Boeson Research Tabling

Boeson Research of Great Falls will offer information about their research trials. For more information contact Anna Bowman via email at [email protected] or by phone at (406) 564-1775 ext 403.

1st Floor Display Area, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Dinosaur Storytime

Audience: Kids 3-5 years old and their families/caregiversWhat: Preschoolers and their families/caregivers are invited to join us in the Cordingley Room (basement) for Summer Reading. The Storytime theme for summer is Dinosaurs! Preschoolers will build early literacy sk......More

Audience: Kids 3-5 years old and their families/caregiversWhat: Preschoolers and their families/caregivers are invited to join us in the Cordingley Room (basement) for Summer Reading. The Storytime theme for summer is Dinosaurs! Preschoolers will build early literacy skills with songs, movements, dinosaur activity, and a great story. Groups are welcome. Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 215, [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

ASL Books & Babies

When: Thursday mornings, July 2, 16, 23, and 30 from 10:30am to 11:15amAudience: Babies 0 to 1 ½ and families and caregiversWhat: Babies and their parents and caregivers are invited to join us for this fun, snuggly early literacy event for the littlest learners.  Babies......More

When: Thursday mornings, July 2, 16, 23, and 30 from 10:30am to 11:15amAudience: Babies 0 to 1 ½ and families and caregiversWhat: Babies and their parents and caregivers are invited to join us for this fun, snuggly early literacy event for the littlest learners.  Babies will enjoy lap bounce songs and a quick, engaging story followed by playtime. The program will feature American Sign Language with Jennifer St. Pierre from the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind.  All events are free and open to the public.  Groups are welcome!  Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 315, [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Beginner Crocheting and Crochet Critters

Audience: Kids and teens 8 to 18 and their families and caregiversWhat: Learn how to crochet and make new friends! Start with a single crochet wash cloth for absolute beginners or learn how to make an amigurumi penguin or chick. Advanced crocheters are invited to choose......More

Audience: Kids and teens 8 to 18 and their families and caregiversWhat: Learn how to crochet and make new friends! Start with a single crochet wash cloth for absolute beginners or learn how to make an amigurumi penguin or chick. Advanced crocheters are invited to choose their own project. All experience levels are welcome! Supplies will be provided. All Library events are free and open to the public. Groups are welcome! Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 212 [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Yoga Storytime

Audience: Toddlers and children ages 1 ½ to 8 and their families and caregiversWhat: Join us and our special presenter, Susan Rasmussen from Harmony in the Falls Yoga Studio for a guided story, leading us through kid-friendly yoga poses! We ask that you dress to move. W......More

Audience: Toddlers and children ages 1 ½ to 8 and their families and caregiversWhat: Join us and our special presenter, Susan Rasmussen from Harmony in the Falls Yoga Studio for a guided story, leading us through kid-friendly yoga poses! We ask that you dress to move. We have yoga mats available, but ask that you please bring your own if you are able. Questions? Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 215, [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Youth Chess Club

Audience: Ages 8 to 18What: Come join us as we play and discuss chess, as well as solve chess puzzles and play fun variations! All experience levels are welcome. Snacks will be provided. All Library events are free and open to the public. Groups are welcome! Please cont......More

Audience: Ages 8 to 18What: Come join us as we play and discuss chess, as well as solve chess puzzles and play fun variations! All experience levels are welcome. Snacks will be provided. All Library events are free and open to the public. Groups are welcome! Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 215, [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Library Closed for Independence Day Weekend

The Great Falls Public Library is closed on Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5 for the Independence Day Weekend. We will reopen on Monday, July 6 at 9 am.

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Digital Literacy Workshop - Mobile Devices (Android)

This workshop is for those who have a new Android mobile device, or are considering getting one, and want to learn more about the basic functions. It will support attendees to get connected, identify common apps, and build confidence in using their device safely. Each w......More

This workshop is for those who have a new Android mobile device, or are considering getting one, and want to learn more about the basic functions. It will support attendees to get connected, identify common apps, and build confidence in using their device safely. Each workshop is instructed by by technology expert Chris DiSalvatore from the Great Falls College-MSU. You must not attend each course, but for every class you join, your name gets entered into a drawing to win a free Amazon Fire HD10 Tablet. Provided by GFPL, Great Falls College MSU, and the Public Library Association in partnership with AT&T.

