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This event is in the "PreK" group

Story Hour

10:00am–11:00am
Children, PreK
Storytime
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, PreK
Program Type: Storytime

Story Hour

Story Hour is a weekly program where preschoolers can develop kindergarten-ready skills and cultivate a lifelong love of learning through stories, songs, games, and crafts.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Story Hour

11:30am–12:30pm
Children, PreK
Storytime
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, PreK
Program Type: Storytime

Story Hour

Story Hour is a weekly program where preschoolers can develop kindergarten-ready skills and cultivate a lifelong love of learning through stories, songs, games, and crafts.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Family" group

SRP Event/Animal Tales

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary, Family
Performance
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room A+B
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Summer Reading Event.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Barnyard Buddies - SRP

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary
Nature
Library Branch: Hardin Branch
Room: Lawn
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Nature
Event Details:

Come meet your favorite farm animals with our friends at Barnyard Buddies!

Disclaimer(s)

Outdoor Program - Cancel

This program will be canceled in the event of bad weather.

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Story Hour

10:00am–11:00am
Children, PreK
Storytime
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, PreK
Program Type: Storytime

Story Hour

Story Hour is a weekly program where preschoolers can develop kindergarten-ready skills and cultivate a lifelong love of learning through stories, songs, games, and crafts.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Story Hour

11:30am–12:30pm
Children, PreK
Storytime
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, PreK
Program Type: Storytime

Story Hour

Story Hour is a weekly program where preschoolers can develop kindergarten-ready skills and cultivate a lifelong love of learning through stories, songs, games, and crafts.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Family" group

SRP Event

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary, Family
Performance
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room A+B
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Summer Reading Event.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Story Hour

10:00am–11:00am
Children, PreK
Storytime
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, PreK
Program Type: Storytime

Story Hour

Story Hour is a weekly program where preschoolers can develop kindergarten-ready skills and cultivate a lifelong love of learning through stories, songs, games, and crafts.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Story Hour

11:30am–12:30pm
Children, PreK
Storytime
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, PreK
Program Type: Storytime

Story Hour

Story Hour is a weekly program where preschoolers can develop kindergarten-ready skills and cultivate a lifelong love of learning through stories, songs, games, and crafts.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Family" group

SRP Event

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Elementary, Family
Performance
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room A+B
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Summer Reading Event.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Scavenger Hunt

9:00am–5:00pm
Children, Elementary, PreK
Library Branch: Hardin Branch
Room: Passive Program (In-house)
Age Group: Children, Elementary, PreK
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Story Hour

10:00am–11:00am
Children, PreK
Storytime
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, PreK
Program Type: Storytime

Story Hour

Story Hour is a weekly program where preschoolers can develop kindergarten-ready skills and cultivate a lifelong love of learning through stories, songs, games, and crafts.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Story Hour

11:30am–12:30pm
Children, PreK
Storytime
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, PreK
Program Type: Storytime

Story Hour

Story Hour is a weekly program where preschoolers can develop kindergarten-ready skills and cultivate a lifelong love of learning through stories, songs, games, and crafts.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Story Hour

10:00am–11:00am
Children, PreK
Storytime
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, PreK
Program Type: Storytime

Story Hour

Story Hour is a weekly program where preschoolers can develop kindergarten-ready skills and cultivate a lifelong love of learning through stories, songs, games, and crafts.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Story Hour

11:30am–12:30pm
Children, PreK
Storytime
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, PreK
Program Type: Storytime

Story Hour

Story Hour is a weekly program where preschoolers can develop kindergarten-ready skills and cultivate a lifelong love of learning through stories, songs, games, and crafts.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Senior Citizen" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Mini-Con 2026

10:00am–4:00pm
Children, Teens, Adults, Senior Citizen, All Ages, Family
Crafts, Food, Games, Performance, Trivia, Workshop
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room A+B
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Senior Citizen, All Ages, Family
Program Type: Crafts, Food, Games, Performance, Trivia, Workshop
Event Details:

Get your geek on and fuel your fandom with this free event! Join us on Saturday, July 11th, 2026 at our Benton branch and the Marshall County Art Center for our 3rd annual Mini-Con!

Disclaimer(s)

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Story Hour

10:00am–11:00am
Children, PreK
Storytime
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, PreK
Program Type: Storytime

Story Hour

Story Hour is a weekly program where preschoolers can develop kindergarten-ready skills and cultivate a lifelong love of learning through stories, songs, games, and crafts.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Story Hour

11:30am–12:30pm
Children, PreK
Storytime
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, PreK
Program Type: Storytime

Story Hour

Story Hour is a weekly program where preschoolers can develop kindergarten-ready skills and cultivate a lifelong love of learning through stories, songs, games, and crafts.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Dino Movie - SRP

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Elementary, All Ages, Family
Movie
Library Branch: Hardin Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, All Ages, Family
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Come beat the heat and watch a movie at the Hardin Branch! We will be showing the movie "The Land Before Time." Popcorn and drinks will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Story Hour

10:00am–11:00am
Children, PreK
Storytime
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, PreK
Program Type: Storytime

Story Hour

Story Hour is a weekly program where preschoolers can develop kindergarten-ready skills and cultivate a lifelong love of learning through stories, songs, games, and crafts.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Story Hour

11:30am–12:30pm
Children, PreK
Storytime
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, PreK
Program Type: Storytime

Story Hour

Story Hour is a weekly program where preschoolers can develop kindergarten-ready skills and cultivate a lifelong love of learning through stories, songs, games, and crafts.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Story Hour

10:00am–11:00am
Children, PreK
Storytime
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, PreK
Program Type: Storytime

Story Hour

Story Hour is a weekly program where preschoolers can develop kindergarten-ready skills and cultivate a lifelong love of learning through stories, songs, games, and crafts.

Disclaimer(s)

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "PreK" group

Story Hour

11:30am–12:30pm
Children, PreK
Storytime
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, PreK
Program Type: Storytime

Story Hour

Story Hour is a weekly program where preschoolers can develop kindergarten-ready skills and cultivate a lifelong love of learning through stories, songs, games, and crafts.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "PreK" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Imagination Station

10:00am–4:00pm
Children, Elementary, PreK, Family
Crafts, Games, Other
Library Branch: Hardin Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, PreK, Family
Program Type: Crafts, Games, Other
Event Details:

Bring your imagination and your friends to Hardin! Games, activities, and craft supplies will be set out for families to enjoy. This is a come and go event.

Disclaimer(s)

No program if school out for snow

If the Marshall County Schools close due to weather, this program will be canceled.

Photos

Photos may be taken at this event and used for library promotional purposes. If you do not wish for you or your child's photo to be taken, please speak with the librarian hosting the program.