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Articles with the Tag: North Lake County Public Library

Wyoming author writes about modern west Wyoming author writes about modern west

If you know Walt, Vic, the Ferg and Henry, you’re probably a fan of Craig Johnson, the author who wrote the Walt Longmire series.  Johnson was on a loop across the western United States to visit small independent bookstores and libraries and to promote his newest book, “Dry Bones,” ...

Wyoming author visits North Lake County Library Wyoming author visits North Lake County Library

POLSON — Craig Johnson, Wyoming author of the Longmire mystery books and TV series, will present a reading and signing in Polson on Wednesday, June 17. The event, which is sponsored by the North Lake County Library Foundation, will be at 7 p.m. in the library’s large meeting room. It is free and ...

Library closed Saturdays in summer

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library Board of Trustees announces that the library will be closed on Saturdays for the summer. This schedule change is due to a temporarily reduced staff. The library will open on Saturdays again in September. New summer hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday ...

Australia subject of Audubon meeting

  POLSON — “Exploring the Lands Down Under” by Judi Woodhouse will be Mission Mountain Audubon’s next evening program on Thursday, June 4 at 7 p.m. in the North Lake County Library meeting room in Polson. Everyone is welcome. Australia is a land unlike any other. It is the ...

Family reading program to begin at North Lake County Public Library

By Kendra Mullison, Youth Services Librarian  POLSON — What makes a hero? Readers of all ages are invited to stop by North Lake County Public Library between June 8 and Aug. 7 to register for the popular Family Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme is heroes and heroism. Children will...

Library seeks board member

POLSON – North Lake County Public Library District is seeking applicants for an opening on its Board of Trustees. Residency within the district’s boundaries (the same boundaries as Polson High School District #23) and a desire to serve are required for this volunteer position. The successful cand...

City commission approves bonds, discusses fire analysis

POLSON — Polson City Commissioners and Mayor Heather Knudson approved $473,000 in water system bonds for the downtown water loop, “the last piece of the funding package,” according to Cindy Dooley, Polson finance officer. The project is replacing and reconnecting water pipes in the area nor...

Gunderson to share life of Mission Mountains

POLSON — “A Brief History of the Mission Mountains Wilderness” by Dr. Kari Gunderson, will be Mission Mountain Audubon’s next evening program on Thursday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome. Gunderson spent 35 seasons working as a wilderness r...

Library receives state award

  POLSON — North Lake County Public Library in Polson received the 2015 Excellent Library Service Award from the Montana State Library Commission last week, one of 42 Montana libraries of all types – academic, special, public, and school – that received the 2015 ELSA awards, announc...

Library to host free humanities program Library to host free humanities program

POLSON – North Lake County Public Library in Polson will host the Humanities Montana Speakers Bureau program “Home, Home on the Ranch,” with William Rossiter, on Wednesday, April 29, at 4 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Rossiter presents a snapshot of life in the American West, d...


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