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  • Harlem Library

    Colleen Brommer|May 6, 2020

    The library is open to the public under Phase I guidelines for Montana’s reopening. Please do not come to the library is you are sick. Practice good hygiene when you enter the building such as washing your hands or using hand sanitizer before touching materials or computers. It is recommended that masks are worn. Only eight patrons will be allowed in at one time for a limit of thirty minutes. We continue to sanitize and quarantine all returned materials before they are shelved. Curbside service and home or mail delivery continue upon r...

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    Colleen Brommer|Feb 5, 2020

    The “Circle of Security” parenting class series begins this week on Thursday, February 6, 6:00-7:30 P.M. This five part series will be instructed by Jake Strissel from the Havre Bullhook Community Health Center. There is no charge for the series and child care will be provided. Call the library at 353-2712 to register, or for more information. The library will be closed Friday, February 7 so staff may attend training. The Book Challenge for February is to read a book that reminds you of someone you love. Contact the library if you have com...

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    Colleen Brommer|Jan 29, 2020

    The library board of trustees meets today for their monthly meeting at 4:15 in the library meeting room. This is the last week to participate in the library word cloud activity. Stop by the library and give us a word that describes our library. At the end of the month we will put all the words together to make a word cloud about our library. If you have completed the January Book Challenge to read a book with an ugly cover contact the library so your name can be entered into the drawing to win a gift certificate from a local business. The Book...

  • Harlem Library to offer Parenting Class

    Colleen Brommer|Jan 29, 2020

    The Harlem Public Library is offering a Parenting Class series based on the Circle of Security® program. The five-week series will be held on Thursdays beginning February 6 from 6:00-7:30 P.M. in the library meeting room. Instructing the class will be Jacob Strissel from the Havre Bullhook Community Health Center. There is no charge for the class and free child care will be provided. The Circle of Security® is an innovative relationship based parenting program designed to improve the developmental pathway of children and their parents. This e...

  • Harlem Library

    Colleen Brommer|Jan 22, 2020

    Be sure to take advantage of the special used book sale during the month of January. You can “Buy a Bag O’Books” for only one dollar. The library board of trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, January 29, 4:15 P.M. in the library meeting room. The library will be hosting the Parenting Class Series “Circle of Security” beginning in February. Stay tuned for more information. The Book Challenge for January is to read a book with an ugly cover. When you have finished your book contact the library so your name can be entered t...

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    Colleen Brommer|Jan 15, 2020

    Start off the year with a new book from the Harlem Library. “Ice Cold Heart” is a Monkeewrench novel by P.J. Tracy. In the bitter winter of Minnesota Detecives Magozzi and Rolseth are called to the gruesome homicide of Kelly Ramage. When evidence leads to a year-old murder that is the mirror image of Kelly’s the tech-geniuses in Monkeewrench Software are called in to assist. What is revealed is an insidious conspiracy. Bestselling author Max Lucado’s latest is “How Happiness Happens.” Lucado shares how to find “lasting joy in a world of comp...

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    Colleen Brommer|Jan 1, 2020

    Happy New Year from the Harlem Public Library! We are thankful for the opportunity to serve you this past year and look forward to even better things in 2020. The staff have come up with some goals for the upcoming year: 1. Greater use of digital services by staff and patrons. 2. More teen involvement in the library. 3. Increased attendance at all programming. 4. Higher circulation of all materials. We hope you set a goal to visit the library more and see what services you can take advantage of. Have you completed the December Book Challenge...

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    Colleen Brommer|Dec 25, 2019

    Shepherds used crooks to bring lambs back into the fold. Candy canes remind us we are all our brother’s keeper. Sheep wear bells so the shepherd can easily locate them. Bells remind us to locate those in need, and to bring them into the fold. Also, for centuries bells have been used to announce special events. Stars are the most familiar Christmas symbol. They represent the star of Bethlehem, which guided the Wisemen to the Christ child. They remind us that we should diligently seek Him every day. For centuries, the evergreen tree has been a c...

  • Celebrate Library Lovers Month at Harlem Public Library

    Colleen Brommer|Jan 31, 2018

    Harlem --- “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways,” wrote Elizabeth Barrett Browning back in the 1800s. This month, Harlem, Fort Belknap, and Big Flat community members can count the ways they love the Harlem Public Library during Library Lovers Month. Library Lovers Month is an international celebration hosted by libraries from Alaska to Australia as a way to celebrate the many things that libraries provide to patrons. This year, Harlem Public Library decided to join in the celebration. “Montana libraries are community anchors that enhan...

