Storytime @ the Water Park
2026-07-31 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | 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.

Switch Days - Kalispell
2026-08-01, 2026-08-06, 2026-08-07, 2026-08-08 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Bring your friends or come solo and battle it out on the Nintendo Switch in our Teen Zone during open hours.

Reading Road Trip
2026-08-01 - 2026-09-30 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Travel the country…one book at a time! Pick up a map and start your journey across the United States through reading. The challenge: read at least one book from each region to win a library tote bag! If you’re feeling adventurous, read a book from all 50 states to win a t-shirt. A book qualifies if: the author is from the state OR the story takes place in that state. Fiction or nonfiction both count!

Make a Move - Columbia Falls All Ages Workshop
2026-08-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
Ready, set, GO! Get your energy flowing as you “Move it, move it” through fun games, challenges and obstacles.

Switch Days - Bigfork Teen Zone
2026-08-01, 2026-08-04, 2026-08-08, 2026-08-11 | MT

Lego Masters Workshops: Erupting Volcano Challenge (for Ages Entering 5th – 8th Grade)
2026-08-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Construct a big, beautiful LEGO volcano that can withstand a baking soda – vinegar eruption. 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!

Pond Life - Kalispell Early Learners (Ages 2-5) Workshop
2026-08-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Squelch into the shallows and explore the animals and plants that make this mini ecosystem peep, rustle and gurgle.

Pool Story Time - Columbia Falls
2026-08-04 12:30 - 13:00, 2026-08-11 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.

Paint Along - Live Watercolor Demo with Jane Emmert
2026-08-04 15:30 - 17:30 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
Stop by the Columbia Falls library for an open house celebrating the current oil painting exhibit, “Montana Jane Art,” by local artist Jane Latus Emmert. Emmert was dubbed “Montana Jane” by friends who marveled at her hiking, skiing, hunting and fishing lifestyle. Her paintings capture the beauty of the Montana landscape. Emmert will offer a fun “paint along” painting demonstration so library guests can discover the magic of watercolor and create a simple flower painting to take home. The event is free and drop-ins are welcome.

Silly Chilly - Columbia Falls Kids (Ages 6-10) Workshop
2026-08-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
It’s a summer snow day! Bundle up and celebrate all things cold and icy. It will be chilly silliness.

Feeling Prickly - Bigfork Early Learners (Ages 2-5) Workshop
2026-08-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, 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.

Baby & Toddler Storytime - Kalispell Depot Park
2026-08-05 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.

Glowing Coral Reef Pasta- Kalispell
2026-08-05 15:00 - 16:30 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
In this immersive dark-room workshop, you’ll create a UV-Bioluminescence inspired coral reef with pasta! Part science, part art, and full of imagination.
Space is limted. Seats available first come, first served.

Baby & Toddler Storytime - Kalispell
2026-08-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States

Silly Chilly - Columbia Falls Early Learners (Ages 2-5) Workshop
2026-08-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States

Feeling Prickly - Bigfork Kids (Ages 6-10) Workshop
2026-08-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States

Pond Life - Kalispell Kids (Ages 6-10) Workshop
2026-08-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States

Baby & Toddler Storytime - Columbia Falls
2026-08-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States

Baby & Toddler Storytime - Bigfork
2026-08-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States

Robotic Jellyfish Lamp - Kalispell
2026-08-07 15:00 - 16:30 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Come build robotic jelly fish lights in this hand-on summer program for teens! Participants will combine simple electronics and building to create glowing, moving jelly fish lights.
Online sign–ups available with a wait list, must cancel within 48 hours if not attending.

Feeling Prickly - Bigfork All Ages Workshop
2026-08-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States

Summer Celebration - Bigfork
2026-08-10 10:00 - 12:00 | 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! The Bigfork library will be open just for kids and their grown-ups.

Summer Highlights Week - Kalispell
2026-08-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Join us this week to enjoy activities we think were highlights of this summer! All locations will have a fun Storytime or group activity at 10:30am.
