Here are a few recent additions to our archive. Click a book cover to be taken to a summary page where you can check availability, read reviews, and more.
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. […]
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. […]
What does Creative Aging mean to you? Join a small group of adults (ages 55+) led by Bigfork Abstract Artist Jenna Justice for a free 5-week class series where you’ll […]
Sink your hands into a spectacular tub of fun! Mix, measure, pour or possibly search for tiny treasures. Children of all ages are welcome to join us at each library one Saturday a month!
Join artist and mountaineer, Jonathan Marquis, for a reception and talk about his current work, The Glacier Drawing Project, a long-term practice of placemaking and radical remembrance of Montana's glaciers and wildlands. It is the only on-site, hand-drawn visual record of the fifty-nine named glacial features in the Crown of the Continent and Greater Yellowstone […]
Choose your colors, then trim, fold, and shape your paper to make a beautiful flower pin! During all open hours at the Columbia Falls Library!
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Oct 14, 2025
Appreciate the beauty of nature through observation and painting. Join local artist and library staff, Lauren, in a guided nature painting lesson. The library will provide materials or you can bring your own supplies. Bigfork Community Room: Saturday, Nov. 22, 11am - 2pm This class is for people 16+ and is limited to 8 people. Use the form below to register. You will receive an email reminder before the event to confirm your attendance. [gravityform id="27" title="false" description="false"]
Sep 22, 2025
Slow Stitching Sampler Class Join a small group of adults (ages 55+) led by mixed-media textile artist Megan Canning for a free 5-week class series exploring a variety of embroidery stitches. Through the gentle, meditative practice of slow stitching, participants will discover how working with thread can open new pathways to creativity. This workshop series invites you to embrace imperfection, explore new techniques, and build social connections. All class supplies provided. Bigfork Library in the Arnlund Community Room: Tuesdays, Oct. 28 - Dec. 2 (skipping Nov 11), 12-2PM Sign up using the form below to secure your spot. Please plan…
Sep 16, 2025
The Youth Services team at Flathead County Library plans and implements early literacy programs for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers in Kalispell, Bigfork, and Columbia Falls. Our goal in every Storytime is to connect with young children and their caregivers through books, songs, and interactive activities that foster early literacy and social emotional skills. Explore the Storytime Schedule There's always something fun for kids at the library, and summer is no exception! This month, we are highlighting some of our favorite activities from this past summer reading experience! Which ones do you want to see again? Our Favorite Activities from Summer…
Aug 29, 2025
What does Creative Aging mean to you? Join a small group of adults (ages 55+) led by Bigfork Abstract Artist Jenna Justice where you’ll play with paint, paper, texture, and more. In this free 5-week course, you’ll try out both traditional and non-traditional techniques—think collage, inking, layering, metal leaf, and even hot glue. The focus is on having fun, experimenting, and seeing what happens when you “mix it up.” Kalispell Senior Center Art Room: Fridays, Oct. 17 - Nov. 14, 12-2PM Sign up using the form below to secure your spot. Please plan to commit to all five classes when…
