Rediscovering Your Local Library

Through the course of Life many of us have discovered a great many things: the post office key doesn’t work in the car and vice versa; things do not cook very well if the oven’s not on; coffee tastes better when you add the coffee; and clothes come out cleaner if you put them in the washing machine before running through all the cycles. Life is a journey of Discovery.

So add one more trail to this journey, come discover your library. Every child deserves a best beginning and lifetime of discovering. Every child deserves a life of reading and a lifetime of imagination. Reading opens a world of possibilities and help ignites their imagination. Every child deserves access to books and to have an adult in their lives who cares enough to teach them how to read.

Come discover how to help impaired vision or other sight disability? In addition, Montana Talking Book Library is a personalized library service for those unable to read standard print. These are free services to serve adults with conditions that make it difficult to read standard print. We have the information to access these services.

Researching family history? Wedsworth Library has data on all the cemeteries in the county and birth stats dating back to the 1800’s. There is this and so much more to discover at your local library.

Do you want to know what happened in the area 20 or 30 or a 150 years ago? Take a peek at the Cascade Courier on Microfilm. Many a fine story has been discovered by browsing through the files.

Need to know where to access free legal forms? Stop on by. W.M.L. has phone numbers and information on the Court Help Program which explains what the Self Help Law Centers can do for you.

Need a place to meet or hold a zoom meeting? Then the library meeting room is the place to be. It is open 24/7. And it is free. Actually almost all the services at your wonderful local library are free.

Take your internet with you on the road. Check out a Mobile Hot Spot and you have instant internet in your pocket wherever there is cell service. Need to veg out and put the world on hold. Stop by and check out one of our movies: Let the adventures begin! Join Disney’s Ian and Barley in their magical quest in Onward and discover the super powers of the DC Super Pets. Travel on a journey and experience the adventure with Disney’s Dinosaur. The Windermere Children is based on a true story about the rehabilitation of child survivors of the Holocaust. The Windtalkers provides insight on the difficult, but close friendship between the bodyguards assigned to protect the Navajo code talkers and the code talkers during World War II. Or discover life as a Code Talker in the movie Navajo Code Talkers.

Have you ever sat down and thought about just how important our local library is? “Montana libraries have an impact on their patrons and communities. Montanans across the state are improving their lives, achieving their life-long learning goals, furthering their communities, and connecting with family and friends at their public libraries,” said Jennie Stapp, our Montana State Librarian.

Whether you pop in because your computer is on the fritz, make copies, grab a book, find a DVD, or check your email; we are here when you need us. In this day and age of decreasing funding, remember how important your library is to the community.

We will be hosting some programs linked to the October Solar Eclipse. As a matter of fact – starting in September we will be giving away Solar Sunglasses to whoever walks in our door. That way you will be a lot safer viewing the Eclipse. So, stop by pick up some glasses and be on the watch for a program or two in the future. A hint – we will be hosting a program on October 14 with our own Solar Telescope to view a closeup of the eclipse. So be aware and stop on by.

There’s lots to find at the library. All you gotta do is stop by and take a peek. Sit under our tree and have some tea to finish the task. Plans are in the works to revamping our Story Hour so please stay tuned.

Story Hour has a very long history with Libraries and has become synonymous with them. You hear the word and you think of Libraries. You might say we invented them and continue to be proud of offering the program. Anne Carroll Moore at the Pratt Institute Free Library introduced a story hour at the Pratt Institute as early as 1896, and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh started a weekly story hour in 1900 under Francis Jenkins Olcott.

Wedsworth Library will be holding their annual AAA treatment program for Bookaholics. Wedsworth Hall will be the site of a rare, but delightful experience on October 7th and 8th. Everyone stopping by Wedsworth Hall will have the opportunity to become acquainted with famous authors and actors from around the world. Treasure hunters can experience all the fantastic adventures offered by these eminent individuals.

Wedsworth Memorial Library and Friends of the Library are holding their annual book sale at Wedsworth Hall Saturday, October 7th from 9:00-4:00; and Sunday, October 8th from 10:00-2:00. Stop on by. We have a lot to offer you and our community.

Another PARTY AGAIN”!! The Town of Cascade and Wedsworth Library are once again offering a great way to share your bounty and enjoy each other’s company. Come join us at the Harvest Dinner on Sunday, August 27th at Wedsworth Hall. We’ll be beginning at noon and going till whenever, (probably just till 3, but you’re free to stay as late as you please). We invite everyone to stop by, have some fun, listen to some music and enjoy some great ‘down home cookin’.

We invite everyone, wherever you might live, to bring a dish made with food from your garden or just your favorite recipe. Some meat will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite chicken, hot dogs or casserole. Or bring a side dish of veggies, salad, chips, deserts. Any ole thing will work.

We ask each organization/group in the community to commit to bring something to the ‘Table’. Whether you be the Lion’s Club, Fire Department, a church group, Women’s Club, or other group/organization in Town, we ask that you support our pot luck to help bring a sense of civic spirit and pride back to our community. Many have already committed, so we are sure to have some mighty delicious food available.

If you don’t want to bring some food – bring some muscle. We always can use some help setting up, disassembling the whole rigmarole and collecting any bits of debris floating around.

Donations will go to the Wedsworth Hall for new roller skates and to the Library. The Town will be a hoppin and a jammin that day. If you would like to participate or would like more info please call 468-2808. We’d love to see ya!!