Library Programs

Free programs for children at the library include Preschool Story Hour, Dial-A-Story [731-4640](stories available by dialing into the library line for a short story, read over the phone), and a summer reading program for elementary school students. The Library also offers adult educational programs and classes.

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Preschool Storytime

Pre-school Story Time is every Tuesday at 10 am. Story time is designed for 2 to 5 year olds, but younger & older children are welcome.
The story teller reads 1 to 3 stories; afterwards, the children can do a craft related to the stories.

The Story Time themes are:
Shoes and Hats August 31: Shoes and Hats

Sept. 7: Grandparents
Sept. 14: Piñata Party
Sept. 21: Fall Leaves
Sept. 28: Stories in Spanish

Rug Time

Every Tuesday at 9:45 am
Storytime for children from 0-2 years old; this event is held during the regular story time, but the little ones can crawl around, handle the touchy books, and sing a song or rhyme. Then the older kids get their stories and crafts.
Rug time is just before Story Time at 9:45 am - includes stories and songs.

Reading Patch Club

Sign up to attend this fun club for kids in grades K-7. It will kick off on Oct. 1 with a party – enjoy fun activities, cookies and punch. Here’s how the Reading Patch Club work … read a book, and then write a short synopsis of the book. Get a patch for every 5 books that you read! Collect all the patches and sew them on to your jacket, backpack, cap, or make a bulletin board with your patch collection.

DIAL-A-STORY

Call 731-4640 and listen to a short story, available 24/7, with a new story each week.

For Check Out

  • 45,000 books and audiovisual materials
    Movies: in DVD and VHS for kids and grown-ups
  • Audio Books: in CD, cassette and NEW Playaways
  • For Best Sellers and New Books, the Library subscribes to McNaughton Lease Books
  • 100 Magazine and Newspaper subscriptions

For Exchange

Paperback Exchange for kids, teens and adults (with hardbacks, VHS movies & audiobooks), Magazine Exchange, and the TRAVEL/Road Map Exchange

On the “Net”

  • Periodical databases with access to over 10,000 full-text magazines, journals and newspapers EBSCOHost Research, Business Interface database, NEWSBANK includes hometown newspapers and Air Force Times, GALE research
  • Databases for the do-it-yourselfer, for educational resources and for the fun-of-it! Auto Repair, Home Improvement & Small Engine Repair Reference Centers, Student Research Center for High School and Middle School; Hobbies & Crafts Center
  • Stop by the library for access to these resources PLUS many more available through the Library
  • Military One Source and the Air Force Portal

For the Electronically Inclined

  • 19 computers for public use includes: 2 located in the children’s area, 2 in the teen area and 1 military LAN
  • WIRELESS is available throughout the library and even outside the library walls
  • Printing is available for 10¢ per page B&W
  • Starting Aug 1 09: 50¢ per page for color & wireless (wireless printing ONLY during library hours)

Teen Programs

Teen Read Week in October includes Teen Mystery Night
Teen Tech Week in March
Teens Read in July

Information Technology Education Courses

Once a quarter, the library has a class on technology/computer related topics from the basics to advanced subjects: How to use the Internet/set up an E-mail account, Blogging, Photo Shop, Second Life, Gaming, Twittering, Design your own Web page, and more to come.

Special Interest Displays and Classes

Throughout the year, the Library has displays & classes on ethnic celebrations and special interests: Hispanic Heritage, Asian-Pacific American, Quilting, Bread-baking, Hunting, Fishing, Family History.

Education, Homeschooling and the Homework Center

The Library has study materials for your education needs in a variety of formats. CLEP, DANTES and other testing study materials are available in books, DVD, iPods and internet databases.
The Librarian is available for library research instruction for students of all ages, individually or groups.
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Other Services

Copier available: 10¢ per page

Faxing: We can send your commercial fax or receive a fax at 406-727-6104

Incoming Faxes: $1.00 per 5 pages

Outgoing Faxes:

     Long Distance - $1.00 for each page* | If using a calling card the entire fax for $1.00.

     Toll-free numbers (800/866/877) - $1.00 per 10 pages

     Local numbers (Great Falls) - $1.00 per 10 pages

     A Cover sheet is free, if used only as a cover sheet.

     Overseas faxes will be made with a calling card only. We will charge $1.00 for entire fax.

  • You should receive a confirmation print-out, and we can receipt that for payment if desired.
  • We accept only cash and checks for payment.
  • Payment is due at time of service.
  • Must be present when sending a fax. No drop-off service.
  • We would appreciate bills smaller than $20. We rarely have enough change to cover larger bills.