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Jack Van Voast has read 1000 books before Kindergarten! 1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a passive program at the Harlem Public Library for children and their parents, where they keep track of how many books they've read before entering Kindergarten. Help us in congratulating Jack!...
Get ready for summer reading! We’ll begin summer reading programming next week. Come sign up! Children ages 0-5 will be tracking how many books are read to them; children ages 6-12 will track every 20 minutes read; teens and tweens will track every book read; and adults will track every book read. Rewards include ice cream gift certificates for the kids, and $50 Visa gift cards for the tweens/teens and adults. Programming will be: Storytime, Tuesdays at 10:00 for children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers; Summer STEAM for elementary s...
Book Club will meet this evening, Wednesday May 27th, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. We will take a break for the summer and start again in the fall. The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program is “Unearth a Story”, and it involves dinosaurs, fossils, and history. Carsey has a lot of fun activities planned, including collaborations with the Blaine County Museum and Shores Floral. We thank our partners for taking time to be presenters for our program. Our Summer Reading Program will kick off Friday May 2...
The Harlem Public Library hosts Montana Conversation “Plains Indian Sign Language” with Lanny Real Bird on June 1st. The program is at the library, 37 1st Ave SE, at 6:00 pm. The presentation is free and open to the public. Funding for the Montana Conversations program is provided by Humanities Montana through grants from the Historical Society/Montana 250 Commission, the National Endowment for the Humanities, Montana’s Cultural Trust, and private donations. We are funded in part by coal severance taxes paid based upon coal mined in Monta...
Blaine County Library will be closed Monday May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. Book Club will meet on Wednesday May 27th to discuss Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. We will take a break for the summer and start again in the fall. The theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program is “Unearth a Story”, and it involves dinosaurs, fossils, and history. Carsey has a lot of fun activities planned, including collaborations with other groups in the community. Our Summer Reading Program will kick off Friday May 29th 1:30-2:30 p.m. We will...
With a golf theme, Turner High School held their prom on Saturday, April 25 in the Turner Public School Gym. Following dinner at six and pictures at seven, the Grand March took place with a parade of gowns and glam. After the Grand March, a coronation ceremony transpired at approximately 8:10 when Bridget Reed was crowned Prom Queen and Joseph Trautmann was crowned King. In the royal court, Avery Fox and MJ Beaman took positions as Prince and Princess. With music played by deejays Mrs. Kayleigh...
We don’t have a lot of new library news at the moment, so please allow me to share some of the services we provide that you may not know about. MontanaLibrary2Go is the Montana State Library’s platform to access ebooks and audiobooks on your device for free using your library card. Simply download the app called “Libby,” enter your library card number, and start reading/listening! If you need your library card number, please don’t hesitate to call us, 353-2712. We also have notary services available for free. We have a printer/c...
Blaine County Library Adds Life-Saving AED May 20, 2026 Chinook, MT Blaine County Library is the beating heart of our community. We want everyone to know that they are welcome and safe when visiting their library. It’s for this reason that Blaine County Library is excited to announce that it is adding an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to its meeting room. Additionally, because medical emergencies often combine several problems, the AED comes with a Stop-the Bleed Kit and nasally administered naloxone, or Narcan, (to counteract opioid o...
On May 14-16 and again from May 21-23, Tom and Caroline Patrick will present the Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. These shows will open at 7:30 p.m. in the Havre High School Auditorium. Matinee performances will see the curtain rise at 2:00 p.m. on May 16 and 23. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and the Disney film originally developed by Disney Theatrical Productions, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a musical with a score by Alan Menken, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and a book by Peter Parnell. Presented thr...
This past Monday, Book Club began their last discussion until the fall with the book Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by author Jesse Q. Sutanto. If you’d still like to join, pick up your copy at the library today! May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the book challenge for May is to read a book about disease, addiction, or mental health. The library will be showing short films every Friday at noon this month. This week, we will be showing “My Depression,” a short film about depression with a 30 minute run time. All the mov...
The Harlem Board of Trustees will meet today at 4:30 pm. See attached agenda. A reminder to get your books turned in for the April Book Challenge, which was to read a book the librarians like. See some of our recommendations on our Facebook page, or stop by for a visit, and we’ll recommend a few. Next month’s challenge is to read a book about disease, addiction, or mental health. We have summer reading coming right around the corner. Keep an eye out for more information in the coming weeks. Some featured titles this week are: ~ Judge Sto...
We will show the movie The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society Monday May 4th at 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. We have a nice variety of books available for checkout this week. If you like non-fiction we have How to Be Okay When Nothing is Okay by Jenny Lawson. Jenny shares more than one hundred humorous, heartfelt, and genuine tools and tricks that she relies on to keep her going even when her brain isn’t working properly due to depression, anxiety, and ADHD. She also offers tips to stay...
For anyone who missed opening night on April 16, Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) will have three more showings of The Government Inspector by Nikoli Gogol, translated by Mattius Rischard. The script unveils a “sharp, fast-paced satire that thrives on excess, including larger-than-life personalities and absurd misunderstandings.” Presented by Bear Paw Mountain Outfitters, evening shows will resume at 7:30 on April 23-25. In this locally translated adaptation, the spirit of Gogol’s original Russian text is preserved while the language, lighting, co...
