455 E. MAIN STREET, MISSOULA

OUTSIDE EVENTS:

1:15PM RIBBON CUTTING (left to right) *indicates speakers

Jessie Herbert-Meny, Director, spectrUM Discovery Area

Scott Whittenberg, Vice President of Research, University of

Jennie Stapp, Montana State Librarian *

Barbara Theroux, Chair, Bond Committee, Friends of MPL *

Traci Lesneski, Chief Operating Officer, Principal MSR Design

Holly Truitt, Holly Truitt Consulting, NIH SEPA Lead Investigator

Dr. Rachel Severson, Associate Professor , Living Lab

Seth Bodnar, President, University of Montana

Frank Scariano, Chair, Foundation for MPL; Capital Campaign Co-chair *

Audra Loyal, Chair, MPL Trustees *

Honore Bray, Director, MPL, Host *

John Engen, Mayor of Missoula *

Linda McCarthy, Executive Directory, Partnership *

David Strohmaier, Missoula County Commissioner *

Mae Nan Ellingson, Vice Chair, Foundation for MPL, Capital Campaign Co-chair *

Hannah Zuraff, Executive Director, Families First Learning Lab

John Strong, Board of Directors, Chair, Families First Learning Lab

Steve Miller, Project Manager, Dick Anderson Construction

Chris Martison, Principal A&E Design *

Tony Incashola, Sr., Director of the Séliš-Qĺispé Culture Committee *

Joel Baird, General Manager, MCAT

Kim Anderson, Board Member, MCAT

Yamncut Salish Drum Group

2 19 Roberta Vath OUTSIDE EVENTS: Edward Veazey Kathy Veazey 1:45PM ICE CREAM CELEBRATION Mikyla Veis and Robert Mueller Following the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, join us Sasa Vesovic for a scoop of our very own ice cream flavor, The Vespiary Book Restoration Story Time Swirl! Ice cream generously created Sandy and Pam Volkmann and donated by the Big Dipper Ice Cream.

Regina Souza and Nikolaus Vonessen 1-4PM KwUL ’I’TKIN MAKER TRUCK Margaret Wafstet The Maker Truck is a mobile, cultural John Walker makerspace co-designed by spectrUM, Pat and Michael Wangen SciNation, and the Confederated Salish and Ingrid Ward Kootenai Tribes. The Maker Truck brings Jaime Ward culturally relevant STEM activities including Karen Ward basket weaving, drum making, and beading to K-12 students and community events and will Janet Weaver feature its 3D printer and laser cutter for Nicholas Wecker visitors to explore. Jacelyn Wedell and Edward Monnig The Weekly Reader Book Group at UCC 2-3PM COWBOY ANDY AND Joel Wegher THE SALAMANDERS Lois Welch Cowboy Andy and The Salamanders are a Jeanne Werner high-energy family-friendly rock band that brings Amy and Roger Werner all-original music to fans of all ages! Be ready to sing, dance, groove and move! Lori and Karl Westenfelder Western Montana Clinic 3:30-5PM SOLAR TELESCOPE Western MT Genealogical Society Safely view our closest star, the Sun, through a Myrt Westphal solar telescope with spectrUM’s own Making and Mary White Tinkering Program Manager and resident Steve and Jeanne White astronomer, Nick Wethington. See sunspots, Bruce and Charlotte Whitehead solar prominences and more! This event is weather-dependent. Chris and Blair Wicher Betsy and Warren Wilcox Williams Law Firm, PC FIRST FLOOR EVENTS: Carol and Pat Williams Clem and Alice Williams 2-5:30PM GUIDED BUILDING TOURS Jerry and Greta Williams Guided tours given every half hour. Meet at the rocks in the Marketplace. The Willstein Family

Rob and Karen Wilson 2PM UM LIVING LAB RIBBON CUTTING Wine, Women, and Words Book Club Celebrate the official opening of the UM Living Don and Bente Winston Lab with University of Montana President, Seth The Joe and Carol Wishcamper Fund Bodnar, and Vice President for Research and Rika and Rick Wishcamper Creative Scholarship, Scott Whittenburg.

