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The Wild West is comin to Town!! Annie Oakley will be aridin into town to livin things up and share a fascinating part of American history. We’ll be a whoopin and a hollerin here at the Library. Not only will you witness the most famous woman sharpshooter but a few historic figures who crossed her path, including Buffalo Bill Cody, Chief Sitting Bull and famous newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst might just be makin their appearance too. Annie Oakley is the subject of a living presentation by Cheryl Heser of Forsyth. After teaching E...
Over 2,400 years ago a Greek writer named Herodotus collected and reported eye-witness accounts of battles and other past events. He then analyzed their causes and effects. This essentially marked him as the world’s first true historian. Herodotus journeyed across Greece and the Mediterranean collecting all kinds of info, such as local customs and culture. In 440 BC, Herodotus ‘published’ his work by reading aloud to spectators at the Olympic Games. He called this work ‘Histories’ which means ‘inquiry’ in ancient Greek. His work tells us a lo...
We have received a number of new audio books, so if you are traveling this summer, stop on by to hear the best book in the library. Remember you also have access to Montanalibrary2Go e-books. All you need is your library card number. If you find that you can no longer access your MTLIbrary2Go account because the patron number does not work, please contact the Library. Under Montana State Library Standards we are required to delete patrons who have not checked out items in our Library for three years. As we are charged a fee for every patron in...
Did you hear about the knife thrower who started using volunteers as a part of his show? Yea, they're a part of his target audience. Volunteers are the lifeblood of a community. It can be said that volunteers keep the lights on in a community. They enable organizations to deliver vital programs and services to help keep all doors open. They lend their expertise to fundraising campaigns and special events. They cement the community together. Volunteering for a good cause changes lives and doesn’t just benefit the people you’re helping. Bey...
Yep it’s often been a bit breezy, but according to John Melrude of Alma, Montana you ain’t seen nothing yet. John’s ‘Tale of A Windy Day.’ “Sure it’s windy today. Not too bad at that. Say, back in twenty-four there really as wind. Not a breeze just like now. I remember, spring of twenty-four it blowed so hard it started to lift rocks up off the ground. I was breakin’ a forty of prairie that was rocky, and I had a tough time. Had to keep my arm in front of my face. At that, I had black eyes from them danged rocks all spring.” Thomas Polly of B...
For many Spring means gentle rains, the flush of tulips and daffodils, sharp April breezes, small green buds peeping out from the ends of lilacs and trees and more warm sunshine; especially after the long gray and chill winter. Spring is a hopeful season. Hope that the rains come for better crops, hope for warmer temps, time for vacations, long summer nights and better roads! There are those who have waited for this time of year since the last fallen leaf. They have sat and eagerly counted the days, warmed up the stiff arms, reaffirmed their...
Are you overwhelmed by the plants in your house? Are they taking over your house? Do you wonder how to trim those out-of-control plants? Are you too scared to pick up that scissor and start a whackin? Have you thought about starting some plants, but are not sure what to do? Do you keep killing your houseplants? Do you have a graveyard of houseplants you just couldn’t keep alive? Have no fear Green Thumbs are comin! Our master green thumber will be here to set you on the right path. We have a home growin girl willin to set us all straight on h...
Did you hear about the knife thrower who started using volunteers as a part of his show? Yea, they're a part of his target audience. Volunteers are the lifeblood of a community. It can be said that volunteers keep the lights on in a community. They enable organizations to deliver vital programs and services to help keep all doors open. They lend their expertise to fundraising campaigns and special events. They cement the community together. Volunteering for a good cause changes lives and doesn’t just benefit the people you’re helping. Bey...
