
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.
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
- May 27 2025
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 April
29

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Video Camera Tour

Discovery Area Science Activity

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Read with Dogs!

Physical Therapy Research Study for Adults

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Introduction to Podcasting

4HistoryBuffs

Open Mic Night @ MPL
Events for April
30

Preschool STEM Building

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

Learn Computer Video Editing

Preserving Your Pages: A Home Guide to Book Care
Events for May
1
Gun Safety Lock Giveaway

Tiny Tales

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Introduction to Podcasting

Discovery Area Science Activity

Game On! @ MPL

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Missoula Scholastic Chess Club at MPL

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Events for May
2

Tiny Tales

Art with a Purpose

Swan Valley Branch Story Time

Watercolor Painting Class

Yarns @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

LEGO Club

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Young Adult Writers’ Group

First Friday: Trashformations
Events for May
3

MCAT Tour & Training

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Robot Obstacle Course Challenge

Movement for Your Mental Health

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

First Reads with Montana Repertory Theatre

Discovery Area Science Activity

D&D Guild for Teens

Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
Events for May
4

Family Fun in the Kitchen with Gabrielle Hamilton
Events for May
5

American Red Cross Blood Drive at MPL

LEGO Club

Introduction to Animation Using Blender with Neil Wells
Events for May
6

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Video Camera Tour

Discovery Area Science Activity

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Read with Dogs!

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Introduction to Podcasting

Introduction to Playwriting
Events for May
7

Spice It Up: Library Spice Club

Preschool STEM Building

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

Board Games and Relax

Learn Computer Video Editing
Events for May
8

Tiny Tales

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Resource Access Day (RAD)

Introduction to Podcasting

Discovery Area Science Activity

Game On! @ MPL

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Events for May
9

Tiny Tales

Art with a Purpose

Swan Valley Branch Story Time

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 May
10

MCAT Tour & Training

Kids’ Spring Chess Tournament at MPL

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Decorating and Planting Flowers

Discovery Area Science Activity

Tracing Trades: Unearthing Your Ancestors’ Occupations

Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
Events for May
12

Fixit Clinic – Bike Repair and Maintenance

LEGO Club
Events for May
13

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Memory Café

Video Camera Tour

Discovery Area Science Activity

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Read with Dogs!

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Introduction to Podcasting

Introduction to Playwriting

Western Montana Genealogical Society
Events for May
14

Preschool STEM Building

Swan Valley Book Chat

Discovery Area Science Activity

Windows User GroupClass is canceled on 5/14

Open Hours/Sewing Drop In

Learn Computer Video Editing

Middle School Writers’ Group

Board Games and Relax

Big Sky Writers’ Group

Learn Computer Video Editing

2nd Wednesday Night Book Group

Potomac Branch Library Book Club
Events for May
15

Tiny Tales

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Introduction to Podcasting

Discovery Area Science Activity

Game On! @ MPL

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Big Sky Branch Tech Time

Frenchtown Book Club
Events for May
16

Tiny Tales

Art with a Purpose

Swan Valley Branch Story Time

Watercolor Painting Class

Yarns @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

LEGO Club

Young Adult Writers’ Group
Events for May
17

Bike to the Library Day

MCAT Tour & Training

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party
Sensory Story Time

Western Montana Genealogical Society Work Day

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Discovery Area Science Activity

D&D Guild for Teens

Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
Events for May
18
Events for May
19

LEGO Club

Introduction to Animation Using Blender with Neil Wells
Events for May
20

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Video Camera Tour

Discovery Area Science Activity

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Read with Dogs!

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Introduction to Podcasting

Introduction to Playwriting
Events for May
21

Preschool STEM Building

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

Kids Cooking Class

Board Games and Relax

Big Sky Writers’ Group

Learn Computer Video Editing

3rd Wednesday Book Group
Events for May
22

Tiny Tales

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Introduction to Podcasting

Discovery Area Science Activity

Game On! @ MPL

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Events for May
23

Tiny Tales

Art with a Purpose

Swan Valley Branch Story Time

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 May
24

MCAT Tour & Training

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Robot Obstacle Course Challenge

Story Time

Young Kids Dance Party

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Discovery Area Science Activity

Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
Events for May
26
Events for May
27

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Video Camera Tour

Discovery Area Science Activity

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Read with Dogs!

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Introduction to Podcasting

4HistoryBuffs

Introduction to Playwriting
Events for May
28

Preschool STEM Building

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

Board Games and Relax

Learn Computer Video Editing

Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Events for May
29

Tiny Tales

YMCA Yoga at the Library

Introduction to Podcasting

Discovery Area Science Activity

Game On! @ MPL

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program

Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services

Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Events for May
30

Tiny Tales

Art with a Purpose

Swan Valley Branch Story Time

Watercolor Painting Class

Yarns @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

LEGO Club

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Young Adult Writers’ Group
Events for May
31

MCAT Tour & Training

Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids

Robot Obstacle Course Challenge

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
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