Kathy Witkowsky 2:30-6PM SEEING FACES, MAKING FACES Twila Wolfe Hands on, minds on face perception Leslie Wood activities for children and families! Dale Woolhiser and Nancy Thompson Jeanne Worthy 2-6PM MAKERSPACE EQUIPMENT DEMO Marta York Join the fun in the Makerspace with Dean and Sharon Yould demonstrations on the Thunder USA Laser Cutter, Carvey, Cricket, and 3D printers. Aaron Vickie Zeier Cabbett, Artist in Residence, will share his magic Barb Zuuring with Textile Arts.

AND FOR THE 2016 LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION BOND: THANK YOU MISSOULA!

18 3 2-6PM MISSOULA COMMUNITY Bruce and Barbara Sims MEDIA RESOURCE Holly Smith Kailey Smith OCULUS QUEST VIRTUAL REALITY Mary Minor Smith Participants can view major cities of the world Sara Smith from an air balloon, or paint with enormous paint brushes on the moon! Dr. Michael and Laura Snyder Asta So HISTORICAL MISSOULA VIDEO FOOTAGE Lucia Solorzano and Clem Work See Missoula as it was 30 years ago through the William and Emmaly Spackman perspective of early video recording technology. Jane Sparks Missoula City Council meetings, Homecoming Stephen Speckart and Patricia Forsberg Parades, and celebrations paint a nostalgic portrait of Missoula as it was in the late 20th Spectrum, Inc. century. Don and Kathy Spritzer Edward and Laurie Stalling

2-6PM GREEN SCREEN MAGIC Hal and Sheila Stearns Participants get a souvenir magic image Rev. Thomas and Evelyn Steenberg emailed to them in commemoration of the new Bea and Alexi Stephens . Vaun Stevens Mary Stockdale 2-6:30PM STOP ANIMATION FOR KIDS Kids can interact with a demonstration Stockman Bank animation set while learning about Daniel and Susan Stone stop-animation techniques. Nancy Stoverud

UM LIVING LAB Jim and Dee Strauss Marion Strelnik

DNA TORNADO HELIX CLIMBER Leonard and Holly Swartz

3PM & 5PM AERIALIST PERFORMANCE Tom and Holly Swenson Aerialist, Ilsa Greatorex-Duncan, is a Herbert Swick Missoula-based aerialist, dancer, and actor who Sue and John Talbot performs nationally. She will perform on Lyra Robin Tawney-Nichols and William Nichols aerial hoop (3pm) and on trapeze (5pm). Mark and Mary Thane

Barbara Theroux SECOND FLOOR EVENTS: Roy Thurlkill

Thursday Morning Stitches , Goin' Quilting 2:30-3:15PM VISITS The University of Montana’s favorite mascot, Shirley Tiernan Monte, will make an appearance! Gene and Ann Tierney Vivian Todhunter 1:30-6PM FAMILIES FIRST Greg Tollefson LEARNING LAB William & Sarah Towle

MONTANA CAMPING EXHIBIT Karen and Burke Townsend Discover the magic of our beautiful TrailWest Bank state-play in a tent, explore camping gear and The Travelers Book Club learn about animals found in Montana. The Traveling Book Club

ICE CREAM SHOP Jaime Troiano In partnership with Big Dipper Ice Cream, Marilen Trotter and Sara Trotter Kiddos can a dramatic play ice Holly Truitt cream cart serving their favorite treats UCC Men's Book Club while learning about math, colors and Kay Unger social awareness. Angela Unruh

Debra Unruh and Daniel Cleveland RAISING A FAMILY TRIVIA WHEEL WITH PRIZES Jim and Marci Valeo Play some trivia and explore your knowledge of Monica Van Der Mars all things family life in the FFLL Classroom. Fred and Carol Van Valkenburg

Also enjoy free face painting!

