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Free People Reading Freely Book Club will meet Monday March 16th at 6:30 p.m. We will be discussing the book “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky. We have books available for checkout as well as an audio book. Everyone is welcome to join us. Monday March 16th will also be family movie day. We will be showing the movie Playing with Fire starting at 3:30 p.m. It is rated PG and runs for 95 minutes. We are pleased to announce a new program at the library. “Move it at the Library” is a fitness program offered at many librari...
One thing that you can count on every year is that basketball fans will be out in full force supporting their local teams. Many fans of basketball will show up just to enjoy the game. The girls and boys teams from Chinook, Harlem, Hays and Turner can always count on strong support from their own community. Schools that win and advance will pick up more support from the other schools within the county as they move forward in the tournament. The Harlem and Chinook boys as well as the Harlem,...
The First and Second grades of Turner School celebrated 100 days of learning this past week. They had a few activities throughout the day including some good reading as they count forward to the ending date in May. The are shown here with celebration hats and glasses....
A new cookbook has arrived: “Mediterranean Instant Pot” from America’s Test Kitchen. This book is full of healthy recipes that explore the “authentic flavors of cuisines ranging from Greek to Turkish to North African.” Liz Moore is the author of “Long Bright River.” Two sisters, Kacey and Mickey, once were inseparable. Now they don’t talk. Kacey, an opioid addict, lives on the streets of Philadelphia. Mickey walks those same streets on her police beat. A mysterious string of murders begins and Kacey disappears. Risking her job, and maybe the w...
We are pleased to announce a new program at the library. “Move it at the Library” is a fitness program offered at many libraries across the nation. After reading about the program in the Great Falls Library, Ellen Savage contacted the staff and inquired about starting a program here. Ellen will be leading the aerobic exercise sessions Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 5:15 to 6:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. There are still a few days left in February, which is Library Lover’s Month. Stop in and let us know why you love your libra...
On March 2, Chinook Junior High School will host the Music District 7 East Junior High Band Festival. Attended by more than 200 students from Big Sandy, Box Elder, Chinook, Fort Benton, Havre, and North Star, the Festival will culminate with a concert at 6:30 p.m. on Monday night in the Floyd Bowen Gymnasium at Chinook High School. The student group will form two bands: an Intermediate Band, directed by the local band directors; and an Advanced Band, under the direction of guest conductor Susan Walker. A retired music teacher, Walker has been...
Show how much you love your library! February is “Love Your Library” month and we invite you to color a heart to add to our quilt. The Book Challenge for February is to read a book that reminds you of someone you love: maybe a book by a loved one’s favorite author; a quilting book because your mom or grandmother was a quilter; or how about a gardening book for a family member who grew flowers or vegetables? The “Circle of Security” parenting classes continue on Thursday, February 20, 6:00-7:30 P.M. in the library meeting room. Involve y...
February is “Love Your Library” month! Stop by to take part in the “Color Like You Mean It” passive programming activity. Help us build our quilt by coloring a heart if you love your library! The Book Challenge for February is to read a book that reminds you of someone you love. The library will be closed Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents’ Day. The “Circle of Security” Parenting Class meets again Thursday, February 13, 6:00-7:30 P.M. in the library meeting room. Census 101: Every 10 years, the results of the census are used to rea...
Family Movie Day is today at 3:30 p.m. We will be showing the movie The Secret Life of Pets 2. It is rated PG and runs for I hour and 26 minutes. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday January 27, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. Free People Reading Freely book club met Monday January 13, 2020. The group discussed "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Della Owens. The next book club date will be Monday...
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...
Today, Wednesday February 5th a Census 2020 representative will be at the library from 12:00 to 4:00 taking employment applications for the upcoming Census. In Blaine County the Census jobs will pay $17.00 per hour and 58 cents per mile. If you are looking for a part-time job, plan to stop in and fill out an application. February is Library Lover’s Month. Stop in and let us know why you love your library. February is also the month for romance. The display table will be filled with romances to check out. We have a variety of new books available...
