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This Wednesday, February 1st, at 10 AM we will be hosting the third Alzheimer’s program on Effective Communications with Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients. Julie Bushmaker has been doing an incredible job sharing information on all sorts of Alzheimer-related topics, as well as dementia. The last program will be on Wednesday, February 8th at 10 AM. This session will explore Money Matters, talking about all types of financial concerns and where to get help. The Library will be offering a QPR class on suicide prevention from 12 PM to 2 PM for cou...
Get out the baking dishes and get ready for the Great Mystery Baking Contest on Thursday, January 26th at 6 PM at the Library. Anyone can enter and make anything they want as long as it represents their favorite mystery book or mystery series. If you are a British mystery fan then you may want to try your hand at scones or tea cakes. Irish mystery fans may want to give soda bread a whirl. If Italian mysteries are your favorite, a plate of spaghetti might be a challenge. Everyone will get to try...
This is going to be a busy week at the Library with lots of programs going on for every age group. Wednesday, January 18th at 9 AM the Holocaust Project teens will be meeting to work on this year’s Survivor/Rescuer Fair, to be held in April. Last year we had a great crowd in spite of all the snow and everyone complimented the participants on their tables. Wednesday is also the first Alzheimer’s/Dementia education class at 10 AM. This one-hour class will be discussing “Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia, following three more session...
In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day the Library will be closed on Monday, January 16th. We will be open the rest of the week for regular hours to keep up with our programming schedule and checkouts. We are hosting a wonderful series on Alzheimer's and Dementia education beginning on Wednesday, January 18th at 10 AM. The series will be four weeks long and cover Understanding Alzheimer's & Dementia, Understanding Behavior, Effective Communication Strategies, and Money Matters. No one...
January is full of classes for our senior citizens! The SAILS classes (Stay Active & Independent for Life), begins on January 3rd at 10:30 AM in the old Town Hall next to the library. This twelve-week class includes learning new information about maintaining strength, balance, and health; better health through better circulation, stronger muscles, better balance, and increased activity; and the chance to meet new people, feel better and move better. The class is 12 weeks long and meets both Tuesdays and Thursdays. As are all library programs,...
She is a quiet, unassuming little elf who spends the year doing amazing things for others. She needs no fancy titles, public recognition, or payment for her quiet service. It all started out when she was caring for a loved one who would not recover. Needing something to pass the time, she began crocheting hats for children. Under her tender care, the yarn became transformed into foxes, giraffes, bears, lions, frogs, and more. Each hat became a mini work of art as the love she shared for others became gifts for those who did not have as much....
The Christmas Festival was a big hit at the Library and we had almost 600 people there celebrating in a variety of ways. I want to take a second and thank the many people who made all the fun happen. First, a big thank you to Deanna Mydland from PBSKids and her helper Katey Crusch for all of the wonderful crafts and projects they provided for the children. Special thanks also to the Friends of the Library who manned the Book Sale, as well as the Winter Wear Give Away and the Cookie Reception tables. This year we were thrilled to have beautiful...
The elves have been to the Library to decorate, and the entire place is covered with Christmas cheer! The 21st Century program finished learning about Ukrainian Spider ornaments and creating their own when they volunteered to help the staff decorate the tree, light the windows, and stash little bits of holiday traditions around the building. Thank you all for helping!! The Library is the place to be during the Christmas Festival on December 10th. We will be open from 9 AM to 4 PM with multiple...
The Holocaust Project will meet this week on Thursday, December 1st, at 6:30 PM for a combination meeting of November and December. The committees will meet at 5:30 PM followed by the book discussion group at 6:30 PM. There are many things to work on including an evening with former news reporter Mike Dennison, the Survivor/Rescuer Fair, and spring speaking engagements. The book discussion group is open to anyone who would like to join. For more information, please contact the Library at 287-3763. In December Lit to Flics will be discussing...
The Library will be closed for Thanksgiving both Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th. We will be open the rest of the week for regular hours and programming. The book drop will also be open the entire time we are closed so feel free to return things during the holiday. The Rockhound Group will meet on Monday evening, November 21, at 6 PM. One of the members has graciously lent us a small collection of her fossils and bones to display through January. They are a fascinating group...
Mark your calendar for Thanksgiving week as the Library will be closed on Thursday, November 24th, and Friday, November 25th. We will be open the rest of the week for regular hours, including Saturday. The school has an early release that Wednesday so please keep an eye out for little ones crossing the street to get to the Library. Monday evening, November 21st, at 6 PM the Rockhound Group will meet upstairs at the Library. This is a great time for sharing new finds, discovering different information on where to find interesting rocks and...
Without a doubt, the question I get asked the most is “What are you reading?” Since I generally have at least ten books going at the same time for different book clubs, programs, and my own enjoyment; I decided to share what I am currently reading this week. The History Book Club is reading a biography of a First Lady of the United States. I went through several before deciding what to read and came up with a book I had purchased years ago. My Life with Jacqueline Kennedy was written by her personal secretary Mary Barelli Gallagher in 196...
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...