4 17 Eric A. Rasmusson spectrUM DISCOVERY AREA Laci Rathbun Rebecca Rawlinson 2PM GWiz MAGIC CHEMISTRY SHOW Marjory Redmond The amazing GWiz is coming out of Wizard quarantine to dazzle, amaze, and show the Terry Reed science behind the magic! Susan Reel 2-8PM COW EYE DISSECTION Jerry Rehm Rick and Marcia Reimers 2-8PM LIQUID NITROGEN DEMO Howard and CW Reinhardt Tina Reinicke WATERSHED EXPERIENCE

Monica Rekiel 3-5PM BUG AMBASSADOR Charles Rial and Mary LaPorte Visit with bugs from the Missoula Butterfly Lindsay Richards and Tom Roberts House and Insectarium! Christine and Michael Riggle Wayne and Mary Ristau ART BOX

Robert Rogan and Cooper Livingston 2-4PM MESSY CRAFTS Burchenal Foundation Have some messy fun in the Art Box- expect Lynda Roberts paint, glue, and more; dress appropriately! Kitte Robins After 4pm, there will be self-guided craft kits to Rockin Rudy's make or take, while supplies last. Chris and Darrah Rogers Kathryn Rogotzke IMAGINARIUM

Sally Rosenkranz 3PM MR. G’S SCIENCE SHOW Russell and Ruth Royter Experience amazing physics demonstrations Run Wild Missoula with Mr. G! Witness amazing lasers, air cannons, The Sample Foundation and so much more!

Joe and Stefanie Sample Saturday A.M. Scholars Book Club THIRD FLOOR EVENTS: Kelly Sax and Diane Adami Frank and Kelly Scariano DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN Lucca Scariano Bryce Schroeder COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS

The Homer and Mildred Scott Foundation 2PM CHEF ABE RISHO: James and Kim Scott Local Chef Abe Risho of the Silk Road will The James R. and Christine M. Scott Family prepare and serve Cannelloni Foundation with Cognac Cream Sauce.

Michael and Joyce Scott 3PM SOFT LANDING CHEFS & SOUS CHEF: Robin and Jane Selvig Shatha and Muhammad from Soft Landing, Matthew Semanoff with Sous Chef Katie Kirwan, will prepare and James Semmelroth serve Beet Mutabal. Sentinel Kiwanis Of Missoula SG Long Financial 4PM KELLY MOORE: Edwin and Lori Shannon Kelly Moore from Missoula County Extension Services will prepare and serve Chilled Pea Ann Sharkey Soup with Tarragon & Pea Shoots, Savory Elaine Shea Blueberry & Brie Toasts, Sandy Sheppard and Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Dip. Cindy Shott Mark and Joan Siegel 5PM AUTHOR LESLIE BUDEWITZ: Jeannie Siegler Leslie Budewitz, author of the Food Lover’s Mystery Series, will prepare and serve Jewel Bay Nancy and Lee Silliman Moose Munch from her book, Butter Off Dead. Paul Silverman and Felicia Saunders Bob and Shirley Simonson

16 5 TONY VEAZEY MONTANA ROOM Rick and Diana Nash Nasty Women Book Club REFERENCE MATERIALS TOUR Kathryn Nederhoed TOURS AT - 2:30PM, 3:30PM, 4:30PM Susan and Rick Neff Come discover all the exciting offerings of our Jeffrey and Kathleen Nerison Reference Department including the historical The Newbolds collection, genealogy resources, Knowledge Jason Newcomer Imaging Center (KIC) machine, the Elk Spotting Scope, and the Business Center, and find out Nancy Newcomer what the oldest book in our historical collection Martha Newell and Mike Kadas is. Tours will meet in the Tony Veazey Montana The Nickel Family Room on the third floor. Northwest Regional Reading Consortium James and Janice Nugent

