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Meant to be Close

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room B at Benton Branch
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Meant to be Close is a perspective-driven body of works, full of information for the audience.

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Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Calvert City Branch
Library Branch: Calvert City Branch
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: All Ages, Family
Program Type: Food
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make and decorate your own adorable and tasty no-bake peanut butter Easter egg!

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Spellbound Sweets

Friday, April 10, 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: Food, Workshop
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!

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Garden Seed Bombs

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Greenhouse at Hardin Branch
Library Branch: Hardin Branch
Room: Greenhouse
Age Group: Children, Elementary, PreK, All Ages, Family
Program Type: Crafts, Nature
Event Details:

Come create a Garden Seed Bomb with us at Hardin to celebrate spring! This program will be outside at our Greenhouse weather permitting. We encourage you to wear clothes/shoes that can get messy.

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Marshall County Community Baby Shower

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Off Site
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Babies, Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Expecting families are invited to the Marshall County Health Department HANDS Community Baby Shower. Vendors, refreshments, and more!


 

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Spellbound Sweets

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Food, Workshop
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Food, Workshop
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!

Are They Good for Your Kids?

6:45pm–8:15pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Workshop
Library Branch: Benton Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshop
Event Details:

A special presentation of the Are They Safe for Your Kids? workshop provided for dance moms/dads. Are They Safe for Your Kids? provides training on how to protect kids from sexual abuse.

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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