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The Harlem Public Library offers the program “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” for families with preschool children. This program encourages families to read with their children and track the number of books read. The library offers a start-up...

What Is Ag Day? It's a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. Every year, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across America join together to...

Farm bill discussions The farm bill is the major legislation concerning both agriculture policy and nutrition policy in the U.S. Passage of the $867 billion 2018 farm bill was historical, as it is the first time since 1990 the legislation was...

Harlem Library The Harlem Library and Montana Library Network are hosting the virtual Zoom program “Thunderous” Mar. 9, 6 – 7:30 P.M. Join using the registration link tinyurl.com/thunderousMT. The Book Challenge for March is to read a book...

Wednesday, March 8th there will be a LIHEAP representative at the Senior Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to help any seniors that need to sign up for energy assistance. Foot Clinic is on March 13th; call Karyn at 406-357-2648 or Chelby at...

Adam and Shawna Billmayer, Levi Hawley, Shawn Beck, and Taylor Fouts enjoyed lunch together at Loretta Beck’s on Tuesday, and on Wednesday Mike and Crystal Grabofsky, Shawn Beck, and Levi Hawley and Loretta had lunch together at Loretta’s. Susan...

You know, Lord, A silly Calendar has a ‘Know-It-All’ on every single day, so, a glance showed that the other day was ‘Hot Tea Day’. We didn’t even notice that, but Hot Tea is what we had. Then there’s a Gumdrop Day; maybe some grandkids...

You know, Lord, it’s interesting when a friend shares a motivating article or a feeling she may have about what she’s dealing with in life - so here goes. She mentioned the distressed disciples over the predominant blast buffering their boat,...

Susan Billmayer visited with Jane Krass and Anita Reed on Monday at Jane’s. The Big Flat community and surrounding areas experienced blizzard conditions and cold temperatures this week. Loretta Beck visited Crystal at Grabofsky’s home on Monday...

Next Wednesday, March 8th there will be a LIHEAP representative at the Senior Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to help any seniors that need to sign up for energy assistance. We have respite funds available, to find out if you qualify contact...

Susan Billmayer visited Jane Krass one day this past week. Ralph and Nancy Snider and Loretta Beck enjoyed supper at Shawn and Bobbi Beck’s home for Harley’s 11th birthday on Monday evening. Gene and Susan Billmayer were in Great Falls this week...

Mark your calendar for the upcoming Montana Seed Show in Harlem. Show dates are March 9-11 at Harlem High School. The Bread Show entry date and time is Friday, March 10, between 8 and 9:30 A.M. at the school’s big gym. Categories (youth and adult)...

1917 - Smith-Hughes Act - The advancement in agricultural education since the Smith – Hughes Act has bettered the quality of life not just for America’s rural and farm families but for everyone across the globe who is fed and clothed by the...

Greetings Brethren in Jesus name. Revelation 2:17: "Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. Today I would like to encourage us all to take a closer...

Teen Scene is tonight at 6:30 p.m. All high school students are welcome to attend. Blaine County Library will be closed Monday February 20, 2023, in observance of President’s Day. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Till, and Rock Dog 3 are three new...

New books are always arriving at the library. This week the titles include the thriller “Blackwater Falls” by Ausma Zehanat Kahn. In the Colorado town of Blackwater Falls girls from the immigrant communities have been disappearing. When the body...

2023 Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductee Richard ‘Dick’ Granell will be telling cowboy stories at the senior center on Tuesday February 21st at 1:00 p.m. Come listen to Dick tell his cowboy stories that will keep you entertained and most likely...

On Thursday, February 9th at 6:00 p.m., Anthony Wood will be discussing his book “Black Montana: Settler Colonialism and the Erosion of the Racial Frontier, 1877-1930”, which was a 2022 Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize...

Come celebrate Love Your Library month at the Harlem Library “Love Chocolate….Love Your Library!” event February 13. Stop by any time between 4:00 and 7 :00 P.M. Activities include chocolate fondue, Valentine photo booth, chocolate temptations...

The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday January 30th at 4:30 p.m. reason why love is in the February air— it’s also National Library Lover’s Month! The entire month of February is dedicated to...

February is National Library Lovers month and to celebrate the Harlem Library is hosting the “Love Chocolate…Love Your Library!” event Monday, February 13 from 4:00 -7:00 P.M. Stop by any time between those hours and take part in the fun!...