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Sounding suspiciously like a recipe foreshadowing disaster, one wedding, two best friends, and three father figures form the plot of a musical romantic comedy opening on September 10. Mamma Mia, a Montana Actors' Theater (MAT) production will feature two individuals with Blaine County roots. For the next three weeks, area residents are in for a theatrical treat with evening and matinee showings of Mamma Mia, which will be directed by Angela Pratt. Show dates are September 10-11, 16-18, and...
The library is planning to begin in person programs in September. The Book Club members may pick up the new selection “The Return” by Nicholas Sparks September 7-10 at the library. The first discussion will be Monday, September 13, 4 P.M. in the library meeting room. Masks are recommended. Storytime for children ages 0-5 and parents/caregivers will be held each Tuesday at 10 A.M. in the library meeting room beginning September 7. Elementary students are invited to After School Squad on Wednesdays at 3:30 P.M. beginning September 8. Masks are...
Blaine County Library will be closed Monday September 3rd in observance of Labor Day. Our Fall programs will begin Tuesday September 7th. Mondays will be Hangout for grades 7 and 8 from 3:30 to 4:30. Story Time for ages 6 and under will be Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Hangout for grades 5 and 6 will be Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30. LEGO Club will be from 3:30 to 4:30 on Thursdays. This year we will be offering a movie on Fridays after school is dismissed and all school aged kids are welcome to attend. We will start the movies at approximately 12:45. Mo...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday August 30th at 4:00 p.m. Blaine County Library will be closed Monday September 3rd in observance of Labor Day. You will see a new face at the library. Elle Puckett recently joined our staff as the library clerk. Elle comes to us with substantial library experience, so she will be able to help patrons with just about any need that may arise. We welcome Elle to our staff. The Summer Reading Program officially came to an end August 13th. We had 78 kids...
After hosting a total of 17 events and serving an estimated 554 people through various programs this summer, the Harlem Public Library is taking a break. The theme of Tails & Tales spurred plenty of ideas for staff to incorporate books, puppets, songs, fingerplays, dances, and crafts for children and their families to learn throughout the summer. Partnering with 21st Century and Aaniiih Nakoda College Library, the Harlem Library displayed four different StoryWalks in the City Park; had a stuffed...
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“Local Woman Missing” is the latest thriller from Mary Kubica. Eleven years ago Shelby Tebow disappears. Then just blocks away Meredith Dickey and her young daughter, Delilah, go missing. After the investigations leads to more questions the answers the case goes cold. Now Delilah returns and everyone wants answers. But no one is prepared for what they learn. Jeffrey Archer has written “Turn a Blind Eye.” The third installment in the William Warwick series finds Detective Inspector Warwick going undercover investigating corruption at the hea...
Summer Reading participants have until August 6 to notify the library the total books they have read this summer. Drawings for grand prizes will take place the week of August 9. Grand prizes will be given in the 0-kindergarten, grades 1-8, and teens/adults categories. There are still take home activity kits available for children at the library. The Book Challenge for August is to read a book featuring sports or athletes. Contact the library if you have completed the July Book Challenge and you may win a gift certificate from a local business....
The library will be open limited hours today, August 4th, due to staff scheduling issues. We will be open 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience. Summer programs are officially over. We send a huge shoutout to Alyssa Hewitt and all her helpers from P.A.W.S. for a special Story Time presentation last Tuesday. The puppies were a big hit! We would also like to thank the Wildlife Museum for giving our Summer Reading kids a tour and reading a story. Even though our weekly programs are...
Today the Harlem Public Library board of trustees will have their monthly meeting at 4:15 in the library meeting room. Summer Reading programs are completed but you have until August 6 to keep reading and log the number of books read to earn prizes and chances to win the grand prizes. Let the library know the number of books you have read. The grand prize drawings will take place the second week of August. Thanks to everyone for participating and the sponsors of Summer Reading. The library offers free Wi-Fi 24/7. Come in to obtain the new passw...
When visiting Homer, Alaska, tourists often drive out to the Spit-an approximately 4.5 mile piece of land jutting out into Kachemak Bay-to stop at the Salty Dawg Saloon. Once they arrive, some visitors order the saloon's signature cocktail made with grapefruit juice and gin or vodka served in a glass whose rim has been garnished with salt. Others add a dollar to the thousands tacked onto the walls and ceilings. In July 2021, the interior was furry with bills; almost every available space on the...
The Turner Car Show and Fly In was a huge success this weekend. The quiet town of Turner was abuzz all day with various sites and sounds of cars, trucks, bikes, and airplanes. There was a great turn out with 78 entries. There was a bar, lunch, and several other vendors available as well as Big Flat Grocery Store. The Lions Club served breakfast to anyone who wanted to take advantage of that. There were several airplanes that flew in for the event as well as the entries. Big Flat Grocery held a...
This is the last week for “Tails and Tales” summer reading programming. What fun it has been to see the children and their families this summer! Participants of all ages have until August 6 to log their reading. Report your numbers to the library to earn prizes and chances to win grand prizes. Thanks to everyone who has supported the summer reading program. Don’t miss the new and final Story Walk in the city park. The book is “I Found a Kitty!” The Book Challenge for July is to read a book featuring an animal, fiction or nonfiction. The libra...
