Name: Game Day
Start: 2025-05-03T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-05-03T13:30:00-05:00
Location: Benton Library Branch

A few of the games that we have available.

Game Day

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:30pm

Benton Branch at Benton Library Branch

Program Type:

Crafts, DIY, & Games

Age Group:

All Ages

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...

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!

Special Reads with Joy Louise

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Central Kids Activities Room at Central Library Complex

Program Type:

Reading with Animals

Age Group:

All Ages, Tween (Middle School)

Event Details:

We love having everyone come out to read to our therapy dogs, however we realize that some children and adults may need more one on one time with a therapy dog in a calmer setting....

Open

Required

Open

Library Branch: Central Library Complex

Room: Central Kids Activities Room

Age Group: All Ages, Tween (Middle School)

Program Type: Reading with Animals

Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

We love having everyone come out to read to our therapy dogs, however we realize that some children and adults may need more one on one time with a therapy dog in a calmer setting.

Crochet Club

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm

Benton Branch at Benton Library Branch

Program Type:

Crafts, DIY, & Games

Age Group:

All Ages

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...

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!

Jar filled with fun story pictures/pieces

Family Flannel Fluency Hour

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Benton Library Branch

Program Type:

Crafts, DIY, & Games

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

It's Family Flannel Fluency Hour! After an energizing Lil' Literacy Learners' Storytime, have fun with flannel (felt) story pieces as a family! Retell your favorite classics or cre...

Library Branch: Benton Library Branch

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games

Event Details:

It's Family Flannel Fluency Hour! After an energizing Lil' Literacy Learners' Storytime, have fun with flannel (felt) story pieces as a family!

Read to Shelter Cat

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

East 80 Conference Room at East 80 Library Branch

Program Type:

One-on-One Appointment, Reading with Animals

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Participate in an amazing program to increase your children's reading skills and confidence or decrease stress by signing up for a 20-minute reading session with a shelter cat.&nbs...

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch

Room: East 80 Conference Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: One-on-One Appointment, Reading with Animals

Event Details:

Participate in an amazing program to increase your children's reading skills and confidence or decrease stress by signing up for a 20-minute reading session with a shelter cat.

All ages are welcome. Registration is required.

Crochet Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm

Benton Branch at Benton Library Branch

Program Type:

Crafts, DIY, & Games

Age Group:

All Ages

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...

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!

Family Flannel Fluency Hour

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Benton Library Branch

Program Type:

Crafts, DIY, & Games

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

It's Family Flannel Fluency Hour! After an energizing Lil' Literacy Learners' Storytime, have fun with flannel (felt) story pieces as a family! Retell your favorite classics or cre...

Library Branch: Benton Library Branch

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games

Event Details:

It's Family Flannel Fluency Hour! After an energizing Lil' Literacy Learners' Storytime, have fun with flannel (felt) story pieces as a family!

Summer Reading Kickoff @ East Bank Spring Market

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm

Community Engagement

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Summer Reading

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Welcome in the Spring Season here with Fresh & Vibrant Vendors, Food Trucks, Family Fun, and Summer Reading! For the 2025 East Bank Spring Market, the Bossier Arts Council has ...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Community Engagement

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Welcome in the Spring Season here with Fresh & Vibrant Vendors, Food Trucks, Family Fun, and Summer Reading!

Crochet Club

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm

Benton Branch at Benton Library Branch

Program Type:

Crafts, DIY, & Games

Age Group:

All Ages

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...

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!

Walking Club

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Benton Library Branch

Program Type:

Food, Health & Sciences, Personal Improvement

Age Group:

All Ages

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...

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

Family Flannel Fluency Hour

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Benton Library Branch

Program Type:

Crafts, DIY, & Games

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

It's Family Flannel Fluency Hour! After an energizing Lil' Literacy Learners' Storytime, have fun with flannel (felt) story pieces as a family! Retell your favorite classics or cre...

Library Branch: Benton Library Branch

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Crafts, DIY, & Games

Event Details:

It's Family Flannel Fluency Hour! After an energizing Lil' Literacy Learners' Storytime, have fun with flannel (felt) story pieces as a family!

Creative Friday

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm

East 80 Meeting Room at East 80 Library Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Join us every 4th Friday of each month for Creative Fridays! We have revamped the program to include everyone!We will have fun and inspiring crafts for all ages to create. This pro...

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch

Room: East 80 Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games

Event Details:

Join us every 4th Friday of each month for Creative Fridays! We have revamped the program to include everyone!

Crochet Club

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm

Benton Branch at Benton Library Branch

Program Type:

Crafts, DIY, & Games

Age Group:

All Ages

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...

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!

Read to Shelter Cat

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

East 80 Conference Room at East 80 Library Branch

Program Type:

One-on-One Appointment, Reading with Animals

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Participate in an amazing program to increase your children's reading skills and confidence or decrease stress by signing up for a 20-minute reading session with a shelter cat.&nbs...

