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The Harlem Public Library is ready for summer reading! The theme for 2022 is “Oceans of Possibilities,” which gives way to tons of ocean-themed activities. Children ages 0-Kindergarten are invited to Storytime at 10:00 on Tuesdays, May 31st-July...

Upon entering I went over to him and asked if he were Mr. Putnam. He replied that he was, so I introduced myself and stated my business. He was quite a large man and I quickly learned that he had a bad speech impediment, which I ignored. He sat down...

The Montana Library Network along with the Harlem Public Library are hosting the virtual program “A Cooking Demo with Mariah Gladstone, Indigikitchen” May 20, 6:30-8:00 on Zoom. This program is free and open to all. Registration is required at ti...

This week I thought I would share the history of the Blaine County Library. Because this is a long story, I will present it in two parts. Much of this history was written by Hazel Allison Pasma in 1955. It reads in part, as follows: It was soon...

The regular monthly meeting of the Harlem Library Board will be held today, April 27, 4:15 P.M. in the library meeting room. Please contact the library if you have completed the April Book Challenge to read a book from the 900s section. Your name...

Please join the Montana Conversations program “Montana’s Poet Laureate” with Mark Gibbons today, April 20, from 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. This virtual presentation is co-hosted by Humanities Montana and the Harlem Public Library and is free and open...

Thank you to everyone who stopped in to “Connect with Your Library” during National Library Week. Winners of the drawings were Donna Miller, Balen Adair and Landon Minnis. Congratulations to the lucky winners. We would like to send a shout out to...

Dinner Theatre is returning to Chinook! Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) will be presenting Charlie’s Aunt at the Eagles Club on both April 22 and 23 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. Updated for a modern audience, Charlie’s Aunt, written by Martin Holt but...

We are celebrating National Library Week at the library. Come in and celebrate with us! For each check out, either at the library or on MontanaLibrary2Go, you will be entered to win a prize! The Book Challenge for April is to read a book from the...

We have books from some of our patron’s favorite authors available this week. In “High Stakes” by Danielle Steel, five successful women play for high stakes in their careers at a boutique literary and talent agency. “The Lightning Rod” by...

New titles ready for check out this week include “Box 88” by Charles Cumming. In this spy thriller a secret agent comes of age as he reckons with the legacy of his first mission. “Daughters of the Moon Goddess” is by Sue Lynn Tan. This debut...

Thank you to everyone who stopped in and filled out a heart for “Love Your Library Month!” Sylvi Harwood and Julie Finley were the lucky winners of our Love Your Library drawing. March is Women’s History Month. We have a display of books celebr...

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....

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...

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...

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 Ga...