Upcoming Events

Date Event Location Type Audience
Knight on a Chessboard
Jul 26 Sat
Saturday Knights
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Open chess play for adults and children of all levels! Instruction available for beginning players. 

Basin City Elementary Program All Ages
Bring Your Own Book Club
Jul 19 Sat
Bring Your Own Book Book Club
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Dying to talk about the book you’ve been reading? This is the book club for you! Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) book club is seeking readers of all genres! Join us and chat about books you have enjoyed lately.

Basin City Book Club 13+
Bring Your Own Book Club
Aug 16 Sat
Bring Your Own Book Book Club
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Dying to talk about the book you’ve been reading? This is the book club for you! Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) book club is seeking readers of all genres! Join us and chat about books you have enjoyed lately.

Basin City Book Club 13+
Summer Reading Challenge logo
Jul 29 Tue
Reptile Lady
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Get up close with exotic creatures! Reptile Lady April Jackson will present various reptiles from all over the world! 

Basin City Special Event All Ages
Knight on a Chessboard
Aug 30 Sat
Saturday Knights
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Open chess play for adults and children of all levels! Instruction available for beginning players. 

Basin City Elementary Program All Ages
Summer Reading Challenge logo
Aug 5 Tue
Wren the Juggler
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Step right up for a show the whole family will love! Join us for a high-energy performance with Wren the Juggler, where juggling meets circus flair and laugh-out-loud comedy. 

Basin City Special Event 6-12
Hora de cuentos with deer.
Aug 19 Tue
Bilingual Storytime With Ms. Ale
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Uno, dos, tres... ¡a leer! Bilingual Storytime offers a vibrant, language-rich experience designed to prepare children for kindergarten while introducing or reinforcing Spanish and English language skills. ¡Los esperamos! 

This program is for families with children of all ages.

Basin City Storytime 0-5
Hora de cuentos with deer.
Jul 22 Tue
Bilingual Storytime With Ms. Ale
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Uno, dos, tres... ¡a leer! Bilingual Storytime offers a vibrant, language-rich experience designed to prepare children for kindergarten while introducing or reinforcing Spanish and English language skills. ¡Los esperamos! 

This program is for families with children of all ages.

Basin City Storytime 0-5
Hora de cuentos with deer.
Aug 12 Tue
Bilingual Storytime With Ms. Ale
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Uno, dos, tres... ¡a leer! Bilingual Storytime offers a vibrant, language-rich experience designed to prepare children for kindergarten while introducing or reinforcing Spanish and English language skills. ¡Los esperamos! 

This program is for families with children of all ages.

Basin City Storytime 0-5
Meeple figures with a d20 dice.
Jul 23 Wed
Create Your Own Adventure
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Step into a world of imagination with tabletop games! Build your story and let adventure unfold! This program is designed for kids in grades K-5.

Basin City Elementary Program 6-12
Game pieces from multiple platforms on a black background.
Aug 6 Wed
Library Search Party
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Explore the library and find hidden objects! Can you spot all the places on the list and complete the scavenger hunt? This program is designed for kids in grades K-5.

Basin City Elementary Program 6-12
Hora de cuentos with deer.
Aug 26 Tue
Bilingual Storytime With Ms. Ale
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Uno, dos, tres... ¡a leer! Bilingual Storytime offers a vibrant, language-rich experience designed to prepare children for kindergarten while introducing or reinforcing Spanish and English language skills. ¡Los esperamos! 

This program is for families with children of all ages.

Basin City Storytime 0-5
Hora de cuentos with deer.
Aug 26 Tue
Bilingual Storytime With Ms. Ale
-

Uno, dos, tres... ¡a leer! Bilingual Storytime offers a vibrant, language-rich experience designed to prepare children for kindergarten while introducing or reinforcing Spanish and English language skills. ¡Los esperamos! 

This program is for families with children of all ages.

Basin City Storytime 0-5
8-bit buildings with a blue background and clouds.
Jul 30 Wed
"TNT" Kinetic Challenge
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Construct, race, and experiment with kinetic energy with a fun STEM activity inspired by building something only to watch it explode with "TNT"! This program is designed for kids in grades K-5.

Basin City Elementary Program 6-12
Preschool Storytime with fox.
Jul 30 Wed
Preschool Storytime With Ms. Liz
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Preschool Storytime is thoughtfully designed to help children build the essential skills they need for a confident and successful transition into kindergarten.

