Calling all 4th through 8th graders! Learn the basics of woodworking, and how to properly use tools and safety equipment as you build a bird house. Practice critical thinking and problem solving in this free program. Registration required. **NOTE: This workshop gets LOUD. We offer earbuds, but if your child has sound sensitivities, we strongly suggest you bring noise cancelling headphones. In this 3‑hour program, children are expected to participate for the full duration and must be dropped off by a parent or guardian. Kalispell Meeting Room: Saturday, May 30, 12:30-4:30pm *Due to limited space, you will be contacted 48…

Calling all adults 55+! Join Bigfork Abstract Artist Jenna Justice for a free 6-week class series where you’ll play with paint, paper, texture, and more. Each week you’ll try out both traditional and non-traditional techniques—think collage, inking, layering, metal leaf, and even hot glue. The focus is on having fun, experimenting, and seeing what happens when you “mix it up.” No art experience? No problem! Just bring your curiosity and enjoy time creating in a relaxed, social setting. Bigfork Library Community Room: Fridays, May 1 - June 5, 12-2PM Sign up using the form below to secure your spot. Or…

The Youth Services team at Flathead County Library 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 Some of us have pets at home, and some of us dream about the pets we might have someday! In this storytime, we made lots of animal noises, moved our bodies like animals do, and we celebrated pets of all kinds!   Books Read:…

I'm Deidre—an avid book lover, Adult Programming Librarian for Flathead County Library, and Branch Manager of the Bigfork Library. I love when other people make monthly book plan lists, so I'd thought I'd share mine too! Below are some of the April released books that I'm most excited about. My April To Be Read list looks a little different than usual, with more lighter books and more nonfiction than I typically go for. I love the freedom that a library card gives us to try authors and genres we might not be sure about at first. One great resource is…