National Library Week 2026 What brings you joy? Whether it’s cozying up with a new story, learning a new skill, gathering with community or something else, you can find your joy at the Blaine County Library. National Library Week, April 19–25, 2026, is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people together, spark imagination, and support lifelong learning. From books and digital resources to job assistance and creative programming, libraries are essential to thriving communities. At Blaine County Library, we invite everyone to joi...
Happy Earth Day! How will you be celebrating? Did you know Montanans borrowed over 5 MILLION items in 2023?! That is a lot of saved trees.* We don’t have a lot of new things coming up, but remember our current weekly programs: Monday, Book Club for adults at 4:00 pm; Tuesdays, Storytime for children ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers at 10:00; Wednesdays, After School Squad for elementary age children, 4:00; Thursdays, Lego Club for all ages at 4:00. New books featured this week are: ~ Death at a Firefly Tea, a cozy mystery by Laura C...
This week, April 14-17 is the annual Montana Library Association conference, and we will have reduced hours and no after school programs, so staff can attend conference for valuable training. Monday April 13th we will open be regular hours and have regular programs. Tuesday April 15th the library will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We will have Story Time, but no Kidz Zone. Wednesday the library will be open 1:00 -5:00 p.m. Thursday we will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. “Mrs. Everything” by...
It's Tax Day! If you still need any forms printed off, we're happy to do that for you at the library. We have changed our hours of operation just slightly. Mondays we'll be open 11:00-6:00; Tuesdays, 9:00-3:00; Wednesdays & Thursdays, 12:00-6:00; and Fridays, 9:00-2:00. Please note this change and plan accordingly. Here are some featured adult titles for this week: • When I Kill You by B.A. Paris • Good People by Patmeena Sabit • A Far-Flung Life by M. L. Stedman • Good Intentions by Marisa...
We hope everyone enjoyed the Easter holiday. A reminder that the April Book Challenge is to read a book the librarians like. Ireland and I have selected some of our favorites, so if/when you read one of these, let us know, and we’ll get your name into the April drawing for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to a local business. See attached photos for our selections. Also, Ireland and I will be traveling to Great Falls for some training next week on Thursday and Friday. Our beloved retired librarian, Colleen Brommer, will be here T...
Happy April Fool’s Day! I promise not to make up any falsehoods in my article today. Remember to swing by the Baby Fair tomorrow from 10:00-2:00 at Red Whip. I’ll be set up to sign people up for library cards, and answer any library questions you may have. The Book Challenge for April is to “read a book that the librarians like.” Ireland and I have both chosen about 15 books each that we highly recommend, so please visit us, or give us a call, for our recommendations. The library is open regular hours on Good Friday and the Monday followi...
Spring is upon us, and it’s that time of year when we don’t know how to dress for the day! With spring Easter comes, we have Montana Library Association Conference and National Library Week. The library will be open regular hours Good Friday and Easter Monday. April 14-17 we will have reduced hours and no after school programs, so staff can attend conference for training. The following week will be National Library Week. A time to celebrate libraries, library workers and all that libraries have to offer. We will have more information in the...
The Board of Trustees meeting will be rescheduled for Tuesday, March 31st, at 4:30 pm. The agenda will remain the same. Stop by our booth at the Baby Fair, set to take place Thursday, April 2nd, at Red Whip Gym, from 10:00-2:00. We’ll have ways to sign up for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, where your child ages 0-5 can receive a book a month; sign up for library cards; learn about our children’s programming; and other resources about reading to your child. Prepare for next month’s reading challenge, which is to read a book the libra...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular meeting Monday March 30, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. Carsey has a new book display where you will find books about spring and gardening. Enjoy the spring weather while reading about planting a garden! We have a variety of books ready for check out this week. “Kin” by Tayari Jones is a novel about mothers and daughters, friendship and sisterhood, and the complexities of being a woman in the American South. At the suggestion of his girlfriend, June, Peter Ash...
As the final installment of their 2025-2026 Big Sky Series, the Northeastern Arts Network will be bringing The McDades to Northeastern Montana later this month. One of their stops will be Dodson, where students from Blaine County's Turner Public School will join the audience to participate in the musical performance of this Canadian folk band comprised of three siblings. The McDades represent the finale of the Northeastern Arts Network concert series, which this past season has featured a...
The Harlem Library Board of Trustees is to meet next week on March 25th, at 4:30 pm. Please see attached agenda. We’ll have a booth set up for the Baby Fair at Fort Belknap on April 2nd, please stop by and see what your library can offer to you and your family! We have an array of books to feature this week: • The Invisible Woman by James Patterson & Susan DiLallo • Half His Age by Jeannette McCurdy • Theo of Golden by Allen Levi • Death of a Groom by M.C. Beaton • Code Blue by Fern Michaels...
The next book club book is Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt and is now available to pick up. We will meet Monday March 23rd at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the book. We have one non-fiction book available this week. “American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union” by John Meacham unites centuries of essential American voices to understand our national debates and divisions from 1619 to the present, with his signature commentary on the consequential speeches, letters, and essays that led us to this mom...
