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At Helena College Newsletter February 2020 At Helena College: The Speculator Mining Lewis & Clark Library Disaster of 1917 with author Doug Ammons Main Branch 406-447-1690 120 S Last Chance Gulch Part of Lewis & Clark County Library and Helena College's Helena MT 59601 Event Series Mon.-Thurs. 10 AM-9 PM Fri. 10 AM-6 PM Thursday, February 20 at 6 PM, Lecture Sat. 10 AM-5 PM Hall at Helena College, 1115 N. Roberts. Sun. 1 PM-5PM The Granite Mountain-Speculator Mine Augusta Branch Library Disaster of 1917 was the largest hard 406-562-3348 rock mining disaster in American histo- 205 Main St / PO Box 387 Augusta, MT 59410 ry, killing 168 men in Butte, Montana. An unexpected fire deep in the main shaft Sun. 1 PM-5 PM trapped hundreds of miners deep under- Mon. 3 PM-7 PM ground, and they attempted to escape Tues-Thurs 10 AM-5 PM by any means possible through adjacent Closed Fri & Sat mines as the smoke and poison gas in- vaded the tunnels. A Darkness Lit By East Helena Branch Library Heroes is a mining story on the surface, 406-227-5750 16 E Main St / PO Box 1398 but the real story is of the human spirit, re- East Helena MT 59635 vealing what our deepest nature is when Tues. 10-7 PM we are suddenly thrust into life and death situations with no warn- Wed. 10 AM-5 PM ing. Author Doug Ammons is a recognized author of books, essays, Thurs. 1 PM-7 PM and articles about kayaking, philosophy of adventures sports, and Fri. 10 AM-5 PM Montana history. He has written articles for Rapid Magazine, Kayak Sat. 10 AM-3 PM Session, Canoe & Kayak Magazine, Coast Closed Sun. & Mon. Mountain Culture, and Distinctly Montana. Books will be available for sale and signing after the program. Lincoln Branch Library 406-362-4300 102 9th St / PO Box 309 Rest Stop at Pokemon GO Community Day Lincoln MT 59639 Mon-Wed 2 PM-7 PM The Library will host a rest stop from 11 AM-2 PM on Saturday, Thurs-Sat 11 AM-4 PM February 22 inside the Library! Closed Sun. Stop by the Library to rest and grab a snack! Community Day is an event that encourages all Trainers to go out and play together one day a month, and we’ve been endlessly inspired by the impact it’s had on building local communities. To allow Community Day to live up to its name even more, we’re letting Trainers everywhere vote for what the next featured Community Day Pokémon will be. Vote February 1st! Events for Children @ The Myrna Loy Center Please Note: No Toddler Tales or Preschool Story Times on February 25, 26 or 27. Books & Babies Mondays at 10:30 AM at the Myrna Loy Center This story time is designed for babies from birth through 18 months and their caregivers. Join us for 20 minutes of structured fun featuring songs, lap rhymes, finger plays, and stories intended to build your baby’s foundation for early literacy and lifelong learning, followed by a 30 minute open-play session. Siblings are welcome. Toddler Tales Tuesdays at 10:30 AM at the Myrna Loy Center This story time is geared for toddlers 18 months to three years old and their caregivers. Dance, sing, rhyme, and read during this energetic story time designed to help toddlers acquire fundamental knowledge such as shapes, numbers, colors, and more. Toddler Tales is approximately 30 minutes long, followed by a 30 minute open-play session. Siblings are welcome. Preschool Story Time Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 AM at the Myrna Loy Center This interactive story time evokes a natural learning environment through movement, sounds, rhythms and fun. Designed for children between the ages of three and six years old, the Preschool Story Time reinforces a lifelong love of learning while passing along early literacy tips and skills to caregivers. Story time runs for 30 minutes, followed by an optional craft. Siblings are welcome. Game Night at Be Our Guest in the valley February 11, 6-8 PM at Be Our Guest Community Center Join us for board games and snacks at our new location during the remodel! We’ll play at Be Our Guest Community Gathering Center in the north valley. Two miles north of Bob’s Valley Market, Be Our Guest is at 8185 Avocet Drive. From 6-8 PM the Library will supply LOTS of board games to choose from and some snacks! We’ll be there on the second Tuesdays of the month: February 11 and March 10. Spanish Conversation Group Saturdays, February 1 & 15 at 10 AM in the Mezzanine Meeting Room. ¿Cómo está? Practice your Spanish in this casual conversational setting. We'll discuss easy topics to encourage interesting conversation. Free Computer Classes eBooks - Axis360 and Hoopla Tuesday, February 11 from 3-4 PM in the Mezza- nine Meeting Room. Seating is