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This week we have a couple of non-fiction books and a number of novels from some of our patrons’ favorite authors. In “Decorating with Plants” Baylor Chapman walks readers through everything they need to know to bring houseplants into their home. “Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration” by Emily Bazile, a renowned journalist and legal commentator exposes the unchecked power of the prosecutor as a driving force in America’s mass incarceration crisis—and charts a way out. “Wild Car” by Stuart...
The regular meeting of the library board of trustees is held today, May 29, at 4:15 P.M. in the library meeting room. The Summer Reading Program kicks off tonight with “The Universe of Stories” Family Fun Night. Children from Preschool through Junior High and families are invited to an evening of stories, activities, and snacks. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Summer Reading registration begins this week for children ages birth to 13. Registration may take place at the library, via email at harlemlib@live.com on our Fac...
Now that school is out kids can start participating in the Summer Reading Program. Our Summer Reading Programs will officially kick off Monday June 3, 2019. But kids can start reading anytime. We have fun programs and events for children of all ages. Children who participate in the summer reading program keep their minds active and enter school in the fall ready to learn and ready to succeed. The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program is A Universe of Stories. Weekly themes will range from planets and astronauts to aliens and robots. W...
The Summer Reading program “ A Universe of Stories” kicks off with Family Fun Night May 29, from 6:00 to 7:30. All children from preschool to junior high and their families are invited to attend for a time of stories, activities, and snacks. Registration for the summer reading program may be completed at the event. Each child must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. Registration for the Summer Reading program begins May 28 at the library, via email at harlemlib@live.com, or through our Facebook page. The library is also hosting a summer rea...
Children can start signing up for Blaine County Library’s Summer Reading Program after school gets out on Friday. Our Summer Reading Programs will officially kick off Monday June 3, 2019. We have fun programs and events for children of all ages. Children who participate in the summer reading program keep their minds active and enter school in the fall ready to learn and ready to succeed. The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program is A Universe of Stories. Weekly themes will range from planets and astronauts to aliens and robots. We hav...
It’s time to start getting excited about Summer Reading at the Harlem Public Library! Our theme this year is “A Universe of Stories,” and it’s all about space. We have something for readers of all ages. We will kick off our Summer Reading Program with a Family Fun Night on May 29th, from 6:00-7:00 pm. Children from Preschool-Junior High and their families are welcome to attend. Each child must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver. Children ages birth-13 may begin signing up for the program May 28th. Registration can be done here at the library...
There will be a Preschool visit to the Library Friday May 17th and the Meadowlark students will be visiting the library May 20th through the 23rd to learn about the Summer Reading Program. Our Summer Reading Program will officially kick off June 3, 2019. The theme for this year's Summer Reading Program is A Universe of Stories. Traditionally, summer reading programs are designed to encourage elementary-aged children to keep reading during summer vacation. Preventing the "summer slide" is the...
It’s time to spring into reading! We have a great selection of new titles ready for check out. “Lost Children Archive” is a novel by Valeria Luiselli. This work takes readers into the lives of one remarkable family as they make a journey from New York to Arizona in the heat of summer. In the car they play the usual travel games while on the radio they hear news about an immigration crisis. The family is on a brink of their own crisis as a deep divide develops between the parents. Bonnie Kistler is the author of “House on Fire.” Leigh and Peter...
Story Time is Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday May 14th will be the last Story Time until Tuesday June 4th. Thursday May 9th will be the last LEGO Club until June. The Meadowlark students will be visiting the library May 20th through 23rd. Our Summer Reading Program will kick off June 3, 2019. We will have more information on the Summer Reading Program in the coming weeks. “The 18th Abduction” by James Patterson is the latest Women’s Murder Club novel. “The Mother-in-Law” by Sally Hepworth...
(HELENA) --- On April 13, 2019, at the 107th annual Montana Library Association conference held in Helena, the Blaine County Library received the 2019 Excellent Library Service Award (ELSA) from the Montana State Library (MSL) Commission. The ELSA recognizes libraries for achieving excellence in serving their communities by exceeding the essential Montana Public Library Standards. These standards define ‘excellence’ in thirteen categories, including collection development, information access, policies, planning and evaluation, fiscal man...
Happy May Day! If you have the gardening bug, stop by the library to check out the selection of gardening books we have on display. The Book Challenge for May is to read a book about music. Contact the library if you completed the April challenge so your name can be entered to win a gift certificate to a local business. The library has free information from Senior Medicare Patrol to avoid healthcare fraud. Stop by and help yourself to this vital information. New books this week include "The...
Free People Reading Freely Book Club will meet Monday May 6th at 7:00 p.m. and everyone is welcome to attend. We have a list of banned books to choose from. If there is a banned book a participant would like to read that the library doesn't have, we would be happy to get a copy. Story Time is Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Middle School Hangout is Tuesday afternoons at 3:30 p.m. and is for students in grades 6 through 8. LEGO Club is on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. and is open to kids in grades K...
The library board of trustees meets today at 4:15 in the library meeting room. The online book club is reading “The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan. You may join at www.facebook.com/groups/harlempubliclibraryonlinebookclub. If you have completed the Book Challenge for April to read a book with a two-word title, contact the library so your name can be entered to win a gift certificate from a local business. The Book Challenge for May is to read a book about music. Just a reminder to notify the library if your phone number or mailing address has change...
