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Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Next week is a strange week for many people. The Library will be open on Monday, closed on Tuesday for Election Day, open on Wednesday and Thursday, then closed on Friday for Veterans Day, and open on Saturday. The book drop is always open so feel free to return things in there as we empty it even when we are closed. Enjoy the time off; I plan to finish some quilting projects! The Friends of the Library will be meeting on Thursday, November 13th at 5 PM. They will be finishing up plans for the Christmas Stroll and working on winter projects....
Our Homeschool Roundup has decided to meet every other week in November to do different types of activities and network with others around the area. If you are a homeschooled family and would like to attend, just drop in. The dates in November are the 1st, 15th, and 29th. There is no cost for supplies or programs. For more information call the Library at 287-3763. Deanna Mydland will be here on Friday for the day to celebrate Halloween with our preschoolers during Storytime. She always has centers, activities, music, and games to teach our...
School will be out early Wednesday, October 19th, and out of session completely all day Thursday and Friday, October 20th-21st. Please be aware that there will be multiple children crossing Whitehall Street during these days to get to the Library and they do not always look carefully before crossing. The Library will be handing out candy for the Trunk or Treat and on Halloween so stop by and show off your costume! I had a lovely visit with Jennifer Bevill and John Knight from Humanities Montana/DemocracyProject on Monday. They were visiting...
I love watching big machines building things. As a child, I would go to huge construction jobs with my dad and ride around with him on his motorcycle as he checked out all the different areas of new shopping centers, schools, automobile plants, and more. There is a new ambulance barn going up by my house and I must confess I spent too much time watching the digging up of all that dirt! It seems that all over Whitehall there are new businesses going in, construction going on and new people coming to join the community. It is great to see our tow...
October calendars are out, and they are full of fun and exploration! On Wednesday, October 5th, at 10 AM we will be hosting a party for Daniel Tiger! All preschoolers and their families are welcome to come and help Miss Deanna from PBSKids celebrate Daniel’s show with songs, projects, snacks, and more. STEM Camp will be on Friday, October 7th, and Friday, October 28th at 2:30 PM. We had quite the crowd of interested sailors as they explored water buoyancy last time. Miss Brandi has ordered all sorts of crazy science kits to learn about e...
I can't believe it is almost October already! The big news is that PBSKids is throwing a party for Daniel Tiger on October 5th at 10 AM and everyone is invited to come. There will be stories, games, treats, and more with our favorite PBS friend, Deanna Mydland! Curiosity Untamed will begin on Thursday, October 6th at 2 PM. This unique discovery program will be taught by Diane Jensen and will use different techniques to explore aspects of memory retention and expansion. The Holocaust Project is s...
Don't forget the presentation on teen homelessness by Diane Nilan and Pat LaMarche on September 21st at 6 PM. They are nationally known speakers and filmmakers who are dedicated to educating the public about this increasing problem. On September 27th at 11:30 AM the Library is hosting an Alzheimer's Community Forum Luncheon for the public. This program will give people who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, caregivers, family members, and friends a chance to find out information on financial...
"Mommy and Me" is off to a great start! This program for preschoolers, toddlers, babies, and their caregivers meets on Thursday mornings at 10 AM before the Library is open. Children learn all types of concepts such as colors, shapes, sharing, etc. while the adults meet upstairs to discuss budgeting, food preparation, great bargain shopping, and more. Come join us for a morning of fun and learning. Some of you may remember the show Man and Machine from 1992. Everyone thought it was a great...
September is here and calendars are out at the front desk. Our new hours began on Tuesday, September 6th, when we will be open at 11 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This makes us open four more hours during the week so early birds come in before lunch and we can have programs earlier in the day. The calendar is packed so here are a few previews. The first of our new programs is “Stitch’n More.” We will be exploring different types of needlework and doing small projects to let everyone try different types of handcrafts from embroidery, quilt...
September is around the corner and calendars are out at the front desk. As usual, we will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 5th. Our new hours begin on Tuesday, September 6th, when we will be open at 11 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This makes us open four more hours during the week so early birds come in before lunch and we can have programs earlier in the day. The calendar is packed; here are a few previews. The first of our new programs is “Stitch’n More.” We will be exploring different types of needlework and doing small proje...
One of the questions I receive the most is when will the Library be open for more hours. With the passing of the mill levy, the answer is September, when we begin opening every Tuesday and Thursday at 11 AM instead of 1 PM. This adds four more hours to our public service time which doesn’t seem like a great deal but it will enable us to have morning programs on all six days of the week. For those who enjoy coming when school is in session or just getting their errands done before lunch, these hours will enable patrons not to have to wait for s...
This Saturday, August 20th, from 10 AM to noon, the Library will hold a grant writing workshop with an emphasis on local grants and grant paperwork. So many non-profit organizations are finding their funding harder and harder to raise, making grants a wonderful alternative source of funding. The workshop is free to the public and everyone is invited. If you are coming, please contact the Library so you may be added to the list for supplies and handouts. The Library's number is 1-406-287-3763....
When you have been a librarian as long as I have, it is always a pleasure to attend a well-organized, well-planned conference. This past week I was at the Montana Library Association, Mountain Plains Library Association, and Pacific Library Association tri-conference. I was able to attend technology sessions, a session on human trafficking and how Libraries can help, transforming teen services, libraries, social work, children and youth programming, and more. There were two highlights to this...
