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SUMMARY:Plant Swap
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to swap extra garden starts\, houseplants and flowers during our annual event.  Come in during library hours to trade a plant.
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/plant-swap-3/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library
CATEGORIES:Columbus,Garden
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
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SUMMARY:Children's Book Week
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Children’s Book Week\, May 4-10! \nChildren’s Book Week is a national week-long event that celebrates books for young readers. 2026 is the 107th anniversary of this beloved program\, and this year’s event slogan is Books: Get Curious. This slogan celebrates all the ways that the stories we read\, share\, and tell encourage and quench the curiosity inherent in every child. Come into Stillwater County Library for activities all week long. You can also celebrate using all the amazing free resources at EveryChildaReader.net. Follow #BooksGetCurious online for more. \nThe official 2026 Children’s Book Week poster was created by Grace Lin\, a visual and narrative storyteller of the highest caliber. Lauded by readers\, teachers\, librarians\, booksellers\, and the wider children’s book community\, Lin’s work is magical and connective. \nGRACE’S INSIGHT INTO THIS YEAR’S POSTER \nGrace Lin said\, “I’m so thrilled and honored to be the illustrator of this year’s Children’s Book Week poster. I remember in art school looking at some of the old posters by Trina Schart Hyman\, Richard Scarry\, Ezra Jack Keats . . . it’s humbling to think that I get to continue that tradition.” \n“This year’s theme is Books: Get Curious. The good people at Every Child a Reader sent a couple of options\, but ‘Get Curious’ immediately resonated\,” said Lin. “I feel that kids need curiosity—interest in life\, people\, the world\, and beyond—in order to flourish. But we are living in a time where there is a segment of the population that is trying to curtail that curiosity with book banning and unnecessary restrictions. Right now\, curiosity\, with all its joy and wonder\, needs protection.” \n“That’s why I decided to feature a Chinese stone lion in the poster. In Chinese culture\, the lion is a protector\, and the lion with cub (as shown here)\, in particular\, is the guardian of a thriving future. The composition of the poster—the framing with the stacks of books on either side—is also a motif of protection\, emulating the way many Asian people hang banners around doors at Lunar New Year. Those banners are placed around the entryways to ward off any bad luck as well as welcome in the good. In this image\, the books not only make the entryway to curiosity but\, like the lion\, protect it.” \n 
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/childrens-book-week-4/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260507T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260507T163000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20260327T154607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T154607Z
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SUMMARY:Bookish Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Join us each week for Bookish Bingo!  Discover magic in every number\, meet new friends\, and try your luck to win bookish prizes.  Winners will receive coupons for one DVD\, book\, or audiobook from our year-round Book Sale!
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/bookish-bingo/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260509T140000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20260408T153101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T153101Z
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SUMMARY:Bystander Intervention with DSVS
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, May 9th at 1PM \nWhere: Stillwater County Library in Columbus\, MT \nWho: Libby Johnson (Co-Director of Programs) and Elizabeth Hickson (Violence Prevention Educator) \nWhat: Have you ever witnessed harassment or a violent situation and didn’t know what to do? DSVS teaches the strategies (5Ds) to intervene safely as a bystander. This presentation explains the bystander effect and gives participants numerous scenarios to discuss and think through. Domestic and Sexual Violence Services is a nonprofit organization that serves victims of domestic violence\, sexual violence\, human trafficking\, and/or stalking in Carbon or Stillwater Counties.
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/bystander-intervention-with-dsvs/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260513T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260513T113000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20251223T180719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T181314Z
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SUMMARY:Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Our storytime\, which is every Wednesday at 10:30 am\, is designed for preschoolers and early elementary students. Kids will hear several stories then get to do an activity\, such as a craft\, STEM/STEAM\, or physical activity. Some weeks there will be songs\, fingerplays\, or flannel board stories as well. \nWe hope you’ll join us!
