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Today, November 20, the Harlem Library Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meeting at 4:30 P.M. in the library meeting room. The Book Challenge for November is to read a book set in Montana. The library will be closed Thanksgiving Day, November 28. We will be open Friday, November 29. The Book Club is currently reading “Great Circle” by Maggie Shipstead. We meet Monday afternoons at 4 P.M. The Friends of the Library annual Wine & Cheese fundraiser will be Wednesday, December 4, 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. This year’s theme is “Karolee’s Kandy Kan...
Join us Thursday November 21st at 6:30 p.m. at the Blaine County Library for the next book club meeting. We will be discussing the book “Waltzing Montana” by Mary Clearman Blew. Refreshments will be served. Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in November. Stop in and look at the display of books Elle put together and check a few out to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Elle also has a display of books to help you learn or refresh your knowledge about the United States Government. There are several new titles in this dis...
FUN was had by all who attended! There were several teams in attendance for the 1st annual Murder Mystery weekend, whose purpose is to BOOST OUR LOCAL MERCHANTS. The theme for this one was the 1970's. Several participating merchants have told us how much fun they had participating in this one. A wonderful Prime Rib Dinner, with all of the trimmings was prepared by our friend, Doug Mitchell and a Death by Chocolate Dessert table was prepared by Ginger Hansen! A huge thanks to all participating...
This month the library is celebrating National Native American Heritage Month. Tonight, November 13, at 6 P.M. join us for an evening featuring speakers John Stiffarm, who will share about Native American Storytelling, and Renita Longknife, who will talk on Traditional Plants. Refreshments will be served. Also stop by the library to see the star quilts that are on display this month. Everyone is welcome! Book Club members are encouraged to pick up their copy of the new book “Great Circle” by Maggie Shipstead. The first discussion will be Mon...
Join us Thursday November 21st at 6:30 p.m. at the Blaine County Library for the next book club meeting. We will be discussing the book “Waltzing Montana” by Mary Clearman Blew. We have copies available for checkout if you are interested in participating in the discussion. The museum also has copies for purchase. You can call or stop into the museum or the library or send us a message on Facebook and let us know that you are interested in participating or if you have any questions. We have one non-fiction book ready for checkout. In “The Messa...
On Monday, October 21, Turner Public School students attended the second performance in the Big Sky Series curated by the Northeastern Arts Network. The group traveled to Dodson to hear The Lucky Valentines (TLV). TLV feature a husband and wife duo, native Montanans Shaun and Jamie Carrier, who currently reside in Fort Benton. They have written over eighty songs and use a mix of folk melodies, country sounds, and tight harmonies to fulfill their motto: "making sad things beautiful." Their...
The Book Challenge for November is to read a book set in Montana. If you have completed October’s Book Challenge be sure to notify the library to have your name entered to win a gift certificate from a local business. November is National Native American Heritage Month. In celebration the library is hosting a display of star quilts on loan from community members. You may still bring your quilt or quilts marked with your name to the library to add to the display. The library will host a Native American cultural evening November 13, 6 P.M. w...
Veteran's Day is celebrated on November 11. It is a day to honor all of the men and women who have bravely served in our nation's armed services. There will be a special celebration for all veterans from Harlem and the surrounding communities on Monday November 11 at Harlem High School. Veterans and their families are welcome to attend with a continental breakfast beginning at 8:30 am in the library followed by small group sessions with the students who have been preparing some questions for the...
The Harlem Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting today, October 30 at 4:30 P.M. in the library meeting room. The Book Challenge for November is to read a book set in Montana. If you have completed the October Book Challenge please let the library staff know. The library will be closed November 5 Election Day. The Friends of the Harlem Library group is currently holding its annual membership drive. This non-profit, tax-exempt organization supports library causes and services. It also works to support the library...
8 Chinook Men's League Champions. Hub Insurance. Miles Werk, Denton Cornell, Michael Kinsey, Brandon Trottier. 2nd Place team for the 2024 Chinook Golf League Finley's Food Farm. Jeff Finley, Matt Williams, Chris Adkins, Jay Eslick....
Thanks to everyone who attended the Friends of the Library membership meeting. If you were unable to attend, you may still join as we are in need of new members. You may pay the ten dollars annual dues at the library or send dues to Valerie VanVoast, Box 172, Turner, MT 59542. The Book Challenge for October is to read a book with antonyms in the title. When you complete the challenge please notify the library and your name will be entered to win a gift certificate from a local business. Take advantage of “Buy a Bag O’Books!” during the month...
The Blaine Conty Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday, October 28, at 4:30 p.m. Join us Tuesday October 29th at 6:30 p.m. at the Blaine County Museum for the next book club meeting. We will be discussing the book “Wild Inside” book 1 in the Glacier Park mystery series by Christine Carbo. We still have copies available for checkout if you are interested in participating in the discussion. We will be checking out the second book that evening. Our second book will be “Waltzing Montana” by Mary Clearman Blew. You...
The Friends of the Harlem Library will be hosting their annual membership meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 6 P.M. at the Harlem Library. There will be a free soup supper followed by the business meeting. All current members and prospective members are invited. The Friends are seeking new members so please come and support your local library. Annual dues of ten dollars may be paid at this meeting. The Book Challenge for October is to read a book with antonyms in the title. During the month of October stop by and “Buy a Bag O’Books!” For only...
