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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

09/02/2024 @ 9:30am - 06/30/2027 @ 5:00pm
Babies, Children
Other
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Take-Home Kit
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

What is 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten?

Read 1,000 books (yes, you can read the same book multiple times) with your child before kindergarten, build their vocabulary and imagination, and earn fun prizes!

100 Books Before Graduation

09/02/2024 @ 9:30am - 06/30/2027 @ 5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Other
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Take-Home Kit
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

What is 100 Books Before Graduation?

Read 100 books before you graduate high school, write a few book reviews, and earn awesome prizes!

How do I participate?

Are you 13-18 years old?

Adult Winter Reading Challenge

12/01/2024 @ 9:30am - 02/28/2025 @ 5:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Take-Home Kit
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Winter reading challenge isn't just for kids! Read for free coffee and to be drawn for a $50 gift card to chapter one book store just by participating!

Dino-Cember Quest

12/02/2024 @ 9:30am - 12/31/2024 @ 5:00pm
Children, Family
Other
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Library (General)
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Stop by the library in December to search dinosaur dioramas hidden around the Library. Pick up your clues at the Front Desk and begin your quest. Find all 6 and receive a prize! 

Coloring Club for Adults

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Community Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
We supply the coloring pages and colored pencils. Relax and socialize the old fashion way at the Bitterroot Public Library. Snacks provided. Coloring Club meets every Tuesday from 10:30-12:30 in the BPL meeting room.

New Year's

12/31/2024 @ 5:00pm - 01/01/2025 @ 7:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Bitterroot Public Library

Library B.Y.O.B (Book Club)

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Community Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Bitterroot Public Library BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Book Club

Start your day with a good book and great company at the Bitterroot Public Library’s BYOB Book Club!

Artful Thinking

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Community Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us to unlock your inner artist. Learn about artists, style, technique, and work with a wide variety of mediums! Please register for each session you wish to attend, space is limited. Ages 6+
 

Death Cafe

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Community Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Death Café (www.deathcafe.com) is a gathering of people interested in discussing all aspects of death and dying. It’s not a bereavement group, nor is it a forum for promoting agendas, expert opinions, or products.

Preschool Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Community Program Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join Kat for Preschool Story Time with stories, early literacy activities and games. Ages 3 to 5. Registration required. 

Here's what we're reading this week:

 

Epic Encounters: D&D in the Library

3:45pm - 5:45pm
Tweens, Teens
Other
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Community Program Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join the ranks of the most fierce warriors at the Library's Epic Encounters D&D group. This epic campaign will continue for the fall and winter months and meet on the first and third Fridays of the month from 3:45 to 5:45 p.m.

DIY Tile Coasters Take Home Kit for Kids

All Day
Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Arts & Crafts
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Take-Home Kit
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

First come, first served. Grab bag. Kit includes all materials and instructions needed to make this fun kit at home!

¡Juntos! Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies, Children, Family
Storytime
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Community Program Room
Age Group: Babies, Children, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Join us for ¡Juntos!—a special bilingual storytime in Spanish at the Bitterroot Public Library!

Choose Your Own Adventure Reading Challenge

01/06/2025 @ 12:00am - 02/28/2025 @ 5:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Other
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Take-Home Kit
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join the challenge on Beanstack or swing by the Library and pick up materials then choose your first character and starting location.  Each location has reading and activity tasks.

Coloring Club for Adults

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Community Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
We supply the coloring pages and colored pencils. Relax and socialize the old fashion way at the Bitterroot Public Library. Snacks provided. Coloring Club meets every Tuesday from 10:30-12:30 in the BPL meeting room.

Friends Kit Assembly

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Community Program Room
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:

Friends of the Library Kit Assembly

CREATORS Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts, Technology Class
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Community Program Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Welcome to the CREATORS Club (Creative, Resourceful, Explorative, Artful, Talented, Original, Resourceful

Socrates Cafe

6:30pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Community Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

You are invited to examine, learn, and think with others. Learn how others view the world. Bring your questions and we will select one or two to discuss as a group. Let's generate community, understanding, and change.

Baby and Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies, Children
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Community Program Room
Age Group: Babies, Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join Annika, the Youth Services Librarian, to sing, rhyme, read, and dance alongside your little ones. Afterwards, stay for social interaction, sensory exploration and playtime.

BELN Board Meeting

4:00pm - 5:45pm
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Community Program Room

Trivia Night at Westslope Distillery

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Other
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join the Bitterroot Public Library at Westslope Distillery for trivia night. Bring a team or drop in on your own. Participants compete  by answering a challenging range of questions about most anything.

One-on-One Tech Help

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Technology Class
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Library (General)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Meet with Community Librarian, Daniel Ray, one on one to discuss any tech issues you might be facing.

Preschool Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Family
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Community Program Room
Age Group: Children, Family
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Join Kat for Preschool Story Time with stories, early literacy activities and games. Ages 3 to 5. Registration required. 

Here's what we're reading this week:

 

One-on-One Tech Help

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library
Room: Library (General)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Meet with Community Librarian, Daniel Ray, one on one to discuss any tech issues you might be facing.