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During the month of March the library is having the “Buy a Bag O’Books” sale! You may fill a grocery sack full of used books for only one dollar. The Book Club new selection is “Moloka’i” by Alan Brennert and may be picked up this week. The first discussion will be March 21, 4 P.M. Congratulations to the winners of the February “Love Your Library” month drawings! In the adult category Morgann Longfox won a $20 gas card from EZ Mart as well as a book. Oz Baker, in the children’s category, won a Magic School Bus Space Game and a new book! Thank...
When the curtain rises on The Harvest this weekend, the show will not only feature local talent in the cast, crew, and director but with the script's author. Opening night is Friday, March 4 at 8:00 p.m. in the Montana Actors' Theater (MAT) on the campus of Montana State University-Northern. Written by MAT's Executive Director, Jay Pyette, the script explores the struggles of a farming family in North Central Montana. Because the patriarch of the family is in poor health, the children return...
This week the library is celebrating the birthday of the beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss. Children of all ages, from 0-100, are invited to make their guess at the number of fish crackers in the “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” jar. If your estimate comes closest to the actual number in the jar you will be the lucky winner of the fish crackers! The Book Challenge for March is to read a book with a two-word title. If you have completed the February challenge please let the library know so your name can be entered to win a gift certi...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday February 28th at 4:30 p.m. We would like to send a shout out to The Mint Bar for their donation to the library. Their donation will help us provide snacks and other items to aid our children’s programs. We appreciate the wonderful support that this community gives to the library! February is “Love Your Library Month!” There is still time to fill out a heart and tell us why you love your library and enter your name into a drawing and win a prize! We have...
The Harlem Public Library will host the Montana Conversations program "Finding Montana" with presenter Ednor Therriault on February 28. The virtual program will be presented at the Harlem Public Library from 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. for those wishing to attend in person. To access the program virtually the link is https://umontana.zoom.us/j/96141409452. The presentation is free and open to the public. Funding for the Montana Conversations program is provided by Humanities Montana through grants from t...
Two area Chapters of the FFA participated in competitions held at Fort Benton High School on February 8. The Chinook Chapter of the FFA took three teams and the Harlem Chapter took one. For Chinook, the Senior Agronomy team placed 5th, Senior Ag Mechanics placed 15th, and the Junior Mechanics team placed 6th. Because of a malfunction with the Scantron machine, scores and placings for Harlem were not readily available. Representing Chinook, six FFA members travelled to Fort Benton with their...
It’s “Love Your Library” month! Each time you check materials out or sign in to use the internet your name will be entered to win prizes. Adults may win a $20 gas card from EZ Mart and a free book. Children may win The Magic School Bus Space Game and a free book. The Book Challenge for February is to read a book with a red spine. You will be surprised to see how many red spines there are at the library! Join the Book Challenge and you may be the lucky winner of a gift certificate from a local business. The library will be closed February 21 in...
February is "Love Your Library Month!" We invite you to fill out a heart and tell us why you love your library and enter your name into a drawing and win a prize! We have a display of red books and a display of "Literary Heartthrobs" to choose from during the month of February. February is also Black History Month, and we have a display of books to commemorate that as well. We have 2 non-fiction books ready this week. "Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff" by Matt Paxton is a guide to help you...
In front of a small audience of fellow students and a few parents, 21 spellers from the Chinook School District employed their wits in the district's spelling bee for grades 5-8. The bee took place at Meadowlark Elementary School's gymnasium on February 1. As the words increased in difficulty, the spellers dwindled in number until one emerged victorious: fifth grader Cynnloch Gibson. He, along with five additional spellers advanced to the Blaine County Spelling Bee on February 9. After...
February is "Love Your Library Month!" We invite you to fill out a heart and tell us why you love your library and enter your name into a drawing and win a prize! We have a display of red books and a display of "Literary Heartthrobs" to choose from during the month of February. February is also Black History Month, and we have a display of books to commemorate that as well. "The Magnolia Palace" by Fiona Davis is a tantalizing novel about the secrets, betrayal, and murder within one of New York...
Help us celebrate “Love Your Library” month during February! Each time you check out materials or sign in to use the internet, your name will be entered to win prizes. Adults may win a $20 gas card from EZ Mart and a free book; and children may win a Magic School Bus Space Game and a free book! February is also “I Love to Read” month at the local schools. Children are invited to come to the library and check out the great selection of books we have available. This is also a great time for children ages 8 and older to sign up for their own lib...
The Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) production of Hansel and Gretel took the stage at Chinook High School's Lloyd Sweet Auditorium on Saturday, February 5. Two performances of the show featured the talent of various area youth. The lead roles were enacted by Tyrell Small, who played Hansel, and Bailey Billmayer, who acted as Gretel. Lily Gregori performed as the witch, while Kamry Gustitis portrayed Granny. In other roles, Bella Brown, Lexi Gallus, Rachel Bilger, Chyler Standiford, Amanda...
The Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) production of Hansel and Gretel will take the stage at Chinook High School's Lloyd Sweet Auditorium on Saturday, February 5. Two performances are scheduled for 1:00 and 3:30 p.m. During their week-long residency in Blaine County, the MCT Tour Team not only conducted workshops for various schools but served as ambassadors for the theatrical arts. Auditions for the production were conducted on Monday, January 31 at 3:45 in the Meadowlark Elementary School...