Ann Oberg FOURTH FLOOR EVENTS: O’Brien Creek Book Club

DICK ANDERSON RECEPTION AREA Shannon O'Brien Clare O'Connell 2PM MISSOULA PUBLIC LIBRARY Charity and Matt O'Connor WRITING CONTEST WINNERS READING Robert and Toni Ogg Join the winners of the 2021 Missoula Public Kathy Ogren Library Writing Contest as they read from their The Old Geezers Book Club winning works. David and Jeannine Olson COOPER’S EVENT SPACE Karl Olson Penelope Oncken 4PM PEA GREEN BOAT LIVE BROADCAST Rick Oncken and Courtney White Listen and watch as hosts Annie Garde and Sam Richard Opper and Sally Mueller Manno record a live broadcast of the Pea Green Boat! There will be special guest readers, music Opportunity Bank from Josh Farmer, and more. This event is in Karen Overland collaboration with . Holly Padgett The Page Turners 5:30PM TRANSFORMATION BY DESIGN Mara Panich-Crouch Traci Lesneski, CEO and principal of MSR Lucas Pankratz Design, chair of the American Library David and Monica Paoli Association (ALA) Architecture for Public Libraries Committee, and lead designer of the Park Side Credit Union new Missoula Public Library, will discuss the The Parks Family transformative nature of libraries in our local Lyndy Parke and global communities. Jayme Parker

Richard Parrish Matthew Passini Gaaby Patterson Terry and Patt Payne David and Suzanne Peterson Nancy Pickhardt The Pleiades Foundation Kathleen B. Polzin Potomac Book Club Rose Powers Christine Prescott Michael and Traci Punke R.H. Ty Robinson Estate Julie Radtke Robert Rafferty Joanne Rapp

6 15 Christine Mallon COOPER’S EVENTS Continued Carol Marino 6:30PM LOCAL AUTHOR READINGS Robert and Cindy Marshall Allison Marston Heather Cahoon, award-winning poet and Kat Martin scholar, has been published widely and is the Jennifer Mayo and Dave Kratochvil author of two books of poetry Horsefly Martin McAllister Dress and Elk Thirst. She is an enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and MCAT Kootenai Tribes. Lillian McCammon Linda McCarthy Chris La Tray, storyteller and writer, is the Linda McCulloch author of One-Sentence Journal: Short Poems and Elizabeth and James McDonald Essays from the World at Large, winner of the Patrick McDonald 2018 MT Book Award, and the forthcoming, Becoming Little Shell. He is an enrolled member Kelly McKinnie of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians. L.M. McKinny Cindy and Mark McMurray 7:30PM INEZ STORER ART DEDICATION

Sally and Scott McNall Artist Inez Storer will be on hand to discuss her Charles and Bonnie Mekeal work, Map of the World, on view as a permanent Duane Melcher installation in the Missoula Public Library Eric and Donna Mendelson and made possible through generous donor Merlin Foundation contributions.

Carolyn B. Metcalf 7:30PM FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Justin Metcalf and Katherine Cummings CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION Mary Lou Michael Raise a glass with The Friends of the Scott Miles Missoula Public Library, as we toast our Betty Miller community and its new library and culture Tucker Miller and Shauna Power Miller house! Music provided by Bob Wire, J Rebecca Mills Montana’s honky tonkin’ “man about town”.

Chris Milodragovich Jenny Mish A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO: Missoula Bone And Joint Missoula Catholic Schools Book Lovers' Club Planetary Design Missoula Community Foundation Big Dipper Ice Cream Shop Missoula Downtown Foundation Missoula Gives Montana Public Radio Missoula Public Library Staff K Design Marketing Missoula Public Library's Second Tuesday Trapper Peak Coffee and Second Wednesday Book Groups Missoula Redevelopment Agency The Grand Opening Celebration Katherine Mitchell Committee: Selya Avila, Joel Baird, Lynn Mitchell MJHH Inc Amanda Duley, Jessie Herbert-Meny, David C. Moomey Lisa Mecklenberg Jackson, Logan Parson, Marianne Moon Cathy Semmelroth, Rachel Severson, Dodie Moquin K. Scott Morgan Sarah Sweezy, Barbara Theroux, Dick and Marcia Morgenstern Hannah Zuraff

Nora Morris Tim and Becky Mosbacher Mary Wooldridge & Karl Olson Paul Moseley Friends of Missoula Public Library Gracie and Molly Moser The Foundation for Missoula Public Library Anne Murphy The Community of Missoula

