
Science That Serves: Become a Community Naturalist
As part of MPL’s Summer Learning Program, All Together Now, we’re teaming up with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to offer this series of courses for adults and teens. Nature-centered programs are often restricted to children or are accessible only through higher education, however, conservation and continued public access to nature depends on community action and community science.
Through this program, we hope to empower community members to protect their local wild spaces and serve as educators themselves for others in our community. Earn your certificate of completion by attending all sessions over the summer! Separate topics are covered each 2nd and 3rd Tuesday evenings of June, July, and August. Can’t make a session? Activities to make up missed sessions will be available.
Tues., June 13, 6-7:30PM in Cooper B – Invasive Species & Citizen Science Introduction
Tues., June 20, 6-7:30PM in Cooper A – Freshwater Species & Ecology
Tues., July 11, 6-7:30PM in Cooper A – Mammalogy
Tues., July 18, 6-7:30PM in Cooper A – Human-Wildlife Conflict
Tues., August 8, 6-7:30PM in Cooper A – Ornithology
Tues., August 15, 6-7:30PM Cooper A – Botany & Bugs
Date
- Jun 13 2023
- Expired!
Time
- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
- Cooper Room A
- Level Four, Missoula Public Library, 455 E. Main St., Missoula, Montana
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for November
26

Music Sunday at MCAT Studios

Community Radio DJ Auditions

One Day Short Film Production
Events for November
27

Genealogy for the Absolute Beginner

Learn to Video Edit

MCAT Tour & Training

Lego Club

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Talk Time
Events for November
28

Preschool Art with a Purpose

Video Camera Tour

Discovery Area Science Activity

Read with Dogs!

Big Sky 3D Printing

Introduction to Podcasting
Events for November
29

Discovery Area Science Activity

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Middle School Writers’ Group

MakerSpace Classes

Big Sky Writers’ Group

Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
Events for November
30

Tiny Tales

Tech Time @ MPL

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Introduction to Podcasting

Discovery Area Science Activity

Big Sky 3D Printing
Events for December
1

Find the Elf on the Shelf

Spirit of Giving at MPL

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Story Time

Tiny Tales

Community Connections

Watercolor Painting Class

Yarns @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

Lego Club

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Young Adult Writers’ Group

Split the Grief with Me: Art & Poetry with Free Verse
Events for December
2

MCAT Tour & Training

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

Community Connections

Visit Santa Before Holidays on Higgins

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Holiday Music Performance

Discovery Area Science Activity

Apron Decorating at Mary’s Mountain Cookies

D&D Guild for Teens

Virtual Reality Tour
Events for December
3

Music Sunday at MCAT Studios

Community Radio DJ Auditions

One Day Short Film Production
Events for December
4

MCAT Tour & Training

Lego Club

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Talk Time
Events for December
5

American Red Cross Blood Drive at MPL

Preschool Art with a Purpose

Volunteer Day

Video Camera Tour

Discovery Area Science Activity

Read with Dogs!

Big Sky 3D Printing

Big Sky Gaming Station

Introduction to Podcasting
Events for December
6

Blue Block Wednesdays

Discovery Area Science Activity

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Middle School Writers’ Group

Big Sky Writers’ Group

Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio

UNQUALIFIED: An Evening of Storytelling
Events for December
7

Seeley Lake Book Group

Tiny Tales

Child Development Screening

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Introduction to Podcasting

Discovery Area Science Activity

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Kids Cook with ChopChop

Missoula Scholastic Chess Club at MPL

Big Sky 3D Printing
Events for December
8

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Story Time

Tiny Tales

Community Connections

Watercolor Painting Class

Yarns @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

Lego Club

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Young Adult Writers’ Group

D&D Guild for Adults
Events for December
9

MCAT Tour & Training

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

Community Connections

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Discovery Area Science Activity

spectrUM Science at the UM Living Lab

Virtual Reality Tour
Events for December
10

Music Sunday at MCAT Studios

Community Radio DJ Auditions

One Day Short Film Production
Events for December
11

Genealogy Book Group

MCAT Tour & Training

Lego Club

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Talk Time
Events for December
12

Preschool Art with a Purpose

Memory Café

Video Camera Tour

Discovery Area Science Activity

Read with Dogs!

