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The Blaine County Library is pleased to welcome a traveling exhibit on Montana's Carnegie libraries from July 1-17. The exhibit is part of a year-long celebration of the libraries in connection with the release of the book The Best Gift: Montana's Carnegie Libraries. Residents are invited to come learn more about the history of Montana's 17 Carnegie libraries, which were built across the state at the turn of the 20th century with the help of funding provided by Andrew Carnegie. In Chinook,...
The display table for the month of July has an assortment of red, white and blue books. We invite everyone to celebrate your freedom to choose any book you want to read! The Carnegie Libraries Traveling Exhibit will be on display at the library from July 1-17. The library has mobile hotspots available for check out. These are small devices used to access the Internet by using a cellular connection. Patrons who have been registered with a good record for at least one month may check out a...
The library is offering mobile hotspots for patrons to check out. These small devices can access the internet using a cellular connection. Hotspots may be checked out for fourteen days with no renewals to registered users age eighteen or older in good standing for at least one month prior to check out. A lending agreement must be signed upon check out and a survey must be completed upon return. If the hotspot is not returned on time the device will be disabled. Please contact the library for more information. The Book Challenge for July is to...
Founded in 1954 and identifying as the "oldest college station in Montana," KNMC, broadcasting from MSU-Northern in Havre on 90.1 FM, is hosting Quarantunes: KNMC Songwriting Challenge 2020. Several songwriters are submitting their parodies or original songs each month for the competition, hoping to win this year's grand prize: a custom made leather guitar strap. For the Songwriting Challenge, Dave Martens, who manages the radio station at the college, is posting a different challenge each...
The Blaine County Library Board will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday June 29th at 4:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. The library has mobile hotspots available for check out. These are small devices used to access the Internet by using a cellular connection. Patrons who have been registered with a good record for at least one month may check out a hotspot for 14 days with no renewals. A user must read and sign a lending agreement and complete a survey upon return of the device....
Today at 4:15 the Harlem Library Board will hold is monthly meeting in the meeting room. It’s not too late to participate in this year’s summer reading program “Imagine Your Story.” Children of all ages are invited to attend Storytime in the Park every Tuesday at 10 A.M. Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and each family unit is asked to bring a blanket to sit on. Each child will be given a craft project to make at home. Children ages 0-kindergarten can keep track of each book read or read to them. Students in grades 1-8 may kee...
Montana Actor’s Theater is back, and the crew have been busy. Earlier this month, they held auditions, announced theater camp schedules, and hired interns. On June 9 and 10, Montana Actor’s Theater (MAT) hosted auditions for their upcoming theatrical production of The Wizard of Oz. Auditions were conducted from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Creative Leisure Building located at 417 First Street in Havre. Roles were available for middle and high school youth in this classic show in which Dorothy is swept to Oz on a cyclone. There, she joins the Scarecrow...
It is extremely important to keep kids reading throughout the summer to prevent the summer slide and even though our weekly programs have been modified, we continue to encourage kids to read and participate in our programs. The library has partnered with the Chinook Public Schools and will be offering a program Monday and Wednesday during the summer lunch service. We will have a Story Walk on the lawn in front of the Meadowlark from 12:00 to 1:30. We will be offering a Take and Make craft and we will have books available for checkout as well...
“Imagine Your Story” this summer by joining the summer reading program at the library. Storytime for children of all ages is held at the city park every Tuesday morning at 10 A.M. Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and bring a blanket for the family to sit on. You will be entertained with stories, songs and actions and each child will get a craft to make at home. Children, teens, and adults may earn prizes by reading. You may track your reading using paper and pencil or the READsquared app. See our Facebook page, website or call...
Summer Reading is well underway! "Imagine Your Story" by joining Storytime in the Park every Tuesday at 10 A.M. Children of all ages are welcome and must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Each family is ask to bring a blanket to sit on through out the Storytime. Each week children will receive a craft project to take and make at home. Keep track of the books or minutes you read this summer. Children ages 0-kindergarten may earn gift certificates for books read: 25 books – small ice cream, 5...
As we enter Phase Two Plans a few things will change at the library, but most of the Phase One restrictions will remain. We continue to ask patrons not to enter the library if you are sick. We strongly encourage everyone to wear a mask, but we will not be requiring them to enter. We will continue to require hand washing upon entering the building, prior to any computer use or book browsing. We know that transmission of COVID-19 is possible before symptoms appear and using a face covering and washing hands are ways to stop the spread. Patrons...
In these social distancing times, Shiloh Seymour, Principal at Harlem Elementary School, and Evelyn Bigby, Elementary Assistant Principal, took the wearing of masks and gloves to an entirely different level to celebrate their students' attendance. Because Seymour and Bigby wanted to honor their students for their attendance this past school year, while also bringing some humor and fun to the achievement, they travelled to the homes of their students on Wednesday, May 20, to hand out attendance...
