Libraries post November events

The Lincoln County Public Library in Libby will be presenting a full calendar of programs during the month of November.  All events are free and open to the public.

The Libby library will host story time for preschool age children every Tuesday at 10 a.m.

The Troy library will host story time for preschool age children every Friday at 11:15 a.m.

The Eureka library will host story time for preschool age children every Thursday at 11:30 a.m.

The Troy library will host chess games every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. All ages and experience levels welcome. Bring yourself, a partner and your favorite board. We also have boards available as well as a player/teacher/mentor and challenger. For more information please call Kimberly at 295-4040.

• Nov. 4, the libraries will be closed for Election Day.

• Nov. 5, 11 a.m.: Eureka Friends of the Library meeting at the Eureka library. Joining the Friends of the Library is a great way to meet new friends and volunteer at your library.

• Nov. 5, 4 p.m.: after School Program, ages 6-12: Join us to learn all about Guy Fawkes Day: What is it? Where is it celebrated and how is it connected to Gunpowder? 

• Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: The Libby Friends of the Library are having a book sale. The entrance is on Main Street across from the post office.  Stop by and check out the books, movies and music CDs. It’s a great way to support your library and buy some early holiday gifts.

• Nov. 11, the libraries will be closed in observance of Veteran’s Day.

• Nov. 12, 4 p.m.: Troy Friends of the Library meeting at the Troy library. If you’re interested in volunteering, please stop by and introduce yourself to the Troy Friends of the Library. It’s a great way to meet new friends and volunteer in your community.

• Nov. 12, 4 p.m.: after School Program, ages 6-12: It’s all about peanut butter. Join us as we make peanut butter treats and a bird feeder with peanut butter, bird seed and pinecones.

• Nov. 14, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.: Join us for a good old fashioned Barn Dance: Asa Wood Elementary Gym – Libby. Hometown Humanities welcomes Mark Matthews - writer, historian, dance caller/instructor, officer with the Missoula Folklore Society, and writing instructor at The University of Montana College of Technology - to call an old fashioned barn dance.  The event will take place after Matthews presents “A History of Social Dance”.

• Nov. 19, 4 p.m.: after School Program, ages 6-12: It’s Book Bingo time. Join us as we celebrate National Book Award Week by playing some book bingo and win some prizes.

• Nov. 22, 11 a.m.: Join us at the Libby library for A Hot Drink and a Good Book, our monthly book discussion group. This month we’re tackling two books at once. The first book, “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,” by Jamie Ford gives us a glimpse of the damage that is caused by war - not the sweeping damage of the battlefield, but the cold, cruel damage to the hearts and humanity of individual people.

The second book, “Bitterroot,” by James Lee Burke tells the story of old friends in distress. Texas lawyer Billy Bob Holland is called to the Bitterroot Valley in Montana to help an old friend who is attempting to mount a one-man campaign against a mining company. Holland’s Texas past follows him to Montana, too, in the form of a sociopath with a grudge against the lawyer who sent his sister to prison. Copies of the book are available to check out at the library.

• Nov. 26, 4 p.m.: after School Program, ages 6-12: Join us as we celebrate Game and Puzzle week by making our own puzzles at the library. Stop by and make a puzzle to take home or take to a friend.

• Nov. 27, the libraries will be closed for Thanksgiving.

• Nov. 28: Amnesty Day:  the last Friday of every month is Amnesty Day at the Lincoln County Libraries.  Any materials less than 90 days overdue which are returned in good condition to any of the three libraries on that day will have all penalties waived.  Overdue interlibrary loan materials are not included.

For more upcoming library events, please view the calendar on the Lincoln County Public Libraries website, www.lincolncountylibraries.com.