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Tuesday, 12/18 6:30 PM- 8 PMJoin artist Adair Peck for an encaustic painting demonstration Tuesday, December 18, 6:30pm in the Community Room. Peck's creative and colorful encaustic paintings are currently on display in the Library’s Atrium Gallery until December 31. Encaustic painting involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added. The wax is then applied to a surface, usually prepared wood. Tools and special brushes can be used to shape the paint before it cools. She often uses multiple layers of the beeswax with newsprint and other items such as coffee grounds to create texture and surprises. A blowtorch is used to seal each layer of the wax. A razor blade and other sharp items are used to scrape away at the layers to reveal what is underneath. Come see the process!
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Suggestion Tree This holiday season we will have a tree for patrons to decorate with suggestions for books, music CDs, DVDs and books on CD that they would like the Library to purchase. The Friends of the Bozeman Public Library and the BPL Foundation generously fund this project. A list of purchased items will be posted after the holidays.
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InterLibrary Loan closed in December No NEW requests will be processed in InterLibrary Loan from December 1st through January 1st, due to the holidays and records maintenance. - All prior requests will still be processed.
- Returned materials will be sent back to the lending libraries when returned.
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Saturday, December 1 Please join us at the Library for a warm and musical afternoon! Music in the Community Room - 2:00 Morning Star School Choir, Chelsea Quinones/Monforton Middle School Choir
- 3:00 SMS Select Choir, Charlotte Colliver
- 3:45 Kamerata Orchestra, Michael Certalic
- 4:45 CJMS Select Choir, Catherine Savery
- 5:30 Bozeman High School Jazz Choir, Jacob Malczyk
From 2-4pm: Making tree ornaments in Children's Room When you embark on the stroll, make sure to stop by the bookmobile! The Library closes at 5pm, and the Lobby will stay open until 6pm. Please call 582-2404 for more information.
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It’s official! Jamie Ford’s, Love and Other Consolation Prizes is the 2019 One Book, One Bozeman selection. A powerful novel inspired by a true story about a boy whose life is transformed at Seattle’s epic 1909 World’s Fair. We loved this book and it’s the perfect book to read (or gift) this holiday season. Pick up a copy today and join your fellow Bozemanites in February at one of the many events including book discussions, panelists, and a chance to meet New York Times bestselling author, Jamie Ford. One Book, One Bozeman. We read together!
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Wednesday, 12/5 9:00 AM All interested parties are invited to join a guided tour of the Library. Meet us in the lobby at 9:00 AM. We welcome questions about our history, services provided, resources, programs, and more. Join us! Let us know you're coming by registering here.
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New Bookmobile Resources Thanks to the Friends of the Library, the Bookmobile has some cool new technology to check out- Playaway Views and Playaway Launchpads. For more information, visit the Bookmobile webpage or come see us!
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Tuesday, 12/11 6:30 - 7:30 PM This month we will play with the T - Technology component of S.T.E.A.M. Join us as we introduce computer science with Coding- a great way for kids to learn problem solving skills, logic, and creativity. We will participate in the 'Hour of Code™', a nationwide initiative by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org to introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming. This evening program will meet in the Lab upstairs. Please register on this link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054AA8AF23AA8-code or call the Children’s Desk at 582-2404. Instructor Kelley Meyer has a degree in Microbiology and taught elementary school for the past 14 years in Phoenix. She is currently a guest teacher in the Bozeman School District.
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Thursday, 12/13 4:00 PM Young readers (ages 8 & up) are reading Kasey & Ivy by Alison Hughes for our Thursday, December 13 meeting in the Student Corner. The book chosen for our January 31 meeting is Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech. If you are interested in joining the monthly Kids Book Club for relaxed discussion and snacks, please email Cindy at cchristin@bozeman.net.
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Thursday, 12/20 3:00 & 4:00 PM If you are the parent of a child ages 3-8, please register for this year’s Secret Gift Shop! Kids can make two homemade gifts in the Community Room (with the help of our elves) while parents relax for a half-hour at the Library. Register for either the 3:00 or 4:00 time on Thursday, December 20. Due to popular demand, registration opens December 1st and can be accessed here.