Friday April 26th the library staff will be attending a meeting in Havre, so we will open at 1:00 p.m. instead of 12:00 p.m. Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday April 29th at 4:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. Free People Reading Freely Book Club will meet Monday May 6th at 7:00 p.m. and everyone is welcome to attend. We have a list of banned books to choose from. If there is a banned book a participant would like to read that the library...
Please join us for the next Learn at the Library program “Do’s and Don’ts of Tree Care” Tuesday, April 23, 7 P.M. Our guest presenter is Juli Snedigar from the Blaine County Extension Service. Everyone is invited and refreshments will be served. The Book Challenge for April is to read a book with a two-word title. Stop by and see our special display of gardening books. Get your green thumb on and get ready to dig into the dirt! The regular meeting of the library board is Wednesday, April 24, 4:15 P.M. in the library meeting room. “The Hu...
Please join us for the next Learn at the Library program "Do's and Don'ts of Tree Care" Tuesday, April 23, 7 P.M. Our guest presenter is Juli Snedigar from the Blaine County Extension Service. Everyone is invited and refreshments will be served. The Book Challenge for April is to read a book with a two-word title. Stop by and see our special display of gardening books. Get your green thumb on and get ready to dig into the dirt! The regular meeting of the library board is Wednesday, April 24,...
The library staff is attending state library conference this week so the library will have shortened hours. On April 10 and 11 and library will be open from 12:30 - 3:00 and on April 12 it will be open from 10:00 - 12:00. Thank you to the volunteers who are working while we are away. The Book Club’s new selection is “Small Great Things” by Jodi Picoult. You may pick up your copy this week. The first discussion will be April 15, 4:00 P.M. in the library meeting room. The Book Challenge for April is to read book with a two-word title. How are y...
Be sure to stop in this week and help us celebrate National Library Week. We have door prizes! National Library Week is also the time we learn the top 10 most challenged books of the last year. The 2018 list has 11 books instead of the usual 10 and you can come in and take a look at the list! During the month of April, the display table will have a selection of Montana books. This is a selection of the best of Montana; including the top ten must read fiction books set in Montana and by Montana authors and the best of Montana history. You will...
The library will have special hours next week as the staff will attend state library conference. On Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11 the library will be open from 12:30-3:00. On Friday, April 12 the library will be open from 10:00 to noon. There will be no After School Story Hour April 10 and no Lego Club April 11.Thanks to our great volunteers for helping out while we are gone. The Book Challenge for April is to read a book with a two-word title. Contact the library if you completed the March challenge to read the first book of a...
Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has dedicated her life to achieving transformational improvements in the health and prosperity of families, communities and societies. Now she will lend her support to advocate for our nation’s libraries as honorary chair of National Library Week, April 7 – 13, 2019. Over the last 20 years, Gates has invested more than $1 billion through her foundation’s Global Libraries initiative to enhance the power of libraries to improve lives. “We couldn’t imagine a more ideal person to serve...
The Harlem Library Board of Trustees meets today for their regular monthly meeting at 4:15 in the library meeting room. You have only a few days left this month to “Buy a Bag O’Books” for only one dollar. Fill a grocery sack with used books from the library Reading Room! When you complete the March Book Challenge to read the first book in a trilogy contact the library so your name can be entered to win a gift certificate from a local business. The challenge for April is to read a book with a two-word title. On display now at the library is in...
Free People Reading Freely Book Club will meet Monday April 8th at 7:00 p.m. Anyone is welcome to attend. We have a list of banned books to choose from. If there is a banned book a participant would like to read that the library doesn’t have, we would be happy to get a copy. Due to the renovation of our restrooms, we will not be showing a Wednesday movie for the month of March. Story Time, Middle School Hangout and LEGO Club will continue at their regular times. Story Time is Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Middle School Hangout is Tuesday a...
Don't miss the next Learn at the Library program "How Gambling Affects Families" on Tuesday, March 26, 7 P.M. in the library meeting room. The guest speaker is Melanie Sorensen, Licensed Addiction Counselor Candidate for the State of Montana. Please join us for this important and informative program. Refreshments will be served. The regular meeting of the library board of trustees will be Wednesday, March 27, 4:15 in the library meeting room. During the month of March the library is once again...
The Blaine County Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday March 25th at 4:00 p.m. Free People Reading Freely Book Club will meet Monday April 8th at 7:00 p.m. Anyone is welcome to attend. We have a list of banned books to choose from. If there is a banned book a participant would like to read that the library doesn't have, we would be happy to get a copy. Due to the renovation of our restrooms, we will not be showing a Wednesday movie for the month of March. Story Time,...
Book Club members are reminded to pick up their copy of the new book “Empty Mansions” by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell, Jr. this week. The first discussion will be held March 18, 4 P.M. There is still time to join the online book club which is reading “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Search “Harlem Public Library Online Book Club” on Facebook. This month the library is once again holding the “Buy a Bag O’Books” sale. You may purchase a grocery sack full of used books for one dollar! The next Learn at the Library program “How Gambling Aff...
