
4HistoryBuffs
Calling all history enthusiasts! 4HistoryBuffs is held on the last Tuesday of each month from 6-8pm. Join guest speakers for lively and entertaining presentations of historical interest.
1908 Missoula Flood
Feb 25
Speaker: Bill Taylor
History of Old Faithful Inn
Mar 25
Speaker: Jim McDonald. Jim McDonald was the principal historic architect for a $26 million restoration of Old Faithful Inn, a project that entailed five winters of work from 2004-2009. The illustrated talk will delve into the details of how the iconic structure was strengthened and modernized. Being a National Historic Landmark, the work had to adhere to precise restoration and seismic standards. The story of this successful project is a tribute to McDonald’s leadership.
Western Montana’s African American Community: 1870-1940
Apr 29
Speaker: Sophia Etier. For much of Western Montana’s history, the story of the region’s African American communities has been one that was dominated by the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers. Recent research, however, has uncovered that the African American communities Hamilton and Missoula contributed significantly to the urban landscape and local histories between 187-1940. For the first time here are their collective stories.
A Land Surveyor’s Interpretation of the History of Missoula Property Development from 1860 -1890
May 27
Speaker: Bill Weikel. This presentation will provide the audience with an overview of the who, what, where, why, and how of Missoula area property development from the time of the first valley settlers, through the Hellgate era, the Missoula Mills founding era, to 1891. The presentation will be primarily based on research from Private, Local, City, County, Territorial, State, and Federal records, with the addition of a few conclusions I have made based on connecting the threads of all these records and a few opinions from previous writings and presentations.
Soaking Up the History of Montana’s Hot Spring Resorts
Jun 24
Speaker: Jeff Birkby. Montana’s hot springs bubble with fascinating stories of Native American legends, miraculous cures, isolated wilderness soaks, and glittering spas. Crude bathhouse built by early settlers in the 1800s gave way to ornate bathing resorts and social gathering centers.
Date
- Aug 27 2024
- Expired!
Time
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
- Cooper Room
- Level Four, Missoula Public Library, 455 E. Main St, Missoula, MT
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for January
28

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Discovery Area Science Activity

Video Camera Tour

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Read with Dogs!

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Introduction to Podcasting
Events for January
29

Preschool STEM Building

Swan Valley Branch Story Time

Story Time for Diverse Abilities

Discovery Area Science Activity

Open Hours/Sewing Drop In

Learn Computer Video Editing

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Middle School Writers’ Group

Big Sky Writers’ Group
Events for January
30

Tiny Tales

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Discovery Area Science Activity

Introduction to Podcasting

Game On! @ MPL

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Events for January
31

Tiny Tales

Art with a Purpose

Watercolor Painting Class

Yarns @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

LEGO Club

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Young Adult Writers’ Group

Teddy Bear Sleepover

D&D Guild for Adults
Events for February
1

Celebrate Black History Month at MPL

2025 Missoula Writes Early Review Deadline

Ice Cream for Breakfast

Teddy Bear Sleepover

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Robot Obstacle Course Challenge

MCAT Tour & Training

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

Lunar New Year Celebration

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Discovery Area Science Activity

Busting Genealogy Myths

Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
Events for February
2
Events for February
3

AARP TaxAide

LEGO Club
Events for February
4

AARP TaxAide

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Discovery Area Science Activity

Video Camera Tour

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Read with Dogs!

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Introduction to Podcasting
Events for February
5

Preschool STEM Building

Swan Valley Branch Story Time

Discovery Area Science Activity

Open Hours/Sewing Drop In

Learn Computer Video Editing

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Middle School Writers’ Group

Big Sky Writers’ Group
Events for February
6

Tiny Tales

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Discovery Area Science Activity

Introduction to Podcasting

Game On! @ MPL

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Missoula Scholastic Chess Club at MPL

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Events for February
7

Tiny Tales

Art with a Purpose

Watercolor Painting Class

Yarns @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

LEGO Club

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Young Adult Writers’ Group

Hasan Davis – The Journey of York

First Friday with EmPowerMT
Events for February
8

English as a Second Language Class

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Robot Obstacle Course Challenge

MCAT Tour & Training

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Discovery Area Science Activity

D&D Guild for Teens

Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
Events for February
9

PainSavvy Health Literacy

Grow Music Presents…
Events for February
10

Bookmobile at AniMeals

LEGO Club
Events for February
11

AARP TaxAide

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Video Camera Tour

Discovery Area Science Activity

Memory Café

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Read with Dogs!

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Introduction to Podcasting
Events for February
12

Swan Valley Branch Story Time

Preschool STEM Building

Story Time for Diverse Abilities

Swan Valley Book Chat

Discovery Area Science Activity

Windows User Group

Open Hours/Sewing Drop In

Learn Computer Video Editing

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Middle School Writers’ Group

Big Sky Writers’ Group

Potomac Branch Library Book Club

2nd Wednesday Night Book Group
Events for February
13

Tiny Tales

Resource Access Day (RAD)

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Discovery Area Science Activity

Introduction to Podcasting

Game On! @ MPL

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Events for February
14

Tiny Tales

Art with a Purpose

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 February
15

Family History Writing Contest Review Deadline

Writing Contest Final Deadline

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Robot Obstacle Course Challenge

MCAT Tour & Training

Yoga Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

Western Montana Genealogical Society Work Day

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Discovery Area Science Activity

Arduino For Everyone

Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
Events for February
16
Events for February
18

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival DocShop

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Discovery Area Science Activity

Video Camera Tour

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Read with Dogs!

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Introduction to Podcasting
Events for February
19

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival DocShop

Preschool STEM Building

Swan Valley Branch Story Time

Discovery Area Science Activity

Open Hours/Sewing Drop In

Learn Computer Video Editing

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Middle School Writers’ Group

Kids Cooking Class

Big Sky Writers’ Group

Helping Kids Manage Their Emotions

3rd Wednesday Book Group
Events for February
20

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival DocShop

Tiny Tales

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Discovery Area Science Activity

Introduction to Podcasting

Game On! @ MPL

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Big Sky Branch Tech Time

Frenchtown Book Club
Events for February
21

Tiny Tales

Art with a Purpose

Watercolor Painting Class

Yarns @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

LEGO Club

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Young Adult Writers’ Group
Events for February
22

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Robot Obstacle Course Challenge

MCAT Tour & Training

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Discovery Area Science Activity

D&D Guild for Teens

Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
Events for February
24

AARP TaxAide

LEGO Club
Events for February
25

AARP TaxAide

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Video Camera Tour

Discovery Area Science Activity

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Read with Dogs!

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Introduction to Podcasting

4HistoryBuffs
Events for February
26

Preschool STEM Building

Swan Valley Branch Story Time

Story Time for Diverse Abilities

Discovery Area Science Activity

Open Hours/Sewing Drop In

Learn Computer Video Editing

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Middle School Writers’ Group

Symphony Kids

Big Sky Writers’ Group
Events for February
27

Tiny Tales

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Discovery Area Science Activity

Introduction to Podcasting

Game On! @ MPL

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Events for February
28

Tiny Tales

Art with a Purpose

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 March
1

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Robot Obstacle Course Challenge

MCAT Tour & Training

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Discovery Area Science Activity