BCJ News Competitors from both Chinook and Hays/Lodge Pole Schools joined thirteen other schools for the Northern B/C Divisional Speech and Drama Tournament hosted by Choteau High School on January 22. While each team came away with winners, Hays/Lodge Pole took first place in the Northern Division, winning the Class C drama sweepstakes crown. Furthermore, the top six finishers in each of the fourteen meet categories advanced to the state tournament at Huntley Project High School on January...
February is “Love Your Library Month!” Each time you check out materials or sign in to use the internet during the month your name will be entered to win a prize. Adults may win a gas card from Ezzie’s and a free book. Children may win a Magic School Bus Space Game and a free book. The Book Challenge for February is to read a book with a red spine. If you have completed the January Book Challenge please contact the library so your name may be entered to win a gift certificate from a local business. Book Club members may pick up the new selectio...
We are trying to reach out to parents with preschool aged children, who may not be aware of our weekly Story Time Program. If you have preschool aged children, plan to bring them for Story Time at 10:30 Tuesday mornings. It’s a great way to meet other parents and make new friends! We have three non-fiction books ready to go this week. “How Are You Going to Pay for That?: Smart Answers to the Dumbest Question in Politics ” by Ryan Cooper, gives a compelling alternative view of the relationship between our politics and our economy. “UnDo It!: Ho...
The library board of trustees will meet today, January 26, for their monthly meeting at 4:15 P.M. in the library meeting room. The library is hosting the Humanities Montana program “Connecting to the Land through a Tribal Lens” with presenter Lailani Upham on Monday, January 31 from 6:00 – 7 :00 P.M. You may attend this free virtual program at the library or you may join on your own device using the link https://umontana.zoom.us/j/91669672428 . Please see our Facebook page or website for more information. The Book Challenge for January is to...
With the holidays behind us, we are now full speed ahead with programs. We are trying to reach out to parents with preschool aged children, who may not be aware of our weekly Story Time Program. If you have preschool aged children, plan to bring them for Story Time at 10:30 Tuesday mornings. It’s a great way to meet other parents and make new friends! During the month of January, we are continuing our “Bag of Books” Sale! We will give you a big bag and you can put as many books as you can fit in it for $3.00. We have had several donat...
The library offers weekly programs including Story Time for ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers on Tuesdays at 10 A.M. Elementary students are invited to attend After School Squad on Wednesdays at 3:30 for STEAM activities. Lego Club for all ages meets on Thursdays at 3:30. The Book Club, a book discussion group for adults, meets on Mondays at 4 P.M. The library will be closed Monday, January 17, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The library will host the Humanities Montana program “Connecting to Land through a Tribal Lens” wit...
Happy New Year! Make one of your New Year’s Resolutions to visit your library more (and check out more books!) New titles ready for check out include suspense thrillers “The Collective” by Alison Gaylin, “Confessions on the 7:45” by Lisa Unger, and “The Last Goodnight” by Kat Martin. Historical fiction fans will want to read “Once Upon a Wardrobe” by Patti Callahan and “The Warsaw Orphan” by Kelly Rimmer. Anthony Horowitz continues his Detective Daniel Hawthorne mystery series with “A Line to Kill.” “The Secret of Snow” is by Viola Shipman....
A huge shoutout to CHS Big Sky Chinook for their generous donation to the library. They donated to support our children’s programs. Their donation will enable us to provide snacks to the kids who participate in our afterschool programs. We have seven new movies ready to go this week. “The Mitchells VS the Machines” has been named the best animated movie of the year. An old-school father and his plugged-in, filmmaker daughter struggle to relate as their family embarks on a road trip to her new college. Their drive is interrupted by a machi...
The library will be closed Friday December 24, 2021, in observance of Christmas. We will be closed Friday December 31, 2021, in observance of New Year’s. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! During the month of December, we are continuing our “Bag of Books” Sale! We will give you a big bag and you can put as many books as you can fit in it for $3.00. We have had several donations recently, so there are some nice, new books on the sale shelf. We have several thrillers ready to go this week. “The Midnight Lock” by Jeffery D...
Merry Christmas from the Harlem Library! We will be closed Friday, December 24 for Christmas and Friday, December 31 in observance of New Year’s Day. There will be no programs the week of December 27. Programs will resume the first week of January. Story Time is held on Tuesdays at 10 A.M. for the little ones ages 0-5 and their parents or caregivers. Elementary students are invited to After School Squad for STEAM activities on Wednesdays at 3:30. Lego Club for all ages will meet on Thursdays at the new time of 3:30 beginning January 6. The B...
Please stop by the library this week to see the lovely display of angels members of the community have graciously brought to the library for our “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” display. Get in the holiday spirit and read one (or more!) books from our Christmas Book Tree. This will qualify you for the December Book Challenge. When you finish your book, contact the library and your name will be entered to win a $10 gift card from a local business. The library will be closed December 24 and December 31 for the Christmas and New Year’s holid...
Tonight, December 15 at Havre High School's Auditorium, the Hi-Line Arts Council will be sponsoring a holiday concert featuring world renowned pianist Phillip Aaberg. The live performance, Christmas from the Hi-Line is slated for a 7 p.m. start time. This is the second time that the Hi-Line Arts Council (HLAC) will host the Grammy and Emmy nominated composer, Aaberg. A native of Chester, Aaberg was the first performer of HLAC's inaugural event last year on December 20, when the newly formed...
