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September 19, 2023: A Ban on ‘Banned Books Week’
September 12, 2023: ImagineIF Libraries will forgo Banned Books Week celebrations under board guidance
September 8, 2023: ImagineIF Libraries receives award for educational opportunities
September 8, 2023: ImagineIF Foundation taps Sara Busse as executive director
August 1, 2023: ImagineIF Foundation invited back to Great Fish Challenge
July 30, 2023: ImagineIF Libraries increases security presence at Kalispell branch
July 29, 2023: Bigfork Library Project budget doubles after reevaluation of construction cost
July 20, 2023: New concert series launches at ImagineIF Libraries
July 19, 2023: ImagineIF trustees ask Kalispell City Council for Depot Park building
July 13, 2023: ImagineIF trustee votes for state commission to leave library association due to “Marxist leadership”
July 6, 2023: Library Trustees Again Seek Rule Change to Qualify for State Funding
July 1, 2023: Library Trustee Takes Aim at ‘Fair Treatment’ Policy
July 1, 2023: ImagineIF Library board trustee expresses interest in removing fair treatment policy
June 24, 2023: ImagineIF Libraries board asks state to change education requirements for directors
June 12, 2023: ImagineIF Library Trustee Appointed to Montana State Library Commission
June 9, 2023: Summer Experience kicks off at ImagineIF Libraries
May 28, 2023: Commissioners signal support for giving ImagineIF Libraries $2.5M for facilities projects
May 17, 2023: Library now offers board games, puzzles for checkout
May 17, 2023: County on deck to explore library relocation to Gateway Center
May 5, 2023: Competing Visions Emerge as Search Continues for New Kalispell Library Home
May 2, 2023: Library Foundation Director Steps Down
May 1, 2023: Gift of Literacy Coming to Flathead Children
April 30, 2023: ImagineIF Board continues looking at Gateway, but has stipulations
April 27, 2023: ImagineIF Foundation executive director steps down
April 20, 2023: When the Culture Wars Come for the Public Library
April 7, 2023: ImagineIF Libraries Kalispell branch launches section for challenged books
April 4, 2023: ImagineIF Library looking to leave downtown location
March 28, 2023: Library Trustees Continue Search for Future Facility
March 24, 2023: ImagineIF Board puts Gateway Community Center move on hold, for now
March 14, 2023: ImagineIF Library Board Reconsiders Gateway West Location
February 28, 2023: ImagineIF downsizes Marion branch
February 28, 2023: Kalispell Library, School District Consider Options to Relocate
February 26, 2023: ImagineIF board pledges to spend $70K on materials for Bigfork branch
February 13, 2023: ImagineIF Board, Staff Visit Possible Relocation Site
February 2, 2023: ImagineIF Libraries Adds Security Presence to Kalispell Branch
February 2, 2023: Kalispell’s ImagineIF to hire security guard amid safety concerns
February 1, 2023: ImagineIF hires security guard in response to escalating incidents
February 1, 2023: ImagineIF board eyes Herberger’s store for future library location
January 29, 2023: ImagineIF trustees hold special meeting on library security concerns
January 20, 2023: Kalispell Lawmaker Introduces Library Funding Bill
December 2, 2022: Library director apologizes for job search
November 11, 2022: ImagineIF assistant director to leave library system
November 7, 2022: Loss of Library Leadership Reflects Escalating Tensions with Trustees
October 29, 2022: Facing Another Book Challenge, Library Board Votes to Retain Title