The library is now in Phase II under Montana’s reopening guidelines. We are open to the public with certain restrictions: 1. If you are sick please do not enter the library. 2. Practice good hygiene. 3. It is strongly advised to wear a mask. 4. Practice social distancing. 5. Each patron has a limit of 30 minutes in the library. 6. Only 2 patron computers are available to adults for business or educational use. 7. All toys, blocks, puzzles, etc. have been removed from the children’s area. 8. The meeting room is not available for use. 9. Whe...
The theme for 2020 is “Imagine Your Story,” focusing on fairytales, fantasy, and all things make-believe. Because of Covid-19, we will not be having a weekly program held at the library. Instead, we will meet at the city park every Tuesday at 10:00 am, June 2nd-July 21st, weather permitting. Families will need to bring their own blankets, and children need to have at least one parent or caregiver with them. We are asking you to keep a social distance of at least six feet from others and remain on your blanket throughout the entire sto...
The library is open to the public during its usual hours with restrictions under Phase I reopening guidelines. Please see details on our website at harlempubliclibrary.org or on our Facebook page. If you do not wish to enter the building we continue to offer curbside service, home delivery, or items may be mailed. Please contact the library at 353-2712 for more information. We are not offering any special programming at this time; but a modified summer reading program is being planned. More information will be available soon. The Book...
We are currently working on a plan for our Summer Reading Program. We will not be able to do programs like we normally do, so we are working to modify things to fit with the current situation. It is extremely important to keep kids reading throughout the summer to prevent the summer slide and even though our weekly programs will be modified, rest assured we will continue to encourage kids to read and participate in our modified programs. We will have more information on Summer Reading in the next couple of weeks. It is the time of year when we...
On May 9, Shores Floral held a Garden Party in celebration of mothers. Adding to the festive atmosphere, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Tara Hofeldt served Wine-A-Ritas in several different flavors. Both the flower cooler and the greenhouses were fully packed at opening time, and by day's end, the shelves were looking a bit picked over. The sunny Saturday-even though it was a bit blustery-drew quite a number of people out who mingled and visited. Bonnie Weber, owner of Shores Floral & Gift,...
Montana Actors’ Theater (MAT) received ten script submissions for their First Five Pages Project. Local writers submitted the first five pages of a script they developed. Now, the public is invited to read and comment on them. According to MAT Executive Director Jay Pyette, readers can let the playwrights know what they’re interested in – what caught their curiosity, as well as help emerging playwrights develop their writing. MAT asked playwrights who’ve started scripts to submit the first five pages (only) along with a character list and set...
The library doors are open to the public with restrictions during Phase I reopening. Before entering the building please read and observe the guidelines posted. We are striving to keep the library safe for our patrons and staff and would appreciate your consideration. We are still providing curbside service for those who request it. The Book Challenge for May is to read a book written by an author of color. We have several selections on display for you to choose from. The library staff would like to pay tribute to those essential workers of our...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday May 18, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. We ask that you bear with us as we all navigate the situation we now find ourselves in. Blaine County Library is open to the public, but we have restrictions. Please be aware that all staff and patrons must have a face covering to enter the library. A mask, a bandana or a scarf are all acceptable, so long as one’s nose and mouth are covered. While we realize this is an inconvenience for everyone, including us, it is for the safet...
The coronation of Royalty for the 2019-2020 school year took place Wednesday, January 29th at the Turner School. A fun evening was had by all watching all the kids celebrating with a float presentation, pep rally, dinner, and the royalty all dressed up and coronation presented. Shyan Krass was named Princess and Shane Kimmel, Prince. Shyan is the daughter of Lorin and Jill Krass. She plays basketball for the Lady Tornadoes and is in track. She is also a member of the Wildcat Volleyball team....
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...
Blaine County Library is open to the public again, but with restrictions. Please be aware that all staff and patrons must have a face covering to enter the library. A mask, a bandana or a scarf are all acceptable, so long as one’s nose and mouth are covered. While we realize this is an inconvenience for everyone, including us, it is for the safety of everyone’s friend, neighbor and loved ones. Upon entering the library, we ask everyone to wash their hands prior to any computer use or book browsing. We know that transmission of COVID-19 is pos...
As a way to escape all of the serious news and to bring a little humor to their students, principals from across Montana have been performing and posting videos to the YouTube channel. Many feature lip syncing and acting, some highlight dancing and singing, others are a combination of talent. According to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Eric Fisher, Principal at Manhattan Middle School, started the trend and challenged other area principals to post videos of themselves dancing in their empty school...
Authors who write for the theater often have multiple unfinished projects, scripts that they have started but not completed. This fizzling of creative energy may derive from a loss of inspiration, a character’s failing to come to life, or a story arc that stalls. Montana Actors Theater (MAT) is inviting all playwrights who’ve started scripts to submit only the first five pages, along with a character list and setting description—if available, but not required—of something they have written. These partial scripts will be published anonymo...
