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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 based on the original play by Brandon Thomas, is a comedic farce. In this version, which will be directed by Casey Pratt, Charlie and Jack love Amy and Kitty. When Amy is scheduled to go away, Charlie thinks he may miss his opportunity to ask for her hand. While he wrestles with this dilemma, he disco...
We invite you to "Connect with Your Library" as we celebrate National Library Week. Register to win a prize, check out a book and get a bag, or fill a bag with as many used books as you can for $3.00. We have a large selection of hard back and paperback books, fiction and non-fiction, adult, YA, and juvenile, as well as DVDs and audiobooks for sale. April started with a shower, albeit not much of one, and it was snow, but hopefully we'll have more! The book display for April is gardening books t...
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 900s section (history and geography). If you have completed the March Book Challenge please contact the library to be entered to win a gift certificate from a local business. Book Club members may pick up the new selection “Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe” by Heather Webber this week. The first dis...
Shores Floral, a business on Indiana Street in Chinook, hosted a Sip and Paint event on Sunday, March 27 that was well-attended and produced some Easter-themed art. Kristi Plant, an artist from Miles City, led the activity. After Tomi Simenson, owner of Shores Floral, announced the event on March 13, she reported that the available spots filled within two hours. Given space limitations in her back room, Simenson planned to cap event attendance at 15, but she made concessions so that nineteen...
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 Brad Meltzer is book 2 in the Escape Artist series. Defense attorney Robin Lockwood faces an unimaginable personal disaster and her greatest professional challenge in the new legal thriller, “The Darkest Place” by Phillip Margolin. “Targeted” by Stephen Hunter is a taut, white-knuckled thriller featurin...
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 fantasy is inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess. A young woman’s quest to free her mother’s spirit sets her on a dangerous path where she is pitted against the most powerful immortal in the realm. Elizabeth George is the author of “Something to Hide.” Inspector Thomas Lynley is assigned to inv...
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 celebrating Women’s History and one celebrating Montana Women. We also have a green book display for the month of March. We have 3 new movies ready to go this week: King Richard, American Underdog and Encanto. Fans of the Crescent City series will be happy to know the newest book, “House of Sky and Breath” by S...
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. The first discussion will be March 21, 4 P.M. Congratulations to the winners of the February “Love Your Library” month drawings! In the adult category Morgann Longfox won a $20 gas card from EZ Mart as well as a book. Oz Baker, in the children’s category, won a Magic School Bus Space Game and a new book! Thank...
When the curtain rises on The Harvest this weekend, the show will not only feature local talent in the cast, crew, and director but with the script's author. Opening night is Friday, March 4 at 8:00 p.m. in the Montana Actors' Theater (MAT) on the campus of Montana State University-Northern. Written by MAT's Executive Director, Jay Pyette, the script explores the struggles of a farming family in North Central Montana. Because the patriarch of the family is in poor health, the children return...
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” jar. If your estimate comes closest to the actual number in the jar you will be the lucky winner of the fish crackers! The Book Challenge for March is to read a book with a two-word title. If you have completed the February challenge please let the library know so your name can be entered to win a gift certi...
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 other items to aid our children’s programs. We appreciate the wonderful support that this community gives to the library! February is “Love Your Library Month!” There is still time to fill out a heart and tell us why you love your library and enter your name into a drawing and win a prize! We have...
The Harlem Public Library will host the Montana Conversations program "Finding Montana" with presenter Ednor Therriault on February 28. The virtual program will be presented at the Harlem Public Library from 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. for those wishing to attend in person. To access the program virtually the link is https://umontana.zoom.us/j/96141409452. The presentation is free and open to the public. Funding for the Montana Conversations program is provided by Humanities Montana through grants from t...
Two area Chapters of the FFA participated in competitions held at Fort Benton High School on February 8. The Chinook Chapter of the FFA took three teams and the Harlem Chapter took one. For Chinook, the Senior Agronomy team placed 5th, Senior Ag Mechanics placed 15th, and the Junior Mechanics team placed 6th. Because of a malfunction with the Scantron machine, scores and placings for Harlem were not readily available. Representing Chinook, six FFA members travelled to Fort Benton with their...
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 Game and a free book. The Book Challenge for February is to read a book with a red spine. You will be surprised to see how many red spines there are at the library! Join the Book Challenge and you may be the lucky winner of a gift certificate from a local business. The library will be closed February 21 in...
February is "Love Your Library Month!" We invite you to fill out a heart and tell us why you love your library and enter your name into a drawing and win a prize! We have a display of red books and a display of "Literary Heartthrobs" to choose from during the month of February. February is also Black History Month, and we have a display of books to commemorate that as well. We have 2 non-fiction books ready this week. "Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff" by Matt Paxton is a guide to help you...
In front of a small audience of fellow students and a few parents, 21 spellers from the Chinook School District employed their wits in the district's spelling bee for grades 5-8. The bee took place at Meadowlark Elementary School's gymnasium on February 1. As the words increased in difficulty, the spellers dwindled in number until one emerged victorious: fifth grader Cynnloch Gibson. He, along with five additional spellers advanced to the Blaine County Spelling Bee on February 9. After...
February is "Love Your Library Month!" We invite you to fill out a heart and tell us why you love your library and enter your name into a drawing and win a prize! We have a display of red books and a display of "Literary Heartthrobs" to choose from during the month of February. February is also Black History Month, and we have a display of books to commemorate that as well. "The Magnolia Palace" by Fiona Davis is a tantalizing novel about the secrets, betrayal, and murder within one of New York...
Help us celebrate “Love Your Library” month during February! Each time you check out materials 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; and children may win a Magic School Bus Space Game and a free book! February is also “I Love to Read” month at the local schools. Children are invited to come to the library and check out the great selection of books we have available. This is also a great time for children ages 8 and older to sign up for their own lib...
The Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) production of Hansel and Gretel took the stage at Chinook High School's Lloyd Sweet Auditorium on Saturday, February 5. Two performances of the show featured the talent of various area youth. The lead roles were enacted by Tyrell Small, who played Hansel, and Bailey Billmayer, who acted as Gretel. Lily Gregori performed as the witch, while Kamry Gustitis portrayed Granny. In other roles, Bella Brown, Lexi Gallus, Rachel Bilger, Chyler Standiford, Amanda...
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...