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/storytime-5/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbus,Kids,Literature,Storytime,Summer Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260514T110000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20260411T202949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T203139Z
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SUMMARY:Short Story Club
DESCRIPTION:A book club for adults\, but with a short story because sometimes there isn’t enough time to read an entire book. We will discuss “A Jury of Her Peers” by Susan Glaspell.  Two women uncover evidence of a neighbor’s abuse and motive for murder\, which they hide from male investigators. It explores themes of gender roles\, female solidarity\, isolation\, and rural life in the early 1900s\, highlighting how women’s knowledge is dismissed. \nPre-registration is not required but requested.  See below to RSVP.  \nWe are no longer offering remote Zoom options for this event. \n Physical copies are available to pick up in library or click here for story link: A Jury of Her Peers PDF
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/short-story-club-8/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library
CATEGORIES:Adult,Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260514T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260514T163000
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SUMMARY:Bookish Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Join us each week for Bookish Bingo!  Discover magic in every number\, meet new friends\, and try your luck to win bookish prizes.  Winners will receive coupons for one DVD\, book\, or audiobook from our year-round Book Sale!
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/bookish-bingo/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260519T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20250129T224117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T231138Z
UID:10004009-1779184800-1779192000@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Pop-Up Library: Homestead Lodge
DESCRIPTION:Meet us at Homestead Lodge every third Tuesday! \nPop-up libraries are where we bring the library to you: \n\nLearn about library services and programs.\nGet a library card.\nGet assistance with using the Libby and Hoopla digital apps.\nCheck out books!
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/pop-up-library-homestead-lodge/2026-05-19/
LOCATION:Homestead Lodge\, 121 Weast Ave\, Absarokee\, MT\, 59001\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260520T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260520T113000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20251223T180719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T181314Z
UID:10005288-1779273000-1779276600@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Our storytime\, which is every Wednesday at 10:30 am\, is designed for preschoolers and early elementary students. Kids will hear several stories then get to do an activity\, such as a craft\, STEM/STEAM\, or physical activity. Some weeks there will be songs\, fingerplays\, or flannel board stories as well. \nWe hope you’ll join us!
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/storytime-5/2026-05-20/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbus,Kids,Literature,Storytime,Summer Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260520T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260520T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20260422T181339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T155528Z
UID:10005818-1779276600-1779283800@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Adult Craft
DESCRIPTION:Free wet felting class with Beth Korth from Tippet Rise.  Wet felting is a traditional textile technique using water\, soap and friction to interlock wool fibers into a fabric.  Using dyed wool\, wet felting can create different patterns or pictures.  The fabric can be made into decorative panels\, scarves\, hats\, slippers\, bowls and more.    \nAll art levels encouraged to attend.  Space is limited; pre-registration begins on May 6th at 9 am.  Check back and RSVP below or call us at 406-322-5009. \n 
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/adult-craft-18/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,Art/Crafts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260521T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260521T163000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20260327T154607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T154607Z
UID:10005556-1779377400-1779381000@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Bookish Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Join us each week for Bookish Bingo!  Discover magic in every number\, meet new friends\, and try your luck to win bookish prizes.  Winners will receive coupons for one DVD\, book\, or audiobook from our year-round Book Sale!
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/bookish-bingo/2026-05-21/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260530
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20260421T203908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T203908Z
UID:10005817-1779494400-1780099199@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:2026 Stillwater Art Stroll: Student Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Stillwater County Library is participating in the Stillwater Art Stroll on May 29th from 4-8 pm organized by Down Home on the Yellowstone. Join us for a craft with Beth Korth from Tippet Rise while you check out our student gallery. \nStudent Art Submissions\nThe library is accepting student art submissions\, from elementary\, middle\, high school to undergraduate programs. Students may enter one art piece into each 2D and/or 3D category. All artwork must have a note attached with their full name\, school\, name of piece and phone number. Submissions open May 1st and end May 23rd at 3 pm. Our gallery will be displayed from May 23rd through 30th\, with a special showing during the 2026 Art Stroll. Students will be able to retrieve artwork any time after the Art Stroll. Call or visit our location for more information. \nPlease direct any questions about other participating locations\, live demonstrations\, Sidewalk Chalk Contest\, and Witty Knitters & Kooky Crocheters Contest to Down Home on the Yellowstone. \nPhone #: 406-290-5655 \nLocation: 522 E Pike Ave\, Columbus\, MT 59019
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/2026-stillwater-art-stroll-student-art-show/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Crafts,Columbus,Kids,Summer Reading,Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260526T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260526T193000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20260313T161707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T161707Z
