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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...
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. “The Christmas Promise” by Richard Paul Evans is a heartwarming story of secrets, heartbreak, forgiveness, and the true meaning of Christmas. You will find a nice selection of other Christmas stories on our display table. “Forgiving Paris” by Karen Kingsbury is a novel of forgiveness...
Stop by the library to see the “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” display of angels from community members. You may still bring angels to add to the display. The library has a large selection of holiday books to read during this season on our Christmas Book Tree. Three new titles include “The Santa Suit” by Mary Kay Andrews, “The Wish” by Nicholas Sparks, and “Dear Santa” by Debbie Macomber. Be sure to let the library know what holiday book or books you have read to be entered in the December Book Challenge. Because of the pandemic the Friends of...
The library is hosting a “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” display from December 1-December 17. We are looking for angels of all types to decorate the library for this holiday season. If you have one or more angels you would be willing to display please bring them to the library this week. Join in the festive fun by reading a holiday book for the December Book Challenge. Two new Christmas selections are “Sleigh Bells Ring” by RaeAnne Thayne and “Santa Cruise” by Fern Michaels. We also have an extensive collection of other holiday titles on o...
The library will be closed Thursday November 25th in observation of Thanksgiving Day. We will be open regular hours Friday. Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will have their regular monthly meeting Monday November 29th at 4:30 p.m. The library will be closed from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., due to staffing issues. During the month of November, we are having a Thanksgiving Book 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 a couple of non-fiction books and several novels available this week....
Happy Thanksgiving from the Harlem Library! We will be closed Thanksgiving Day but we will be open Friday, November 26. The Book Challenge for November is to read a book written by an Indigenous author. The library is hosting a special “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” display for the Christmas season! We are asking for angels of all types you would be willing to display at the library from December 1 – December 17. You may bring your angel or angels the week of November 29. Please call the library for more information. “Ah, how good it is to be a...
Two Chinook residents, Bonnie Ortner and Ben Hall will be performing in the Montana Actor’s Theater (MAT) production of “A Christmas Carol” when it opens on December 16. MAT will present this classic Charles Dickens’ tale using Bunraku puppets. Directed by Angela Pratt, the opening performance will take place in the MAT Theater on Cowan Drive at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bunraku is the traditional puppet theater of Japan. It began as popular entertainment for the commoners and evolved into artistic theater during the late 17th century. Bunraku...
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Festival Of Trees Silent Auction (First Bank of Montana Lobby) 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Vendors (Wallner Hall ) 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Visit with Santa (Wallner Hall) 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Blaine County Museum Christmas Scavenger Hunt (Fun For the Whole Family) 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Bell Choir (First Bank of Montana) 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wildlife Museum Open (Regular Admission Charges Apply) 5:00 p.m. Dinner (Chinook Eagles) 6:00 p.m. Parade Of Lights (Main Street)...
The library board of trustees will hold their monthly meeting today, November 17, 4:15 P.M. in the library meeting room. The Book Challenge for November is to read a book by an Indigenous author. We have several titles on display to assist with your selection. The Book Club, a book discussion group for adults, is currently reading “Education” by Tara Westover. We meet on Mondays at 4 P.M. in the library meeting room. The library has mobile hotspots, iPads and a laptop available for check out to register users in good standing for at least one...
Forty-five years ago this month, The Band staged their final concert along with some of their friends, including Bob Dylan, Muddy Waters, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, and a dozen other stars drawn from the ranks of old friends, admirers, and idols. Filmed by Martin Scorsese, the concert became the film The Last Waltz. This Friday and Saturday, November 19-20, audiences can witness highlights from those concerts performed live as part of The Last Best Waltz on the Montana State University—Northern (MSUN) Campus. This m...
By the contest deadline of 6:00 p.m. on October 27, the Harlem Public Library had nine entries for their Great Pumpkin Contest. Once the judges had assessed the contestants' creativity, three winners were declared on Friday, October 29: Jalen Gray, Jayda Whiteclay, and Denise Stanley. Area resident readers were invited to decorate a pumpkin as a favorite book character, using any craft materials of the creator's choice. In the first category for ages 1-8, Jalen Gray took top honors with his...
The library will be closed Thursday November 11th in observation of Veteran’s Day. Friday early out movie will be The Secret of Nimh. It is rated G with a run time of one hour and 22 minutes. During the month of November, we are having a Thanksgiving Book 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 a couple of non-fiction books and several novels available this week. “Walk in my Combat Boots” by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann is a collection of stories told by brave men and women...
The library will be closed November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. We will also be closed November 16 for staff training. Thanks to all who participated in “The Great Pumpkin” contest! We had a wonderful selection of entries. Congratulations to the winners in each category: Ages 1-8 “Rainbow Fish” by Jalen Gray; Ages 9-15 “Piggie” by Jayda Whiteclay; Ages 15-Adult “Coraline” by Denise Stanley. The newest novel by Montana author Gwen Florio is “The Truth of it All.” Julia Geary’s life is full of resentment. Her husband was killed while serv...
