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Library closed March 22-25 for final renovation touches
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So much has been happening the past few months for the library, and we are so excited to be reopened in our newly renovated space. We are still putting the finishing touches on the building, which includes one last semi-major project inside that will be noisy and dusty, so it will require us to close the library Friday, March 22, through Monday, March 25. We will keep The Joyful Cup coffee shop outside window open Friday and Monday for beverages and holds pickup. Staff will be in the building Friday and Monday as well to collect returned items from the outside book drop. We already had a training day planned for Friday, March 29, so the library and coffee shop will be closed that day and Saturday, March 30, for the Easter weekend. We do not have any planned closure dates in April. We will be celebrating National Library Week April 7 – 13.
We are working on our programming schedule for adult and family programs. While we are planning in-person programs, we continue to offer virtual programs in partnership with the Montana State Library. On April 10 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom, the MLN Virtual Programming Series presents Rockhounding with Neil Maier, Hellgate Mineral Society. You can register at: https://bit.ly/Rockhounding to receive the link.
Kids’ programs continue with Mother Goose on Mondays at 9:15 a.m. and Story Time on Thursdays at 10 a.m. The Teen Advisory Group (TAG) will meet March 20 at 12:30 p.m. with lunch provided. Page Turner’s Youth Book Club is reading “The Wild Robot” by Peter Brown this month. They will meet March 27 at 3:30 p.m. for a book discussion.
Now is a great time to get a library card. In the month since we’ve opened, we have created 163 new library cards. I think that’s a record for us. Our library cards are free and available to any Montana resident, including seasonal residents who are here for 30 days or longer during the year. Just bring in your current government issued photo or school ID and proof of your Montana residency (14 and younger bring a parent or legal guardian with these), and you’ll walk out with a fresh, new library card and access to endless education and entertainment.
Our regular hours are Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Joyful Cup is open Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. to accommodate students, and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Library Board meeting for March is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m. Curbside pickup is available for everyone during open hours. Please call us at 406-883-8225 or email us at: polsonlibrary@northlakecountylibrary.org with questions. Visit our website at: www.northlakecountylibrary.org for more info.