UID:10005540-1779820200-1779823800@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:MLN Virtual Programing Presents: Montana Sapphires - Formation\, Identification\, and Discovery with Crystel Thompson
DESCRIPTION:Click here to join webinar. \nJoin us for the final MLN virtual program of the season and learn about the unique geologic history of Montana Sapphires.  Crystel Thompson will explain how Montana Sapphires form\, what makes them so unique and how to find them in the wild. Her approachable and engaging way of explaining complex processes will garner appreciation of these remarkable gemstones among rockhounds\, collectors and curious minds. Topics during this talk include: How Sapphires Form Hard Rock Mining vs. Alluvial Deposits How to Identify Sapphires in the Field Where and how to mine Sapphires in Montana
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/mln-virtual-programing-presents-montana-sapphires-formation-identification-and-discovery-with-crystel-thompson/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260527T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260527T113000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20251223T180719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T181314Z
UID:10005289-1779877800-1779881400@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Our storytime\, which is every Wednesday at 10:30 am\, is designed for preschoolers and early elementary students. Kids will hear several stories then get to do an activity\, such as a craft\, STEM/STEAM\, or physical activity. Some weeks there will be songs\, fingerplays\, or flannel board stories as well. \nWe hope you’ll join us!
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/storytime-5/2026-05-27/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbus,Kids,Literature,Storytime,Summer Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260527T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260527T123000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20260415T165646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T165646Z
UID:10005814-1779877800-1779885000@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Summer Reading Kickoff Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the library to pick up Summer Reading packets\, dig up some fun and take a picture with a dino!  We will have refreshments\, a junior paleontologist activity and much more! \nOur six-week Summer Reading program runs from May 27th through July 2nd\, providing interactive programs for all ages\, take and make crafts\, reading incentives\, and several raffle prizes.  Our goal is to create authentic community-based summer services and encourage reading and literacy all year long.  Today pickup up Summer Reading packets including event information\, reading logs\, prize catalogs\, and some extra goodies!  Library staff will be ready to answer all your questions. \nFor all ages.
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/summer-reading-kickoff-party/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260528T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260528T163000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20260327T154607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T154607Z
UID:10005557-1779982200-1779985800@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Bookish Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Join us each week for Bookish Bingo!  Discover magic in every number\, meet new friends\, and try your luck to win bookish prizes.  Winners will receive coupons for one DVD\, book\, or audiobook from our year-round Book Sale!
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/bookish-bingo/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260603T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260603T113000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20251223T180719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T181314Z
UID:10005290-1780482600-1780486200@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Our storytime\, which is every Wednesday at 10:30 am\, is designed for preschoolers and early elementary students. Kids will hear several stories then get to do an activity\, such as a craft\, STEM/STEAM\, or physical activity. Some weeks there will be songs\, fingerplays\, or flannel board stories as well. \nWe hope you’ll join us!
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/storytime-5/2026-06-03/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbus,Kids,Literature,Storytime,Summer Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260603T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260603T113000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20260416T184343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T184610Z
UID:10005815-1780482600-1780486200@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Summer Reading Storytime: Mining
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Mining with Western Heritage Center on Wednesday\, June 3rd at 10:30 am. \nGo back in time to the gold rush with Lauren Hunley. Explore real ore samples and learn about our state’s rich mining history. \nEvery Wednesday during our usual Storytime hour\, Unearth a Story with t-rexellent presenters\, hands on activities and rawr-some books! Aimed for ages 4-12 (but all ages are welcome to attend.) \nAbout Lauren Hunley\nLauren E. Hunley has spent 20 years in the museum field. Earning her Master of Arts in Learning & Visitor Services in Museums and Galleries through Leicester University in England\, she’s worked for both small museums and national museum service organizations. She is the author of 101 Museum Programs on a Shoestring Budget and has presented at numerous museum conferences. She is currently the Community Historian at the Western Heritage Center in Billings\, Montana\, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Mountain-Plains Museums Association and the Montana Association of Museums. Her projects include Conquering Diseases of the Past\, Saints & Sinners: Women Breaking Tradition\, and Baá Hawassiio & Ènomóhtåhéseh: Healthcare on the Crow & Northern Cheyenne Reservations. Her work was instrumental in the Western Heritage Center receiving the 2021 Mountain Plains Museums Association’s Leadership & Innovation Award and the Mountain Plains Museums Association Education Committee’s 2021 Award for Excellence in Programming for the joint Moss Mansion/Western Heritage Center Youth Volunteer Program. Several of her projects have received recognition from the Museums Association of Montana for professional accomplishment for a new exhibition including Baá Hawassiio & Ènomóhtåhéseh: Healthcare on the Crow & Northern Cheyenne Reservation\, Vietnam Voices\, and Equally Different: Uncovering the History of Disability. Her current project involves the multi-phase Communities with Disabilities Oral History project.