  • Harlem Library

    Colleen Brommer|Aug 9, 2017

    So many books! So little time! Make a point this week to stop at the library to see the new arrivals. Leslie Shimotakahara is the author of “After the Bloom.” Lily Takmitsu goes missing from her home in Toronto. Her daughter, Rita, knows her mother has problems with disassociation and memory; but she has never been gone this long. Not happy with the lack of involvement from the police, Rita begins her own investigation. As she searches for her mother, Rita discovers secrets surrounding the family’s internment during WWII, their move to Toron...

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    Colleen Brommer|Aug 2, 2017

    Children are reminded to return their summer reading logs to the library by August 4. Grand prize winners will be announced next week. Lego Club will continue to meet in August on Thursdays from 6:00-7:00 P.M. Adults who are participating in the Letter by Letter Game have until the end of August when the drawing for the $50 gift card will be held. Books and Babies and Story Hour will resume following Labor Day. During the heat of summer curl up with a good book to read and relax! New titles to choose from include these two great summer reads:...

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    Colleen Brommer|Jul 26, 2017

    The regular meeting of the library board is Friday, July 28 at 9 A.M. in the meeting room. Summer Reading ends this week. Children are asked to turn in their reading logs by August 4. Grand prize winners will be announced the second week of August. Thanks to all the children who participated, the parents who encouraged their children to read, and those who donated items for summer reading. The Letter by Letter game for adults continues until the end of August. You may win a $50 gift card! Notify the library if you have read four books in the...

  • Harlem Library

    Colleen Brommer|Jul 19, 2017

    Summer reading programs will meet for the final time the last week of July. Read-to-Me meets on Tues., July25 at 10 A.M. The Reading Club meets on Thurs., July 27 at 1 P.M. Children have until August 4 to bring in their reading logs. Grand prize winners will be announced the second week of August. Lego Club will continue to meet on Thursdays at 6 P.M. in August. The Letter by Letter game continues until the end of August. The regular meeting of the library board of trustees will be Friday, July 28, 9 A.M. in the library meeting room. Two new...

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    Colleen Brommer|Jul 12, 2017

    New titles at the library include “Anything Is Possible” by Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Strout. This novel tells the story of a small-town and unforgettable characters who cope with love and loss. Tosca Lee has written “First Born,” the sequel to “The Progeny.” Luka is in the custody of the Historian with his time running out. Audra must save him by finding and killing the Historian and putting an end to the war between the Progeny and Scions. But she is on the run as an international fugitive and struggles to control her growing...

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    Colleen Brommer|Jul 5, 2017

    Beat the heat and cool off at the library! Relax in the reading room while reading a newspaper or magazine. Bring in the family to play in the children’s area. Check out a new book. The Harlem Library is now part of MontanaLibrary2Go. This service allows you to download ebooks and audio books using your library card number. Call or stop by for instructions for your device. Three new crime suspense novels are “Full Wolf Moon” by Lincoln Child, “Proving Ground” by Peter Blauner, and “Robert B. Parker’s Little White Lies” by Ace Atkins. “A Simple...

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    Colleen Brommer|Jun 21, 2017

    Come to the library and cool off this summer! We have cozy seating as well as magazines and newspapers in the Reading Room. Families are encouraged to come in to read and play in the children’s area. If you are traveling check out an audio book and make the miles fly by. It is my great pleasure to announce that the Harlem Library is now a member of MontanaLibrary2Go. Download free ebooks and audio books using your library card. Thanks to the Friends of the Library for making this possible. Stop by or call the library for more information. ...

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    Colleen Brommer|Feb 1, 2017

    “Let the Good Times Roll at Your Library!” That’s the theme for “Love Your Library Month.” During February each time you check out materials, your name will be entered in a drawing to win one free hour of bowling for you and your family or friends generously donated by the Harlem VFW. The week of Feb. 13-17 the library will showcase the seventy-four wonderful new children’s books added to our collection thanks to a Children’s Books Project Grant from The Pilcrow Foundation with additional funds contributed by the Friends of the Library. Also...

