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One Book Montana

Published on 12/23/25

ONE BOOK MONTANA was recently relaunched by Humanities Montana with the book Becoming Little Shell A Landless Indian’s Journey Home” by Frenchtown author Chris La Tray.

Events related to One Book Montana are continuing through the new year. At Whitefish, we will have two discussions of Becoming Little Shell :

Monday, January 26 at 5 – 6:30 pm, and

Tuesday, February 17 at 1 – 2:30 pm.

PLEASE SIGN UP

The Whitefish Library Association has generously purchased copies of the book for us to give away when you come in to the Library to sign up for a book discussion (first 20 people, 1 copy per person). We hope that people will return the book after they read it so we can hand it off to another reader.

Sign up starts Monday, December 29 at Whitefish Community Library. Chris La Tray credit Big Timber Pioneer The Flathead Valley will also be treated to another visit by Chris La Tray. He will be at the FVCC Library on the evening of Feb. 23 from 6 to 8 pm. This event is free and open to the public.

Holiday Week Schedule

Published on 12/19/25

December 22-27 will see a different schedule at the Library.

We’ll be open our regular hours all week with the exception of Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 24 & 25, when the Library will be closed.

We’ll reopen on Friday, the 26th at 11 am until 5 pm, and be open Saturday too (12-5).

Story Circle on Friday is cancelled due to the busy holiday week. After School at the Library and Switch It Up are on hiatus until school recommences in January.

From our staff to you: we wish you a safe and peaceful holiday season. a row of pines in rainbow colors

Dramatic Play

Published on 12/17/25

Ready to pretend? How about some hot chocolate at the new shop in the Children’s area? Props provided assist our youngest patrons to build vocabulary and practice communicating while they pretend to prepare and sell at their own Hot Chocolate stand. Pre-math skills are developed counting and exchanging play money and deciding how many marshmallows to put on top. There’s even practice on a vintage telephone! (Which end is the speaker?)

Watch for new dramatic play scenarios as Miss Gina will change the theme regularly. Girls playing cash register and phone

Chanukah Story Time

Published on 12/11/25

Join us for a Chanukah themed Story Time on Wednesday December 17th at 11:00 AM. Chana Wolf will be leading this special story time during Books with Babies but children ages 0-5 are invited to join in on the stories, songs, and games.

Chanukah Story Time picture

Holiday Cybersecurity

Published on 12/08/25

Looking to buy online for the holidays? Join Montana Library Network’s Zoom webinar on Holiday Cybersecurity:

SAFE SHOPPING AND SMARTER CLICKS: practical tips to help you stay safe while shopping online and managing your digital life during the holidays.

Join the webinar on December 16th at 6:30 pm to learn ways to keep yourself safe with Laura Haacke, Security Awareness Coordinator for CyberMontana at the University of Montana. Find out how to register and more information HERE . tiny shopping cart on keyboard

Whitefish Saddle Club

Published on 12/02/25

Before there was Stumptown Ice Den, there was the Mountain Trails Saddle Club. The history of the club and its log cabin headquarters on Wisconsin Avenue are detailed in two large, lovingly-curated scrapbooks now on display in the Library. They’ll be here for a few months before being archived by Stumptown Historical Society. Come and see them for yourself! Two leatherbound scrapbooks

Thanksgiving and Heritage Day closure…

Published on 11/24/25

Whitefish Community Library will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28, so staff can enjoy the holidays with friends and family. The Library re-opens Saturday, November 29, at noon.

Whitefish Library Staff wish you and yours a peaceful holiday! flag turkey USA Thanksgiving collage