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/summer-reading-storytime-mining/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library
CATEGORIES:Storytime,Summer Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260604T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260604T163000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20260327T154607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T154607Z
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SUMMARY:Bookish Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Join us each week for Bookish Bingo!  Discover magic in every number\, meet new friends\, and try your luck to win bookish prizes.  Winners will receive coupons for one DVD\, book\, or audiobook from our year-round Book Sale!
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/bookish-bingo/2026-06-04/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260610T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260610T113000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20251223T180719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T181314Z
UID:10005291-1781087400-1781091000@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Our storytime\, which is every Wednesday at 10:30 am\, is designed for preschoolers and early elementary students. Kids will hear several stories then get to do an activity\, such as a craft\, STEM/STEAM\, or physical activity. Some weeks there will be songs\, fingerplays\, or flannel board stories as well. \nWe hope you’ll join us!
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/storytime-5/2026-06-10/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbus,Kids,Literature,Storytime,Summer Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260610T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260610T123000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20260417T161027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T161027Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Reading Storytime: Virtual Dinosaur Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Virtual Dinosaur Class with Museum of the Rockies Wednesday\, June 10th at 10:10 am. \nJoin us at the library for a virtual class. How much of Jurassic Park is grounded in real science\, and how much is pure Hollywood magic? Can we actually recreate dinosaurs from ancient amber? Do the famous words “life finds a way” hold up under scientific scrutiny? Join a paleontologist for a fascinating journey through the science and storytelling of the Jurassic Park franchise. Discover which dinosaurs were real\, which ones were made for the movies\, and how paleontologists actually uncover the history of life on Earth. We will dig into the process of paleontology\, explore the paleobiology of the movie’s most iconic prehistoric creatures\, and separate cinematic fiction from ancient fact. Bring your curiosity and your questions! \nAfterwards\, explore real and cast dinosaur bones with us! \nEvery Wednesday during our usual Storytime hour\, Unearth a Story with t-rexellent presenters\, hands on activities and rawr-some books! Aimed for ages 4-12 (but all ages are welcome to attend.) \nMuseum of the Rockies (MOR) hosts a mix of primary and traveling exhibitions\, including one of the most extensive and significant collections of dinosaur fossils in North America. The massive skeleton of ‘Montana’s T. rex’ and other prehistoric animals stand as a testament to the giants that once ruled these lands 66 to over 150 million years ago.
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/summer-reading-storytime-virtual-dinosaur-class/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library
CATEGORIES:Storytime,Summer Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260611T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260611T163000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20260327T154607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T154607Z
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SUMMARY:Bookish Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Join us each week for Bookish Bingo!  Discover magic in every number\, meet new friends\, and try your luck to win bookish prizes.  Winners will receive coupons for one DVD\, book\, or audiobook from our year-round Book Sale!
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/bookish-bingo/2026-06-11/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260616T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260616T120000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20250129T224117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T231138Z
UID:10004010-1781604000-1781611200@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Pop-Up Library: Homestead Lodge
DESCRIPTION:Meet us at Homestead Lodge every third Tuesday! \nPop-up libraries are where we bring the library to you: \n\nLearn about library services and programs.\nGet a library card.\nGet assistance with using the Libby and Hoopla digital apps.\nCheck out books!
