Flathead County Library

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 Tape Town is an annual Storytime tradition here at ImagineIF Libraries. Preschoolers learn about and practice early engineering concepts while having fun designing a town for their matchbox cars! Books Read: Sixteen Runaway Pumpkins by Dianne Ochiltree ISBN: 9780689850905 We kicked things off with…

January: Stitching and Fiber Arts Introducing our new monthly program designed for adults! Learn or practice useful and crafty skills at our new DIY Workshop series. Join us in January to practice knitting or crocheting. Bring in a project you’re working on, start a new one, or share your skills with other adults! Bring your own tools and supplies, though we’ll have a small amount available. All levels welcome. This program is especially for adults. In the Meeting Room at ImagineIF Kalispell: Saturday, January 20th, 10am-1pm

Calling all tea lovers! Learn about tea at our Tea Mixing and Tasting event. Drop by, taste delicious tea mixtures, and socialize with other tea enthusiasts. Bring your own mug! *This activity is especially for adults. ImagineIF Kalispell: January 11th from 1:30-3:30pm (with experts from Ancient Ways Apothecary) ImagineIF Bigfork: January 20, 4-6pm ImagineIF Columbia Falls: January 25, 4-5:45pm

ImagineIF Libraries Readers' Advisory Looking for your next great read? The expert library staff at ImagineIF are here to help! Cozy up this winter with one of these atmospheric seasonal reads. Beartown by Frederik Backman The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey Lovelight Farms by B. K. Borison Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik One by One by Ruth Ware Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le…