Saline County Library Rewriting Tradition February 2022

Youth Events Children Children, Tweens, & Teens

Preschool Storytime* Mondays | 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Bryant Join Ms. Becca in Bryant for a traditional storytime full of books, songs, and rhymes! Alphabet Soup* Tuesdays | 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Bryant Join Ms. Becca for literacy based storytime! Kids will practice early reading skills with exciting stories, fun games, songs and activities. Toddler Storytime* Tuesdays | 10:30 Am - 11:30 AM | Benton Join Mrs. Wendy for a weekly story time designed for toddlers that features songs, a flannel story, board books, rhymes, and fun with egg shakers. This story time is designed for children 1-3 years old, but older and younger children are welcome. V.I.P. Book Club* Tuesdays | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Benton Join Ms. Wendy for a fun afterschool book club! No need to read ahead of time; we will read a picture book about a famous person each week, and do an activity related to their life. Preschool Storytime* Thursdays | 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Benton Join Ms. Jordan every Thursday morning at 10:30 for our Preschool Storytime. This storytime is suggested for children ages 3-5. We’ll sing songs, read stories, and have a fun activity each week that focuses on early literacy skills. We look forward to seeing you! Fun Day Friday* Fridays | 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Benton Join Ms. Dana for Fun Day Fridays. Each week will be a different activity! The first Friday of the month will be yoga themed, the second Friday will be ninja themed, the third Friday will be gross motor skills, and the fourth Friday will be a dance party. Come prepared to wiggle and move! World Read Aloud Day Read Alouds February 2 | 10:30 AM, 2:00 PM, & 3:30 PM | Benton Join us for World Read Aloud Day! In the morning, Bryant Police Officer Todd Crowson will be reading a story. Suzanne from Three Best Bakery will be here at 2 PM, and Bella the therapy dog will be here at 3:30 PM. World Read Aloud Day Read Alouds February 2 | 10:00 AM & 4:00 PM | Bryant Join us for World Read Aloud Day! In the morning, Bella the therapy dog will be reading a story. In the afternoon, Ms. Becca and Ms. Tamantha will read some of their favorite stories.

Connect & Create - Homeschool Art Zoom Thursdays | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Zoom

Join Ms. Ashlyn and Ms. Becca for a weekly virtual art lesson. Each week will focus on a new artist, technique, or style of art -- learning together and creat- ing our own masterpieces at home! Since we are creating from home, we will provide most of the supplies needed for this program! A limited number of supply kits will be available for pickup from either SCL branch and will include all supplies for the entire semester’s worth of classes. Rising Star Players* Fridays | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Benton The new semester of The Rising Star Players will begin on Sept 3rd and will go through March 25th. We will teach you acting basics and do scene studies. At the end of the semester, we will perform a show in front of an audience.

Tweens & Teens

Chess Club* Mondays | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Bryant Learn to play chess, or practice your skills by playing against one another!

Creation Station Makerspace Hour* Tuesdays | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Benton

Creation Station is a fun program for teens and tweens to express themselves through art. Join Ms. Ashlyn and Ms. Jordan every Tuesday afterschool for some creative fun with a new arts & crafts project that you can take home! Sometimes we may accidentally end up wearing a bit of our art, so be sure to wear clothes that you don’t mind getting messy. Homeschool S.T.E.A.M.* Wednesdays | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Benton Each week will have a different STEAM themed activity. Join Ms. Jenn and Ms. Jordan as we work on STEAM* skills, critical thinking, communication, and problem solving. Ages 8 and up are welcome. *STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math Builders’ Club* Thursdays | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Bryant Join Ms. Tamantha for exciting building challenges. Each week we will use different materials from Legos to cardboard. Come put your engineering skills to the test! Mini Game Monday Mondays | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Benton Teens join us for a fun wacky afternoon of games. What will we play? It could be Werewolf, or uno, or even Exploding Kittens. If you like games and hanging out, this is the program for you. Totally Minecraft Tuesday Tuesdays | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Minecraft/Discord Teens ages 13-18, join us on our Minecraft Bedrock Realm! Will you join the peaceful community or will you start your own kingdom and go to war? It’s always a fun adventure. We will also hang out in the voice chat on Discord so we can talk together. Teen Writer’s Workshop Wednesdays | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Benton Each month we’ll work together to create a special project. This club is for all teens ages 13-18 who are interested in writing. You don’t have to be a good writer to come. Programs are subject to change at the discretion of programmers. Watch our Facebook and online calendar for the most up-to-date information. Teens

American Girl Club* Saturday, January 8 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Bryant Children & Tweens

Kids ages 7-12 can bring their favorite doll as we explore different time periods & places inspired by American Girl through crafts, games, and treats!

Tweens

Musication Monday* Mondays | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Benton Join Ms. Ashlyn, an experienced K-12 music educator, as she brings music class to our library. We will have a blast singing, moving, and jamming along as we explore the various elements of music together.

No music experience required! Afterschool Tween Book Cafe* Thursdays | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Benton

Come expand your book palette with Ms. Jordan through this restaurant themed program. We will take a glance at our menu, sample a book together, and finish our three course “meal” with a sweet craft or activity. The only thing you’ll need to bring is your curiosity and your appetite for reading.

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