The Play That Goes Wrong May 23 – June 8 When the accident prone, inept troop of actors attempts to perform a complicated 1920’s murder mystery play, chaos breaks loose. Actors forget lines, set pieces collapse and equipment tumbles. Everything that can possibly go wrong does so, to hilarious effects ending in complete and total happy disarray. Rock of Ages June 13 – June 29 This show is all about the music featuring iconic 80’s classic rock hits by Journey, Bon Jovi, Poison, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Styx and many others. This five-ti...
By Bob Feist BCJ News Warmer weather brought out the crowds for the 19th annual Sugarbeet Festival. Many activities marked the event throughout the day starting with the Blaine County Health Department Suicide Awareness Walk/Run. According to Valerie Beck, Public Health Nurse, September is Suicide Awareness Month, and the goal of the run/walk was to bring more awareness and resources to people in the county. "There have been too many suicides in Blaine County lately and we wanted to promote the...
Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) announced the launch of its 33rd season and wishes to inform the public of the upcoming shows as well as some changes in time and cost. They have ten shows and various special events on the schedule for the coming year. The curtain will rise for their season opener, An Enemy of the People on October 17. The 2024-25 Season plans to feature the following productions: • October – An Enemy of the People – Produced by Valley Furniture • November – The Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow cast • November – Women of Rock ...
Join us tomorrow, Thursday October 3rd at 6:30 p.m. at the library for the first book club meeting. We will be reading “Wild Inside” book 1 in the Glacier Park mystery series by Christine Carbo. If you don’t have a library card, you can stop in and get one before October 3rd or get one during the first meeting. In visiting with patrons who belong to other book clubs, we’ve been made aware that some book club members prefer to purchase their own book. The Blaine County Museum carries copies of this book, if you wish to purchase a copy locally...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday, September 30th at 4:30 p.m. The library will have a Story Walk set up from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. during the Sugarbeet Festival. September 22-28 is Banned Books Week, a time to celebrate your freedom to read whatever you want to read! We can find freedom in the pages of a book — but book bans and censorship threaten that freedom, along with many other rights and institutions. During Banned Books Week 2024 and beyond, let’s share our love of the right to rea...
Used with permission from the Hoover Digest Charles G. Palm About half way through the project, we lost him. In December 1995, the parliamentary election threatened to end the Yeltsin administration. Government opposition parties won 53% of the vote, while Yeltsin's supporters won only 38%. In January, Pikhoia, speaking on behalf of his Rosarkhiv collegium, notified me that our agreement was terminated. The Hoover project exposed a conflict in Russian society. On the one hand, many Russians...
The theme for Banned Books Week 2024(Sept 22-28) is “Freed Between the Lines.” Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores, and schools. By focusing on efforts to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. Typically (but not always) held during the last week of September, the annual event highlights the value of free and open access to information and brings together the entire book com...
Charles (Chuck) Palm, a graduate of Chinook High School, class of 1962, is the Deputy Director Emeritus of the Hoover Institution located on the campus of Stanford University. His 2024 book, "Documenting Communism," is based on the agreement he negotiated in 1992 to microfilm the archives of the Soviet Communist Party and Soviet State. The project involved the microfilming of over 12 million documents. The narrative that follows, written by Palm, is an overview of the challenges of and results f...
Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month this September with Blaine County Library and the American Library Association! We’re inviting everyone to discover the incredible resources and opportunities available at your local library by signing up for a library card. This year, we’re thrilled to have Optimus Prime from the TRANSFORMERS as our special ambassador, highlighting that there’s more than meets the eye at Blaine County Library. Whether you’re looking to enhance your skills, find valuable information, or connect with fellow avid readers, a li...
Fall programming swings into gear this week. Storytime for children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers meets Tuesdays mornings at 10 A.M. After School Squad, STEAM activities, for elementary age students meets on Wednesdays at 4:15 P.M. Lego Club, for all ages, is held on Thursdays at 4:15 P.M. Children not yet in school must be accompanied by a an adult parent/guardian. The Book Club, a book discussion group for adults, will read its first selection “My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton” this month. You may pick up your cop...
We have finalized our fall youth program schedule. We are changing up some of the programs a little bit. Hangout, for grades 7 through 12, will be on Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. beginning September 16th. There will be karaoke, Wii, board games and other activities. Story Time is Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Hangout on Tuesday for grades 3 through 6 from 3:45-4:45 p.m. There will be crafts, coloring and other activities available. We are planning to continue having Homeschool Hour. The first program will be Wednesday September 18th at 1:00 p.m. The...
Today, August 28, the Harlem Library board of trustees will hold their monthly meeting at 4:30 in the library meeting room. Fall programming will start up again the first week of September. Children’s programs include Storytime for the little ones ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers which meets on Tuesday mornings at 10 A.M. Elementary students are encouraged to come to After School Squad which focuses on STEAM activities including science, technology, engineering, art and math. After School Squad in held on Wednesdays at 4:15 (note the c...
