Whitefish Community Library

Thursday, November 19, 2 pm.

How do your favorite books get turned into audiobooks?

We’re lucky to have Author Leslie Budewitz and Audiobook Narrator Eve Passeltiner visit us for an afternoon of book talk – specifically their experiences and expertise in getting a book on the page to a voice in your ear.

You might know Leslie from her award-winning series books, The Spice Shop Mysteries and the Food Lovers’ Village mysteries. Or her “moody suspense” written as Alicia Beckman. More about Leslie.

Eve has worked in publishing, theatre, and her website shows a river of books she’s narrated, along with awards she’s been nominated for and won. More about Eve.

That’s Leslie on the right, with Eve on the left.

Join us in the Community Room at 2 pm on Thursday, November 19 to learn about this little-known process. As always, free and open to the public.

Friday, Oct. 23 at 6 pm the film “Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World” will be the second installment of the Library’s Friday Night Poetry Gatherings.

Sponsored by Whitefish Library Association, the film explores the life, work, and legacy of the Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet.

The Community Room’s door opens at 5:30 and the film starts promptly at 6 pm. As usual, the event is free and open to the public.

Whitefish Community Library will be closed on Monday, October 12 for Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day. The Library reopens on Tuesday, October 13 at 10 a.m.

Highlights in October are our two Friday Night Poetry Gatherings and the continuation of Whitefish Community Craft Night hosted by The Making Place.

Montana’s 10th Poet Laureate, Mark Gibbons, visits again on Friday, October 9 at 6 pm. Come and enjoy a relaxed and convivial program as Mark reads from his new book, Word Salad. Our second gathering on Friday, October 23 at 6 pm features the new documentary about Mary Oliver, “Saved by the Beauty of the World.” The 90-minute film explores the life, work, and legacy of the Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet. Lively discussion and optional writing will follow led by librarian Nikki Reed.

October also brings two sessions of Community Craft Night on bi-weekly Mondays. Each Monday features a different “edition,” but attendees are always welcome to bring the craft or art project of their choice. October 5th is the Coloring Pages into Cards edition – in time for the upcoming holiday season – and October 19th is All Crafts Edition – all mediums are welcome. All of these programs are Free and Open to the Public! Call the Library at 406-862-9914 for more information.

The Library will close an hour early on Monday, Sept. 21 at 6 pm, but Community Craft Night (5:30-8:30) is still on.

This Community Craft Night is a “Fiber Edition,” meaning that supplies will be available for those who would like to learn basic crochet starting with a simple bow, or you can bring any ongoing project to work on. There is plenty of room to spread out and good company. Community Craft Night is brought to you by The Making Place. Come check it out!

We apologize that due to illness our Story Circle for Friday, September 18 is cancelled.

We’ll be back next week with Books and Babies on Wednesday at 11, and Story Circle on Friday at 11.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

The Irish Program by long-time volunteer Kathy Borchers.

Are you interested in working on a Board that pulls together to get things done, has efficient meetings, and understands the value of libraries? You might be a good candidate to be a Trustee-in-Training for the Board of Trustees for Whitefish Community Library. Read More…