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Thursday, 12/27 2:30 & 4:00 PM Bozeman Art Museum will host an art day for children in grades K-5 on Thursday, December 27. Participants will use non-traditional material and techniques of putting color in your art work, and will highlight the Caldecott-winning book by Matthew Cordell, Wolf in the Snow. Grades K-2 can attend the class from 2:30-3:55 and grades 3-5 can sign up for the 4:00-5:15 class. Registration is limited to 15 per class. Please click here to register or call the Children’s Desk at 582-2404.
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Thursday, 12/13 4:00 - 5:30 PM Do you ever wish you had a ugly holiday sweater to wear to your next family event or party? Well, you are in luck! Join us on Thursday Dec. 13th from 4-5:30pm for our Teen Holiday Ugly Sweater Making Party! We’ll provide supplies (bring your own sweater if you’d like, we’ll have a few to chose from), some snacks, and some holiday short movies to watch. Grades 6 and up and registration is required. See the Library’s Teen webpage for more details.
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Need to get some community service hours or just want to help out? Volunteers, ages 14-18, are welcome at the Library! Teen volunteers perform a variety of duties, but most importantly they organize and re-shelf returned books and help with children's activities. You will need to fill out a volunteer application and meet with the Teen Librarian, Kate, to answer a few questions and arrange training. For minors, a guardian’s signature is required. Call (406) 582-2414 for more information or head to the Teen Volunteer webpage for details and forms.
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Monday, 12/3 12:00 PM Noon Notes on Monday, December 3 features the Mozart Flute Quartet featuring Elizabeth Adcock, Sue Makeever, Else Trygstaad-Burke, Ali Levesque and Sara Levesque. The program will start at noon in the Community Room.
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Wednesday, 12/5 6:30 - 8 PM Has your family forgotten you when leaving for a holiday vacation? Perhaps a green meanie stole all your presents while you were sleeping? Did you purchase a twig of a tree, only to come to love it more than the most luscious fir? Connect with your community by sharing your holiday story! Come to Bozeman Public Library’s 2nd Story Slam in our new series: Bozeman Untold!Participants will have 5 minutes to tell a TRUE story- no notes, no falsehoods, no derogatory language! The more captivating and engaging your telling of your story is, the better! Hook your audience with a holiday themed story and show us why this story is worth telling!For more storytelling tips, visit https://themoth.org/share-your-story/storytelling-tips-tricks
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Thursday, 12/6 5:30 - 7:30 PM We invite you to join us for the 14th Annual College of Letters and Science Holiday Authors Reception. At this fun and festive event we’ll celebrate recently published books by faculty authors in the college. At 6:30 p.m., Kristen Intemann, professor of philosophy in the Department of History and Philosophy, will give a short talk about her new book, The Fight Against Doubt: How to Bridge the Gap Between Scientists and the Public. This event is cosponsored by the Bozeman Public Library Foundation and is free and open to the public.
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Friday, 12/14 12:00 PM Since 1975 HRDC has been working to improve the lives of kids, teens, and adults in our valley. Their focus is poverty but their programs and interventions address needs wherever they exist. HRDC President/CEO Heather Grenier and Directors of the leadership team-Sara Savage, Early Childhood Education; Margaret Mason, Senior Programs; and Tracy Menuez, Community Development-will present an overview of HRDC: How it works to assess needs, develop programs, interventions, and partnerships, and evaluate their effectiveness in a time of budgetary uncertainty and community change.
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Introduction to PC HardwareSaturday, 12/15 2pm - 4:45 PM Need some tips on how to build your own computer? Ever wanted to understand the ports and circuitry that make computers work? Join us for a hands-on session in the Computer Lab for a full introduction to PC Hardware: motherboards, graphic cards, peripherals, and more! No need to register for this class, just come and learn!
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6:30- 8:00 PM The Friends of the Library Book Club will meet this month to discuss Beneath a Scarlet Sky by local author Mark Sullivan. Copies of the book are available at BPL! This book group meets in our upstairs board room.
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Wednesday, 12/19 6:30 PM We have a new series on select Wednesday nights this winter: how to thrive in the winter. We'll focus on a variety of topics, from getting hygge, winterizing your bike, and more. This evening will focus on taking care of your mental health, with wisdom shared from local professionals, and meets in our small conference room.
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6:30 PM Working on a project? Looking to meet other yarnsmiths? Come join our new informal knitting group at BPL! Bring your own materials and come knit up a storm. This meets in the large community room.
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