View from the North Lake County Library
What a wonderful fall we have had. It looks like winter is going to try to settle in, which is the perfect time to curl up with your favorite cozy blanket, a warm cup of something yummy and a good book. Did you know that we add on average 100 books to our collection each month? I’m sure we have something you will love, and if not, I’m sure one of our partner libraries will.
This time of year, I love to check out the holiday magazines with craft ideas, recipes and decorating tips. We have two digital platforms where you can check out magazines for free: Flipster and Libby. Libby has hundreds of magazines to choose from; we have a small group on Flipster that are not available on Libby. “Willow & Sage” has some great homemade gift ideas in their latest issue, including peppermint hot cocoa soap, chai bath melts and rosemary ginger foot soak, and “Real Simple” has some great tips for an easy Thanksgiving dinner. You can find links for both of these platforms on our website.
Anna Dupuis and Gloria Stascavage entertained Nov. 4 with folk music on fiddle and guitar and Ken Kenmille performs Dec. 2 on guitar. These have been really fun and a great way to end the week. We hope to continue this music series in our renovated library.
Painting with Lizzy returns at 11 a.m. Nov. 15. This month she’ll help participants create an easy and beautiful pumpkin painting perfect for Thanksgiving decorating. Registration is required, so reserve your spot today. F
On Friday, Nov. 18 the library is hosting another Dungeons & Dragons game at 5:30 p.m. This is perfect for beginners or those who want to learn how to play. On Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. Sierra will host a class on graphic design using Canva – a free design program we use at the library to create all of our wonderful graphics.
Fall themes abound for Mother Goose and Story Time this month. Mother Goose is Mondays at 9:15 a.m. for ages 0-3 and Story Time is Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. for ages 3-5. Register your early reader to read to Riley the therapy dog on Wednesdays from 3-4 p.m.
We are running a progressive sale in our library gift shop through December. Each Monday further discounts will be applied so shop early for the best selection. We are closing out our current selection before renovation. Our book sale corner is always available, and this month we have a special cart up front with arts and crafts books for just $1.
We still have the Charlie Russell print, “The Night Before Christmas,” available for $15 in the library. The print measures about 23” x 34”. Prints will be available for sale through December or until sold out.
We are accepting submissions for our Request for Qualifications/Proposals from General Contractor Construction Managers through Nov. 17, and have heard that several Montana companies plan to submit. We are very hopeful that we will be selecting our contractor at our Nov. 22 board meeting and will be starting construction in early 2023. If you’d like to donate to the capital campaign, please visit polsonlibraryfoundation.org for more information.
The Library’s hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. We are open on Election Day this year; closed on Nov. 11 for Veterans’ Day; and closing at 4 p.m. Nov. 23 and then all day Nov. 24-25 for Thanksgiving.
Curbside pickup is available for everyone during open hours. Please call us 406-883-8225 or email us at polsoncl@polson.lib.mt.us with questions or to request curbside pickup.