Benton City Storytime 0-5
Game pieces from multiple platforms on a black background.
Aug 14 Thu
Library Search Party
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Explore the library and find hidden objects! Can you spot all the places on the list and complete the scavenger hunt? This program is designed for kids in grades K-5.

Benton City Elementary Program 6-12
Game pieces from multiple platforms on a black background.
Aug 15 Fri
Preschool Dots & Spots
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We think you'll find this week's preschool fun spot on! Bring your preschooler to play with dots and spots. Kids will explore matching, color, strengthen social skills through game play, and create a colorful work of art. This program is designed for children ages 3-5 years old.

Benton City Preschool Program 0-5
Preschool Storytime with fox.
Aug 13 Wed
Preschool Storytime With Ms. Liz
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Preschool Storytime is thoughtfully designed to help children build the essential skills they need for a confident and successful transition into kindergarten.

Benton City Storytime 0-5
Game pieces from multiple platforms on a black background.
Jul 25 Fri
Preschool Candyland Castles
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A candy castle or a hut for Gramma Nutt? What will your little one build at our Candyland STEM building challenge? Preschoolers will strengthen fine motor skills, problem-solving and be exposed to the idea of gravity and the basics of engineering.

Benton City Preschool Program 0-5
Summer Reading Challenge logo
Jul 24 Thu
OMSI Science Festival
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Dive into a world of wonder at the OMSI Science Festival. Explore exciting hands-on activities and mind-blowing experiments that will spark a love of science in young minds.

Benton City Special Event 6-12
Family game night with game pieces.
Jul 24 Thu
Family Game Night
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Gather the family for classic games! From board games to card games, it’s all about fun, laughter, and friendly competition! This program is designed for kids in grades K-5.

 

Benton City Elementary Program 6-12
Preschool Storytime with fox.
Aug 20 Wed
Preschool Storytime With Ms. Liz
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Preschool Storytime is thoughtfully designed to help children build the essential skills they need for a confident and successful transition into kindergarten.

Benton City Storytime 0-5
8-bit buildings with a blue background and clouds.
Aug 8 Fri
Mega Magna-Building
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Design and create your own world with magnet tiles! Preschoolers will explore shape, patterns, imaginative play, and properties of magnets through play. This program is designed for children ages 3-5 years old.

Benton City Preschool Program 0-5
8-bit buildings with a blue background and clouds.
Aug 7 Thu
"TNT" Kinetic Challenge
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Construct, race, and experiment with kinetic energy with a fun STEM activity inspired by building something only to watch it explode with “TNT!” This program is designed for kids in grades K-5.

Benton City Elementary Program 6-12
Lego Club at Mid-Columbia Libraries
Jul 23 Wed
LEGO Club
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Join us to participate in a fun, creative building experience and meet other LEGO fans! LEGO blocks will be provided.

Benton City Elementary Program 6-12
Preschool Storytime with fox.
Jul 23 Wed
Preschool Storytime With Ms. Liz
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Preschool Storytime is thoughtfully designed to help children build the essential skills they need for a confident and successful transition into kindergarten.

Benton City Storytime 0-5
Lego Club at Mid-Columbia Libraries
Jul 30 Wed
LEGO Club
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Join us to participate in a fun, creative building experience and meet other LEGO fans! LEGO blocks will be provided.

Benton City Elementary Program 6-12
Meeple figures with a d20 dice.
Jul 31 Thu
Create Your Own Adventure
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Step into a world of imagination with tabletop games! Build your story, roll the dice, and let the adventure unfold with every move! This program is designed for kids in grades K-5.

Benton City Elementary Program 6-12
Meeple figures with a d20 dice.
Aug 1 Fri
Preschool Puppets
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Tell your own story with a DIY sock puppet. Preschoolers will work to create their very own sock puppet and explore critical thinking, decision making, and storytelling. This program is designed for children ages 3-5 years old.

Benton City Preschool Program 0-5
Summer Reading Challenge logo
Jul 30 Wed
Reptile Lady
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Get up close with exotic creatures! Reptile Lady April Jackson will present various reptiles from all over the world! This event will be held at the Benton City Community Center.

Benton City Special Event All Ages