Our program theme is 'Learning the Alphabet'.  Each week we learn a new letter and discover words that start with the letter.  We enjoy singing songs, a story reading, and make a craft!  Parents and guardians must stay wi

Babies, ages 0-2 years old, are welcome to join us for songs, fingerplays, nursery rhymes, and stories while learning early literacy skills. Caregivers and children are invited to stay and get acquainted after storytime.

Baby Laptime is a story time enhanced by music, movement, crafts, and other activities. It is geared towards children 0-2 years old.  Guardians MUST stay in the program room.

The story time is approximately 45 minutes.

Bring the whole family for a bit of old-fashioned Christmas merriment. Decorate Christmas cookies, make ornaments, watch Frosty and Rudolf, and gather ‘round to hear ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.  No better way to celebrate

This month's book discussion is for 'Unraveling Oliver', by Liz Nugent.

Refreshments will be served.

Bring your unwrapped gift and we will provide the paper, tape, ribbons along with Christmas music and hot chocolate!

Join us every Wednesday at 11am for songs, stories and crafts for children ages 3-5 years old. 

Stories, songs and crafts

KIDS AGES 3-7 WILL BE ABLE TO LEARN HOW TO TIE THEIR SHOE CORRECTLY WITH THIS FUN CRAFT.

Preschool Story Time is geared towards children 3-5 years old.  Age-appropriate book selections are enhanced by music, movement, crafts, and other activities. Guardians are not required to stay in the program room.

This class will help you learn how to avoid being a victim of a scam, how to protect your personal and financial information, and several ways on how to be cautious when using the internet.

We are excited to be a part of the Haughton Christmas Festival again.

Come see us for what's going on in the library

Please join us on Wednesdays throughout the month of December as local school choirs delight library patrons with songs full of holiday cheer! 

Please come and be a part of our low impact exercise class.  This will be a fun, energetic experience for all women and men who attend.

KIDS CAN COME AND PAINT THEIR HANDS AND MAKE THE CUTEST REINDEER IN TOWN!

Painting with Friends is for adults 18 years and older.  Supplies and light refreshments are provided.

Advanced sign-up is required.  Space is limited.

Please join us in the Children's Area of the library and enjoy a Christmas story with Gracie, the Therapy Dog.

Teens can make a gift, or two, for the special people in their lives. This is not a traditional program, so teens are free to come and go as they please during the designated times.

Teens can make a gift, or two, for the special people in their lives. This is not a traditional program, so teens are free to come and go as they please during the designated times.

PUT YOUR BEST COOKING SKILLS TO THE TEST AND ENTER THE CHILI COOK-OFF.

THERE WILL A 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PRIZE WINNER OF THE COOK-OFF

Teens can make a gift, or two, for the special people in their lives. This is not a traditional program, so teens are free to come and go as they please during the designated times.

Do you love to read? Maybe you love stories but aren't so keen on actually doing the reading yourself.

Tween Tuesday meets on the second Tuesday of every month.

Art, Crafts Games and Snacks!

Sign Up early to avoid disappointment.

Ages 9 - 12

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Please come and be part of this super club!  Use your creativity to build creations with LEGOS!  This is an excellent opportunity to learn teamwork skills.

Program door closes at 4:05 pm.

Family craft time.  Assorted activities - all supplies provided

Please come and join us as we learn STEM projects based on the books by Andrea Beaty.  December projects are from her book, 'Ada Twist:  Scientist'.

Program door closes at 4:05 pm.

BC Book & Beyond Book Club

 Ages 9 - 12yrs 

Tuesday's from 6:00pm. - 7:00pm.

Registration is required

This is a class for Internet beginners, where you will learn the basic terminology and skills to access and use the Internet. The class will also help internet beginners to know efficient ways of using search engines.

Games and snacks and fun, oh my! If you need a place to unwind and let go of life's incessant stressors, the Game Night Cafe at Benton Library is the place to be.

Come learn the basic skills to create Spreadsheets in Microsoft Office Excel program.  Space is limited, so please register by calling the reference desk at 318-746-1693 or stop by the computer lab.

Barksdale Global Power Museum Association

Monthly Meeting