All events and activities are cancelled
until further notice.
Preschool STEAM
Mondays @ 10:30 AM
- It’s a preschool story time with a STEAM focus!
- Hands-on activities, games, and basic concepts of science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
- For kids 3-5 years old.
- Active parent participation is encouraged.
- This program lasts for 45 minutes.
Elementary STEAM
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday @ 3:30 PM (September – May)
- Hands-on activities, games, and concepts of science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
- Ages 8 and under will require either a parent or older sibling to attend with them.
- This program lasts for 45 minutes.
Traditional STORYTIME
Thursdays @ 10:30 AM
- Introduce young children to books and reading at our morning story time, held weekly throughout the year.
- Each week, stories, songs, and movement activities are adapted to match the ages and attention spans of the children attending.
- Parents learn how to foster early literacy skills (talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing) in their children.
- Library staff will answer questions about books and library services, and teach parents how to interest their children in books.
- An adult must remain with their children.
- Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- This program lasts for 45 minutes.
Reading Buddies
Every 1st and 3rd Saturday @ 11:00 AM (September – May)
- Young and beginning readers are encouraged to read with the aid of one of our teen volunteers. They may read to the volunteer or have the volunteer read along with them so that they can develop their literacy skills.
- This program lasts for 45 minutes.
LEGO Club
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday @ 3:30 PM (September – May)
Every 1st and 3rd Saturday @ 10:00 AM (All year)
- Build, explore, and collaborate with fellow LEGO enthusiasts on a creation of your own!
- Ages 10 and under will require either a parent or older sibling to attend with them.
- This program is open to all ages.
Make It Take It Saturdays–BYOP
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
BYOP–Bring Your Own Project and be creative @ your library!
Knitting, Crocheting, Scrapbooking, Sewing, Painting, Coloring, etc.
Creativity is intelligence having fun. —Albert Einstein
- Relax in a welcoming environment and share ideas and stories as you work on personal projects with the support of fellow knit/crochet, Scrapbooking, Sewing, etc. enthusiasts.
- All ages welcome.
- Join us for a fun morning and afternoon of sharing, learning, teaching, and fellowship.
BOOK CLUBS:
3rd TUESDAY EVENING BOOK CLUB
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 6:30 PM
- The Evening Book Club meets at the Bennington Runza, 15757 C W Hadan Drive.
February 18, 2020
All the Gallant Men
By Donald Stratton
March 17, 2020
The Glass Castle
By Jeannette Walls
April 21, 2020
Sula
By Toni Morrison
May 19, 2020
Winter Garden
By Kristin Hannah
June 16, 2020
The Zookeeper’s Wife
By Diane Ackerman
July 21, 2020
Widow of the South
By Robert Hicks
August 18, 2020
In the Time of Butterflies
By Julia Alvarez
1st WEDNESDAY MORNING BOOK CLUB
Every 1st Wednesday of the month @ 10:00 AM in the Bennington Library Community Meeting Room
March 4, 2020
Bats in the Belfry
by E.C.R. Lorac
April 1, 2020
All the Gallant Men
By Donald Stratton
RIDGEWOOD BOOK CLUB
Every 3rd Friday @ 3:00 PM at the Ridgewood Retirement Community 12301 149th Circle, Bennington, NE
December 13, 2019
The Christmas Train
By David Baldacci
January 16, 2020
The Art of Racing in the Rain
By Garth Stein
February 21, 2020
I love you Michael Collins
By Lauren Baratz-Logsted
March 20, 2020
My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry
By Fredrik Backman
April 17, 2020
Before We Were Yours
By Lisa Wingate
May 15, 2020
Warrior of the People: How Susan La Flesche Overcame Racial and Gender Inequality to Become America’s First Indian Doctor
By Joe Starita