14 7 MPL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONORS 2015-2020: Sherry Jones and James Rogers YOUR GENEROSITY, LIKE A RIVER, SHAPES AND Keith and Sally Jordan SUSTAINS OUR COMMUNITY. The Joseph A MacDonald Trust Elizabeth Juda Thank you to the hundreds of Missoula children who Katherine Kahl filled their robot banks to support the Children’s Maeta and Dan Kaplan Floor in our new library! Charlotte Kasl and Rick Davis A & E Architects Kimberlee Kazemi C.E. Abramson Dean Keith Acme Gadget Heidi Kendall Jennette Adams George and Laura Kesel Mary Ann and Bob Albee Daniel E. and Kay Grissom Kiely Denise Alexander Grant Kier Frank and Maggie Allen Paul and Christine Kilzer Richard and Karen Allen Margaret Kingsland Jessica Allred Robert and Marcia Kircher Kim Anderson & Neil McMahon Robert and Ellen Knight Marcus Anderson Crystal Kobayashi Susan and John Anderson Jim & Donna Koch Annick Smith Thea Koehler Anonymous Nerissa Koehn Susan Armstrong Glenn Kreisel and Jennifer Leutzinger Raymond Aten Alice Kupilik Axis Physical Therapy Willis & Caroline Kurtz Bad Girls Book Club Dan and Sophie Lambros Geoff Badenoch George Lambros Joel Baird Gloria and John Langstaff Michelle Baker Claudia LaRance Lee Ballard Jean Larson and Coco and Will Ballew Laurel Creek Book Club David and Joey Banks Alice Layne Linda and Don Barba Nora Leetch Doug and Jean Bardwell Victoria Lenihan Kathleen Barry Mia Lewis Bridgett Beal George and Roberta Lightner Wendell Beardsley D. L. Lincoln Audry Bechard Bert Lindler Tim Bechtold and Karen Knudsen Ed Lindquist Barbara Berens C. Paul and Elizabeth Loehnen Bill Bevis and Juliette Crump Logjam Foundation Beyond Classics Book Club The Lolo Ladies & Sleeman Book Clubs Marilyn Bierylo Ellen Lomega Big Sky Bibliophiles Lane Long Big Sky Book Club Caroline and Jason Lonski Sharon and Guy Bingham Patricia Lorello Kim Birck Katie Ludwick C. Coleman Bird Janna Lundquist and Tyson O'Connell Janice Bishop Paddy MacDonald Blackfoot Telecommunications Helena S. Maclay and John W. Larson Katherine Blake Julia Maes The Blocked Users Kathleen Magone TC and SA Blunn Dale Mahlum Tammy Bodlovic

The Book Club: We Actually Read The Books!