Big Sky Ornament Arts and Crafts

Introduction to Podcasting
Events for December
13

Blue Block Wednesdays

Swan Valley Book Chat

Discovery Area Science Activity

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Middle School Writers’ Group

Big Sky Writers’ Group

Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio

2nd Wednesday Night Book Group
Events for December
14

Parenting Consultation Drop-In Day

Tiny Tales

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Introduction to Podcasting

Discovery Area Science Activity

Montana Art

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Early Out Activities

Big Sky 3D Printing
Events for December
15

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Story Time

Tiny Tales

Community Connections

Watercolor Painting Class

Yarns @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

Lego Club

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Young Adult Writers’ Group
Events for December
16

MCAT Tour & Training

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

Community Connections

VonCommon Studios Art Blizzaard

Western Montana Genealogical Society Work Day

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Craft and Cookie Decorating with Santa

Discovery Area Science Activity

D&D Guild for Teens

Virtual Reality Tour
Events for December
17

Music Sunday at MCAT Studios

Community Radio DJ Auditions

One Day Short Film Production

Celtic Holiday Dance Performance
Events for December
18

Census Through the Decades

MCAT Tour & Training

Lego Club

Talk Time
Events for December
19

Preschool Art with a Purpose

Video Camera Tour

Discovery Area Science Activity

Read with Dogs!

Big Sky 3D Printing

Introduction to Podcasting
Events for December
20

Blue Block Wednesdays

Discovery Area Science Activity

Middle School Writers’ Group

Kids Cooking Class

Big Sky Writers’ Group

Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio

3rd Wednesday Book Group

Potomac Branch Library Book Club
Events for December
21

Tiny Tales

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Introduction to Podcasting

Discovery Area Science Activity

Missoula Scholastic Chess Club at MPL

Big Sky 3D Printing

Frenchtown Book Club
Events for December
22

Story Time

Tiny Tales

Community Connections

Watercolor Painting Class

Yarns @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

Lego Club

Young Adult Writers’ Group

D&D Guild for Adults
Events for December
23

MCAT Tour & Training

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

Community Connections

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Discovery Area Science Activity

Virtual Reality Tour
Events for December
24
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25
Events for December
26
Events for December
27

Blue Block Wednesdays

Discovery Area Science Activity

Middle School Writers’ Group

Big Sky Writers’ Group

Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
Events for December
28

Tiny Tales

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Introduction to Podcasting

Discovery Area Science Activity

Big Sky 3D Printing
Events for December
29

Missoula Reads 2023 Completed Logs Due

Story Time

Tiny Tales

Community Connections

Watercolor Painting Class

Yarns @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

Lego Club

Young Adult Writers’ Group
Events for December
30

MCAT Tour & Training

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

Community Connections

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Discovery Area Science Activity

D&D Guild for Teens

Virtual Reality Tour
Events for January
2
Missoula Reads 2024

Preschool Art with a Purpose

Video Camera Tour

Discovery Area Science Activity

Read with Dogs!

Big Sky 3D Printing

Big Sky Gaming Station

Introduction to Podcasting
Events for January
3

Blue Block Wednesdays

Discovery Area Science Activity

Middle School Writers’ Group

Big Sky Writers’ Group

Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
Events for January
4

Seeley Lake Book Group

Tiny Tales

Child Development Screening

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Introduction to Podcasting

Discovery Area Science Activity

Kids Cook with ChopChop

Missoula Scholastic Chess Club at MPL

Big Sky 3D Printing
Events for January
5

Story Time

Tiny Tales

Community Connections

Watercolor Painting Class

Yarns @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

Lego Club

Young Adult Writers’ Group

D&D Guild for Adults
Events for January
6

MCAT Tour & Training

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

Community Connections

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Discovery Area Science Activity
Introduction to Nature Journaling

Sewing and Mending
