Friends of the Library Book Club
2025-08-12 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | 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.

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.

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

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

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

Crafternoons: Map Reward Edition
2025-08-20 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-08-27 15:30 - 17:00 | 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

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

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
2025-08-26 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.

Library Board Meeting
2025-08-28 18:30 - 20:30 | South Campus Conference Room, 40 11th St. W, Kalispell, 59901, United States
All meetings of the Board of Trustees are open to the public. Regular meetings are scheduled for the fourth Thursday of each month. This meeting will take place in the South Campus Conference Room (2nd Floor).

Genealogy Class
2025-09-02 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.

Toddler Storytime - Bigfork
2025-09-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Sing, dance, read and explore while also building social and emotional skills. This fun and interactive program is for toddlers who love to move! Caregiver participation encouraged. Especially for ages 2-4.

Toddler Storytime - Columbia Falls
2025-09-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States

Preschool Storytime - Kalispell
2025-09-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
Enjoy longer stories and musical activities that promote listening skills and following directions. Following storytime, children can explore activities that highlight math, art, dramatic play and science. Especially for ages 4 and 5.

Baby Storytime - Kalispell
2025-09-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 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.

Kids Wednesday Workshop - Columbia Falls
2025-09-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
Join us every Wednesday for hands-on exploration, including LEGO Club and STEAM Space (science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities). We’ll create art, play games, construct new worlds with LEGOs, tackle an engineering challenge or learn a new craft. Especially for kids in grades K-5. Must be accompanied by an adult.

Kids Wednesday Workshop - Kalispell
2025-09-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States

Kids Wednesday Workshop - Bigfork
2025-09-03 15:30 - 17:30 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States

Preschool Storytime - Bigfork
2025-09-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States

Preschool Storytime - Columbia Falls
2025-09-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States

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.

Baby Storytime - Columbia Falls
2025-09-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States

Baby Storytime-Bigfork
2025-09-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Bigfork Library, 186 Bridge Street, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States

Sensory Play Saturday - Columbia Falls
2025-09-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Columbia Falls Library, 130 6th Street West #C, Columbia Falls, MT, 59912, United States
Sink your hands into a spectacular tub of fun! Mix, measure, pour or possibly search for tiny treasures. Children of all ages are welcome!

Toddler Storytime - Kalispell
2025-09-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Kalispell Library, 247 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States

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!
