Montana Poet Lecture Series
We’re excited to welcome the second speaker in this series, Lowell Jaeger, a nationally recognized poet and former Montana Poet Laureate who has delighted audiences with readings, lectures, discussions, radio shows, and poetry workshops for over 30 years. Join us for this poetry tasting as Lowell shares bits of his poetry and writing process. A tea tasting activity will accompany this lecture.
Bigfork Community Room: January 10, 4-6pm
Poetry Tea Tasting
Are you tea-curious? Ready to awaken your senses and stimulate your mind? Step into a world of bold flavors and daring blends where each sip is an adventure. Join Sara Schmidt from Nerdy Girl Tea for a unique tea tasting alongside Lowell Jaeger’s poetry tasting!
Bigfork Community Room: January 10, 4-6pm
Seed Packing Parties
Join our friends from Land to Hand for another round of seed cleaning and seed packing parties at the library! Volunteers of all ages and abilities are welcome to join us as we either separate and clean seeds, or label and spoon seeds into envelopes. Stop by these family friendly events and help us restock the Columbia Falls Library’s seed library, and save seeds for next year’s Free the Seeds event.
Columbia Falls: Tuesdays, January 14 & 28, 2-4pm
Kalispell: Thursday, January 23, 3-5pm
Join instructors Diane Denney and Susie Hill 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.
Bigfork Community Room: Tuesdays, January 7th and 21st, 10:30am-12:30pm
Online Resources for Adults
Ready to get creative, but don’t know where to start? Try Creativebug!
ImagineIF has teamed up with CreativeBug, an online resource offering free access to over 1,000 classes designed by renowned artists and creative experts. All you need is a library card and a valid email to create an account!
Get started:
- 1. Get a library card (or use your existing library card).
- 2. Create an account at Creativebug (enter your library card number and a valid email).
- 3. Choose any project you want!
Digital Materials
MontanaLibrary2Go – Download audiobooks and ebooks for your computer, e-reader, portable media player or tablet.
Find a Great New Read
Want recommendations from book experts? NoveList offers fiction and nonfiction reviews, read-alikes, audiobook listen-alikes, discussion guides and more, for readers of all ages.
Databases & Resources
Whether you are fixing your lawnmower, finding funding for a nonprofit organization or finishing a research paper, ImagineIF’s databases have the information you need.
New Arrivals
Discover the newest titles at ImagineIF, often before they hit the shelves.