October 19, 2022: ImagineIF board looks at relocating Kalispell library branch
October 19, 2022: New home considered for Kalispell’s ImagineIf library
October 16, 2022: Artists’ work on display at ImagineIF Libraries
October 5, 2022: ImagineIF announces new fall programming for kids and teens
October 4, 2022: County commissioners appoint librarian to ImagineIF board
September 22, 2022: ImagineIF Trustees Attempt to Censor Children’s Book About Racism
August 26, 2022: Book drop incident prompts staff resignations while ‘sense of unease’ persists at library
August 12, 2022: 14 candidates pursue open seat on ImagineIF library board
August 4, 2022: Books riddled with bullet holes found in library book return bin
July 29, 2022: ImagineIF staff honored for response to challenged books
July 29, 2022: ImagineIF Libraries to be awarded with the Pat Williams Intellectual Freedom Award
July 22, 2022: Supporters turn out to praise new library board appointee
July 10, 2022: Library trustees, commissioners aren’t upholding their fiduciary duty
June 30, 2022: Library Board Appointment Sparks Backlash
June 26, 2022: Library board end-around the right move for Bigfork
June 21, 2022: Library Board Recommends Three Candidates for Open Seat
May 9, 2022: Library foundation’s new executive director ready for challenges ahead
April 16, 2022: Montana State Library Commission Discusses ImagineIF Certification, Funding
April 6, 2022: Kalispell’s ImagineIF Library faces lack of donor confidence
April 5, 2022: Library Board Affirms Decision to Not Appeal Loss of Funding
March 25, 2022: Library Board Can’t Rally Votes to Appeal State Funding Loss
March 12, 2022: Policy Differences on Display at Library Board Retreat
March 10, 2022: Kalispell’s ImagineIF library discusses book collection
March 7, 2022: New ImagineIF Director Touts Unconventional Path to Becoming Librarian
February 16, 2022: Montana ACLU files records request regarding library board
February 15, 2022: Library commissioner resigns to avoid conflict of interest over Kalispell controversy
February 12, 2022: County challenges loss of state certification for ImagineIF
February 11, 2022: Advocacy group forms in wake of library trustee decisions
February 11, 2022: Montana State Library Commissioner Resigns, Citing ImagineIF Support
February 9, 2022: Readers rally for library
February 4, 2022: Library Foundation Director Resigns
February 3, 2022: ImagineIf library foundation director explains resignation
February 2, 2022: Reading Between the Lines
February 2, 2022: ImagineIF libraries reduces open hours in Kalispell
January 27, 2022: New Kalispell library director will result in loss of state funding
January 25, 2022: Library launches science education program
January 24, 2022: Library Policy Committee Conducts Review, Clashes Over Definition of Censorship
January 13, 2022: Library Board Splits Vote on Challenged Books
January 6, 2022: Approval of New Library Director to Result in Loss of Certification, Funding
December 21, 2021: ImagineIF Trustees Conduct Interviews for Director Job
December 14, 2021: Bigfork Library Hits New Milestone
December 3, 2021: Interim library director resigns amid conflict with board
December 2, 2021: Flathead County Library Director Resigns Amid Board Meddling
November 16, 2021: Public Library Receives Formal Complaints About Two Books
October 28, 2021: ImagineIF Kalispell features Día de los Muertos art installation
October 17, 2021: Fifty Years of Rocky Hoerner Art
October 7, 2021: What’s a Library Worth?