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Youth Lego Club

Audience: Kids and teens 5 to 18 and their families and caregiversWhat: Come join the fun at Lego Club! Try the project of the week or choose to free build and follow your imagination. Please leave your Legos at home! We have plenty for everyone and we don’t want yours ......More

Audience: Kids and teens 5 to 18 and their families and caregiversWhat: Come join the fun at Lego Club! Try the project of the week or choose to free build and follow your imagination. Please leave your Legos at home! We have plenty for everyone and we don’t want yours to get lost. All Library events are free and open to the public.  Groups are welcome! Please contact Youth Services staff at (406) 453-0349 ext. 215, [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Prairie Dogs with Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument

Audience: Ages 5 to 12 and their families/caregiversWhat: Unearth a story from Montana with an Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument ranger-led program at the library! Learn about prairie dogs as a keystone species and their importance to the Monument. A hands-o......More

Audience: Ages 5 to 12 and their families/caregiversWhat: Unearth a story from Montana with an Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument ranger-led program at the library! Learn about prairie dogs as a keystone species and their importance to the Monument. A hands-on activity (weather permitting) will bring the prairie dogs’ story to life. Groups are welcome. Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 215, [email protected]

Library Park, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Memory Cafe Chili Cook-off and America 250 History Talk

Join us in the Library Park as we celebrate the 250 anniversary of the United States of America. We will be having a chili cookoff, and a conversation about America250 with a local historian. Bring your favorite chili along to share!! The Memory Café is held each month.......More

Join us in the Library Park as we celebrate the 250 anniversary of the United States of America. We will be having a chili cookoff, and a conversation about America250 with a local historian. Bring your favorite chili along to share!! The Memory Café is held each month. It is designed to be a comfortable, social setting for community, connection, and support to socialize with those that are concerned with memory loss.Thank you to our partners at MSU Extension and the Alzheimer’s Association for making this program possible.

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Jack Gladstone Live in Library Park

Okii Eats is the Food Truck. Food service will start at 5:30. Jack Gladstone is “Montana’s Troubadour.” An enrolled citizen of the Blackfeet Indian Nation, Jack illustrates Western and Native American culture through a mosaic of music, lyric poetry, and spoken word. Jac......More

Okii Eats is the Food Truck. Food service will start at 5:30. Jack Gladstone is “Montana’s Troubadour.” An enrolled citizen of the Blackfeet Indian Nation, Jack illustrates Western and Native American culture through a mosaic of music, lyric poetry, and spoken word. Jack is a cultural bridge builder, articulating historical, mythological, and contemporary narratives through his songs and public presentations. In a career spanning over three decades, Jack has most recently received the 2016 Governor’s Art Award and a 2016 Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award from the First Peoples Fund. Jack was recognized with the 2015 Montana Governor’s Humanities Award and the Art Council Innovation Award. In 2014 “Jack Gladstone and Friends” were featured on Montana PBS. Previously, in 2013, Jack was inducted into the University of Washington Alumni Hall of Fame and was recipient of the C.M. Russell Heritage Award. Jack’s most recent release, “Native Anthropology” (2011) garnered the prestigious Native American Music Award for Best Historical Recording.

Library Park, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Little Shell Tribal Clinic Medicaid Sign-ups

The Little Shell Tribal Clinic will be at the Great Falls Public Library ever other Wednesday from 10-12 to do Medicaid Sign-ups for members of the public. The May 13 tabling will be from 11 am to 1 pm. *Tabling times subject to change due to scheduling.

1st Floor Display Area, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Future Chefs – Make Your Own Meal for Kids and Teens

Audience: Kids and teens 8 to 18 and their families and caregiversWhere: MSU Extension Center, 3300 3rd St. NE #9What:   Make and eat simple, tasty recipes perfect for budding cooks. This program is facilitated at the Cascade County MSU Extension Center’s classroom kitc......More

Audience: Kids and teens 8 to 18 and their families and caregiversWhere: MSU Extension Center, 3300 3rd St. NE #9What:   Make and eat simple, tasty recipes perfect for budding cooks. This program is facilitated at the Cascade County MSU Extension Center’s classroom kitchen by Family & Consumer Sciences Agent Felicia O’Brien, in their classroom kitchen.  July 8 – Homemade pizza and salad  July 15 – Pinwheel sandwiches with quick pickles  July 22 – Brunch-Egg bites and French toast All events are free and open to the public. Space is limited first come, first serve. Food allergies or dietary concerns? Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 215, [email protected]