  • Harlem Library News

    Colleen Brommer|Jan 25, 2017

    Did you know February is “Love Your Library” month? This year the Harlem Library will celebrate with a Mardi Gras theme “Let the Good Times Roll at Your Library!” Each time you check out material your name will be entered into a drawing to win one hour of free bowling at the Harlem VFW. Also on Feb. 28 the library is hosting a Mardi Gras Fun Night from 6:00-7:30 P.M. Wear purple, green, or gold and join us for fun, food, games and more! Bring your family or a friend. Today at the Harlem Elementary School Winter Showcase Carly will be registe...

  • Harlem Library News

    Colleen Brommer|Jan 18, 2017

    One of the goals of the Harlem Public Library this year is to increase circulation. We challenge you to read more books from the library in 2017. The 2017 Reading Challenge encourages you to read at least 52 books this year. To help you keep on track, each month you read 4 books contact the library and your name will be entered into a drawing for a $10 gift certificate from a local business. If you complete the challenge for the year, you will be entered into a drawing for a fabulous gift basket which will include a $25 Visa gift card!...

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    Colleen Brommer|Dec 14, 2016

    Thanks to everyone who attended the Friends of the Library Wine and Cheese Festival fundraiser. A special thanks to Sagebrush Flats Winery, Friends of the Library, local businesses who gave donations, and those who took part in the silent auction. Your support and generosity is greatly appreciated! Today the library’s annual used book sale starts at 12:30. We will be open until 7 P.M. for Harlem’s Country Christmas and the Civic Association will be giving away fresh popcorn from 4-7. The book sale continues through the month of December. All...

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    Colleen Brommer|Nov 9, 2016

    New books for your reading pleasure include “ Madeleine’s War” by Peter Watson. Colonel Matthew Hammond sustains a serious injury on the front lines in Europe that cost him a lung. Now he is back in England training new resistance fighters. One of the recruits is Madeleine Dirac, a French-Canadian nurse, and although against protocol, they fall in love. Now Matthew is torn about putting Madeleine’s life in danger even as he knows his unit will be needed to parachute behind Nazi lines. James Lee Burke’s latest novel is “The Jealous Kind.” Life...

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    Colleen Brommer|Nov 2, 2016

    Don’t miss the book signing by local author Betty Billmayer on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 6:00-7:30 at the library. Betty’s new children’s book is “The Princess and Pea...Nut Butter Sandwich.” The books will be on sale for $12.00. Betty will give a book talk at 6:30 and refreshments will be served. These books will make great gifts for children and grandchildren. Betty’s first book “Apples to Zebras” will also be available for purchase for $7.00. Bring the whole family for this fun evening! There will be no Lego Club this evening. The Book Challe...

  • Harlem Library

    Colleen Brommer|Oct 26, 2016

    The Library Board of Trustees will meet today at 4:15 in the library meeting room. Local author Betty Billmayer will be at the library Thursday, Nov. 3 from 6:00-7:30 to sell and sign her latest children’s book “The Princess and the Pea...Nut Butter Sandwich.” Princess Pietra believes she will find peace if she can only have the perfect peanut butter sandwich. Although presented sandwiches from far and near, nothing satisfies her. Her parents help her realize perfect peace comes only from Jesus. Betty will do a book talk at 6:30 and refre...

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    Colleen Brommer|Oct 19, 2016

    Thanks to everyone who showed their support for the library by attending the Friends of the Library Annual Membership meeting. If you were unable to attend you may join the Friends of the Library by paying the annual dues of $10. Dues may be sent to Loxi Mailand at PO Box 472, Harlem, MT 59526; or you may them off at the library. The officers for the Friends include co-chairs Nellie Obrecht and Libby Kuntz, secretary Ellen Ayres, treasurer Loxi Mailand, and events chair Karolee Cronk. Local author Betty Billmayer, Chinook, has written a new...

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    Colleen Brommer|Oct 12, 2016

    Tonight at 6 P.M. is the Friends of the Harlem Public Library annual membership meeting. A salad supper will be served followed by the business meeting. Dues of $10 may be paid at this meeting. All members and those interested in joining are encouraged to attend. In these difficult economic times, the library especially appreciates the support of the Friends of the Library. Come and visit the library to see all the new arrivals. Our shelves are brimming with great reads! Montana author Keith McCafferty once again brings to readers a rousing...

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