North Lake County Public Library events

Mondays mean Mother Goose! Join us at 9:15 a.m. Mother Goose is geared toward ages 0 to 3, but all are welcome. We encourage parents & caregivers to participate with their children for this early learning time. The doors open at 9 a.m. We are excited to have Gwen Hadrits, who is a Parent Educator/Home Visitor with the Lake County Health Department join us on Monday the 26th.

Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. Story Time has returned! September themes are: Sept. 8 ”Camping,” Sept. 15 “Robots,” Sept. 22 “Autumn” (with our special guest, professional Storyteller Mo Reynolds), and Sept. 29 “Colors”. Read books, make crafts and play games with your little ones!

Glacier National Park Animal Olympics! Saturday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. Ranger Matt will talk about the different types of work National Park Rangers do, and what makes Glacier National Park so special. Then get ready to play Animal Olympics and learn about some amazing adaptations that local animals have and how truly remarkable they are. Weather permitting, we will meet at Sacajawea Park! This is a super program for the whole family!

PAWsitive Reading Partners: Come read with Riley for 15 minutes! Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 3-4 p.m. We will continue in October, starting on the 5th. Registration is required. Sign up for your slot at the Library or call us at 883-8225.

Montana Conversations; by Humanities Montana: “Connecting with Folk Tales and Fables” with Mo Reynolds. Wednesday, September 22nd Mo will be our special guest at Story Time at 9:15 a.m. Then, she will return at 5:30 p.m. for a fun program for the whole family! Great adventures begin with “Once upon a time,” but, some of the greatest adventures begin with: “Did I ever tell you about that time…” Listening to stories and telling our own fosters connection, thought and real life application of timeless truths. Join professional storyteller Mo Reynolds as she invites listeners to be a part of the story. This program is free and open to the public.

Make Your Own Cross Stitch Bookmark: Friday, Sept. 23 starting at 11 a.m. Learn the basics of cross stitch in the company of fellow bibliophiles by making a one-of-a-kind embroidered bookmark. Supplies will be provided but limited spots are available, so be sure to sign up by calling 406-883-8225 or stopping by the front desk.

Maker Space: Robots! Monday, Sept. 26 at 3:30 p.m. come to meet our robots Dot and Dash and learn to code with them. This program is geared for children 6 and up, but all are welcome.

Technology Program: Introduction to the Montana Memory Project: Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. in the large meeting room. Did you know that the Montana Memory Project provides free access to over 70,000 historic documents, photos, and other digitized objects related to Montana heritage? Learn how to search and browse the collections, use yearbooks for genealogy research and add your own opinions or memories as public comments.