The Downtown Library will be closed Sunday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 24.

Missoula Public Library

Library Notices

  • 10-16-2021 | Due to quarantine-related staff shortages, the Downtown Library will be closed Sunday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 24. We apologize for any inconvenience.
  • 09-17-2021 | Beginning Sept. 20, out of concern for the increasing rates of COVID-19 in Missoula, wearing masks will be required in the Downtown Library.
  • 09-01-2021 | The library begins self-service hours Mon-Sat from 8-9am (Thurs 8-10am). Only Level One will be open during self-service hours. Also starting Sept 1, the library will stay open until 8pm Mon-Wed. View Open Hours

Using The Library

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Halloween All Under One Roof at MPL
Montana Two Spirit and LGBTQ+ History with Steven Barrios
family history bingo
You're an Engineer

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Explore

Meeting Rooms by Level

Explore floor maps of each level in the new library to see locations and features of MPL's meeting rooms.

Book Kits

A great resource for book clubs, each kit comes with 10 titles and a discussion guide. Visit our Book Kits page to see a list of titles and kits we recommend.

Chilton Library

Obtain vehicle specific information from a long list of vehicles, including: Repair procedures, Labor estimation, Maintenance schedules, and more.

The Montana Shared Catalog App

Use your mobile device to browse the library’s collections, place holds, even renew items already checked out. Apple, Android

Missoula Public Library will be closed today, Monday Oct 11th, in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day. We will see you for our regular hours on Tuesday.
Missoula Public Library will be closed today, Monday Oct 11th, in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day. We will see you for our regular hours on Tuesday.
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Lovely view of the fall colors coming in across the valley under the big sky looking out our windows. MPL will be closed tomorrow for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we will see you for our normal hours on Tuesday M…
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Lovely view of the fall colors coming in across the valley under the big sky looking out our windows. MPL will be closed tomorrow for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we will see you for our normal hours on Tuesday M…
World Wide Cinema, MPL’s free monthly film series of first-run independent and foreign films is back! Screenings are held the 2nd Friday of each month. Doors are open from 6:15 - 6:45 and the film starts at 6:30, late entry is not allowed. Attendees…
World Wide Cinema, MPL’s free monthly film series of first-run independent and foreign films is back! Screenings are held the 2nd Friday of each month. Doors are open from 6:15 - 6:45 and the film starts at 6:30, late entry is not allowed. Attendees…
Attention 2021 Missoula Reads Participants! You have until Thursday, December 30th to turn in your completed reading logs. Be sure to get them in by the deadline in order to claim your fabulous prize! Next year's category list will be released on Mon…
Attention 2021 Missoula Reads Participants! You have until Thursday, December 30th to turn in your completed reading logs. Be sure to get them in by the deadline in order to claim your fabulous prize! Next year's category list will be released on Mon…
Thank you to the lovely voices of @dolcecantomt who popped into the library for a brief musical interlude this morning. . . #MissoulaPublicLibrary #MissoulaMontana #PublicLibrary #Missoula #PopupPerformance #LibrariesOfInstagram #LoveYourLibrary #Cho…
Thank you to the lovely voices of @dolcecantomt who popped into the library for a brief musical interlude this morning. . . #MissoulaPublicLibrary #MissoulaMontana #PublicLibrary #Missoula #PopupPerformance #LibrariesOfInstagram #LoveYourLibrary #Cho…
What a beautiful Missoula evening for a First Friday. We are pleased to host @homeresource for their SponCon 2021 reception in our fourth floor meeting spaces for First Friday. Be sure to check out all the SponCon creations on display here in the lib…
What a beautiful Missoula evening for a First Friday. We are pleased to host @homeresource for their SponCon 2021 reception in our fourth floor meeting spaces for First Friday. Be sure to check out all the SponCon creations on display here in the lib…
October is Family History Month! Learn a new skill or practice what you know with Family History Bingo. Starting October 1st, drop by the Montana Room to pick up your bingo card. If you get a bingo by the end of the month, return your card and be ent…
October is Family History Month! Learn a new skill or practice what you know with Family History Bingo. Starting October 1st, drop by the Montana Room to pick up your bingo card. If you get a bingo by the end of the month, return your card and be ent…
Spon Con creations are now on display at the Missoula Public Library. Be sure to check them out when you stop by. They will be auctioned off on Friday, October 15th during the Home ReSource annual Benefit Auction held online. MPL also welcomes Home R…
Spon Con creations are now on display at the Missoula Public Library. Be sure to check them out when you stop by. They will be auctioned off on Friday, October 15th during the Home ReSource annual Benefit Auction held online. MPL also welcomes Home R…
It’s Banned Book Week and we are featuring contested literature. Check out the Banned Book display on the third floor when you’re in the library. What is your favorite often challenged book? . . #MissoulaPublicLibrary #MissoulaMontana #PublicLibrary…
It’s Banned Book Week and we are featuring contested literature. Check out the Banned Book display on the third floor when you’re in the library. What is your favorite often challenged book? . . #MissoulaPublicLibrary #MissoulaMontana #PublicLibrary…
Long before colonization deemed them an abomination, non-binary/trans people were highly respected within many Indigenous tribes across the Americas. Collectively referred to as two spirits, they were not only celebrated for their uniqueness but cons…
Long before colonization deemed them an abomination, non-binary/trans people were highly respected within many Indigenous tribes across the Americas. Collectively referred to as two spirits, they were not only celebrated for their uniqueness but cons…

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