Upcoming Events
Looking for something to do?
Looking for something to do?
It is easy these days to hunker down at home and find something on your tiny, handheld screen, or to stream on your giant, high def screen. But getting out into the community and finding individuals with similar interests can be just the spark you need. Find your fit today or suggest something you think you would enjoy.
Upcoming Events:
Democracy Project meeting
What is the Democracy Project? The Democracy Project is a teen-led, non-partisan initiative supported by local libraries, community partners, and Humanities Montana. This program gives teens the resources to meet community needs while learning their role in an evolving democracy. Through direct civic engagement, teens work for six months on projects they feel are vital to their community, ending with a public showcase.
Montana Constitution Road Show
The Montana Constitution Roadshow: A Shared Heritage, with Rylee Sommers-Flanagan, invites you to explore the fascinating story behind Montana’s foundational legal document. After an introduction to constitutional democracy, Rylee Sommers-Flanagan offers glimpses into early Montana’s history, including growth through federal laws incentivizing investment in agriculture and the colorful history of the infamous Copper Kings’ domination of the 1889 State Constitution. From there, details about the 1972 Constitutional Convention are surfaced, followed by a look into how Montana values appear in our Constitution.
Through an informative set of narratives, as well as discussion of exciting and timely topics like government transparency and separation of powers, the audience will learn about:
What a constitutional democracy is
The rule of law
The ways in which the Montana Constitution is special and distinct
Presenter Bio
Rylee Sommers-Flanagan is a fifth generation Montanan who grew up in Missoula and spent summers on the family’s working ranch in Absarokee. She founded Upper Seven Law in 2021; and in the years since, Upper Seven has filed 25 cases—prevailing in the vast majority—largely focused on challenging unconstitutional legislation and conduct on behalf of Montanans around the state. A graduate of Stanford Law School, Sommers-Flanagan served as president of the Stanford student chapter of the American Constitution Society. She graduated magna cum laude from Emory University. There, Sommers-Flanagan founded Emory’s Day On, a service day in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King. She also holds a creative writing degree from the University of St. Andrews.
Memorial Day
All branches of the Chouteau County Library System will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day.
WWII Genealogy Program
Join guest presenter Wes Gibbs as he helps you learn to explore your genealogy with emphasis in finding your WWII family member, or more information about them.
Cookies & juice
Join us for cookies & juice and celebrate finding your joy at the library! This event is free and open to all ages. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Democracy Project meeting
What is the Democracy Project? The Democracy Project is a teen-led, non-partisan initiative supported by local libraries, community partners, and Humanities Montana. This program gives teens the resources to meet community needs while learning their role in an evolving democracy. Through direct civic engagement, teens work for six months on projects they feel are vital to their community, ending with a public showcase.
Democracy Project meeting
What is the Democracy Project? The Democracy Project is a teen-led, non-partisan initiative supported by local libraries, community partners, and Humanities Montana. This program gives teens the resources to meet community needs while learning their role in an evolving democracy. Through direct civic engagement, teens work for six months on projects they feel are vital to their community, ending with a public showcase.
Presidents’ Day
All branches of the Chouteau County Library System will be closed on Monday, February 16th, in observance of Presidents’ Day.
Democracy Project meeting
What is the Democracy Project? The Democracy Project is a teen-led, non-partisan initiative supported by local libraries, community partners, and Humanities Montana. This program gives teens the resources to meet community needs while learning their role in an evolving democracy. Through direct civic engagement, teens work for six months on projects they feel are vital to their community, ending with a public showcase.
Off the beaten path: The lost history of Montana
On Tuesday, January 20th, at 7 p.m. at the Montana Agricultural Center, Philipsburg-based musician Ben Larson will present “Off the beaten path: The lost history of Montana,” in original songs, poems, and stories. The show is accompanied by maestro percussionist and theremin player, Pfahl, and interspersed with original cowboy poetry and classics from the Montana canon, including Wallace McRae, Wade Montgomery, and more. Together, the Larson and Pfahl duo present a hilarious, sobering, and all-together engrossing two-hour show that will leave audiences hungry for more. This program is free and open to the public.
