Story Time
Story Time is for children ages 3 and older and their caregivers. Join us for stories in the Art Box on Level Two.
If you’re unable to attend, Friday Story Time will be recorded and posted online at a later date on the library’s Story Time page and YouTube channel.
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Events for May
2
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Lego Club
Imaginarium
5:30 pm
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Amateur Mycologist Mushroom Identification
Cooper Room B
Events for May
3
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Preschool Art with a Purpose
Families First Learning Lab Classroom
3:00 pm
Introduction to Video Editing
MCAT
4:15 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky 3D Printing
Big Sky Branch Library
5:30 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Tuesday Yoga @ the Library
Cooper Room A
Events for May
4
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Science Sprouts
Art Box
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Blue Block Building
Families First Learning Lab Classroom
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Virtual Event
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Dads and Dialogue
Families First Learning Lab Classroom
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
MCAT
6:00 pm
MCAT Movie Club
MCAT
Events for May
5
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Community Connections
Familes First Learning Lab Stage
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Child Development Screening
Families First Consult Rooms
12:00 pm
Community Cooking at the Library
Demonstration Kitchen
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Screenwriting Workshop
Ellingson Room
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
SpectrUM Special Guest: Insectarium
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Kids Cook with Chop Chop
Demonstration Kitchen
4:15 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky 3D Printing
Big Sky Branch Library
Events for May
6
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Art Box
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Community Connections
Familes First Learning Lab Stage
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Class
Cooper Room
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Board Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm
Introduction to Video Editing: Adobe Premiere
MCAT
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Virtual Event
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Learn Photoshop Workshop
MCAT
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Trashformations: Second Annual Early Education Upcycled Art Show
Cooper Room
Events for May
7
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Art Box
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation for Kids
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Altered Books for Everyone
Cooper Room B
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
D&D Guild for Teens
Virtual Event
Events for May
8
No Events
Events for May
9
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Missoula Job Service Workshops
Cooper Room
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Lego Club
Imaginarium
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Re-Imagining Death: Conversations about Dying, Loss, and Grief
Cooper Room A
5:30 pm
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
Events for May
10
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Preschool Art with a Purpose
Families First Learning Lab Classroom
2:00 pm
Memory Café
Cooper Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm
Introduction to Video Editing
MCAT
4:15 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky 3D Printing
Big Sky Branch Library
5:30 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
6:00 pm
Community Cooking at the Library
Demonstration Kitchen
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Western Montana Genealogical Society
Blackfoot Board Room
Events for May
11
10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Science Sprouts
Art Box
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Blue Block Building
Families First Learning Lab Classroom
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Missoula Job Service Workshops
Cooper Room
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Virtual Event
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
MCAT
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Dads and Dialogue
Families First Learning Lab Classroom
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
2nd Wednesday Night Book Group
Virtual Event
6:30 pm
MakerSpace Classes
MakerSpace
Events for May
12
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Community Connections
Familes First Learning Lab Stage
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Consultation Drop-In Day
Families First Consult Rooms
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
SpectrUM Special Guest: Insectarium
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Screenwriting Workshop
Ellingson Room
Events for May
13
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Art Box
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Community Connections
Familes First Learning Lab Stage
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Class
Cooper Room
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Board Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm
Introduction to Video Editing: Adobe Premiere
MCAT
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Virtual Event
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Learn Photoshop Workshop
MCAT
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
D&D Guild for Adults
Virtual Event
6:30 pm
World Wide Cinema
Cooper Room
Events for May
14
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Art Box
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation for Kids
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
Events for May
15
No Events
Events for May
16
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Lego Club
Imaginarium
5:30 pm
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
Events for May
17
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Preschool Art with a Purpose
Families First Learning Lab Classroom
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm
Introduction to Video Editing
MCAT
4:15 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky 3D Printing
Big Sky Branch Library
5:30 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for May
18
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Science Sprouts
Art Box
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Blue Block Building
Families First Learning Lab Classroom
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Virtual Event
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
MCAT
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Photography Basics with Rocky Mountain School of Photography
Cooper Room A
6:30 pm
3rd Wednesday Book Group
Virtual Event
Events for May
19
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Community Connections
Familes First Learning Lab Stage
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
SpectrUM Special Guest: Insectarium
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Screenwriting Workshop
Ellingson Room
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
You’re an Engineer
Imaginarium
4:15 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky 3D Printing
Big Sky Branch Library
Events for May
20
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Art Box
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Community Connections
Familes First Learning Lab Stage
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Class
Cooper Room
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Board Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm
Introduction to Video Editing: Adobe Premiere
MCAT
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Virtual Event
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Learn Photoshop Workshop
MCAT
6:30 pm
Cheap Date Night
Cooper Room
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
4HistoryBuffs
Cooper Room
Events for May
21
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Art Box
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation for Kids
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
D&D Guild for Teens
Virtual Event
Events for May
22
No Events
Events for May
23
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Lego Club
Imaginarium
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Re-Imagining Death: Conversations about Dying, Loss, and Grief
Cooper Room A
5:30 pm
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
Events for May
24
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Preschool Art with a Purpose
Families First Learning Lab Classroom
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm
Introduction to Video Editing
MCAT
4:15 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky 3D Printing
Big Sky Branch Library
5:30 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Tuesday Yoga @ the Library
Cooper Room A
Events for May
25
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Virtual Event
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
MCAT
6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Montana Racial Equity Project Book Club
Cooper Room A
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Wednesdays with the Mayor
Level Four
6:30 pm
MakerSpace Classes
MakerSpace
Events for May
26
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Community Connections
Familes First Learning Lab Stage
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Art with a Purpose
Families First Learning Lab Classroom
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Screenwriting Workshop
Ellingson Room
4:15 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky 3D Printing
Big Sky Branch Library
Events for May
27
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Art Box
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Community Connections
Familes First Learning Lab Stage
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Class
Cooper Room
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Board Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm
Introduction to Video Editing: Adobe Premiere
MCAT
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Virtual Event
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Learn Photoshop Workshop
MCAT
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
D&D Guild for Adults
Virtual Event
Events for May
28
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Art Box
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation for Kids
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
Events for May
29
No Events
Events for May
30
No Events
Events for May
31
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Preschool Art with a Purpose
Families First Learning Lab Classroom
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm
Introduction to Video Editing
MCAT
5:30 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Tuesday Yoga @ the Library
Cooper Room A
Events for June
1
Oceans of Possibilities Summer Learning Program & Reading Challenge
Missoula Public Library
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Blue Block Building
Families First Learning Lab Classroom
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Virtual Event
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
The Virtual Reality Experience
MCAT
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
MCAT
Events for June
2
10:00 am
Seeley Lake Book Group
Seeley Lake Branch Library
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
SpectrUM Special Guest: Insectarium
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Screenwriting Workshop
Ellingson Room
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Kids Cook with Chop Chop
Demonstration Kitchen
4:15 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky 3D Printing
Big Sky Branch Library
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
The Virtual Reality Experience
MCAT
Events for June
3
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Art Box
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Class
Cooper Room
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Board Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm
Introduction to Video Editing: Adobe Premiere
MCAT
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Virtual Event
Events for June
4
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Art Box
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Young Kids Dance Party
MCAT
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Virtual Reality Experience
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Prepare with Pedro
Imaginarium
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Altered Books Art for the Western Montana Fair
Cooper Room A
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
D&D Guild for Teens
Virtual Event
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Starlight Reunion and Missoula Pride Presents: Smooth Sayers
Cooper Room B