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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...
A dinner theatre experience presented by Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) and by Karen and Alec McIntosh will take place in two venues this month. With opportunities in both Havre and Chinook, theater goers can attend a performance of Baskerville: A Sherlock Homes Mystery by Ken Ludwig, a suspenseful twist on the classic tale from Arthur Conan Doyle. MAT personnel are billing this iteration of its annual traveling theatre event by saying, “Dinner is served… with a dash of danger in this murderously funny adventure!” Although the perform...
Nothing new going on at the library these next few weeks. Let me remind you of a few resources that are always available. MontanaLibrary2Go is an online platform where you can read and listen to ebooks and audiobooks for free using your library card. Download the Libby app, and if you need more help from there, like knowing your library card number, give us a call at 353-2712. Kanopy is a similar app where you can watch movies for free on any device using your library card. Install that Kanopy app or go to kanopy.com to get started. Again, call...
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. Congratulations to Shuane B. and Cohen B. They were the winners of our “Love Your Library” drawings. Detective Dave Robicheaux, returns to investigate the death of an unidentified woman, pulling him into a vortex of corruption and violence in the Louisiana bayou in “The Hadacol Boogie” by James Lee Burke. In “Keeper of the Lost Children” by Sadeqa Johnson, you will travel...
The new book challenge for March is to read a book with a neurodivergent or disabled character. When you complete that book, let us know at the library, and we’ll get you into a drawing for a $10 gift certificate from a local business. If you need some suggested titles, Ireland and I will be happy to offer some. March is our “Fill a Bag of Books” sale. Browse through books that have been discarded and/or donated, and fill an entire grocery sack for $1. The Book Club is reading The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murr...
The next book club book is Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt and is now available to pick up. We have a couple of non-fiction books ready this week. If you’ve been wondering what AI is all about, you may want to checkout “How to AI” by Christopher Mims. This book will help you cut through the hype, master the basics, and transform your work. “The Price of Mercy: Unfair Trials, a Violent System, and a Public Defender’s Search for Justice in America” by Emily Galvin Almanza takes us behind the closed doors of America’s criminal cour...
Thank you to all who celebrated our two grants with us last week, the John Henry Eldred, Jr Grant, and the Pilcrow Grant. We are so excited to share these new resources with our communities. The Harlem Public Library Board of Trustees will meet today, Wednesday, February 25th, at 4:30. The public is welcome to attend. Please see agenda attached. There’s still time to celebrate February by participating in our book challenge, which was to read a mass market paperback; check out a book from Ireland’s displays of Blind Date With a Book, or her...
Our exciting news this week is to celebrate the grants we've been recently rewarded by The John Henry Eldred, Jr. Foundation for their generous grant of front facing children's shelving, as well as the Pilcrow Foundation who have, with the help of our Friends of the Library, helped up purchase high quality, unique and stunning books for children to read. Please take the opportunity to come check out our even. From 12:00-6:00, refreshments will be served, and any questions will be answered. And...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday February 23rd at 4:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. There is still time to check out the book club selection for February, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Schaffer. It is a remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during the German Occupation, and of a society as extraordinary as its name. This book got great reviews by our patrons and has also been made into a movie. Speaking of the movie, we’ve had requests to s...
The library will be closed Monday February 16th in observance of President’s Day. We have a variety of new books available this week. Two diametrically different sisters—one calculating and egotistical, the other honorable, kind, and compassionate, clash in “The Devil’s Daughter” by Danielle Steel. “Some Bright Nowhere” by Anne Packer is an intimate and profoundly moving look at a long marriage and the ways in which a startling request can change a couple’s understanding of who they are, together and apart. “My Husband’s Wife” by Alice Feen...
We hope you had the best time at our Love Chocolate...Love Your Library event! Thank you to everyone who donated time and effort. Coming up next week, from 12:00-6:00 pm, on Wednesday, February 18th, we have another celebration! We'll be hosting an Open House; we are fortunate to have received two separate grants that compliment each other so well. The first is the Pilcrow Foundation's Children's Book Project Grant, whose "mission is to provide new, quality, hardcover children's books to rural...
