WCL Board of Trustees meets May 8, 2023

Published on 05/03/23

The Whitefish Community Library Board of Trustees meets Monday, May 8, 2023 at 7 p.m. in the Heckathorn Community Room. The public is invited to attend in person or via ZOOM.

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Meeting ID: 881 8571 0734

Passcode: morebooks

Topic: WCL Board of Trustee’s Meeting

Time: May 8, 2023 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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Libby App

Published on 04/24/23

As of May 1st, MontanaLibrary2Go downloadable ebooks, audiobooks and magazines will no longer be available via the old OverDrive App. The Libby App will replace it, and is free at any app store. Kindle and other e-readers will still work; the only thing different is the app used to access your MontanaLibrary2Go account. Questions? Give WCL a call at 406-862-9914. Libby App logo

Closure for Staff Training Friday & Saturday

Published on 04/18/23

ALERT! We’ll be closed Friday and Saturday (April 21 & 22) for Staff training. Please come and get your weekend entertainment early in the week; we’d hate for you to miss out! While we’re training hard, we hope you’ll be home enjoying books, CDs, DVDs or our free download service through MontanaLibrary2Go.

Speaking of – have you checked out MontanaLibrary2Go’s magazine service? Available through the Libby App (free in any app store), current and past issues of over 3,000 magazines are available to check out and read on any type of device. Magazines to download through MontanaLibrary2Go Click the Cowboy on WCL’s catalog search page to get to all our downloadables. Montana Library 2 Go logo 8211 cowboy reading

Meet our new Youth Services Librarian

Published on 04/12/23

Come in and say “Welcome!” to Miss Gina, our new Youth Services Librarian. Join her for Story Circle every Thursday at 10.30 am. Don’t forget Summer Reading programs are just around the corner!

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Learn to Program class on hiatus until June.

Published on 03/28/23

Check in with us in late June when Learn to Program instructor Patrick Brodie returns to resume instruction in this learn-at-your-own-pace class. Several of you have mentioned that you are interested but school and activity schedules are keeping you from attending. Put Learn to Program on your schedule for June and we’ll keep you posted. hands typing on keyboard

Are You Yarn Curious?

Published on 03/24/23

Join the Fiber Artists of Montana group for their inaugural meeting at the library. We’re happy to sponsor this group of fiber crafters who welcome all skill levels and yarn crafts. They’ll meet every Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. Come on by, they can teach you! Fiber Artists of Montana logo For more information, call or text Ashley at (406)314-8148 or email FiberArtistsOfMontana@gmail.com

Learn to Program class on Mondays

Published on 03/06/23

ON HIATUS UNTIL JUNE CHECK IN WHEN JUNE ROLLS AROUND FOR DETAILS ON “LEARN TO PROGRAMRESUMING.

This free class for all ages is facilitated by Patrick Brodie. It meets every Monday at 5:30 – 6:30 pm. 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 bringing it to life.

No prior experience with coding is required. Bringing a laptop is suggested. hands typing on keyboard Brodie is a software engineer and team leader with seven years’ experience including at NASA, Orbital Insight and Nautilus Labs. He previously facilitated the Learn to Code program at the library and he’s looking to foster an on-going community conversation centered around technology, creativity, and innovation.