Flathead County Library

Elizabeth Barrs: The Veteran’s Experience and Military Culture
2026-07-03 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Northwest Montana History Museum, 124 2nd Ave E, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
An Army combat veteran and Veterans Studies instructor shares powerful, personal perspectives on the American experience. As part of our America250 programming, she will explore the stories of veterans in war and at home, including military culture, family life, and the challenges and triumphs they face today.

A Patriotic Sing Along
2026-07-03 16:30 - 18:00 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
The Good Times Chorus will be leading a feel good patriotic community sing along to celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary. Bring your friends, your voice, and your spirit! It’s going to be a joyful afternoon filled with music, pride, and community fun! Cookies and lemonade to follow.

Library Closed - All Branches
2026-07-04 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
All branches closed in observance of Independence Day

Declaration of Independence
2026-07-04 11:00 - 11:30 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Head Librarian Tony Edmundson brings the fun with a lively reading of the Declaration of Independence on the front steps of the library after the Kalispell Fourth of July parade. Stick around, celebrate with your neighbors, and don’t miss the outfit!

Flower Frogs Zone
2026-07-06 - 2026-07-11 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
Craft your own air-dry clay flower frog! An easy, hands-on way to elevate your floral arrangements. Cut and mold the clay, let it dry, and enjoy the simple joy of displaying blooms with a piece you made yourself.

Lego Masters Workshops - Race Car Challenge (Ages Entering 5th – 8th Grade)
2026-07-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
This summer workshop is geared towards kids who are confident and ready to MASTER their LEGO skills. Creative additions and challenges to be expected. Come imagine, build, and engineer with us! Fashion a parachute to a LEGO build that can carry a mini figure through the wind tunnel.

Switch Days - Bigfork Teen Zone
2026-07-07, 2026-07-11, 2026-07-14 | MT
Bring your friends or come solo and battle it out on the Nintendo Switch in our Teen Zone during open hours.

Feeling Prickly - Kalispell Kids (Ages 6-10) Workshop
2026-07-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Watch out as we venture into the world of things that are spiky, prickly and quill covered! From porcupines to cacti, we will explore all the purposes of being prickly.

Pool Story Time - Columbia Falls
2026-07-07 12:30 - 13:00, 2026-07-14 12:30 - 13:00 | Pinewood Aquatic Center, 925 4th Ave W, Columbia Falls, 59912, United States
Stories, songs, and water fun! Grown-ups should come prepared to get wet. This program is limited to children 0-5 years. No sign up needed.

Tunnel Track - Bigfork Early Learners (Ages 2-5) Workshop
2026-07-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Under, over and through: tunnels, tubes and tracks make travel engineering tremendously fun to tackle.

Flutter Buzz - Columbia Falls: Kids (Ages 6-10) Workshop
2026-07-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
What’s all the buzz about pollinators? Discover how pollinators help plants grow as we flutter into the wonderful world of bees and butterflies.

Baby & Toddler Storytime - Kalispell Depot Park
2026-07-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Depot Park Kalispell, 15 Depot Pk, Kalispell, 59901, 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 to 24 months.

Teen Buttered Noodles (From Scratch!) - Kalispell
2026-07-08 15:00 - 16:30 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Learn how to make your favorite comfort food from its basic components! This program will feature pasta-and-butter making so bring your hunger and muscles. Space is limited – seats available first come, first served.
Note: dairy, gluten

Baby & Toddler Storytime - Kalispell Library
2026-07-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States

Switch Days - Kalispell
2026-07-09, 2026-07-10, 2026-07-11 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States

Tunnel Track - Bigfork Kids (Ages 6-10) Workshop
2026-07-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States

Flutter Buzz - Columbia Falls Early Learners (Ages 2-5) Workshop
2026-07-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States

Feeling Prickly - Kalispell Early Learners (Ages 2-5) Workshop
2026-07-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States

Baby & Toddler Storytime - Bigfork
2026-07-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States

Baby & Toddler Storytime - Columbia Falls
2026-07-10 11:00 - 12:00 | MT

Storytime @ the Water Park
2026-07-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Woodland Water Park, Kalispell, 45 N Woodland Park Rd, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Join us for stories that are sure to make a splash! After stories on the grass, children can hop in the activity pool for 30 minutes of fun. Caregivers should come prepared to get wet. This program is limited to children under 5 years.

Mini Brands™ at Home - Columbia Falls
2026-07-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
Trinket Lover? Come make Mini Brands™ inspired trinkets at the library. Space limited. Seats available first come, first served.

Pond Life - Columbia Falls All Ages Workshop
2026-07-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
Squelch into the shallows and explore the animals and plants that make this mini ecosystem peep, rustle and gurgle.

Lego Masters Workshops - Zipline Challenge (Ages Entering 5th – 8th Grade)
2026-07-13 12:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
This summer workshop is geared towards kids who are confident and ready to MASTER their LEGO skills. Creative additions and challenges to be expected. Come imagine, build, and engineer with us! Give LEGO figures a safe ride from top to bottom on an exciting but stable zipline.

Make a Move - Kalispell Kids (Ages 6-10) Workshop
2026-07-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Ready, set, GO! Get your energy flowing as you “Move it, move it” through fun games, challenges and obstacles.
