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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...
We have a chocolate party coming up! On Monday, February 9th, from 4:00-6:00 come enjoy a family fun program with chocolate tastings, a baked goods decorating contest, a photo booth, vendors, and fondue! February's reading challenge is to read a mass market paperback. If you need help locating one, please swing by and we can help. Ireland has made some great displays for February. Come check out her Black History Month display, as well as Blind Date With a Book. For Blind Date With a Book, she...
Get the Super Bowl weekend started off right and stop by the Blaine County Fair commercial building. The party starts at 4 pm on Saturday, the 7th of February. This year's seven-member Fair Foundation Board is presenting the 7th Annual Blaine County Brew Fest. Pay the small entry fee of $35, receive a 2026 Blaine County Fair Brew Fest commemorative glass, and take advantage of all-you-care-to-drink beer and wine till 12 am. Parents find a babysitter and make it a date night; all attendees must...
Set aside some time to swing by the library on Monday, February 9th, between 4:00-6:00. We’ll be having our “Love Chocolate...Love Your Library” party! This is a family friendly event where we have chocolate treats, a photo booth, vote for your favorite baked good, chocolate fondue, and vendors selling Valentine treats. Please contact us if you’d like to volunteer or be a vendor for this event. 353-2712. Just a reminder to get your January Book Challenge reads in by the end of the week. For January, we challenge you to read a book with 350 or...
Valentine’s Day isn’t the only reason love is in the February air— it’s also National Library Lover’s Month! The entire month of February is dedicated to celebrating libraries, librarians, book lovers and lovers of libraries. So why love your local library? Libraries are a sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life; they offer security and peace and quiet. They are also a place where you can focus, surrounded by like-minded people with the desire to acquire knowledge. The library is a community gathering place filled with book...
Remember to register for the upcoming virtual program Big Sky with NASA Ties: Personal Journeys Through the Solar System, with Brent Buffington & Powtawche Valerino on Monday, January 26th at 6:30 via Zoom. The link to register is: https://tinyurl.com/BigSkyNASA. The Library Board of Trustees will me next week at 4:30 on Wednesday, January 28th. See agenda attached. The public is welcome to attend. The book challenge for January is to read a book with 350 or more pages. Once you’ve completed that, let us know so we can get your name in the d...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday January 26th at 4:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. It’s hard to believe we are almost at the end of another month. There is still time to learn about a new hobby or brush up on an old one, by checking out a book from the January display table. Book club will finally be starting again. We have the first kit, and the books are ready to check out. Staff and volunteers looked at the list of book club kits available, and then we chose the one with the most...
A local veteran in Chinook has initiated a newsletter campaign for the purpose of information sharing. The campaign proposes not only to recognize the work of local veterans groups, such as VFW Post 4620, American Legion Post 48, and their two Auxiliary units, but also to alert people to important military holidays, historical dates, and upcoming events that affect and involve veterans. In addition to information distribution, the newsletter, Vet News will contain activities such as word searche...
How do you value your library, or what do you most value about your library? We'd love to know! If you have a library story, please email us at: harlemlib@live.com. The library will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 19th. Please mark your calendars for an exciting virtual program. In partnership with the Montana Library Network, the library will host "Big Sky With NASA Ties" on Monday, January 26th, at 6:30 pm. Two engineers with Montana connections,...
It’s hard to believe that another year has passed and a new one is upon us. Carsey’s book display for January is “New Year/New Hobby” and is full of a wide variety of crafts and activities to help you move forward and learn something new. We have a couple of non-fiction books ready this week to guide you in your quest for self-improvement. “The Joy of Solitude: How to Reconnect with Yourself in an Overconnected World” by Robert Coplan is a science-backed guide exploring how solitude can enhance mental health, creativity, and relationshi...
Happy New Year from the Harlem Public Library! Help us kick it off by joining The Book Club, a weekly adult reading group that meets Mondays at 4:00. They’re currently reading The Girl Who Wrote In Silk by Kelli Estes. It’s not too late to join! Also this week, with support of Aaniiih Nakoda College, we will host a basic computer skills class on Thursday, January 8th, at 6:00 pm. No prior knowledge needed, and the class is free. Contact the library to sign up, 353-2712. Our weekly children’s programming will continue with After School Squad on...
9 was a year full of milestones, achievements, and memorable moments across Blaine County. From Chinook to Turner, Harlem, and Hays-Lodge Pole, communities came together to honor tradition, celebrate accomplishments, and embrace both local history and the future. Below are the top two most read stories of each month in 2025. January 1, 2025 Milk River Churches of Chinook Celebrated Joint Christmas Eve Worship By Steve Edwards The Milk River Churches continued their joint Christmas Eve tradition at Chinook Methodist Church. Led by Certified...
The library will be open normal hours today, 12:00-6:00. Closed tomorrow and Friday. Here's the 2026 Book Challenge for those who want to be involved! All ages may participate, simply read the category of book for each month and let the librarians know when you've completed each task. Also, we will be hosting a beginner's computer class, set to take place on January 8th. Keep an eye out for more information. Have a safe and healthy New Year! Carly Vauthier Harlem Public Libra...
