the invite link! Children, Tweens, Teens Kids of all ages will be able to choose a baby plant, name it, and watch it grow all online! Once the baby is ready to leave the nursery, it can go home to its new, loving family. Homeschool Art Zoom Thursdays | 10:00 AM | Zoom Homeschool kids join Ms. Sarah Beth and Ms. Becca for a fun art class. We’ll be learning about different artists and creating artwork in their signature styles. You can look forward to fun drawing prompts and learning more about the art world. This crash course on art is going to be great! All you need is paper, pencil, and markers each week. Adopt-A-Plant Pick-Up May 29 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM | Bryant Participants in our Adopt-A-Plant program can come to the library and pick up their flowers! Questions? Email Ms. Becca at [email protected]. Tweens Tween Minecraft Club Mondays | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Minecraft Zombies and Creepers and Pigs! Oh My! Adopt-A-Plant Sign-Up May 1-May 8

Teens Teen Minecraft Club Mondays | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Minecraft

Join Mr. Brett and Ms. Jenn in the library’s very own Minecraft Realm! Every week, we’ll explore different worlds and activities in Minecraft, while also building up and improving a dedicated “home” world. Teen Discord Hangout Tuesdays | 4:00 PM | Discord Hey teens! Join us on our private Discord server for a fun virtual hang out! Discord is free and easy to use. Not part of our server already? Email Ms. Jenn or Mr. Brett for an invitation. You will have to make an account, but it is free and safe! We’ll get together once a week to chat, share pictures of our pets, share memes, and generally have an awesome time! Teen D&D Wednesday & Fridays | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Discord Join Dungeon Master Brett in a digital fantasy adventure! Using Roll20, a free online RPG resource, you’ll create a character and go on epic quests around the humble little town of Phandalin every week. Space is very limited, so email Mr. Brett if you’re interested! Online Gaming Club Thursdays | 4:00 PM | Discord Join Mr. Brett and Ms. Jenn - and your friends! - in our Discord server on Thursdays to play online games together! Games we can play include Magic: The Gathering, Minecraft, and more. Don’t have the game we’re playing that week? You can still follow along and watch the stream while hanging out in our server and talking about games, games, games!

(R) = Registration Required

VIRTUAL EVENTS

Adults Cooking with a Librarian Saturday, May 1 | 2:00 PM | Facebook Your favorite librarians have put together their favorite recipes and are excited to share them with you! Broadway Movie Club (R) Tuesday, May 4 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Zoom It’s like a book club, but you get to watch your favorite Broadway movies and then meet with the group via Zoom. Best news- You get to keep the movie!! Each month, you can pick up a new movie in the Broadway Movie Club. The Phantom of the Opera is this month’s movie. Registration required. Star Wars Contest Tuesday, May 4 | 8:00 PM | Zoom We are celebrating Star Wars with a costume and trivia contest! There will be a $50 Disney Store gift card for the costume winner and a Darth Vader portrait prize for the trivia winner. May the Force be with you! New Book Spotlight Wednesday, May 5 | 8:00 PM | Facebook Let us find your next read! Once a month, a few of our staff will share their favorite new books. No spoilers! Tabletop Games Thursday, May 6 | 7:30 PM | Zoom Join us on the first Thursday of every month as we play a classic card game over Zoom! A Teacher’s Perspective Friday, May 7 | 7:30 PM | Facebook LIVE May 3rd-May 7th is National Teachers Week! We will sit down and chat with a teacher in our community. Loren Newberry (special education teacher in the Sheridan School District) will join us and talk about teaching in a pandemic among other topics. DIY/Upcycle Monday, April 12 & 26 | 2:00 PM | Facebook In March, there will be two weeks of programs where Becky will be using several different ideas for making crafts. Pick up your kit at the library to make your own at home. Limited supply, first come first serve. May 10 - CD Weaving Join the Saline County Library has we enter the Twilight Zone for national Twilight zone day! We will talk about our favorite episodes of this classic television series and play some Twilight zone inspired games. SCL Bingo Tuesday, May 11 | 7:00 PM | Facebook LIVE Time for some fun playing SCL Bingo! Win prizes like books, gift cards, and the grand prize: a basket filled with surprises from local businesses. Trivia Night - Football Friday, May 14 | 7:30 PM | Facebook LIVE Join us as we test your football knowledge! See how many questions you can get correct. May 24 - Bracelet The Twilight Zone Monday, May 10 | 7:30 PM | Zoom

Comic Book Club Tuesday, May 18 | 7:30 PM | Zoom

Join us on the third Tuesday of the month as we talk about some of your favorite comic books and graphic novels! Our comic book expert will guide us through the world of comic books and graphic novels. Turning Trash Into Treasure Monday, May 24 | 7:00 PM | Facebook Learn how to turn trash into treasure and make something new out of something old. This month, Randall will be making a lap tray for projects. Tap-Dance 101 Tuesday, May 25 | 7:30 PM | Facebook LIVE Have you ever thought about wanting to learn how to tap-dance but never knew where to begin? We have the program for you. Jenny Johnston, an award winning dance instructor and owner of her own dance studio, Dance Infinity. She will guide you through the world of dance and have some fun along the way. Game Show Thursday, May 27 | 7:30 PM | Facebook LIVE Join us for our monthly game show with Mason! It’s like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire... without the money but with all the bragging rights! YOYO Programs Introducing YOYO programs: You’re On Your Own! With our new YOYO programs, you can complete activities on your own free time. Our librarians have come up with fun and interesting ways to get outside. Storywalks Get outdoors and read a story while doing it! Benton - Planting a Rainbow Bryant - Rainbow Fish Genealogy Conference sessions are available to view until May 23rd! View sessions on: - DNA Cousin Match Strategies - DNA Strategies Next Level - Organizing Your Records - Cluster Genealogy AKA The Fan Club Find the sessions here: https://bit.ly/SCLGenealogy21

(R) = Registration Required

FIND US IN THE COMMUNITY!

501 Day May 1 | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Bryant Main Street Celebrate living in the 501 area code and our great community! There will be vendors, food trucks, yard games, a flyover, and live music! Puttin’ fore the Arts May 8 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Salty Harbor

Leadership Saline County invites you to join them for a fun-filled day of food, family, and mini-golf as they celebrate moms and support the mission of Fostering the Arts!

Saline County Business Expo May 14 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Benton Event Center This is an opportunity to visit with dozens of businesses and organizations to find out about their products and services, along with entering to win great door prizes.

Rubber Duck Derby May 15 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Mills Park

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Bryant Rotary is hosting their annual Rubber Duck Derby festival! For $5, you can adopt a duck that will race at 1:00 PM. First place wins $2,000 cash! Proceeds help stock the Kids’ Closet and clothe local children.

Third Thursday May 20 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Downtown Benton Join us for Third Thursday! The parade will kick off the festivities at 6:00 PM. Enjoy a night of live music, vendors, baggo tournaments, food trucks, a kids zone, and beer garden! Downtown Benton Farmers Market June 5 | 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Downtown Benton

We will be in attendance at the Farmer’s Market! Along with tons of local, fresh food, there will also be a food truck, live music, and market vendors! Where do you want to see us next?!

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