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/pop-up-library-homestead-lodge/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Homestead Lodge\, 121 Weast Ave\, Absarokee\, MT\, 59001\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260617T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260617T113000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20251223T180719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T181314Z
UID:10005292-1781692200-1781695800@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Our storytime\, which is every Wednesday at 10:30 am\, is designed for preschoolers and early elementary students. Kids will hear several stories then get to do an activity\, such as a craft\, STEM/STEAM\, or physical activity. Some weeks there will be songs\, fingerplays\, or flannel board stories as well. \nWe hope you’ll join us!
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/storytime-5/2026-06-17/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbus,Kids,Literature,Storytime,Summer Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260617T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260617T113000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20260423T223304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T223617Z
UID:10005819-1781692200-1781695800@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Summer Reading Storytime: The Montana Story Project for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Join us for The Montana Story Project for Kids from Humanities Montana on June 17th at 10:30 am. \nNo matter how old you are\, people love a good story. Indeed\, some of our best storytellers are children. A nine or ten-year-old\, before learning self-consciousness\, can offer up the purest form of a narrative. \nAllen will use his book Montana for Kids: The Story of Our State as a foundation for a high-altitude history of Montana\, First Peoples to Lewis and Clark to gold-rush towns and cattle drives. He will then make the point that we’re all of us part of Montana’s story. Who we are and what we’re doing matter. \nAllen will invite the kids to think about contributing their own tales to the ongoing story of our state. Guided by their classrooms\, the children can interview parents and grandparents\, aunts and uncles and caregivers\, asking a set of provided questions. Where did their people come from? What did they hope for? What did they worry about? What obstacles did they overcome along the way? At the end of his presentation\, Allen will offer prompts and guidelines to help the kids get started on their own storytelling journeys. \nEvery Wednesday during our usual Storytime hour\, Unearth a Story with t-rexellent presenters\, hands on activities and rawr-some books! Aimed for ages 4-12 (but all ages are welcome to attend.) \n \nWidely published across genres and forms\, Allen Morris Jones is the author of three novels\, three children’s books\, a highly regarded look at the ethics of hunting\, an award-winning collection of poetry\, and more than 100 published personal essays\, profiles\, short stories\, and other incidental pieces. His first novel\, Last Year’s River\, was selected by Barnes and Noble for its Discover Great New Writers program; his second novel\, A Bloom of Bones\, was recognized as a Montana Book Award honor book. His recent poetry collection\, Mumblecusser\, was both a High Plains Book Award winner as well as a Montana Book Award honor book. His first children’s book\, Montana for Kids\, won a Spur Award from the Western Writers of America. With William Kittredge\, he edited The Best of Montana’s Short Fiction. He has worked as a magazine editor (Big Sky Journal)\, as an acquisitions editor (Lyons Press / Globe Pequot Press)\, small press publisher (Bangtail Press)\, and as a Communications Director for Montana State University. A graduate of the University of Montana in Missoula and Livingston’s Park High\, he currently lives in Bozeman with his wife and teenage son. \nHumanities Montana serves Montana’s multicultural communities through stories and conversation. We offer experiences that nurture imagination and ideas by speaking to Montanans’ diverse history\, literature\, and philosophy.
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/summer-reading-storytime-the-montana-story-project-for-kids/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library
CATEGORIES:Storytime,Summer Reading
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260618T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260618T163000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20260327T154607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T154607Z
UID:10005560-1781796600-1781800200@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Bookish Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Join us each week for Bookish Bingo!  Discover magic in every number\, meet new friends\, and try your luck to win bookish prizes.  Winners will receive coupons for one DVD\, book\, or audiobook from our year-round Book Sale!
