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Tuesday, August 8th 10 a.m. - Horse Show 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - 4-H Pepsi Wagon Open - 4-H Horse Show. Wednesday, August 9th 1 - 4 p.m. - 4-H Interview Judging - Commercial Building 4 p.m. - Some Food Booths Open. Thursday, August 10th 8 a.m. -...

It’s time again to send a shout out to community members who’ve made donations to the library. A big thank you to: John Clay, Sherrie Harold, Wilma Mellville, Tanis Ross, the Davies Family, Karen Pike, Steve and Sherry Edwards, Kylie and Tyler Kropf,...

“Let’s Celebrate!” Stop by the library Wednesday, August 16 any time from 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. for an open house. This event is celebrating 112 new high-quality children’s books we received through a grant from The Pilcrow Foundation. The Pilcrow...

In the spirit of trying something new for the coming theater season, Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) will hold a Company Audition on Saturday, August 26 from noon until 5:00 p.m. in the MAT Theatre on the campus of Montana State Uni...

Our Summer Reading Program is winding down. Kids will have until 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 4th to turn in their time logs. Prizes will be drawn before closing that day and the lucky winners will be called. The student with the most hours read will...

Come hang out at the library! Enjoy the cool comfort as you read a magazine or newspaper, work on the puzzle, browse through the stacks or use a computer. Families are encouraged to enjoy the children’s section with building blocks, puzzles, m...

The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday July 31st at 4:30 p.m. This week will be the last of our Summer programs. Teen Scene for grades 9-12 will be tonight from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at 1:30 p....

First Lady Gianforte Announces Imagination Library of Montana Statewide Expansion Partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library will provide free books to children from birth to age five in every zip code HELENA, Mont. – Advancing her ini...

We have two non-fiction books ready this week. “The Menopause Reset” by Dr. Mindy Pelz is a guide to help you get rid of your symptoms and feel like your younger self again. “No-Sew Love” by Ashley Johnston has 50 fun projects to make without...

This is the last week for Summer Reading programs. Please bring in your reading logs by July 21 to earn prizes and chances to win the grand prizes. Adults and teens are reminded to notify the library of books read by July 21 to be entered to win a...

We have two non-fiction books ready this week. “The Book of Charlie” by David Von Drehle is full of wisdom from the remarkable life of 109-year-old Charlie White. “Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and S...

Stop by the library this week to see the new titles available for your reading pleasure. “Seven Girls Gone” is by Allison Brennan. In the small bayou town of St. Augustine, Louisiana, women keep disappearing and turning up dead. Police detective Bea...

The Fourth of July is one of the most popular holidays by far and for many the opportunity to get together and celebrate with good food, friends and an adult beverage or two is a no brainer. While Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter bring families...

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Celebrates 200 Millionth Book Milestone Dolly’s gifting a special bookmark to seven children in her Imagination Library program as part of “200 Million Reasons to Celebrate” SEVIERVILLE, Tenn., June 27, 2023 -...

We have one non-fiction book ready this week. “Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents- and What They Mean for America’s Future” by Jean M. Twenge, PhD. is a groundbreaking, revelatory portrait of th...

This past week, June 26-29, Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) has been hosting a local KidsMAT youth summer camp in Chinook at Sweet Memorial Park. Additional camp opportunities for area adolescents will be available in Harlem or Havre from July 1...

Today, Wednesday, the library board of trustees will hold their regular meeting at 4:30 P.M. in the library meeting room. The Book Challenge for June is to read a book that celebrates friendship. When you complete the challenge please notify the...

The 12th Annual Blaine County Cruise is slated for this weekend. Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. at the Blaine County Fairgrounds’ Commercial Building on Friday, June 23, and Cruisers will depart Chinook at 9:00 on Saturday morning, June 24. In a...

Summer is a great time for reading! At the lake, in the camper, in your easy chair, on the tractor, or driving down the highway…audio books and ebooks are available for free through your state library on MontanaLibrary2Go. Just download the Libby app...

Summer programs have officially begun and will run through July 28th. Mondays will be Hangout for grades 7 & 8 at 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays we will have Summer Story Time for kids ages 5 and under, which will last approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Each week...