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January 11, 2021
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January 13, 2020
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May 11, 2020
June 8, 2020
Budget Hearing
July 13, 2020
August 10, 2020
September 14, 2020
Special Board Meeting- September 23, 2020
October 12, 2020
November 9, 2020
December 14, 2020
2019
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September 9, 2019
October 14, 2019
November 12, 2019
December 9, 2019
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January 8, 2018
February 12, 2018
March 12, 2018
April 9, 2018
May 14, 2018
June 11, 2018
July 9, 2018
August 13, 2018
September 10, 2018
October 8, 2018
Special Board Meeting October 22, 2018
November 13, 2018
December 10, 2018
2017
January 10, 2017
February 14, 2017
Special Board Meeting February 20, 2017
March 8, 2017
April 11, 2017
Special Board Meeting April 20, 2017
May 16, 2017
June 13, 2017
July 11, 2017
August 8, 2017
September 12, 2017
October 10, 2017
November 14, 2017
December 12, 2017
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January 12, 2016
February 8, 2016
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April 18, 2016
May 10, 2016
June 14, 2016
July 12, 2016
August 9, 2016
September 13, 2016
October 11, 2016
November 8, 2016
December 13, 2016
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January 14, 2015
February 11, 2015
February 25, 2015 Special Meeting
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Story Time
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Dave Cooper Book Signing
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Dave Cooper Book Signing
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Craft Club
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Bingo Night
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Tuesdays After School
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10:00 AM -
Story Time
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Tech Help with Joe
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6:00 PM -
Polar Express Movie night
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1:00 PM -
Tech Help with Joe
11
5:00 PM -
Board Meeting
12
3:30 PM -
Tuesdays After School
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10:00 AM -
Story Time
5:00 PM -
Tech Help with Joe
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1:00 PM -
Christmas Open House with Santa
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Craft Club
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Tuesdays After School
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Story Time
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Story Time
28
4:00 PM -
Children's BINGO Afternoon
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11:00 AM -
Red Cross Blood Drive
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12:00 AM -
New Year's Day
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12:00 PM -
Tech Help with Joe
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Tuesdays After School
28
Nov
Nov 28 2023
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Event
A program for children in grades 2 through 6 to come in and experiment with our STEAM Kits. You can drop in anytime and stay [...]
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Story Time
Nov 29 2023
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Event
Ms Kimberly will be reading about dinosaurs. We'll make dinosaur footprints, sing songs and more!
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Dave Cooper Book Signing
01
Dec
Dec 01 2023
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Event
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Dave Cooper Book Signing
03
Dec
Dec 03 2023
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Event
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Craft Club
Dec 04 2023
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Event
Craft Club is for all crafters, beginners to expert, to get together and share information. Bring a project you are working on and join in [...]
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Bingo Night
04
Dec
Dec 04 2023
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Event
Come in for a night of Bingo at the library. Prizes, snacks and fun to be had by all. We will have Bingo night the [...]
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Tuesdays After School
Dec 05 2023
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Event
This week we will be making crystal ornaments. A program for children in grades 2 through 6 to come in and experiment with our STEAM [...]
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Story Time
Dec 06 2023
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Event
Ms Kimberly will be reading about Christmas trees! We'll have activities, stories and snacks.
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Tech Help with Joe
Dec 06 2023
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event
Come in with your electronic device and see if Joe can help you!
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Polar Express Movie night
08
Dec
Dec 08 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event
Join us for an evening watching The Polar Express. Bring a blanket, pillow or camp chair to enjoy the show. We will be providing popcorn, [...]
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Tech Help with Joe
Dec 10 2023
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Event
Come in with your electronic device and see if Joe can help you!
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Board Meeting
11
Dec
Dec 11 2023
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Board Meeting
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Tuesdays After School
Dec 12 2023
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Event
This week we will be talking more about crystals and you can pick up your crystal ornaments from last week. If you didn't get a [...]
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Story Time
Dec 13 2023
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Event
Ms Kimberly will be reading about gingerbread! We'll have activities, stories and snacks.
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Tech Help with Joe
Dec 13 2023
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event
Come in with your electronic device and see if Joe can help you!
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Christmas Open House with Santa
16
Dec
Dec 16 2023
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Event
Santa will be here to visit with the children. We will have craft tables set up and hotdogs and drinks to enjoy. Don't forget to [...]
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Craft Club
Dec 18 2023
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Event
Craft Club is for all crafters, beginners to expert, to get together and share information. Bring a project you are working on and join in [...]
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Tuesdays After School
Dec 19 2023
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Event
This week we will be focusing on art. you have a chance to make different ornaments. A program for children in grades 2 through 6 [...]
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Story Time
Dec 20 2023
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Event
Ms Kimberly will be reading about reindeer! We'll have activities, stories and snacks.
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Story Time
Dec 27 2023
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Event
Ms Kimberly will be reading about snowmen! We'll have activities, stories and snacks.
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Children's BINGO Afternoon
28
Dec
Dec 28 2023
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Event
We will have a special edition of BINGO for children today. Come in and enjoy BINGO games, snacks and prizes. All library programs are [...]
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Red Cross Blood Drive
29
Dec
Dec 29 2023
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Event
We are hosting a blood drive. Drop ins welcome , or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: BentonPublicLIbrary to schedule an appointment.
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New Year's Day
01
Jan
Jan 01 2024
All Day
Closed
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Tech Help with Joe
Jan 03 2024
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Event
Come in with your electronic device and see if Joe can help you!
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Nov
Tuesdays After School
28 Nov 23
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Story Time
29 Nov 23
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01
Dec
Dave Cooper Book Signing
1 Dec 23
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03
Dec
Dave Cooper Book Signing
3 Dec 23
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Craft Club
4 Dec 23
04
Dec
Bingo Night
4 Dec 23
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Tuesdays After School
5 Dec 23
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Story Time
6 Dec 23
Tech Help with Joe
6 Dec 23
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Dec
Polar Express Movie night
8 Dec 23
Events on Dec 10 2023
Tech Help with Joe
10 Dec 23
Events on Dec 11 2023
11
Dec
Board Meeting
11 Dec 23
Events on Dec 12 2023
Tuesdays After School
12 Dec 23
Events on Dec 13 2023
Story Time
13 Dec 23
Tech Help with Joe
13 Dec 23
Events on Dec 16 2023
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Dec
Christmas Open House with Santa
16 Dec 23
Events on Dec 18 2023
Craft Club
18 Dec 23
Events on Dec 19 2023
Tuesdays After School
19 Dec 23
Events on Dec 20 2023
Story Time
20 Dec 23
Events on Dec 27 2023
Story Time
27 Dec 23
Events on Dec 28 2023
28
Dec
Children's BINGO Afternoon
28 Dec 23
Events on Dec 29 2023
29
Dec
Red Cross Blood Drive
29 Dec 23
Events on Jan 01 2024
01
Jan
New Year's Day
1 Jan 24
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Tech Help with Joe
3 Jan 24
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