limited, stop by the Information Desk, call 447-1690 to register. Dive into the wonderful world of electronic books! This class will teach you how to use two of our four eBook platforms - Axis360, and Hoopla. Bring your device if you have one (tablet, phone, eReader, or laptop computer) or use one of our laptops to learn how to log in, search, reserve, check out, and read eBooks and eAudio- books. Please come with your library card and password or stop at the Public Services Desk on the way in to get that information. Introduction to Reddit - A different type of social media Tuesday, February 25 from 3-4 PM in the Mezzanine Meeting Room Seating is limited, stop by the Information Desk, call 447-1690 to register. Reddit is a different kind of social media platform where you can share your interests, find like-minded people, find new hobbies and ideas, or just find a laugh. Because it is a way to connect with people in a more anonymous platform, Reddit is sometimes referred to as an al- ternative to traditional social media. In this class, we will casually browse what Reddit has to offer, including the Helena-specific subreddit, as well as some online book groups, and, of course, lots of cats. Bring your own device to class (phone, tablet, laptop) or you can use one of the library computers provided, and be ready to explore your interests in a whole new way. Bookmobile Stops Book Discussion Groups Board Library Board All book discussions meet in the Mezzanine Meeting Room Members of Trustees and are free and open to everyone. Copies of some titles _____________ __________ Public libraries are available at the Information Desk. are required by Ron Montana law to Great Books Group, First Wednesday of the month, 7 PM Waterman, be governed by a February 5: Persuasion by Jane Austen Chair board of trust- March 4: Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh City Position ees; specifically, Jan 2017 - Dec 2022 this requirement Premier Book Group, First Thursday of the month, 7 PM and boards’ February 6: Sea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini Niki Whearty, responsibilities March 5: The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes Vice-Chair are spelled out City Position in the Montana Civics Book Group, Third Wednesday of the month, Jan 2016 - Code Annotated, Dec 2020 22-1-308. 6:30 PM February 19: The Broken Branch: How Congress Is Failing LeRoy Board meetings, America and How to Get It Back on Track by Thomas E. Schramm held once a Mann and Norman J. Ornstein County month, are open March 18: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Position meetings subject Vice-Chair to the provisions Act of 1965 Jan 2017 - of Montana Dec 2021 law (though Mystery Book Group, Last Wednesday of the month, 7 PM, they may be Mezzanine Meeting Room Judy closed for the February 26: Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke Meadows, City-County discussion March 25: Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths Position of personnel Jan 2020- matters.) Daytimers Group, Third Thursday of the month, 3 PM Dec 2024 If you have Mezzanine Meeting Room February 20: Western Wind by Samantha Harvey Helen questions about Fandrich, Lewis and March 19: Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson County Clark Library Position Board meetings Jan 2019- or wish to Dec 2023 be placed on __________ the agenda, please contact The next the Library meeting is Director, on Tuesday, February John Finn at 18 at 447-6699 or 5 PM in the jfinn @lclibrary. Mezzanine org Meeting Room at the Helena Branch. Craft Day @ Touchmark Join the community at Touchmark at 915 Saddle Drive to make crafts! We’ll get together at 1 PM on Friday, February 14 to make valentines. The Library provides supplies, you bring your creativity! Please call 447-6681 to register. Brain Health Series February 12 at 12 PM, Mezzanine Meeting Room, Lewis & Clark Library. Join us on the second Wednesday of the month, February-May with APRN Kay Robison. Kay is a graduate of MSU with 40 years experience from Women’s Health to Wound Care. She will be talking about the Bredesen Protocol and brain health. February 12: What is Alzheimer’s Disease? This session will provide a background for the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s dementia, and discuss the current epidemic status of this debilitating disease; the economic and emotional toll that this disease is taking on our society. Free & open to the public. Teen Library Events in Helena ACT Study Groups Focusing on one subject each session, these groups are free, and meet at Cottonwood ALC at 322 Fuller Ave.
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