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/bookish-bingo/2026-06-18/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260620T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260620T123000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20260424T162118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T164651Z
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SUMMARY:Author Kirby Lambert: A History of Montana in 101 Places
DESCRIPTION:What: Join co-author Kirby Lambert in a discussion of the book A History of Montana in 101 Places: Sites and Stories from the Montana Historical Society. Lambert will give a 45-minute presentation followed by time for questions and answers and a book signing. \nBooks will be available for purchase for $30 via check\, cash (exact change) and Venmo. \nWHEN: Saturday\, June 20th at 10:30 am \nWHERE: Stillwater County Library \nBOOK DETAILS:\n“A History of Montana in 101 Places: Sites and Stories from the Montana Historical Society”\n304 pages\, 253 photographs\n$30 softcover\, ISBN 978-0-9721522-0-4\nOrder online at mthspress.mt.gov \nHelena\, MT—The Treasure State has\, rightfully\, been dubbed the Last Best Place. More accurately\, though\, Montana is not just one place but many—places large and small\, natural and human-made\, urban and rural\, old and not-so-old. \nMontana historian and author Kirby Lambert helped capture the stories behind some of Montana’s best-and least-known landmarks in the newly released book “A History of Montana in 101 Places: Sites and Stories from the Montana Historical Society.” \nLambert is taking the popular new book on tour this spring and summer\, stopping at destinations in every corner of the Treasure State. Lambert will visit Stillwater County Library on Saturday\, June 20th at 10:30 am. \nLambert will give a 45-minute presentation followed by time for questions and book signing. \nWhile he won’t be able to make tour stops at every place featured in the book\, Lambert—who co-authored “101 Places” with fellow historians Christine Brown\, Martha Kohl\, and the late Ellen Baumler—will visit more than a dozen communities to talk about local history and the research\, writing\, and photography found in the beautiful\, one-of-a-kind publication. \n“Behind each of these places are unique stories that\, when woven together\, tell the colorful history of this place we call home\,” Lambert said. \n“101 Places” features diverse locations that embody major cultural\, economic\, and political developments in the history of the state. Battlefields and government buildings appear alongside homes\, schools\, and taverns. Indigenous cultural sites share space with farms and mines as these places come together to tell Montana’s story. \nThe book features stunning photography by Tom Ferris\, who worked as the archival photographer at the Montana Historical Society from 1995 to 2024. Ferris’ photographs have appeared in numerous magazines and books\, and his work is in many private collections in the United States and overseas. \nNow retired\, Lambert worked for more than 36 years at the Montana Historical Society where he served in a variety of capacities—as museum registrar\, curator of collections\, curator of art\, and director of outreach and education. \nAmong numerous other duties\, he curated nearly three dozen exhibits on a wide variety of topics relating to Montana art and history and\, for a number of years\, organized the Society’s annual Montana History Conference. \nLambert has co-authored several publications\, including Montana’s Charlie Russell: Art in the Collection of the Montana Historical Society. He is also a regular contributor to Montana The Magazine of Western History. Kirby received the Museums Association of Montana’s Peter Yegen\, Jr.\, Award in 2014 and the Governor’s Humanities Award in 2015.
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/author-kirby-lambert-a-history-of-montana-in-101-places/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,Summer Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260624T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260624T113000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20251223T180719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T181314Z
UID:10005293-1782297000-1782300600@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Our storytime\, which is every Wednesday at 10:30 am\, is designed for preschoolers and early elementary students. Kids will hear several stories then get to do an activity\, such as a craft\, STEM/STEAM\, or physical activity. Some weeks there will be songs\, fingerplays\, or flannel board stories as well. \nWe hope you’ll join us!
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/storytime-5/2026-06-24/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbus,Kids,Literature,Storytime,Summer Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260625T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260625T163000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20260327T154607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T154607Z
UID:10005561-1782401400-1782405000@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Bookish Bingo
DESCRIPTION:Join us each week for Bookish Bingo!  Discover magic in every number\, meet new friends\, and try your luck to win bookish prizes.  Winners will receive coupons for one DVD\, book\, or audiobook from our year-round Book Sale!
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/bookish-bingo/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260701T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260701T113000
DTSTAMP:20260506T135953
CREATED:20251223T180719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T181314Z
UID:10005294-1782901800-1782905400@stillwatercountylibrary.org
SUMMARY:Storytime
DESCRIPTION:Our storytime\, which is every Wednesday at 10:30 am\, is designed for preschoolers and early elementary students. Kids will hear several stories then get to do an activity\, such as a craft\, STEM/STEAM\, or physical activity. Some weeks there will be songs\, fingerplays\, or flannel board stories as well. \nWe hope you’ll join us!
URL:https://stillwatercountylibrary.org/event/storytime-5/2026-07-01/
LOCATION:Stillwater County Library\, 27 N 4th St\, Columbus\, MT\, 59019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Columbus,Kids,Literature,Storytime,Summer Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stillwater County Library":MAILTO:slibrary@stillwatercountylibrary.org
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