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Great Falls Library Calendar

August

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	1 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day)	2 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) AAUW Book Collection 10:00am to 2:00pm	3 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) The Bookmobile @ Madison Park (Riverview) 9:30am to 10:15am Storytime for preschoolers 2 ½ to 5 years in the Cordingley Room (basement) 10:30am to 11:30am The Bookmobile @ Lion's Park (10th) 10:30am to 11:15am	4 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Storytime for preschoolers 2 ½ to 5 years in the Cordingley Room (basement) 10:30am to 11:30am Sneaker Painting for teens 12-18* with VISTA Morgan Sunchild 1:00pm to 2:00pm	5 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Toddler Time for babies and toddlers birth to 2 ½ in the Cordingley Room (basement) 10:30am to 11:30am Seeds of Summer: Watch Us Grow!--A social-emotional learning (SEL) program series for kids 6-14 years and their parents and caregivers Mindful Movement: Tai Chi with Mary Ellen and Dinosaur Yoga 3:00pm to 4:00pm Mindful Movement Tai Chi and Dinosaur Yoga 3:00pm to 4:00pm	6 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Dungeons & Dragons Summer Campaign for preteens and teens 10-18 in the Cordingley Room (basement) 3:00pm to 5:30pm
7 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day)	8 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day)	9 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day) AAUW Book Collection 10:00am to 2:00pm Downtown Safety Alliance- Learn About Abandoned and Large Vehicle Parking Enforcement —Tuesday, August 9, at 7PM. 7:00pm to 8:30pm	10 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day) Bookmobile @ Jaycee Park (Riverview) 9:30am to 10:15am The Bookmobile @ Gibson Park 10:30am to 11:15am Storytime for preschoolers 2 ½ to 5 years in the Cordingley Room (basement) 10:30am to 11:30am	11 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day) Big River Ruckus (All day) Poetry StoryWalk: Throughout Elks Riverside Park (All day) Storytime for preschoolers 2 ½ to 5 years in the Cordingley Room (basement) 10:30am to 11:30am VIP Author Reception with Craig Johnson 5:00pm to 6:00pm Craig Johnson Author Talk 7:00pm to 8:00pm	12 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day) Big River Ruckus (All day) Poetry StoryWalk: Throughout Elks Riverside Park (All day) Poetry: Friday August 12 between Music Sets- Big River Ruckus Event (All day) Healthcare Navigator Providing Assistance at Great Falls Public Library 10:00am to 2:00pm Toddler Time for babies and toddlers birth to 2 ½ in the Cordingley Room (basement) 10:30am to 11:30am Chalk mural-all ages—facilitated by Sam Houston- Big River Ruckus Event 2:00pm to 4:00pm Community Paramedic 2:00pm to 3:00pm Kids Activity- 1 Big Community Lego Build table-age 3 and up- Big River Ruckus Activity 2:00pm to 4:00pm Kids Activity- Hula hoop making and decorating-Age 1 and up can play with hula hoops, ages 5 and up can help make them- Big River Ruckus Event 2:00pm to 4:00pm Markie Scholz puppet show: The Tall Tale Matty Bow- Big River Ruckus Event 4:00pm to 4:45pm	13 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day) Big River Ruckus (All day) Poetry StoryWalk: Throughout Elks Riverside Park (All day) Sidewalk Painting with ARTSFest Montana (All day) End of Summer Reading Celebration: Big River Ruckus Event 10:00am to 12:00pm Kids Art Activity- Pony bead crafts (ages 5-18 and families) (necklaces/bracelets, animal keychains, fidgets, more complex projects for teens)- Big River Ruckus Event 10:00am to 12:00pm Face painting by artist Sam Houston- all ages, but kids and teens get priority. Big River Ruckus Activity 10:00am to 12:00pm Montana Author Panel- Big River Ruckus Event 10:00am to 11:00am Markie Scholz puppet show: The Last Dragon- Big River Ruckus Event 12:00pm to 12:45pm
14 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day)	15 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day)	16 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day) AAUW Book Collection 10:00am to 2:00pm	17 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day) The Bookmobile @ Madison Park (Riverview) 9:30am to 10:15am Bookmobile @ Lion's Park 10:30am to 11:15am	18 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day)	19 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day)	20 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day)
21 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day)	22 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day)	23 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day) AAUW Book Collection 10:00am to 2:00pm	24 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day) The Bookmobile @ Jaycee Park (Riverview) 9:30am to 10:15am The Bookmobile @ Gibson Park 10:30am to 11:15am	25 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day)	26 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day) Community Paramedic 2:00pm to 3:00pm	27 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day)
28 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day)	29 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day) August 29th to September 2nd - No BKM Runs - Transitioning back to school schedules (All day)	30 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day) August 29th to September 2nd - No BKM Runs - Transitioning back to school schedules (All day) AAUW Book Collection 10:00am to 2:00pm	31 Art In the Library- Jean Mazur (All day) Whittier Art Camp Storywalk-A celebration of the art of classic and contemporary children’s literature (All day) August 29th to September 2nd - No BKM Runs - Transitioning back to school schedules (All day)

Upcoming Events

Aug 17 The Bookmobile @ Madison Park (Riverview) 9:30am to 10:15am

Aug 17 Bookmobile @ Lion's Park 10:30am to 11:15am

Aug 23 AAUW Book Collection 10:00am to 2:00pm

Aug 24 The Bookmobile @ Jaycee Park (Riverview) 9:30am to 10:15am

Aug 24 The Bookmobile @ Gibson Park 10:30am to 11:15am

Aug 26 Community Paramedic 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Great Falls Library News

Self Help Law Clinic »

Self Help Law Clinic is now available in the library 12-4 Monday -Thursday

Big River Ruckus

Big River Ruckus!! »

August 11 - 13

With August comes the Big River Ruckus! The Big River Ruckus is an arts and culture festival ...

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