Happenings at the Lewistown Public Library – June 22

Library Closed July 4, Book Station Open

The Library will be closed July 4 in observance of Independence Day.  However, your reading needs might be met by the monthly book sale at the Book Station.  Open 9:00 to 2:00, enjoy prior to and following the 4^th of July parade. 

 Family Summer Reading Program Under Way

To enter the June 30 weekly prize drawing, turn in reading time this week and receive your tickets. Individuals of all ages may participate in this year’s program “Be Creative @ Your Library.”  Aspects of creativity in art, drama, and music will be featured in our weekly programs.  Open to all ages (child to adult), the program rewards time spent reading with weekly and grand prizes.  View the winning numbers June 30 by clicking on “Family Summer Reading Program” and scrolling to the bottom of the page, or check the Youth Services bulletin board at the library.

Program activities in June and Early July:

Wednesday, June 24 @ 1:30, Art with Cheryl Bannes.

Friday, June 26, July 3 and 10 @ 10:15, Stories, music and playtime or craft for babies – age 5.

Saturday, June 27 @ 12:30, Set the Stage with Matt Simpson and Collin Barth (drama skills)

Wednesday, July 1 @ 1:30, Musical Instrument Petting Zoo with Perry Scheidecker.

A Sampling of New Titles

DVD’s: The Good Girl; Peggy Sue Got Married; Mr. Magoriums’ Wonder Emporium; and Behind the Mask.  We also have a set of instructional DVD’s called Positive Home Solutions that feature topics such as woodworking, plumbing and electrical, kitchen remodeling, floors and ceilings, and buying and selling your home.

Audio CD: The Appeal and The Associate by John Grisham; “F” Is For Fugitive by Sue Grafton.

Music CD: Priceless Jazz Sampler, Louis Armstrong.

Beginning Readers: Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Horse in the House by Erica Silverman; The Secret of Jefferson’s Mansion by Ron Roy; and Stinky: a Toon Book by Eleanor Davis.

Genealogy Research

Summer is a great time to learn about your family history.  Consider using Heritage Quest Online found on the library homepage.  This commercial database allows you to search for ancestors in the U.S. by logging in with your library card number.  The site contains census information from 1870 through 1930 that may be searched by state, county, a person’s name or year.  There are searchable magazines and books, military records, and bank records. Access to Heritage Quest Online is funded by the Montana State Library and a consortium of library federations.

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