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Discovery Play

1:00pm–4:00pm
East 80 Library Branch
Children, Tween (Middle School)
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Personal Improvement, STEAM
Event Details:

DISCOVERY PLAY

Every Wednesday from 1 PM - 4 PM

Age Group: Children

Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Plain Dealing Library Branch
Children
Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch
Room: Plain Dealing Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Old Tyme Music Jam

1:00pm–3:00pm
Benton Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

Old time and bluegrass musicians meet together to play acoustic music - gospel, bluegrass, old time, old country. Come join us in our music jam! 

Anime and Manga

4:00pm–5:00pm
East 80 Library Branch
Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games, Movies & Film
Event Details:

Watch new shows and movies, participate in artistic activities. Every 1st and 3rd Friday each month. 4-5 P.M.

Game Day

10:30am–1:30pm
Benton Library Branch
All Ages
Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

Let's have some friendly competitive fun playing games! Board games, digital games, gaming devices, educational games, and more! Join the Benton gang and have a blast. C'mon! Don't miss out!

World War II's Day - Coffee Chat

10:30am–11:30am
Central Library Complex
Adult
Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Room: Central Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Come join us for “java and sidearms” (coffee and the fixings) on the second Tuesday of every month. Learn or discuss something new about the Second World War in a friendly and informal environment.

Adult BINGO

1:00pm–2:00pm
Benton Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

All adults are welcome to join us at Benton Branch for BINGO!  Come socialize and play for your chance to win prizes!  Check our website calendar and follow us on our Benton Branch Facebook page for other fun activities we have all year

Painting with Friends

2:00pm–4:00pm
Benton Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

Come join us for our adult painting and crafting class!  We love to have a relaxing, fun time where you can express your creativity or just paint the stress away. Supplies are provided, but you're more than welcome to bring your own.

Crochet Club

5:00pm–5:45pm
Benton Library Branch
All Ages
Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

Whether a beginner or an expert, you're welcome to join our Crochet Club. If you're looking to try a new hobby or just hang out with friends while making cool creations, this might just be the club for you!

Veteran's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Central Library Complex, Aulds Library Branch, Benton Library Branch, East 80 Library Branch, Haughton Library Branch, History Center, Plain Dealing Library Branch, Tooke Library Branch
Description:

All libraries closed.

Bingo

11:00am–11:45am
Plain Dealing Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch
Room: Plain Dealing Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Personal Improvement

Adult Bingo

11:30am–12:15pm
East 80 Library Branch
Teen (High School), Adult
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Teen (High School), Adult
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

2nd Thursday / 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Age Group: Adult

Get Crafty - Adult Craft Class

4:00pm–5:30pm
Central Library Complex
Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Room: Central Makerspace
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, DIY, & Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults are invited to join our craft classes in the Central Library's Makerspace on the second Thursday of every month at 4pm.. All supplies are provided and all skill levels are welcome.

Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Plain Dealing Library Branch
Children
Library Branch: Plain Dealing Library Branch
Room: Plain Dealing Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Beanbag Baseball

11:00am–12:00pm
East 80 Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Community Engagement & Outreach, Food, Health & Sciences, Personal Improvement
Event Details:

BEAN BAG BASEBALL

2nd Friday @ 11 AM - 12 PM

Age Group: Adult

Old Tyme Music Jam

1:00pm–3:00pm
Benton Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Culture
Event Details:

Old time and bluegrass musicians meet together to play acoustic music - gospel, bluegrass, old time, old country. Come join us in our music jam! 

Read to Shelter Cat

3:00pm–5:00pm
East 80 Library Branch
All Ages, Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School), Adult
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages, Children, Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School), Adult
Program Type: Reading with Animals
Event Details:

4th Friday / 10 AM - 4 PM

Crochet Club

5:00pm–5:45pm
Benton Library Branch
All Ages
Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

Whether a beginner or an expert, you're welcome to join our Crochet Club. If you're looking to try a new hobby or just hang out with friends while making cool creations, this might just be the club for you!

Chess Club

6:00pm–7:00pm
Central Library Complex
Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School), Adult
Library Branch: Central Library Complex
Age Group: Tween (Middle School), Teen (High School), Adult
Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to play chess? Or would you like to brush up on your chess skills? All players are welcome no matter the skill level. Come to learn or come to play! For more information, call the library at (318) 746-1693!

Adult Book Club

2:00am–4:00pm
Benton Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Room: Benton Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
Join us at the Benton Branch every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Everyone picks a book of their choice to read and then shares their thoughts with the group. Come explore, and discuss all kinds of books!

Family Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
East 80 Library Branch
Children
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Bring your little ones along for an interactive session of stories, songs, movement, rhymes, activities, or crafts!

Family Story Time is held on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10AM

East 80 Walking Club

10:00am–11:00am
East 80 Library Branch
Adult
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Personal Improvement
Event Details:

3rd Wednesday /  10 AM - 11 AM

Age Group: Adult

Discovery Play

1:00pm–4:00pm
East 80 Library Branch
Children, Tween (Middle School)
Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch
Room: East 80 Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tween (Middle School)
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Personal Improvement, STEAM
Event Details:

DISCOVERY PLAY

Every Wednesday from 1 PM - 4 PM

Age Group: Children

Walking Club

9:00am–10:00am
Benton Library Branch
All Ages
Library Branch: Benton Library Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Food, Health & Sciences, Personal Improvement
Event Details:

The Walking Club has moved indoors! Join us for fun and fitness at the Cypress 3:16 Field House. We can get our steps in, rain or shine, at this convenient location! 

4703 Palmetto Rd, Benton, LA 71006