Flathead County Library

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Delayed opening notice at Kalispell Library March 24

Due to a water shut off for maintenance to building pipes and meters, the Kalispell Library will be opening at 1:00pm on Monday, March 24th.

New Arrivals

Here are a few recent additions to our archive. Click a book cover to be taken to a summary page where you can check availability, read reviews, and more.

Upcoming Events

Event Series Toddler Storytime

Toddler Storytime – Kalispell

Kalispell Library 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, United States

Sing, dance, read and explore while also building social and emotional skills. This fun and interactive program is for toddlers who love to move! Caregiver participation encouraged. Especially for ages […]

Shelf Discovery

Get the scoop on everything Flathead County Library. Explore upcoming events and programs, discover your next great read with staff recommendations, and connect to your library community.

Mar 20, 2025

Sensory Play Saturday In celebration of National Library Week, Flathead Library Foundation with sponsor, Glacier Grins Pediatric Dentistry, will host a series of Flathead Story Concerts. At each event, local storytellers will share their true personal experience stories through spoken word - some to make you laugh, cry, or just think about life differently, and all to build community at your local library. All events are family friendly and free, with a suggested donation of $10 to Flathead Library Foundation to support the Library’s Summer Experience program.    Bigfork Library: Tuesday, April 8, 6-7 pm     Columbia Falls Library: Wednesday, April…

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Mar 18, 2025

The Youth Services team at ImagineIF Libraries plans and implements early literacy programs for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers in Kalispell, Bigfork, and Columbia Falls. Our goal in every Storytime is to connect with young children and their caregivers through books, songs, and interactive activities that foster early literacy and social emotional skills. Explore the Storytime Schedule Raise your trunks and get your stomping feet ready! This month's storytime highlight is all about elephants. Books Read: When Your Elephant Comes to Play by Ale Barba ISBN: 9780399163128 Doris by Lo Cole ISBN: 9781915801289 A Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes ISBN:…

Page header reading "Storytime" with the ImagineIF Libraries logo, surrounded by cute cartoon animals.

Feb 18, 2025

The Youth Services team at ImagineIF Libraries plans and implements early literacy programs for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers in Kalispell, Bigfork, and Columbia Falls. Our goal in every Storytime is to connect with young children and their caregivers through books, songs, and interactive activities that foster early literacy and social emotional skills. Explore the Storytime Schedule This month, we have a special blog post as we are getting ready to participate in an annual event hosted by Land to Hand, called Free the Seeds We invite you to join us at FVCC on Saturday March 1st from 1:30-2:30pm where we…

Page header reading "Storytime" with the ImagineIF Libraries logo, surrounded by cute cartoon animals.

Jan 21, 2025

The Youth Services team at ImagineIF Libraries plans and implements early literacy programs for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers in Kalispell, Bigfork, and Columbia Falls. Our goal in every Storytime is to connect with young children and their caregivers through books, songs, and interactive activities that foster early literacy and social emotional skills. Explore the Storytime Schedule BRRR- it's cold outside! Pull on your mittens and grab a snow shovel! It's time to explore some of our favorite winter time books and activities!

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