MSU Extension Office, 3300 3rd St. NE #9, Great Falls, MT, 59404, United States

Celebrating 250 Years: The Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Where: Steps in front of the Mansfield Center What: To commemorate America250 in Great Falls, there will be a celebration on the steps of our city’s Civic Center, bringing together the community through music, speeches, and the reading of the Declaration of Independence......More

Where: Steps in front of the Mansfield Center What: To commemorate America250 in Great Falls, there will be a celebration on the steps of our city’s Civic Center, bringing together the community through music, speeches, and the reading of the Declaration of Independence. This is part of a National reading, from Hawaii to D.C., at 4 PM Mountain Time. Thank you to our committee for putting this event together. City of Great Falls Planning and Community Development, Great Falls Public Library, Downtown Great Falls, The History Museum, and the Lewis and Clark Foundation.

Mansfield Center, 2 Park Dr S, Great Falls, MT, 59401, United States

Books & Babies for July

Audience: Ages birth to 1 ½ years What: Babies and their parents and caregivers are invited to join us for this fun, snuggly early literacy event for the littlest learners. Babies will enjoy lap bounce songs and a quick, engaging story followed by playtime. Questions? P......More

Audience: Ages birth to 1 ½ years What: Babies and their parents and caregivers are invited to join us for this fun, snuggly early literacy event for the littlest learners. Babies will enjoy lap bounce songs and a quick, engaging story followed by playtime. Questions? Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406)453-0349, ext. 215, [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Beginner Crocheting and Crochet Critters

Audience: Kids and teens 8 to 18 and their families and caregiversWhat: Learn how to crochet and make new friends! Start with a single crochet wash cloth for absolute beginners or learn how to make an amigurumi penguin or chick. Advanced crocheters are invited to choose......More

Audience: Kids and teens 8 to 18 and their families and caregiversWhat: Learn how to crochet and make new friends! Start with a single crochet wash cloth for absolute beginners or learn how to make an amigurumi penguin or chick. Advanced crocheters are invited to choose their own project. All experience levels are welcome! Supplies will be provided. All Library events are free and open to the public. Groups are welcome! Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 212 [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Dinosaur Outreach program with Paleontologist Andy Rich

Andy Rich, The Montana Dinosaur Center’s paleontologist and social media manager, known for having an almost uncanny ability to teach complex topics while keeping it fun the whole time, gives a free presentation at the Great Falls Public Library for adults and teens! Th......More

Andy Rich, The Montana Dinosaur Center’s paleontologist and social media manager, known for having an almost uncanny ability to teach complex topics while keeping it fun the whole time, gives a free presentation at the Great Falls Public Library for adults and teens! This program is ideal for anyone who wants to spend an evening digging up dinosaur bones and experiencing the life of a paleontologist.

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Yoga Storytime

Audience: Toddlers and children ages 1 ½ to 8 and their families and caregiversWhat: Join us and our special presenter, Susan Rasmussen from Harmony in the Falls Yoga Studio for a guided story, leading us through kid-friendly yoga poses! We ask that you dress to move. W......More

Audience: Toddlers and children ages 1 ½ to 8 and their families and caregiversWhat: Join us and our special presenter, Susan Rasmussen from Harmony in the Falls Yoga Studio for a guided story, leading us through kid-friendly yoga poses! We ask that you dress to move. We have yoga mats available, but ask that you please bring your own if you are able. Questions? Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 215, [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Alluvion Health Information Table

Alluvion Health representatives will be at the Library providing information on the services they provide.  

1st Floor Display Area, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Community Integrated Healthcare display table

Great Falls Emergency Services, as part of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program, will be at the first-floor display table to offer blood pressure checks, pulse oximetry checks, blood glucose checks, medical referrals, medication checks and will answer other medical ......More

Great Falls Emergency Services, as part of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program, will be at the first-floor display table to offer blood pressure checks, pulse oximetry checks, blood glucose checks, medical referrals, medication checks and will answer other medical questions as needed.

1st Floor Display Area, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Youth Chess Club

Audience: Ages 8 to 18What: Come join us as we play and discuss chess, as well as solve chess puzzles and play fun variations! All experience levels are welcome. Snacks will be provided. All Library events are free and open to the public. Groups are welcome! Please cont......More

Audience: Ages 8 to 18What: Come join us as we play and discuss chess, as well as solve chess puzzles and play fun variations! All experience levels are welcome. Snacks will be provided. All Library events are free and open to the public. Groups are welcome! Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 215, [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States