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Craig Lancaster discusses 'Northward Dreams' on April 16

The Billings writer will talk with ex Tribune reporter Kristen Inbody about his new book at 7 pm

On Tuesday, April 16 at 7 pm, former Great Falls Tribune reporter Kristen Inbody talks with Montana author Craig Lancaster... more ››

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Clayton presents 'Storytelling and Public Lands' on April 18

Winter Speaker Series event kicks off at 7 pm, in conjunction with Humanities Montana

John Clayton, author of Natural Rivals: John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and the Creation of America’s Public Lands,... more ››

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Museums Showcase kicks off on April 11

Event is a preview of the Museums Consortium's Sunday Sampler on April 14

To help the community get a sneak preview of the Great Falls Museums Consortium's Sunday Sampler, the library will host the 2024 Museums... more ››

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Author Brad Orsted talks about book/recovery on April 2

Montana author also will show his short film 'The Beast of our Time'

After the tragic death of his daughter Marley, Brad Orsted, "descended in a looping hell of madness, guilt, grief and addiction," he later... more ››

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Annual Wordmeister Contest set for March 28

Verbivores, logophiles, word nerds, linguaphiles and lexical enthusiasts unite on March 28 for the annual Wordmeister Contest at the Great... more ››

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Chris La Tray to discuss beauty of storytelling on March 21

Winter Speaker Series event with Montana Poet Laureate starts at 7 pm

Montana's Poet Laureate Chris La Tray comes to the library on Thursday, March 21 at 7 pm for our monthly Winter Speaker... more ››

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International Women's Day Celebration set for March 19

Join us on March 19 at 7 pm in the Cordingley Room as we celebrate International Women's Day. The library... more ››

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Amy Pearson talks about her poetry on March 14

Amy Rae Pearson on March 14 at 6:30 pm in the Cordingley Room, will discuss and read some of her poetry... more ››

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Russell Rowland coming Feb. 29 to discuss '56 Counties'

Billings-based author discusses his book starting at 6:30 pm

Critically acclaimed author Russell Rowland visits the Great Falls Public Library on Thursday, Feb. 29 in the Cordingley Room starting at 6... more ››

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New Silent Book Club kicks off on Jan. 20

Event is on Third Saturday of each month

A book club for introverts! The Great Falls Public Library will start a new 'Silent Book Club' chapter on Jan. 20 at 10 am. It will be held... more ››

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Blackfeet Artist Jesse DesRosier To Display Work Through Feb.

Jesse DesRosier, Assinaipooyii (Cree Speaker), will feature his Blackfeet Ledger Art, and other items, inside the Great Falls Public... more ››

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Winter Speaker Series 2024

Series dedicated to 'Storytellers of Montana' and put on in conjunction with Humanities Montana

The Great Falls Public Library, in conjunction with Humanities Montana, is thrilled to announce the 2024 Winter Speaker Series. The 2024... more ››

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Board of Trustees to meet on Dec 20

Meeting starts at 5 pm

Due to the holidays, the Library Board of Trustees meets for their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 5 pm in the Cordingley Room... more ››

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Library kicking off Winter Speaker Series in 2024

Series dedicated to 'Storytellers of Montana' and put on in conjunction with Humanities Montana

The Great Falls Public Library, in conjunction with Humanities Montana, is thrilled to announce the 2024 Winter Speaker Series. The 2024... more ››

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Learn over 70 languages with Mango Languages!

Available to anyone with a Great Falls Public Library card

The Great Falls Public Library now offers Mango Languages, the highest-rated language-learning program online, to anyone with a library... more ››

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LinkedIn Learning courses now available online for free!

The Great Falls Public Library, in its continuing effort to provide more public services, now offers LinkedIn Learning for free to anyone... more ››

Great Falls Genealogical Society president Stacey Corcino and Library director Susie McIntyre

Library receives Montana Genealogical Society award

Al Huntsman honor granted for 'dedicated service to the genealogy society'

The Montana State Genealogical Society recently awarded the Great Falls Public Library with the Alan Huntsman Award for 2023. 

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AAUW Booksale/quilt raffle runs through Oct. 28

Raffle tickets available on the third floor

The AAUW is hosting its annual book sale starting Wednesday through Oct. 28. All of the money raised supports the AAUW Branch’s... more ››

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Library participating in Gathering of Families

Citywide event runs from October 8 through 14

The inaugural Gathering of Families runs in Great Falls this year on October 8 through 14, and the Great Falls Library is proud to be... more ››

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Mango Languages Now Available for Library Patrons

Learn over 70 different languages online

The Great Falls Public Library, with generous support from the Great Falls Library Foundation, is proud to announce that Mango Languages,... more ››

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