The Turner 2019-2020 homecoming was held this past Wednesday at the Turner School. The festivity was kicked off with float presentations from grades 7-12. Children in grades K-2 pulled the float "wagons" for the classes presenting. Following the floats, a spaghetti supper was held in the school cafeteria followed by a community Pep Rally. Short skits to music were done by various High School students. It was a fun evening watching the students of all ages....
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...
Wednesday February 5th from 12:00 to 4:00 Kirk Mills will be at the library to do Census training. In Blaine County the Census jobs will pay $17.00 per hour and 58 cents per mile. If you are looking for a part-time job, plan to attend! You will be seeing a new face at the library. We welcome Charley Anderson to our team as our Library Clerk. Stop in and say hello. Maleficent Mistress of Evil and The Addams Family are new movies available this week. This week we have a number of historical fiction novels ready for checkout. “Light Changes E...
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...
Family Movie Day is today at 3:30 p.m. We will be showing the movie The Secret Life of Pets 2. It is rated PG and runs for I hour and 26 minutes. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday January 27, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. Free People Reading Freely book club met Monday January 13, 2020. The group discussed “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Della Owens. The next book club date will be Monday February 24th at 6:30 p.m. The group decided to mee...
Auditions for the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) production of The Emperor’s New Clothes will be held at Monday, January 20, at 3:30 p.m. in the Meadowlark Gym. There are roles for students in Kindergarten through grade 12, plus a need for additional Assistant Directors who will aid in rehearsals throughout the week and take on essential backstage responsibilities. Because these will be group auditions, no advance preparation is necessary. However, local school officials offer this advice to potential youth actors and actresses: listen to th...
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...
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...
With competitors coming from as great a distance as that travelled by performers from Malta High School and those from Lincoln County High School in Eureka, Montana, nineteen schools were represented at the Great Falls Central Catholic New Year Invitational Debate, Speech, and Drama Meet. The meet, which was held at the University of Providence on Saturday, January 11, was attended by both Chinook High School and Harlem High School. The third county team, the Dodson and Hays-Lodge Pole Co-op thespians, performed in Culbertson. Two of the three...
The Turner School celebrated the holiday season recently with a concert and a visit from Santa. This year the community was graced with a concert including grades Kindergarten through grade 8. Then it concluded with a visit from Saint Nick! The Honor Society members helped Santa hand out bags of goodies. A reception was held out in the school cafeteria and hosted by the H.H.H. Club....
The Turner/Hogeland Lutheran Church Sunday School had their Christmas program recently with a new rendition of "The Night Before Christmas." The little ones did a great job and their efforts were enjoyed by everyone who attended. Those in play were back row L-R: Preston Egbert, Rhett Ammen, Ali Doyle, Brady Zellmer, Auzdyn King, Gracie Zellmer, and Alain Egbert. Little ones in front were Owen Egbert and Isley Welsh. It's always nice to see the little ones preparing and performing during the...
In the Book Challenge, you will be given a “type” of book to read each month. After you’ve completed that challenge, contact us, and your name will be entered into a drawing for a $10 gift certificate to a local business. Here are the challenges for 2020: January: Read a book with an ugly cover. February: Read a book that reminds you of someone you love. March: Read a book about religion. April: Read a book with a name in the title. May: Read a book written my an author of color. June: Read the original or retelling of a fairytale. July: Read...
Free People Reading Freely book club will meet Monday January 13, 2020. This is a scheduling change. The original date was January 20th, which is Martin Luther King Day. The group chose the book “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Della Owens and we have copies of the book and the audio book available. New members are welcome to join us. Avoid the winter blues and cozy up with a blue book from the January book display. We have a number of books by some of our patron’s favorite authors ready for checkout this week. In “Treason” by Stuart Woods, St...
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...
