Briefs for April 6, 2016
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Library to host humanities speaker
News from North Lake County Public Library
POLSON — North Lake County Public Library in Polson will host the Humanities Montana Speakers Bureau program “Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History: Women in Science” with Mary Jane Bradbury on Thursday, April 14. The program will be at 2 p.m. in the library meeting room. It is free and open to the public.
Mary Jane Bradbury is a scholar and actress who brings history to life for audiences of all ages in the Rocky Mountain region. She has been an artist in residence at the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, and teaches for Humanities Montana and Colorado Humanities. Bradbury is also an historic interpreter for the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
This program will draw on the lives and writings of science pioneers like Martha Maxwell, Rocky Mountain naturalist; Maria Mitchell, astronomer; Ruth Underhill, anthropologist; and Rachel Carson, biologist. Join us for a fascinating look at these early female scientists and the challenging world in which they followed their passion.
Partial funding for this Speakers Bureau program is provided by a legislative grant from Montana’s Cultural Trust, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the North Lake County Public Library Foundation.
For more information, please call the library’s circulation desk at 406-883-8225.
Care of bird areas topic of Audubon meeting
POLSON — “Charismatic Curlews and Citizen Conservation in the Mission Valley” by Janene Lichtenburg and Amy Seaman will be the next program of the Mission Mountain Audubon Society on Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library Meeting Room.
The Mission Valley is one of rich and varied habitats, diverse and complicated land ownership, and growing development pressures. Over the past few years, Montana Audubon and key partners in the area such as the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes and Mission Mountain Audubon have built a collaboration focusing on key species such as trumpeter swan, sandhill crane, and northern harrier. The valley’s mix of wetlands and grasslands contain five Important Bird Areas with more than 250 species of shorebirds, marsh birds, waterfowl, raptors, and songbirds.
It’s the long-billed curlew, however, that has become a mascot for conservation in the Mission Valley. Join Janene and Amy for their slide show highlighting the curlew’s role in cultivating a culture of conservation as well as how you can become involved in helping North America’s largest shorebird.
Janene Lichtenburg is the Chair of the Wildlife and Fisheries Department at Salish Kootenai College who worked as a wildlife biologist for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes for 12 years. Amy Seaman is the Associate Director of Conservation for Montana Audubon, who works primarily on the Important Bird Area program.
Irrigation Project to be discussed
PABLO — The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Trust Services, Division of Water and Power is conducting a Modernization Study of the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project. Along with experts from Cal Poly State University’s Irrigation Training and Research Center, the BIA would like to invite representatives and individuals with an interest in FIIP operations to participate in meetings to discuss the draft results of that work.
Meetings will be held at the Camas Conference Room, Joe McDonald Center, Salish Kootenai College, 58138 US Highway 93 in Pablo April 13 -14.
April 13 from 9-10 a.m. is Modernization Overview and Discussion of Methodologies; 10 a.m.-1p.m. is FIIP Camas Division Discussions; 1-2 p.m. lunch (not provided); 2-5 p.m. is FIIP Jocko Division Discussions. April 14 from 8 a.m. until noon will be FIIP Mission North and South Divisions Discussions (including Moiese).
The public is welcome to participate in any or all sessions.
Library waives fees during Food for Fines
News from the North Lake County Public Library
POLSON — North Lake County Public Library in Polson is offering its traditional Food for Fines during National Library Week, April 11-16.
Patrons with overdue items or fines on their cards are encouraged to bring one item of canned or nonperishable packaged food to the circulation desk for each book/CD/DVD, etc., that is late. Fines will be waived. Forgiveness of fines does not include lost or damaged items. All food contributions will be donated to the Polson Loaves and Fish Food Pantry.
“This is a tremendous opportunity to clear your library card of overdue fines and help our local food pantry at the same time,” Library Director Marilyn Trosper said. “For the past several years, library users’ contributions have helped stock the pantry’s shelves in order to overcome hunger in our community.”
National Library Week highlights the fact that the role of libraries in our communities is growing rapidly. Although traditionally known for their collections of books, today’s library services also include free public computer use and Internet, cultural programs, tutorials in digital learning, children’s programming, activities for teens, meeting spaces, and a vast array of digital and traditional resources.
“Anyone who feels the role of public libraries may be declining hasn’t been in our building lately,” Trosper said. “We’re busier than ever. Libraries are transforming communities by offering new services across the globe.”
North Lake County Public Library is located at #2 First Avenue East in Polson. Please call 406-883-8225 or go to northlakecountylibrary.org for more further information.
