Whitefish Community Library

“Learn to Code” a program facilitated by Mr. Patrick Brodie will be presented at the Whitefish Community Library on Wednesdays at 3:30 starting November 6, and is free to all ages. Mr. Brodie recently returned to the valley and offered “to foster a community and on-going conversation centered around technology, creativity and innovation in the Flathead Valley.” Mr. Brodie is a Software Engineer and Team Leader, with 7 years experience including NASA, Orbital Insight and Nautilus Labs.

No prior experience with coding is required and he suggests you bring your own laptop. You will “learn at your own pace by following a set curriculum with in person tutoring, OR, bring your coding project and ideas to get assistance planning and bring it to life.”

The Whitefish Community Library would like to thank the Whitefish Community Foundation Great Fish Challenge for another successful fundraiser, and the Whitefish Library Association for their continued involvement and support of the Whitefish Community Library. The WFC Great Fish Challenge raised over $2.8 million dollars from generous donors that will benefit over 53 non-profits. Congratulations to all the participants and a special thank you to the “Circle of Giving” and to all the donors who so generously contributed to this success.

Starting Tuesday, September 17, 2019 (and appearing weekly!), R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) and the library will host a program to improve children’s reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a dog. R.E.A.D. dogs are registered therapy animals who volunteer with their owner/handlers as a team. Animals are ideal reading companions because they help increase relaxation and lower blood pressure, listen attentively, do not judge, laugh or criticize, allow children to proceed at their own pace and are less intimidating than peers. Call the library at 862-9914 for more information!

Save August 9th, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a funny, punny, yummy get together at the Library’s Community Room. The Incredible Edible Book Contest is for everyone! Click the carrot to see how it works….

We’re excited to welcome back Miss Heather from Stumptown Art Studio this week on Thursday, July 19, at 10:30 a.m. Children were completely absorbed in her “Storybook Art” project and we look forward to seeing what she’ll do next!

Wild Wings Recovery Center visits the Library at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 12th, bringing their education birds for all to see and admire. Pending weather, we’ll meet on the lawn east of the Library. Here’s what we’ve learned from several visits by Wild Wings: The birds will get the shady spot by the trees. We sit and observe as Wild Wings volunteers bring the birds to us so that we can see them up close. We don’t clap or touch, and try not to make sudden movements that might startle the raptors. They are fascinating to see and (sometimes) hear.

The Summer Reading Challenge brings you two events this week! North Valley Music School visits on Thursday, and Storytime goes on the Whitefish Trail on Friday. Click on the pictures for more details.