Flathead County Library

Crafternoons: Map Reward Edition
2025-08-27 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-08-20 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Finished your gameboard and earned the dragon amigurumi kit? Come to a special Crafternoon just for you! If you haven’t started your kit, staff will be there to help you. If you’ve already finished, bring any leftover materials and either start a dragon twin, or try the other pattern using yarn you’ve created yourself!

Kalispell Teen Zone: Wednesdays, August 20 & 27, 3:30 – 5pm; Bigfork Arnlund Community Room: Friday, August 22, 3:30 – 5pm; Columbia Falls Teen Zone: Friday, August 29, 3:30 – 5pm

Genealogy Class
2025-08-26 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-08-12 10:30 - 12:30 | 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.

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.

Crafternoons: Map Reward Edition
2025-08-22 15:30 - 17:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States

Teen Summer Workshop: Dragon Eye Sculptures
2025-08-15 15:30 - 17:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Bring a dragon’s stare to life! Design and sculpt a captivating dragon eye using air-dry clay, colored pencils, watercolors and glass cabochons. You’ll create a one-of-a-kind sculpture that looks straight out of a fantasy world. Space limited. Seats available first come, first served.

Kalispell Teen Zone: Wednesday August 6, 3:30-5pm; Bigfork Arnlund Community Room: Friday August 15, 3:30-5pm

Teen Summer Workshop: Batik Dyeing
2025-08-13 15:30 - 17:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Create your own unique pattern of flowing colors using ink and wax. Learn a modern way to do the ancient dyeing traditions of Batik. Space limited. Seats available first come, first served.

Bigfork Arnlund Community Room: Friday August 1, 3:30-5pm; Kalispell Teen Zone: Wednesday August 13, 3:30-5pm

Community Library Tour
2025-08-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-13 08:00 - 17:00 | 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.

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.

Friends of the Library Book Club
2025-08-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Meet with other book enthusiasts on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 3pm in the Meeting Room at Flathead County Library Kalispell.

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!

Storytime at the Pool!
2025-08-12 12:30 - 13:00, 2025-08-05 12:30 - 13:00 | Pinewood Aquatic Center, 925 4th Ave W, Columbia Falls, 59912, United States
Stay cool while we dive into special water themed stories that’ll be sure to make a splash. Caregivers be prepared to get wet. For children 0-5 with a caregiver. Free admission and no registration necessary.

Summer Experience Celebration
2025-08-11 11:00 - 12:30 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Join us for a fun party to cap off this year’s Summer Reading Experience! Remember to bring your completed gameboard to a librarian to get a ticket for the Summer Experience Celebration happening at the Bigfork Library. Tickets will be available at all Library locations, July 14 – August 9. This event is for kids and their grown-ups only, the Library will remain closed outside event hours.

Teen Summer Workshop: Bento Boxes
2025-08-08 15:30 - 17:00 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
This Summer Experience we’re dishing up the perfect snack: Bento Boxes. Bento boxes are a lunch tradition originating from Japan. This program will feature cooking and designing your own take-home bento box! Space limited. Seats available first come, first served.
Note: Our Bento Boxes will feature Japanese recipes. Ingredients include wheat, sesame, soy, eggs, and fish.

Columbia Falls Teen Zone: Friday, August 8, 3:30-5pm

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!

Baby & Toddler Storytime (0-3) - Bigfork
2025-08-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Make connections with other parents and learn fun techniques for using books, songs, and rhymes at home. Rhythm and repetition will get your little one recognizing and requesting favorite songs. Especially for ages birth – 3.

Baby & Toddler Storytime (0-3) - Columbia Falls
2025-08-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States

Storytime at the Pool!
2025-08-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Woodland Water Park, Kalispell, 45 N Woodland Park Rd, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States

Early Learners (3-5) - Bigfork
2025-08-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Reading and exploring are combined to keep your summer busy and fun! Join us weekly at the library for STEAM inspired activities! Ages 3-5 and caregivers.

Early Learners (3-5) - Columbia Falls
2025-08-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States

Early Learners (3-5) - Kalispell
2025-08-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States

Teen Summer Workshop: Dragon Eye Sculptures
2025-08-06 15:30 - 17:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States

Summer Reading Experience Kids (6-10) - Kalispell
2025-08-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Reading and exploring are combined to keep your summer busy and fun! Join us weekly at the library for STEAM inspired activities! Kids ages 6-10 and caregivers.

Summer Reading Experience Kids (6-10) - Bigfork
2025-08-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States

Summer Reading Experience Kids (6-10) - Columbia Falls
2025-08-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States

Baby & Toddler Storytime (0-3) - Kalispell Depot Park
2025-08-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Depot Park Kalispell, 15 Depot Pk, Kalispell, 59901, United States
Weekly in Depot Park. Make connections with other parents and learn fun techniques for using books, songs, and rhymes at home. Rhythm and repetition will get your little one recognizing and requesting favorite songs. Especially for ages birth – 3.

Summer Reading Experience Outdoor Edition (ages 3-10)
2025-08-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Depot Park Kalispell, 15 Depot Pk, Kalispell, 59901, United States
Reading and exploring are combined to keep your summer busy and fun! Join us weekly in Depot Park for STEAM inspired activities! Kids ages 3-10 and caregivers.