The Whitehall Community Library had a special visitor for Storytime last week when Jaret Streib, Prevention Specialist for Jefferson County, came to share apples, stories, and crafts with our preschoolers. He had a great time, and the children gave him a big hand at the end. It is so important that young children see men reading and enjoying books as well as women. Now that our Summer Reading and Feeding programs have ended, we are turning our attention to some great new programs this fall. One...
August is always the month we take off from programming after summer reading so the August calendar will be lighter than normal. There will still be Story Time and book discussion groups along with a few other programs. The staff will spend August planning the Fall Programming schedule, cleaning the stacks, and getting ready for our crazy September to start up. I will be attending the Montana Library Convention which will be a great time to learn new things about just about every aspect of the...
The Friends of the Library will be meeting this Thursday at 1 PM at the Library. There is much to discuss with the summer feeding program, summer reading program, and other projects. If you would like to join the Friends in their adventures, please come and see what they are all about. If you are tired of the heat, John Moulton is giving a cool presentation on Antarctica at 6 PM on Tuesday, July 26th. He has traveled around the world and shared his experiences in South America this spring with children after school. It will be a fun,...
The Friends of the Library will be meeting this Thursday, July 14th, at 5 PM. If you would like to join the Friends or just see what they are about, please come to the meeting. They do a variety of things in supporting the Library as well as volunteering during the week. Summer lunches will continue until July 28th. They are free to any child under the age of 18 and are served Monday through Thursday from 11:30 AM to 1 PM. There is no sign-in or paperwork to fill out, just come, and enjoy lunch with us. If you haven’t turned in your summer r...
I can’t believe the Summer Reading Program is half over! Where did the time go? To celebrate July, the Library is hosting the ever entertaining Kyle Graves and his magic show. Kyle is the son of Mr. E, who has performed at the library for many years. Kyle has accompanied him and joined in the performance for several years now. Kyle is ready to show us his solo act so be sure to attend on Wednesday, July 13, at 10:30 AM. This week STEM Camp will be on Thursday, July 7th, at 2 PM. Brandi will be experimenting will different types of chemical r...
The Fourth of July is coming up on Monday of next week. This is my reminder to everyone the library will be closed that day but open regular hours the rest of the week. The Summer Feeding Program will serve Tuesday through Thursday that week as our lunch providers will also be closed on the fourth. Children wishing to have lunch with us that week will need to come to the library as there is no 21st Century program from July 4-7. I had the opportunity to attend the Belfer National Conference for Educators on the Holocaust this week. The...
Argh, Matey! Next week the library will be celebrating Pirate Day for Summer Reading on Wednesday, June 29 at 10:30 AM. There will be stories, crafts, treasure hunts, and more as we set sail for new adventures on the high seas. If you haven't had a chance to sign up for the Summer Reading Program, registration slips are available at the front desk. STEM Camp is this Thursday, June 23, at 2 PM. We will be exploring some of the wonderful science kits we received through funding from the Broad...
For those of you who have not heard, the library mill levy passed! Thank you so much to everyone who voted to keep your library moving forward!! We have been flooded this week with patrons coming in to tell us how much they love the library and are excited to see what comes next. So many people were involved in getting information out to the public that it is impossible to thank everyone individually. I do want to thank the incredible Friends of the Whitehall Community Library for funding all...
This week we will kick off our first set of programs on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. with a special program on different kinds of rocks, rock hunting, what types of rocks there are, and how to find really cool types of rocks to collect. Rockhounding is a big pastime in Whitehall, so everyone will enjoy Settings owner Pam Polachi as she takes us on a rock'n adventure. Wednesday evening, June 8 at 5:30 PM begins the Dance Workout class which will feature a variety of different exercise types. Everyone...
I cannot believe the Summer Reading program is beginning next Monday, June 6. Everyone is welcome to come and sign up for this great time of programs, pirates, crafts, science, speakers, puppets, magic, and more. The theme this year is “Oceans of Possibilities” and I love the thought of spending the summer on the high seas. Anyone may sign up during regular library hours and the fun lasts until July 29. We have finalized all of the arrangements for Summer Feeding. Meals will begin on June 13 instead of June 6 as we have partnered with Act...
Happy Memorial Day to everyone! As usual, the Library will be closed on Monday, May 30, for the holiday. We will be open the rest of the week for the usual hours. Summer Reading sign-up will begin June 6 for “Oceans of Possibilities.” The program will run until the last Friday in July and is open to anyone from birth to adulthood. This year we will also be holding a summer feeding program for children in the area. There is no fee but if you would like to bring your children or send them to the Library for a free lunch and are not already reg...
Mystery Book Club will meet on Tuesday, May 24 at 5 PM this month. Speaking of book clubs, I have a group of 4th -8th graders who want to start a new book club at the Library. They will be discussing the latest in young adult literature as well as favorite series. If you are interested in joining us this June for our first meeting, please let us know by calling the Library at 287-3763. This will be a great way to keep from hitting the summer slide as well as make new friends. The History Book Club will meet on Monday, May 23 at 6 PM. We will...