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch

Room: East 80 Conference Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: One-on-One Appointment, Reading with Animals

Event Details:

Participate in an amazing program to increase your children's reading skills and confidence or decrease stress by signing up for a 20-minute reading session with a shelter cat.

All ages are welcome. Registration is required.

Creative Friday

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm

East 80 Meeting Room at East 80 Library Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Join us every 4th Friday of each month for Creative Fridays! We have revamped the program to include everyone!We will have fun and inspiring crafts for all ages to create. This pro...

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch

Room: East 80 Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games

Event Details:

Join us every 4th Friday of each month for Creative Fridays! We have revamped the program to include everyone!

Read to Shelter Cat

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

East 80 Conference Room at East 80 Library Branch

Program Type:

One-on-One Appointment, Reading with Animals

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Participate in an amazing program to increase your children's reading skills and confidence or decrease stress by signing up for a 20-minute reading session with a shelter cat.&nbs...

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch

Room: East 80 Conference Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: One-on-One Appointment, Reading with Animals

Event Details:

Participate in an amazing program to increase your children's reading skills and confidence or decrease stress by signing up for a 20-minute reading session with a shelter cat.

All ages are welcome. Registration is required.

Creative Friday

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm

East 80 Meeting Room at East 80 Library Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Join us every 4th Friday of each month for Creative Fridays! We have revamped the program to include everyone!We will have fun and inspiring crafts for all ages to create. This pro...

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch

Room: East 80 Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games

Event Details:

Join us every 4th Friday of each month for Creative Fridays! We have revamped the program to include everyone!

Read to Shelter Cat

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

East 80 Conference Room at East 80 Library Branch

Program Type:

One-on-One Appointment, Reading with Animals

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Participate in an amazing program to increase your children's reading skills and confidence or decrease stress by signing up for a 20-minute reading session with a shelter cat.&nbs...

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch

Room: East 80 Conference Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: One-on-One Appointment, Reading with Animals

Event Details:

Participate in an amazing program to increase your children's reading skills and confidence or decrease stress by signing up for a 20-minute reading session with a shelter cat.

All ages are welcome. Registration is required.

Creative Friday

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm

East 80 Meeting Room at East 80 Library Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Join us every 4th Friday of each month for Creative Fridays! We have revamped the program to include everyone!We will have fun and inspiring crafts for all ages to create. This pro...

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch

Room: East 80 Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games

Event Details:

Join us every 4th Friday of each month for Creative Fridays! We have revamped the program to include everyone!

Read to Shelter Cat

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

East 80 Conference Room at East 80 Library Branch

Program Type:

One-on-One Appointment, Reading with Animals

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Participate in an amazing program to increase your children's reading skills and confidence or decrease stress by signing up for a 20-minute reading session with a shelter cat.&nbs...

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch

Room: East 80 Conference Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: One-on-One Appointment, Reading with Animals

Event Details:

Participate in an amazing program to increase your children's reading skills and confidence or decrease stress by signing up for a 20-minute reading session with a shelter cat.

All ages are welcome. Registration is required.

Creative Friday

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm

East 80 Meeting Room at East 80 Library Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Join us every 4th Friday of each month for Creative Fridays! We have revamped the program to include everyone!We will have fun and inspiring crafts for all ages to create. This pro...

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch

Room: East 80 Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games

Event Details:

Join us every 4th Friday of each month for Creative Fridays! We have revamped the program to include everyone!

Read to Shelter Cat

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

East 80 Conference Room at East 80 Library Branch

Program Type:

One-on-One Appointment, Reading with Animals

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Participate in an amazing program to increase your children's reading skills and confidence or decrease stress by signing up for a 20-minute reading session with a shelter cat.&nbs...

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch

Room: East 80 Conference Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: One-on-One Appointment, Reading with Animals

Event Details:

Participate in an amazing program to increase your children's reading skills and confidence or decrease stress by signing up for a 20-minute reading session with a shelter cat.

All ages are welcome. Registration is required.

Creative Friday

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm

East 80 Meeting Room at East 80 Library Branch

Program Type:

Arts & Culture, Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Join us every 4th Friday of each month for Creative Fridays! We have revamped the program to include everyone!We will have fun and inspiring crafts for all ages to create. This pro...

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch

Room: East 80 Meeting Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Culture, Community Engagement & Outreach, Crafts, DIY, & Games

Event Details:

Join us every 4th Friday of each month for Creative Fridays! We have revamped the program to include everyone!

Read to Shelter Cat

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

East 80 Conference Room at East 80 Library Branch

Program Type:

One-on-One Appointment, Reading with Animals

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Participate in an amazing program to increase your children's reading skills and confidence or decrease stress by signing up for a 20-minute reading session with a shelter cat.&nbs...

Library Branch: East 80 Library Branch

Room: East 80 Conference Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: One-on-One Appointment, Reading with Animals

Event Details:

Participate in an amazing program to increase your children's reading skills and confidence or decrease stress by signing up for a 20-minute reading session with a shelter cat.

All ages are welcome. Registration is required.

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