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May at the Library Great Falls Public Library Blog Closures and Summer Schedule
Elephants 'n Donkeys During the months of May and June the Great Falls Public Library is hosting an exhibit by the Thursday Morning Artists (formerly the Thursday Morning Drawing Club). The group, which features ten core members, returns to the library each spring with an eclectic mix of art. This year's exhibit is called Elephants 'n Donkeys. A reception for the Thursday Morning Artists will be held on Thursday, May 22, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., in the gallery area of the library. The reception is free and open to the public. Also being exhibited is The Hope & Opportunity Photography
Exhibit, featuring photography from the Homestead era
of Montana. This exhibit is built from the broad collection of
imagery and memorabilia held at the Overholser Historical Research
Center and the River and Plains Society Museums, both
of Fort Benton. This community collection of photography belongs
to
The Great Falls Public Library in conjunction with the Humanities Montana wraps up the season with the final OpenBook discussion in the Montana Room of the library. UGF Professor Penny Hughes-Briant facilitates. Books are available at the library two to three weeks prior to each discussion. Discussions are held the first Thursday of each month through May. May's discussion will feature the book Ten Tough Trips by Bill Bevis. The writings in this anthology are literary journeys made by ten writers ranging from James Fenimore Cooper to James Welch. In a series of lucid and witty essays, Bevis uses their works to explore the conflict between the mythic West of European yearnings and the real complications and austerities of Montana.
Science Fair Finalist Speaks Great Falls Public Library welcomes Great Falls High School ninth grader Katelyn Gibbs presenting Montana Evidence of an Extraterrestrial Impact That Lead to the Extinction of the Mammoth of North America. Gibbs, who has participated in both city and regional science fairs gives this presentation as a preliminary to presenting it in the international science fair competition in Atlanta, GA., later in May.
The Great Falls Public Library's free computer classes continue on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month through June, from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. on the second floor of the Library. Due to high interest and limited computers, class size has been capped at 32. Anyone interested in attending needs to pre-register by calling the Library at 453-0349 or stopping in at the 2nd floor Information Desk.
Anyone who spends time at a computer, drives a car, or performs repetitive tasks will be interested in this presentation by local chiropractor Dr. Michael Matury. While the focus of medicine highlights cardiovascular disease and cancer, repetitive strain injuries have crept up to become a monster. It is estimated to cost over $200 billion per year in direct and indirect impacts. Knowledge of how repetitive injuries cause pain has grown, bringing with it new interest and treatments. Dr. Matury, who has 15 years of experience in this area, will discuss both treatments and prevention. Money, pain, and inconvenience can be saved by learning how to properly access and deal with these injuries.
Foreign and Independent Film Series
Kyrgyzstan in a Post-Soviet World The Great Falls Public Library welcomes local attorney Anders Blewett back by popular demand. Blewett draws upon his experience teaching law at the American University in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and traveling throughout Central Asia (Kazahkstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzebekistan, and Tajikistan) to address the following subjects: regional geopolitics, the rise of Islam, the prominence of corruption and organized crime, and the prospect for democracy in Central Asia.
Friends to Hold Book Sale The Friends of the Great Falls Public Library will hold its first used book sale on the third floor of the library. Individuals who would like to attend the "pre-sale" on Thursday will be asked to join the Friends of the Library group at reduced dues of $5, instead of the regular annual dues of $15. There will be no cost to attend the sale on Saturday or Sunday, and Sunday also will be the $1 sack sale. The sale will offer hundreds of books for sale, including paperbacks, hardbacks, sheet music, coffee table books, audio books and videos, ranging in price from five cents to five dollars. There also will be some free items. Friends of the Public Library is a voluntary organization that values, supports, and champions the public library in ways that include, but are not limited to, advocacy, sponsorship, and organizing special events and projects for the library, such as this book sale. Members can choose their own level of involvement, either through active involvement or through membership dues, with both levels supporting the library and the community. For further information, call Book Sale Project Director Carol Birckhead at 727-1229 or Jude Smith at the library at 453-0349.
An Evening with Pierre Cruzatte The Great Falls Public Library hosts local musician and historian Richard Baker as he enacts the character of Pierre Cruzatte. Cruzatte was a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
He was of French and Omaha tribe Indian heritage. Before joining
the Expedition, he was a trader on the Missouri River. Speaking
several languages of the frontier, including sign language, he
was of valuable assistance to the captains. Along with his language
skills, Cruzatte was an expert riverman and possessed key geographical
knowledge. He also acted as an entertainer for the troops, playing
his fiddle,
Tour of the Rocky Mountain Front The Great Falls Public Library is hosting a slide show and talk
by seasoned hiker Todd Russell. Russell will guide the
audience on a tour of the Rocky Mountain Front, highlighting hiking
areas and wilderness lands. For more information on any of these programs call 453-0349. |
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