ImagineIF Libraries

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New Arrivals

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.

Upcoming Events

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Oct 31, 2024

Flathead County Library will host a Montana Poet Lecture Series featuring celebrated Montana poets as a part of the “Montana Conversations” program sponsored by Humanities Montana. The presentations will be located in the Community Room at the Bigfork Library and are free and open to the public. Chris LaTray - November 8, 2024, 4-6pm The first speaker in the series, Montana Poet Laureate Chris LaTray, is a Métis storyteller and an enrolled member of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians. He is the author of One-Sentence Journal: Short Poems and Essays from the World at Large. His latest book,…

Sep 24, 2024

The Structure of Flathead County Library Decision Makers Are you confused about who is making the decisions that are making headlines? Check out this flowchart of who does what and how they got the job! Want more details? Scroll down for the breakdown. It all starts with you – the voter! Residents of Flathead County vote to elect our County Commissioners. We have three of them, and they’re like the CEOs of the county. They make important decisions regarding tax dollars, zoning, board appointments (more on that later), and so much more. The Board of Trustees is the next group…

Sep 16, 2024

Join instructors Diane Denney and Susie Hill from Kalispell FamilySearch Center for genealogy classes for 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 and 4th Tuesday each month in Bigfork, with two classes each day it’s offered. Bigfork Community Room: 10:30am-12:30pm & 4pm-5:45pm

Aug 26, 2024

Learn about the new Bigfork Library's participation with Design for Freedom, a global movement to eliminate forced labor in the building materials supply chain. Speakers to include lead interior designer on the library, Jessica Murray with Cushing Terrell; Ethical Materials Director at Grace Farms, Nora Rizzo; and Manager of Sustainable Building Solutions for Assa Abloy, Erin Spadavecchia. Bigfork Community Room: September 18th, 5-6pm

Online Classes & Activities

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