8 13 Jack Green The Book Club Est. 1979 Linda Gryczan The Book Club That Doesn't Read Janet Guffin Bookies, Since 1997 Molly Galusha & Grant Parker Boone Karlberg P.C. Donald and Lois Habbe Thomas and Ann Boone Stephen and Sarabeth Haddad Mary Boschert-Brannin and Edwin Brannin Christine Hadlow William and Phyllis Bouchee Kerry Hallin Bound By Books Book Club Est. 1998 Dr. Thomas and Shauna Hamburgen Boyce Lumber Company Phillip Hamilton and Janet Whaley Patrick and Molly Boyle John and Susan Hancock Melissa Boys H. J. Hanson Tiffany Brander Emily Harrington and Sarah Harrington Schram Katherine Brasington Brady Harrison Cynthia Braun Jone and Mike Hayes Honore and Donald Bray Eric and Deb Hays Larry and Laura Brehm Marie Hebnes Beth Brennan Linda Henderson Mary Breslin Rita and Craig Henkel Kyle Brester Nancy Heyer Robert Brewer John and Lorena Hillis Joe and Barbara Brinig Samantha Hines Broads With Brains Book and Wine Club Stephen and Teresa Hiro Melanie, Annabelle & Clara Brock Kay Hoag Judith Brodsky Caitlin Hofmeister Anthony & Bonnie Brown Fr James Hogan Cheryl Bryant Marcia Hogan Bruce and Nancy Bugbee Richard and Betsy Holmquist Elsie Bull Torrey Holmquist Danica Burke Hooked On Books Book Club: Established 1978 J. Martin Burke Charles and Gloria Horejsi Wayne Burnham Horizon Credit Union CampaignCounsel.org Horsewomen Who Read Caroline Campbell Jim and Marcia Howard Carey Law Firm Gayle Hudgins Steve and Lorraine Carlson Anne Hughes Pamela Carlton Deanna Huseth Carol Vickstrom Ink Reality Group Jan Carr Nancy Ivankovich Ginny Cass Jennifer Jacaruso Monty Cawker Jane Strimple Jacko Rafael Chacon and Andy Laue Christine Jackson Paul Chamberlin Kathleen Jackson Fred and Roberta Chapman Marjorie Jacobs The Charles Engelhard Foundation Nicholas Janes Robin Childers and Amy Gentry Thomas Javins and Beverly Young The Children of Missoula for the Book Robot Cathy Jenni Laurie Childs MC and Tom Jenni Janel Chin Pauline Jensen Young-Ee Cho Chad Jenson Dana and Stephanie Christensen Johnson Controls Foundation Fred and Jackie Clausen Ever and Sadie Jones Clearwater Credit Union

12 9 Stan and Anne Cohen Royce and Mary Engstrom Comic Book Club! Jane Eustance Consumer Direct Care Network Niki Evans Jock Conyngham and Emi Kodama Sandy Evenson Laura Cote Eamon Fahey The Cotswold Foundation Farmers State Bank Marcella Cottrell Ginny Fay and Thomas Brigham Counter Solutions Inc Jacqueline Fay The Couples Book Group: Since 1984 Joe Ferguson & Colleen Ferguson Susan Cournoyer Candace Fetscher Ellen Crain Janet Fiero Dan Cravy First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc. Dorothy Crocker First Interstate Bank Missoula August Crouch First Security Bank Sally Cummins Molly Fishburn-Matthew Sally and Tom Daer Sarah Flaig and Peter Oelschlaeger Alice and Richard Dailey John Fletcher Leslie and Paul Dallapiazza Maureen Fleming Frank and Rae Lynn D'Angelo MaryAnn Flockerzi Datsopoulos MacDonald & Lind PC Robie Flynn and Mick Mee Lisa Davey Julie and Jim Foley Margaret Davis and Bruce Ennis Ashley Folgate Sue Decker Thomas Foor and Peggy Kuhr The Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation Ian and April Foster Dusty Deschamps Deborah and Christopher Frandsen Tom Deveny Mike and Dayl Fredrickson Sherry Devlin The Frenchtown Book Club Dick Anderson Construction, Inc. Frenchtown East Book Club Bryan DiSalvatore The Friends Of Missoula Public Library Pamela Dix Fuel Montana Media Susan Doores Fups Gals Book Club The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Desiree Funston Jeaneen Dougherty Dr. Nick and Alena Furlong Dr. Daniel and Marjorie Doyle Shaun Gant Drollinger-Dial Family Foundation Phillip and Julie Gardner Drum Coffee Garlington, Lohn & Robinson Peggy Duff John Garrity and Jean Thorstenson John Duffield and Kathleen Ort Barbara Gauch David Duncan Penelope George Robert Dundas Nik Geranios Mark and Dorcie Dvarishkis Aaron Gingerelli and Libby Catron-Gingerelli Liz Dye and Tom Lohof Louis and Christine Gingerelli Eclipse Engineering Dave and Minette Glaser Brittani Edwards George Goble Kenneth & Terry Egan Leigh Golden Paul and Linda Eichwald Julie Goodkind Lily and Jack Eidswick The Gordon Family Mae Nan Ellingson Deborah Gorham Courtney Ellis John and Jane Gould Tove Elvrom Sid and Denise Graef Alexandra Enders Steve and Loralee Graves Matthew English Mary Graybeal

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