The library will be open limited hours today, July 21st, due to staff scheduling issues. We will be open 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience. Summer programs will continue through July. Story Walk at the Meadowlark will be Mondays from 11:30-1:00. We will not have a Story Walk this Thursday or next Thursday. Beat the Heat Movie Mondays at 1:30. Hangout for grades 7 & 8 Mondays at 3:00, Traditional Story Time Tuesdays at 10:30, Summer Reading Program Tuesdays at 1:30, Hangout for grades 5 & 6 Tuesdays at 3:00 and LEGO/STEAM...
Rebecca Stroh was our Summer Reading guest last week and she read to the kids and talked about being a Rodeo Queen. We thank Rebecca for taking time to come to the library! We missed a thank you to Volunteer Firefighter Aaron Morrow, who came to the library with Kylee Minnis for our Firefighter program. This week the kids went to the Blaine County Museum for a story read by Museum Director Sam French and a tour of the museum. Next week we will have a Border Patrol officer and the final week of J...
In the good old summer time it’s great to stop at your community library! Are you looking for a new book or magazine to read? How about an audio book for that trip? Mobile hotspots connect you with the internet wherever there is cell service. The library has puzzles and games available for check out. We offer free Wi-Fi 24/7. Just come in and sign up to receive the password. The library provides all these services and more! Summer Reading programs conclude the third week of July. The final Story Time in the Park will be July 20 at 10 A.M. E...
Alert readers may be familiar with the phrase "Will it play in Peoria?" The "will it play" expression dates to the 1920's-30's when vaudeville producers gauged the potential success of a new show by taking it to Peoria, Illinois. If a vaudeville production was received well in Peoria it was believed the touring show would be successful across the nation. About a month ago my wife, Sherry, and I visited Peoria. We drove to Grand Forks, North Dakota, picked up our son and headed to Peoria (just...
Beat the heat at the library! Come into our cool space and relax by reading a newspaper or magazine, looking over the new selection of books and DVDS, using our free Wi-Fi, or trying your hand at the coloring table. Summer reading is quickly winding down. Are you keeping track of the books you read? Children can earn gift certificates from local business as well as chances to win the grand prizes at the conclusion of the program. Teens and adults may enter their names each time they finish a boo...
Blaine County Library will be closed Monday July 5th in observation of Independence Day. Regular programs will resume Tuesday July 6th. Rebecca Stroh will be our Summer Reading guest and will be talking to the kids about being a Rodeo Queen. Thank you to Mitchel Smith for sharing his experience being a Navy Sailor last week. The kids were really interested in Mitchell's stories and videos. A shout out to Kylee Minnis who talked to the kids about being a firefighter yesterday. We are so thankful...
The Harlem Library Board of Trustees will meet today at 4:15 in the library meeting room. The majority of this meeting will be spent in online training about the state library. The library will be closed Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day. If you have completed the June Book Challenge be sure to contact the library to have your name entered to win a gift certificate from a local business. The July Book Challenge is to read a book featuring an animal. We have a selection of books...
Actors' Theatre held auditions for actors and actresses interested in a role in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the 2021 Youth Show with anticipated show dates in July and August. The cast list was announced on Tuesday, June 15. Although no one from Blaine County will star in the show, Jonah Nixdorf, the step-son of former Zurich resident Kimberly (Chilton) Squires will play the lead character, Charlie. Several people in the age range of 11-20 years gathered at the former Creative Leisure Building between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a chance to...
Everyone is invited to take part in the summer reading program “Tails and Tales.” Children of all ages may participate. To register come to the library with a parent/guardian and adopt a stuffed animal to read to this summer. Earn gift certificates from local businesses for books read and also enter to win grand prizes at the conclusion of the program. Books read may be logged using the ReadSQUARED app or paper and pencil. Story Time in the Park is held every Tuesday at 10 A.M. Children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver and bring a bla...
Children are invited to join in the "Tails and Tales" summer reading fun! Registration is still open for children of all ages and the Stuffed Animal Adoption event will continue through the month of June. Children are asked to bring a parent/guardian to the library to sign up and set a goal for the number of books they will read this summer. They earn prizes of gift certificates from local businesses as they reach goals, and they also earn chances to win the grand prize at the end of summer read...
We had a nice turnout for our first Tuesday Summer Reading Program. A shout out to Deputy Kokkeler, who came and talked to the kids about his job, read a book and handed out some fun swag, courtesy of the Blaine County Sheriff's Office. Last week we had Rob Buhman and Connlin Brown come and talk about bees. This week Clinton Brown came and talked about being a cowboy. Next week Mitchel Smith will come talk about being a Navy Sailor. We are so thankful that community members have agreed to take...
June 15 is National Smile Power Day, and what better way to start the day than with a smile? Most people think that we smile because we feel happy, but it can go the other way as well: we feel happy because we smile. In fact, the simple act of smiling, whether forced or genuine, spurs a chemical reaction in the brain, which releases dopamine and serotonin. Many people know those two neurotransmitters by different names; serotonin is often called the happiness hormone and dopamine the feel-good...
