All Town facilities will be closed on Friday (4-3-26) in observance of Good Friday. Normal hours will resume Monday (4-6-26). Have a Happy Easter! Check out the photos from this year's Easter Eggstravaganza (3-28-26) here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Z7F3khmAk/
You might have already heard around town, but the library is moving! The new home of the Mary Duncan Public Library will be 319 S. Elm Street (in between the Benson Fire Department and Parks & Rec). Cultural Arts Director Derrick Barefoot and his team are in the process now — moving furniture, shelving, computers, and thousands of books! This new location affords the library more space for activities, a safer location for outdoor Story Times and the Summer Reading program (no more train tracks nearby), and an updated building with more public amenities like better parking, new bathrooms, and even a conference room! The library crew is working hard to finish the Children’s section right now — that is expected to be open and ready for you to check out books next week (just in time for Spring Break)! The Adult section of the stacks will be ready by June. Look for an announcement when that section is complete! We’ll let Derrick tell you about everything! Check out this video tour!
The Town of Benson is seeking qualified applicants to fill the following vacancies on certain Town boards, committees, and commissions.CURRENT VACANCIES INCLUDE:Parks & Recreation Advisory Board - 1 vacancyTo apply, visit www.townofbenson.com or stop by Town Hall, the Mary Duncan Public Library, or Benson Parks and Recreation.✉️ Completed applications can be emailed to Angie Thornton at athornton@townofbenson.com or mailed to Town of Benson, attention Angie Thornton, at P.O. Box 69, Benson, NC 27504.🖨️ You can print applications here:https://www.townofbenson.com/DocumentCenter/View/135/Advisory-Board-Application-PDF