Tweens and teens in 6th -12th grades can Make Waves @ the library on Thursdays 1:30 – 3 PM, starting June 17 through July 22. Each week there will be fun events, including a Sidewalk Chalk Art Splash, Fun in the Sun Crafts, Storyteller/Naturalist Doc Wild, Life’s a Beach Party, an L-Town Treasure Hunt, and Summer 2010 Water Olympiad Finale! Additionally, the Teen Beach Bum Book Club will meet Friday afternoons on June 25, July 9, July 16, and July 23. Discussion titles are Found by Margaret Haddix Peterson, Keeper by Kathi Appelt, The Red Kayak by Priscilla Cummings, and They Came From Below by Blake Nelson. A booklist can be picked up at the library. For more information, call Melanie or Lisa at the library 222-0862. 

The ensemble is composed of five professional flutists who perform on many instruments of the flute family, including the concert flute, piccolo, alto flute and bass flute. For certain pieces in their repertoire, the flutists are joined by musicians Jeff Vick and Alan Leech who add a wide range of accompanying instruments such as marimba, vibes, drums, saxophone and bassoon.

Flutes and Friends are part of the Bozeman Symphony’s Far Afield program, which is funded by the Montana Arts Council, Mountain Sky Guest Ranch, Montana Cultural Trust, Montana Association of Symphonic Orchestras and the Bozeman Symphony.

This free concert, which is brought to Livingston by Friends of the Livingston-Park County Library, will take place in the Bev Steveson Room on the lower level of the Library. 

This enchanting book comes from the producers of Dragonology and features spectacular artwork that takes the reader on an illustrated tour of Eragon’s homeland.

Following his presentation, Christopher will answer audience questions and autograph books, which will be available for sale at the event.

Thursday, December 17th, After School Program, 3:45-5 PM: Jan Brett’s holiday stories, crafts & snacks for Grades K-5th.

Friday, December 18, Cookie Lovers’ Decorating Class, 4-5 PM for middle and high school ages. Pre-registration required, as space is limited to 15;  call 222-0862 or sign-up at the front desk.

Reader’s Workshop: Novel discussions and related activities, every Wednesday 3:45-4:45 PM for ages 8-12.

“Express Yourself @ Your Library” is the teen summer reading theme with workshops taught by various artists on Thursdays, June 18 – July 23, 1:30-3:00 PM. The featured workshops are: June 18- Film making with Sabrina Lee; June 25- Drawing & Painting Techniques with Marie-Antoinette Kelley; July 9- Creative Writing with Christopher Paolini; July 16- Ballroom dance basics with Kerie Hagler; July 23- Photography with Storrs Bishop. These workshops are free, but pre-registration is required. Book discussion groups will be meeting throughout the summer, as well. For more information on the children and teen programs, please call the library at 222-0862.   

Christopher will give a short presentation followed by a book signing and silent auction. Fans of Christopher’s tales of Eragon and Alagaesia may bring their own copies of Brisingr, Eldest and Eragon for Christopher to sign. A limited number of copies of each title will also be available for those who haven’t already purchased the books.

The silent auction will begin following Christopher’s presentation and will include specially inscribed copies of Eragon, Eldest and Brisingr as well as Eragon movies and video games and Vroengard Academy T-shirts. The silent auction will end at 5:00 PM.

Door prizes of Brisingr bags and folders will be given away throughout the afternoon, and refreshments will be provided by Friends of the Library.