On December 8th, a tree was planted on the grounds of the Benton Public Library. The memorial stone, commemorating the Centennial celebration that was held on May 21st of this year, was placed in front of it.
THE BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS THE EGYPTIAN ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE CLUB Saturday, June 18 10:00am-2:00pm Members of the EAAC will have their vehicles displayed on the grounds of the library. There will be special displays inside the library of model pedal cars and automobile books for the whole family.
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Check out WSILTV’s report on our Centennial Celebration! Benton Public Library kicks off Centennial Celebration
Saturday, May 21, 2016 10:00am – 2:00pm We are celebrating our Centennial! Come join us for vendors, music, refreshments, face painting and StoryCorps.
Library to kick off Centennial Celebration with a visit from WSIU’s StoryCorps The Benton Public Library District is currently gearing up to commemorate its long-awaited Centennial Anniversary. To mark the occasion, the library will kick off a year-long observance with a Community Day Celebration at the Benton Public Library on Saturday, May 21, 2016, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. As part of the festivities, the library committee is excited to have WSIU Radio participating in this event. WSIU invites the public to take part in “The Listening…
The Benton Public Library is celebrating their centennial this year. Here are some of the books that were popular in 1916.