Library has several events planned for July

The Lincoln County Public Libraries have a full calendar of events scheduled for July. All library events are free and open to the public.

Each of the three branches of the library offer free story time for preschool-aged children. Libby’s story time is 10 a.m. every Tuesday. The Troy branch holds story time at 11:15 a.m. on Fridays and the Eureka branch hosts theirs at 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays.

The Troy library hosts chess games every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Players of all ages and experience levels are welcome to come play or just enjoy watching matches. Some boards are available, but players who are able are encouraged to bring their favorite board.

The Lincoln County libraries are engaged in Operation Paperback this month, sending lightly used paperbacks to military service members overseas.

The library is holding a short story and art contest. Create a piece of art or a short story (no longer than 5,000 words) that illustrates this idea: A man sprints down the sidewalk, looking over his shoulder. Half a block away, someone is chasing and gaining on him. Why is the man running? Is he a good guy running from evil? Is he the villain? Submit entries to the Libby library by 6 p.m. August 15.

• July 1, Congressman Ryan Zinke will be holding a town hall meeting in the public meeting room from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.

• July 2, 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., summer reading program at the Troy branch for children between five and 12 years of age. The topic is microorganisms and microscopes.

• July 3, Libby Friends of the Library book sale from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The entrance is on Main Street, across from the Post Office.

• July 4, all libraries closed in observance of Independence Day.

• July 7, 10 a.m., summer reading program at Libby library for children between five and 12 years of age. The topic will be military service members and their stories.

• July 8, noon, Lemonade on the Lawn at the Libby branch. Author John Nores will discuss his book, “War in the Woods.” Lemonade and cookies are free to all attendees, a pulled pork lunch can be purchased for $5.

• July 8, 4 p.m., summer reading program for children between five and 12 years of age at the Libby branch for people who missed the July 7 event.

• July 9, 11:30 a.m. until noon, Eureka summer reading program for children between five and 12 years of age. The topic is sled dogs and the story of Balto.

• July 9, 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., Troy summer reading program for children between five and 12 years of age. The topic is robotics.

• July 14, 10 a.m., summer reading program at the Libby library. The topic is spectacular sidekicks of superheroes.

• July 15, 4 p.m., summer reading program repeat of the July 14 session.

• July 16, 11:30 a.m. until noon, summer reading program in Eureka, draw your own superhero.

• July 21, 10 a.m., summer reading program in Libby. Meet a four-legged community hero and learn her story.

• July 22, 4 p.m., repeat the July 21 summer reading program event in Libby.

• July 22, noon,  Libby library hosts Lemonade on the Lawn featuring Sandy Matheny Fennessy. Jeff Gruber will be grilling cheeseburgers. Lemonade and cookies are free of charge, burger meals are $5.

• July 23, 11:30 a.m. until noon, Eureka’s summer reading program features Smokey the Bear and friends.

• July 25, 11 a.m., A Hot Drink and a Good Book, our monthly book discussion, features Faithful Place by Tana French.   

• July 28, 10 a.m., Libby library summer reading program features superheroes and their alter-egos.

• July 29, 4 p.m., an afternoon repeat of the July 28 summer reading program session at the Libby library.

• July 31 is amnesty day. Any materials less than 90 days overdue returned in good condition will have all fees waived. Interlibrary loan items are not included.