Lewistown Public Library

Happenings At the Library

September 1 Happenings

 Library Card Sign-up Month

Do your kids have the most important school supply of all? Make sure you and your child are among the two-thirds of Americans that carry the smartest card of all – a library card. Studies show that children who are read to in the home and use the library perform better in school and are more likely to continue to use the library as a source of lifetime learning.  Come in and get your card today and start reaping the benefits, such as free access to audio books from our website.  Cards are free to all Fergus County residents—simply supply your name and contact information.  Throughout the month, new card holders will have a chance to win a free book.

 Friends of the Library September Events

September 10 is the fall kickoff for the Friends of the Library.  Join the business meeting in the upstairs reading room at 12:30. The Book Lovers Book Club will review House Rules by Jodi Picoult at 1:30pm.

 The Book Station will be open September 11 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm for the annual Chokecherry Festival Book Sale, featuring special collectable books and more.

 Library Board Changes Time

The Library Board will meet Thursday, September 9, at a new time—2:00pm.  All future meetings will be held the second Thursday of each month at 2:00pm, unless otherwise noted.

 Back To School Gaming Night

All interested teens are invited to Gaming Night, Friday September 10:  Join us at the library (upstairs) at 6:30 pm.  We will have Wii sports and Super Smash Bros available on the big screen, and a few TVs if you want to bring other consoles and games.  Pizza and pop will be available, and there will be an opportunity for you to compete with each other for awesome prizes.  Hope to see everyone there!

 Visit Your Library on September 15

Lewistown, along with other Montana libraries, will participate in the first annual “Montana Library Day.”  Special activities are planned for this day only. 

 Amnesty will be granted for fines of all returned overdue items if you visit the library on Sept. 15.  Come talk to us at the circulation desk.

 Kids, 10 and under, enjoy the early release day by attending a special story time at 2:00 pm.

 Welcome our new director, KellyAnne Terry by attending the Open House sponsored by the Friends of the Library.  Our generous donors and helpful volunteers will also be recognized.  Join us from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the upstairs meeting room.

 Sampler of Titles New to the Library

Picture Books: First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg; Stand Straight, Ella Kate: the True Story of a Real Giant by Kate Klise; Bad Boys by Margie Palatini; and Songs for Little Folks by Peter Yarrow.

 Young Adult:  Three new titles in Darren Shan’s Demonata series—Dark Calling, Hell’s Heroes, and Wolf Island ; The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer; Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins; and Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead.

 Additional titles may be viewed at www.lewistownlibrary.org by clicking on “catalog” and “New Arrivals.”

 Donations of books, audio books, and movies in good condition are gladly accepted.  Items not deemed suitable for the library collection will be contributed to the Book Station for the Friends of the Library monthly sale.

 Baby—Pre-school Story Time Schedule

Story Time for Babies, Toddlers and Pre-school children will be held Friday, September 3, 10, and 17 at 10:15 – 11:00 am. Babies and Toddlers will meet with Christie Aldrich in the upstairs meeting room.  Pre-school children will meet with Nancy Bostrom in the Youth area. A playtime and/or craft accompanies this time. 

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