Livingston-Park County Public Library » Programs http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org 228 W. Callender ~ Livingston, Montana ~ 406.222.0862 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:30:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Have some wet & wild fun at the Summer Reading Celebration! http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2010/05/Úy%/have-some-wet-wild-fun-at-the-summer-reading-programs/ http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2010/05/Úy%/have-some-wet-wild-fun-at-the-summer-reading-programs/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 01:56:37 +0000 Staff http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2010/05/Úy%/have-some-wet-wild-fun-at-the-summer-reading-programs/ Coming in June, kids can Make a Splash and Make Waves @ the library! The children’s summer reading celebration, Make a Splash! will begin on Tuesday, June 15 for K-2nd grades and Wednesday, June 16 for 3rd-5th grades, from 1:30-2:30 PM. Make a Splash will continue through Wednesday, August 4. Along with the regular fare of stories, crafts and reading incentives, there will be many special programs, including: Miss Frances’ Musical Instruments Sing Along for K-2; Montana Outdoor Science School for 3rd-5th; Storyteller/Naturalist Doc Wild; Magician Kyle Groves; Museum of the Rockies; and children’s singer-songwriter Copper Tom.

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. 

Do not ever send email to spam trap]]> http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2010/05/Úy%/have-some-wet-wild-fun-at-the-summer-reading-programs/feed/ 0 A Guided Tour of Alagaesia http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2009/12/Úy%/a-guided-tour-of-alagaesia/ http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2009/12/Úy%/a-guided-tour-of-alagaesia/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:06:52 +0000 Milla http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2009/12/Úy%/a-guided-tour-of-alagaesia/ Meet bestselling author Christopher Paolini at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 12!  Christopher will give a short presentation on the creation of his latest book Eragon’s Guide to Alagaesia.

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.

Do not ever send email to spam trap]]> http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2009/12/Úy%/a-guided-tour-of-alagaesia/feed/ 0 Teen Tech Week, March 9-13, 2009 http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2009/03/Úy%/teen-tech-week-march-9-13-2009/ http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2009/03/Úy%/teen-tech-week-march-9-13-2009/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:16:47 +0000 Staff http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2009/03/06/teen-tech-week-march-9-13-2009/ Teens  can “Press Play @ Your Library” in many ways during Teen Tech Week.  Sign up for a computer, check out a laptop, or listen to a CD in the Teen Room. There are special events as well. Teen volunteers who are experienced Wii gamers are needed teach older adults how to ‘Get Fit Gaming’ with Wii Fit and Sports games. Teens interested in helping need to come to a practice session on Monday, March 9, 4-6PM in the Community Room. The ‘Get Fit Gaming’ sessions will run 8 weeks on Wednesday from 4-6PM. On Tuesday, March 10, a texting contest will be held in the Teen Room from 4-4:30PM to see who has the fastest fingers. Prizes will be awarded!  Throughout the week, middle schoolers can do some internet scavenger hunting for prizes.  See Lisa for details.

Do not ever send email to spam trap]]> http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2009/03/Úy%/teen-tech-week-march-9-13-2009/feed/ 0 An Afternoon in Alagaesia http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2008/10/Úy%/an-afternoon-in-alagaesia/ http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2008/10/Úy%/an-afternoon-in-alagaesia/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:27:51 +0000 Milla http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2008/10/21/an-afternoon-in-alagaesia/ Brisingr author Christopher Paolini will appear at the Library this Sunday, October 26 at 3:00 PM.

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.

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Do not ever send email to spam trap]]> http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2008/09/Úy%/after-school-gaming-in-the-teen-room/feed/ 1 Tenzin’s Journey: Livingston to Dharamshala http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2008/07/Úy%/tenzins-journey-livingston-to-dharamshala/ http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2008/07/Úy%/tenzins-journey-livingston-to-dharamshala/#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:45:24 +0000 Milla http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2008/07/11/tenzins-journey-livingston-to-dharamshala/ Tenzin Tenkyon, aka Jim Petersen, a longtime Park County resident, marched 700 miles with the Tibetan People’s Uprising Movement across northwestern India earlier this year.  He will share photos, video footage and thoughts on his involvement in this historic human rights struggle at the library on Thursday evening, July 17.  The program will begin at 7:00 PM.  Discussion will follow the presentation.

Do not ever send email to spam trap]]> http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2008/07/Úy%/tenzins-journey-livingston-to-dharamshala/feed/ 0 Pig Out on Reading http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2008/07/Úy%/pig-out-on-reading/ http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2008/07/Úy%/pig-out-on-reading/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:19:58 +0000 Milla http://www.livingstonpubliclibrary.org/2008/07/02/pig-out-on-reading/ Daisy, the world’s most famous pig, will  visit the Library on Monday, July 7, at 6:30 pm.  She will be accompanied by farmer and storyteller Paul Minor who encourages kids to get to the library and get excited about reading. 

Fourteen-year-old Daisy, who is a pot bellied pig, is on her third national tour of libraries with Farmer Minor.  She travels in her own customized van and has appeared on television, been featured in newspapers nationwide and even been invited to the U.S. Capitol.

Can you believe a pig loves books?  Join us on Monday night to take the "Daisy Pledge.

Children of all ages are welcome at this special program, which is sponsored by Mountain Sky Guest Ranch.

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Azerbaijan Counsulate General Elim Sulimanov

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