DIY Paper Lantern Craft to Celebrate the Bridge Street Bridge
2025-06-17 - 2025-06-20 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States

Genealogy Class
2025-06-24 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-07-08 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-07-22 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-08-12 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-08-26 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Denver) | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Join instructors from Kalispell’s FamilySearch Center for genealogy classes geared toward individuals and families aged 13 and older. Learn personal researching skills, connect with family history groups, and get expert help navigating genealogical sites. This program will repeat every 2nd & 4Th Tuesday each month.

Local Author Discussion with Butch Larcombe
2025-06-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Local author Butch Larcombe will present, “A Clearly Unscientific Discussion on Colorful People and Events in the History of Flathead Lake”. Butch is a lifelong Montana resident currently living in Woods Bay, and the author of several books including “Historic Tales of Flathead Lake”.

Intro to Letterpress
2025-06-30 13:00 - 17:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Join maker Kay Lyle of Manicule Studio this summer at each Flathead County Library location for a chance to try your hand at using a Letterpress. Come between 1-5pm to print a small poster using the letterpress! This program will be in Kalispell on June 30 and Columbia Falls August 12. Visit Bigfork July 15 for a full hands-on “Intro to Letterpress” workshop when Kay will cover the basics of setting vintage wood type, applying ink, and printing.

Community Library Tour
2025-07-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
You’re invited to a fun and informative tour of your public library! Get a behind the scenes look into how your tax dollars work to bring great library services to the Flathead Valley! The second Wednesday of each month at 11am at your Kalispell Public Library. Tours are approximately 45 minutes long.

Therapeutic Art Techniques Workshop
2025-07-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Come learn several therapeutic art techniques for self-care taught by board-certified art therapist and licensed counselor, Allyson Norwood Bush. No experience necessary and all materials provided. This is an art education group, not art therapy, and sponsored by the Montana Art Therapy Association.

Intro to Letterpress: Workshop
2025-07-15 14:00 - 17:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Join maker Kay Lyle of Manicule Studio for a full hands-on “Intro to Letterpress” workshop covering the basics of setting vintage wood type, applying ink, and printing. This workshop is for adults. Register at: flatheadcountylibrary.org/books-and-more/blog/intro-to-letterpress/. See Kay again August 12 in Columbia Falls for a chance to try your hand at using a Letterpress.

Intuitive Painting Workshop with Sierra Benjamin
2025-07-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Whether you create art for a living or struggle to draw a stick figure, intuitive painting is a joyful way to make your mark. We will silence our inner critics, relax, and enjoy the creative process. This class focuses on settling into a playful creative rhythm and having a great time. Everyone’s finished painting will look completely different! Join us in the Kalispell Library meeting room.

Mini Portable Painting Kit
2025-07-21 - 2025-07-26 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
Stop in to the Columbia Falls branch library to build your own tiny set for painting miniature works of art on the go! Fill your portable tin with a wooden canvas, variety of paint colors, and a mini brush while supplies last.

Sewing Class: Nine Patch Pillow
2025-08-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Prepare to get cozy by sewing a nine patch pillow with help from the Bigfork Piecemakers Quilt Guild. All materials will be supplied and all skill levels are welcome. Ages 14 and up. Bonus for the book lovers out there: the pillows will have a secret pocket for storing your latest read!

Intro to Letterpress
2025-08-12 13:00 - 17:00 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
Join maker Kay Lyle of Manicule Studio in Columbia Falls for one last chance to try your hand at using a Letterpress. Come between 1-5pm to print a small poster using the letterpress!

Mary Fields: At the Junction of History and Myth with Leslie Budewitz
2025-08-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Join local author Leslie Budewitz, who will share insights from her historical fiction novella inspired by the extraordinary life of Mary Fields, also known as “Stagecoach Mary.” This presentation explores the historical record on the Black experience in 19th century Montana. Further, Budewitz explores the missionary era in Montana, and discusses how historical fiction can help Montanans better understand the past and the present.

Make One Take One Mini Art Gallery
2025-08-25 - 2025-08-30 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
Make One: Paint a mini canvas and add a magnet to the back. Take One: Choose a mini painting created by someone else to take home and enjoy. Want to keep yours too? No problem! Just make an extra to leave behind so the gallery keeps growing. Work on your painting in the library or at home.

Genealogy Class
2025-09-02 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-09-16 10:30 - 12:30 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Join instructors from Kalispell’s FamilySearch Center for genealogy classes geared toward individuals and families aged 13 and older. Learn personal researching skills, connect with family history groups, and get expert help navigating genealogical sites. This program will repeat every 1st and 3rd Tuesday in Kalispell and every 2nd and 4th Tuesday in Bigfork.

Hawk Watch Presentation with Jess Garby
2025-09-05 04:30 - 17:30 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Bird lovers! Join us at the Bigfork Library for a special presentation by the Flathead Audubon Society about Jewel Basin Hawk Watch, a scientific data collection project that monitors autumn raptor migration at a site above Jewel Basin. Whether you’re a serious birder or just curious about hawks, this Citizen Science program has something for everyone! And if you’re interested in becoming a hawk watcher, this presentation will help you prepare for a day at Jewel Basin alongside Flathead Audubon Society surveyors. Come hang out and learn with us.

Bigfork Library CLOSED
2025-09-09 - 2025-09-11 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
The Bigfork Library parking lot is getting paved! As a result, the library will be closed to the public 9/9 – 9/11.

Storytime will be canceled during these dates.
Holds will be extended during this time.

We apologize for the inconvenience!

Creative Aging with Allyson Norwood Bush
2025-09-17 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-24 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-01 12:00 - 14:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
What does Creative Aging mean to you? Join a small group of adults (ages 55+) for an inspiring art journey taught by Art Therapist Allyson Norwood Bush. This free 6-week course is designed to awaken your creativity and nourish your whole self—body, mind, and spirit. You’ll explore hands-on projects that encourage self-expression, spark imagination, and foster connection. Sign up online at bit.ly/creative-aging-1 to secure your spot. Please plan to commit to all six classes when you sign up. Wednesdays, Sep. 10 – Oct. 15, 12-2pm

Tea Towel Stenciling Zone
2025-09-22 - 2025-09-27 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
Design your own one-of-a-kind tea towel using bird stencils and fabric paint! Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or simply curious to try something new, this is the perfect chance to explore your creativity.

Genealogy Class
2025-09-23 10:30 - 12:30 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States

Doug Follett- Glacier’s Poet Documentary Screening
2025-09-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
The Columbia Falls Historical Society’s first documentary video from their oral history project is titled “Doug Follett – Glacier’s Poet.” In this new 2025 documentary video, Doug talks about his family’s history and connection to both the Great Northern Railroad and Glacier National Park. He also reads his many poems written about the many places he loved.