September 30, 2021: ImagineIF libraries feature two art exhibits
July 21, 2021: Library director stepping down to take job in Washington
July 4, 2021: Foundation offers $50,000 matching grant for Bigfork library
Jun 17, 2021: ImagineIf libraries bring tactile fun to summertime play
June 9, 2021: ImagineIF offering outdoor educational programming
June 11, 2021: ImagineIF Libraries plan outdoor summer programs
May 2, 2021: ImagineIF trustee recognized with special award
April 29, 2021: Library Prepares for Return to Normalcy
April 26, 2021: Free seed library fully restocked in Columbia Falls
April 23, 2021: ImagineIF libraries return to full-time hours May 3
April 6, 2021: Library board considers polling voters on funding
March 14, 2021: Library board ponders solutions for budget crunch
March 4, 2021: ImagineIF Libraries could lift mask requirement in June
February 16, 2021: Bigfork Library Campaign Surpasses Major Milestone
January 29, 2021: ImagineIF’s ‘Making Montana’ wins state Program of the Year Award
January 17, 2021: ImagineIF Libraries Extend Hours, Continue Take-Home Education Kit
July 8, 2020: ImagineIF Libraries adds new services
June 11, 2020: KALICO Brings Community Art to Kalispell
June 10, 2020: ImagineIF Libraries resume public computer use
May 13, 2020: ImagineIF Libraries to reopen with new hours
April 29, 2020: Building a Virtual Library
April 25, 2020: ImagineIF Libraries to provide curbside pickup starting May 4
April 17, 2020: Helping Parents and Kids at Home
March 23, 2020: Youth services librarian’s passion sparks children’s curiosity
February 26, 2020: Fifth Annual ‘Free the Seeds!’ Event Scheduled for March 7
February 22, 2020: Fun with food boils over at ImagineIF competition
February 21, 2020: Inspiring the Emerging Workforce
Feb 13, 2020: ImagineIF hosts Montana wildlife art exhibits
Media Releases
September 19, 2023: ImagineIF Announces New Fall Programming for Kids and Teens
August 30, 2023: ImagineIF Libraries Receives the Friend of Education Award
August 8, 2023: ImagineIF Brings Anime Movie Night to Bigfork
July 18, 2023: New Porch Concert Series Launches at ImagineIF Libraries
June 6, 2023: Summer Experience Kicks Off at ImagineIF Libraries
May 12, 2023: ImagineIF Offers New Gaming Collection for Checkout
April 12, 2023: ImagineIF Libraries Hosts DIY Mending Workshop
October 13, 2022: New Art Exhibits and Cultural Art Installation at ImagineIF this Fall
September 30, 2022: ImagineIF Announces New Fall Programming for Kids and Teens
September 14, 2022: Montana Libraries to Host Legislative Road Show
August 30, 2022: ImagineIF Celebrates National Library Card Sign-Up Month
September 15, 2022: ImagineIF Conducts Community Survey
August 4, 2022: Library Closure Update
July 28, 2021: ImagineIF Receives Intellectual Freedom Award 2022
July 13, 2022: Summer of Science at ImagineIF
June 14, 2021: Summer Experience Kicks Off at ImagineIF Libraries
May 26, 2022: Open House at ImagineIF Columbia Falls
April 12, 2022: ImagineIF Announces New Science Initiatives
March 31, 2022: ImagineIF Launches New Youth Programming this Spring
February 9, 2021: ImagineIF Welcomes New Library Director
January 31, 2022: ImagineIF Announces Updated Hours and New Toddler Time Program
January 19, 2022: ImagineIF Offers New Science Tools for Checkout
December 18, 2021: ImagineIF Libraries Interim Director Resigns
November 2, 2021: ImagineIF Launches New Website
October 26, 2021: Local Artist Brings Día de los Muertos Exhibit to ImagineIF Libraries
September 21, 2021: Local Art Exhibits Return to ImagineIF Libraries this Fall
August 31, 2021: ImagineIF Announces Fall Programming for Kids and Teens
August 25, 2021: ImagineIF Celebrates National Library Card Sign-Up Month
August 12, 2021: ImagineIF Libraries’ Ellie Newell selected for 40 Under 40 Award
July 19, 2021: ImagineIF Libraries Director Resigns
June 9, 2021: ImagineIF Kicks Off Summer with Outdoor Educational Programming
May 24, 2021: Summer Experience for All Ages Kicks Off at ImagineIF
April 29, 2021: ImagineIF Trustee Wins MLA’s Jane Lopp Trustee of the Year Award
April 20, 2021: ImagineIF Libraries Returns to Full Hours in May
February 4, 2021: Flipster Press Release
January 19, 2021: Making Montana Wins Montana Library Association’s Program of the Year Award 2020
January 6, 2021: ImagineIF Offers Take-home Kits for Kids and Teens