MARCH NEWS
 Traveling Exhibit from the American Library Association: Americans and the Holocaust
The Bozeman Public Library is one of 50 U.S. libraries selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s.

Americans and the Holocaust will be on display at the Bozeman Public Library, along with a series of related special events, from 3/18/2020 to 4/25/2020. Click here to see all events.
 
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is an educational initiative of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association.
Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding was provided by the Bildners — Joan & Allen z”l, Elisa Spungen & Rob, Nancy & Jim; and Jane and Daniel Och. The Museum's exhibitions are also supported by the Lester Robbins and Sheila Johnson Robbins Traveling and Special Exhibitions Fund, established in 1990.
For more information, contact Carmen Clark at cclark@bozeman.net
Pints with Purpose
Monday, March 2
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Bridger Brewing
Are you a Library supporter that loves to drink beer? Then this is the fundraising event for you! Grab some friends and raise a glass (or two) at Bridger Brewing on Monday, March 2nd. $1 of every pint sold will benefit the Bozeman Public Library
Slurp for the Library
Wednesdays & Sundays throughout March
Feast Raw Bar and Bistro
Feast Raw Bar & Bistro is generously supporting the Bozeman Public Library Foundation by donating 10% of oyster sales on Wednesday and Sunday evenings during the month of March. We are grateful to be a Feast Gives recipient.
Art at BPL
 
It’s About Time:  Paintings and Poetry by Elizabeth Anthony
Showing at BPL March 2 - April 30
Opening Reception and Artist Talk:  Wednesday, March 18, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
 
Are you interested in showing your art at BPL? We're looking for artists for 2021!
Click here to learn more.
KIDS
Programs for tomorrow's future leaders.  See all programs on our online calendar.
Celebrate Spring Break at BPL
 Starting Monday, March 16, the Children's Room will offer a series of Pop-Up Programming for families and students visiting the Library.
 
Monday, March 16: Photo Scavenger Hunt; LEGO Club 3:45-5
Tuesday, March 17: Make a Marble Run; Treats for all kids wearing green!
Wednesday, March 18: Knitting Fun; Minecraft Meet-Up 3:45-5; READ to a Dog 4-5
Thursday, March 19: Make Spring Crowns; Chess Club 3:45-5
Friday, March 20: BeeBot and other STEM games
 
Please call the Children's Desk at 582-2404 for further information.
All of our regular Storytimes and Books & Babies programs will continue this week.
Dr. Seuss Storytimes
Wednesday, March 4, 10:15 & 11:15 AM
Friday, March 6 10:15 & 11:15 AM
Children's Room
Dr. Seuss's birthday is March 2nd! Join us for a special Birthday storytime tribute to Dr. Seuss Wednesday, March 4th and Friday, March 6th at 10:15 & 11:15.  Kiddos can crawl through the Star-On Machine, get their hair done in the Crazy Hair Salon, and participate in Seuss- themed crafts.   
Kids Book Club
 Thursday, March 26, 4 PM
Student Corner
discuss a Newbery Honor book, Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga. This topical novel for middle readers follows Jude and her mother to Cincinnati to escape the war coming closer to their seaside town in Syria. While Jude negotiates seventh grade, she is challenged every day to consider her new life after fleeing her homeland.
 
Kids Book Club is for readers ages 8 and up and meets for snacks and informal discussion. Participants will also help to choose titles for the April and May meetings.
For more information, or to add your name to the email list, please call Cindy Christin at 582-2420 or email cchristin@bozeman.net.

TEENS
Cool happenings just for grades 6 and up!
*Teen Advisory Group takes a break in March so our teens can enjoy Spring Break!*
Teen Writer's Club
Mondays March 2 and March 30, 4:00 PM
Teen Study Room
Love to write but need some peer feedback?  Have writer's block or just need some inspiration? 
 Join us for our new Teen Writer's Club that meets the first and last Mondays of the month from 4:00 - 5:15 PM in the Teen Study Room.
Bring your in-process work or just bring yourself!  Grades 6+
 
Spring Break Scavenger Hunt
Week of Spring Break: March 14-22
Staying local this Spring Break?  Get out and join the hunt!  Get your form by stopping by the Library’s Children’s Desk at BPL during Spring Break Week or download the form from the Library’s Teen webpage.
Work on your own or work with a team to fill in a row (a la Bingo).  Each (truthfully!) completed sheet that is turned in at the Library will be entered into a drawing for an awesome prize!  Fill in the entire form and get 2 extra entry chances in the drawing! Our hunt will send you all over the downtown area and the Library itself, so get your city maps and walking shoes ready.  Grades 6+ for participants
2nd Annual Bozeman Teen Book Fest: Coming in April!
Thursday, April 2
We are back with the 2nd annual Bozeman Teen Book Fest!  Join us on Thursday, April 2 in welcoming acclaimed young adult authors Tiffany D. Jackson and Jeff Zentner. The Bozeman Teen Book Fest is a day devoted to teen readers (or teens at heart!). Come hear presentations by our visiting authors, have a chance to ask them questions and even get your books signed!  Our authors will be making two presentations at Bozeman High School's Berg Library and an evening presentation at the Bozeman Public Library.  All events are free and open to the public. 
 
