Featured Events

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Senior Games

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B at Benton Branch
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Senior Citizen
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Seniors come to play games. February's game is Uno.

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Movie Marathon

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Learning Lab at Benton Branch
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Teens, All Ages, Family
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Grab your robes and get ready for a magical cinematic journey through the wizarding world! Join us for a spellbinding Harry Potter Movie Marathon.

Come-and-go format – stay for one film or binge all day!

 

photo of the front of the Honeydukes store at Universal Studios

Spellbound Sweets

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A at Benton Branch
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Food, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this enchanting workshop, teens will whip up their own homemade wizarding candies. From fizzing whizzbees to chocolate frogs, get ready to mix, mold, and munch on magical treats you create yourself!

picture of a sign that says, "9 3/4" and "Hogwarts"

Wands, Potions & Play

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B at Benton Branch
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, Elementary
Program Type: Crafts, Games
Event Details:

Join us for wand making, potion making, and wizarding games & activities. 

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Musical Hearts

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Hardin Branch
Library Branch: Hardin Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, PreK, Family
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us at Hardin on Valentine's Day for Musical Hearts! A rendition of musical chairs, but with a twist. This is a music and movement type program for the whole family.

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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.

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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.

Woodlands Nature Station: I Walked With Dinosaurs - SRP

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, All Ages, Family
Nature, Performance
Library Branch: Hardin Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, All Ages, Family
Program Type: Nature, Performance
Event Details:

Dive into the world of living fossils and discover the plants and animals of Kentucky that have remained unchanged since
the time of the dinosaurs! 

This program will feature live animals.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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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.