Benton Public Library

10/09/2026

📢 Calling All Lafayette County Residents! 📢

We’re preparing the 2027 Lafayette County Tourism Guide, and we want to feature YOUR beautiful photos! Whether it’s a stunning sunset, your favorite local trail spot, historic landmarks, or just a moment that captures the charm of our county, we want to see it!

🌟 How to Participate:
1. Send your best high-resolution photos to [email protected].
2. Include your name, the location of the photo, and a brief description.
3. Deadline for submissions: Friday, November 6, 2026.

📸 Photos may be featured in our 2027 Guide and across our social media! 📸

Let’s highlight our amazing community together! Feel free to share this post and spread the word. We can’t wait to see your photos! 🐮🌾

10/07/2026

Please help us spread the word about the Pop-Up Food Pantry Truck Schedule.
SWCAP is required to collect names, ages, addresses, and household size. A slip of paper with names, addresses, and birthdates will speed up the process.

Benton Pop-Up Food Pantry Truck
Tuesday, October 13th
12 pm - 1 pm
next to St. Patrick’s Church in the Catherine Street parking lot.

All are welcome from the surrounding area.

09/30/2026

Our phone line is officially
📣 working again.📣
Faxing also available.
Give us a call or text with
(608)759-2665

09/26/2026

With our phone line down, please email us at [email protected] to contact us for more information on this event.

BEEKEEPING 101 | FREE ALL AGES
Saturday, October 3 at 1pm
Location: Benton Community Center Library, and Museum
🍯Get a beginner-friendly introduction to the art and science of beekeeping. Learn about hive setup, essential tools, and pollinator-friendly gardening.
Look over a selection of honey, creamed honey, and honeycomb to purchase.
Sign Up: Visit the front desk or call (608) 759-2665

09/23/2026

Our phone line service is currently unavailable. It will be fixed soon.
Fax services are working.
Please contact the library staff:
[email protected]

09/13/2026

BEEKEEPING 101 | FREE ALL AGES
Saturday, October 3 at 1pm
Location: Benton Community Center Library, and Museum
🍯Get a beginner-friendly introduction to the art and science of beekeeping. Learn about hive setup, essential tools, and pollinator-friendly gardening.
Look over a selection of honey, creamed honey, and honeycomb to purchase.
Sign Up: Visit the front desk or call (608) 759-2665

09/08/2026

Along with the SWLS Library Crawl, September is officially Library Card Sign-up Month, and your library card is a passport to knowledge. Keep sending in your pictures all month long!
📲 Be sure to tag a photo to , or leave a picture in the comments.🏷️ Every picture helps show our community how much libraries matter. ❤️📖

09/07/2026

Wednesday, Sept. 9th: 12 pm to 1 pm
next to St. Patrick’s Church in the Catherine Street parking lot.

Send a message to learn more

09/07/2026

☀️ Another wonderful Labor Day celebration in Benton! Have a safe and fantastic rest of your holiday 🎡🌭✨

09/07/2026

OPEN HOUSE TODAY
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
10 AM TO 2 PM

NO LIBRARY SERVICES DURING
THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
REGULAR LIBRARY HOURS
START ON TUESDAY