New this year, the Bozeman Teen Book Fest will host a Teen Writing Contest for grades 6-12, with the theme “Honor Your Voice.”  Write an original short story, personal essay, graphic novel or comic excerpt, poem or song lyric that involves "Honoring Your Voice" in an important way.  Contest forms are available online and in-person at the Library, the Country Bookshelf and school libraries serving grades 6-12.
 
Questions? Contact Kate Holloway, Teen Services Librarian at (406)582-2414 or kholloway@bozeman.net
 
 
 
ADULTS
 
Looking for something to do? Check out our online calendar.
International Film Night:
The Lives of Others
Wednesday, March 4, 6:00 PM
Large Community Room
International Film Night is a monthly series at Bozeman Public Library, showing a foreign film the first Wednesday of every month at 6:00 PM. Genre will vary, but all films will be excellent.
The March Film is The Lives of Others (German, 2006, rated R)
 
"In 1983 East Berlin, dedicated Stasi officer Gerd Wiesler (Ulrich Mühe), doubting that a famous playwright (Sebastian Koch) is loyal to the Communist Party, receives approval to spy on the man and his actress-lover Christa-Maria (Martina Gedeck). Wiesler becomes unexpectedly sympathetic to the couple, then faces conflicting loyalties when his superior takes a liking to Christa-Maria and orders Wiesler to get the playwright out of the way."
 
Watch the trailer.
Parenting in a Brave New World
Wednesday, March 4th, 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
Do you have a teen in your life?  Would you like help navigating this journey?  Raising adolescents is an exciting and challenging time and you are not alone. 
Join Renne McLendon MA, LMFT, RPT for this two-hour presentation where parents and caregivers will explore adolescent brain development as well as practice hands-on activities focused on how to practically communicate with teens while building empathy and improving communication skills. Renee will also touch on ways to unravel the strengths in teens through play and memory building as well as touching on current issues facing teens and families today. 
These free programs are open to parents, caregivers, and grandparents. Thanks to the Friends of the Library and to the Library Foundation for supporting our monthly parenting programs. 
Grow Your Own: Tips to Get Your Garden Started
Thursday, 3/12 6:30 PM
Small Community Room
Join Kareen Erbe of Broken Ground to learn the basics of getting a garden started this spring! 
A Night to Forget 
Friday, 3/13 6:30 PM
Faux author HP Vonnegut will be reading excerpts from his newest tell-all book, 
A Night to Forget. But unlike other author events, this one ends in a murder, and the murderer could be you. Audience participation required for the evening, registration required on our website.
BPL Book Club
Tuesday, March 17 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Upstairs Board Room
The BPL Book Club meets to discuss:  The Dutch House by Ann Patchett. Copies of the book are available at the 2nd floor help desk. 
Come celebrate friends, fun, and fiction with us! All are welcome!
 
 
Crafternoon: Suncatchers
Saturday, March 28, 3:00 PM
Small Community Room
Why do kids get to have all the fun?! Join us for a monthly crafternoon on the last Saturday of the month.We'll be making suncatchers in honor of longer days and the returning sun!
This crafternoon is for 18 +, please register online here.
 
COMPUTER CLASSES
Learning Lunches
Mondays at 12 PM
 March 9: Digital Resources Part I: eBooks & eAudiobooks
March 23: Digital Resources Part 2: Online Music & Movies
 
Computer Basics
Tuesdays at 2 PM
March 3: Intro to Computers
March 10: Intro to the Internet and Cybersafety
March 24: Intro to Social Media
March 31: Intro to BPL Online Resources
 
 
Excelling with Excel
Tuesdays at 6 PM
March 3: Getting Started with Excel (Excel Part 1)
March 10: Excel Charts (Excel Part 2)
March 31: Excel Beyond the Basics (Excel Part 3)
Creative Classes
Thursdays at 6 PM
March 5: Intro to MAC OS
March 12: Using iMovie
March 26: Photo editing with KRITA
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