America @ 250
On July 4, 2026, our nation will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The journey toward this historic milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s past, honor the contributions of all Americans, and look ahead toward the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond.
Movie Screening: Hamilton
June 30 | 5:45–8:45 | Cooper Room A
Come to the library for a screening of Hamilton. Hamilton brings the founding era to life through the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s most consequential — and complicated — Founding Fathers. As the nation marks 250 years of independence, this original Broadway production turned film reminds us that the American experiment has always been a work in progress, shaped by brilliant, flawed individuals debating the same timeless questions of freedom, power, and who gets a seat at the table..
Strange Tales of the Lewis & Clark Expedition
July 21 | Cooper Room A | Larry Mylnechuk, Liberty Tree Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution
Larry Mylnechuk will share stories of the Fictious Feline, Thunder-Boomer Pills, Mastodon Madness, and more.
Date
- Jun 09 2026
- Expired!
Time
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
- Missoula Public Library
- 455 E. Main, Missoula, Montana
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Events for June
29

Art with a Purpose

Train Building Play & Crafts

Lego Dinosaurs and Trivia

LEGO Club

Learn Computer Animation with Blender
Events for June
30

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Big Sky Arts & Crafts

Frenchtown Grab-and-Go lunches

Discovery Area Science Activity

Summer Teen Tuesdays

Read with Dogs!

Bookmobile at AniMeals: Read with Cats!

America @ 250
Events for July
1

Spice It Up: Library Spice Club

Frenchtown Story Time

Swan Valley Branch Story Time

Stories and Games for Diverse Abilities

Discovery Area Science Activity

Big Sky Drop-In D&D

Middle School Writers’ Group

Big Sky Writers’ Group
Events for July
2

Tiny Tales

Seeley Lake Book Club

Introduction to Podcasting

Discovery Area Science Activity

Game On! @ MPL

Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Events for July
3
Events for July
4
Events for July
5
Events for July
6

Art with a Purpose

LEGO Club
Events for July
7

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

American Red Cross Blood Drive at MPL

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Big Sky Arts & Crafts

Frenchtown Grab-and-Go lunches

BodyCraft Pop-Up for Youth with Bare Bait Dance

Discovery Area Science Activity

Summer Teen Tuesdays

Read with Dogs!
Events for July
8

Frenchtown Story Time

Swan Valley Branch Story Time

Resource Access Day (RAD)

Swan Valley Book Chat

Discovery Area Science Activity

Big Sky Drop-In D&D

Middle School Writers’ Group

Kids Cooking Class

Big Sky Writers’ Group

50 Years With A River Runs Through It – A Conversation with O. Alan Weltzien

2nd Wednesday Night Book Group

Potomac Branch Library Book Club
Events for July
9

Tiny Tales

Discovery Area Science Activity

Game On! @ MPL

Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Events for July
10

Tiny Tales in the ParkDue to weather, Tiny Tales will be in the library at 10:30 AM.

Yarns @ MPL

Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

Meet Buddy the Dinosaur!

Young Adult Writers’ Group
Events for July
11

Young Kids Dance Party

Story Time

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Discovery Area Science Activity

Altered Books and Free Book Giveaway

D&D Guild for Teens

Saturday Tiny Tales
Events for July
12
Events for July
13

Paleontology: Can You Dig It?

LEGO Club
Events for July
14

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Big Sky Arts & Crafts

Frenchtown Grab-and-Go lunches

Frenchtown Branch: Jewel River Harp Duo

Memory Café

Discovery Area Science Activity

Summer Teen Tuesdays

Read with Dogs!

Lolo Branch: Missoula Symphony Harp Performance

How to Be an Author
Events for July
15

Frenchtown Story Time

Swan Valley Branch Story Time

Discovery Area Science Activity

Big Sky Drop-In D&D

Middle School Writers’ Group

The Community Flag – Help Make a Flag for Missoula!

Big Sky Writers’ Group

Sewing for Beginners

3rd Wednesday Book Group
Events for July
16

Tiny Tales

Death Cafe @ MPL

Financial Community Education

Discovery Area Science Activity

Game On! @ MPL

Big Sky Branch Tech Time

Housing Advocate Network

The Community Flag – Help Make a Flag for Missoula!

Frenchtown Book Club
Events for July
17

Tiny Tales in the ParkDue to weather, Tiny Tales will be in the library at 10:30 AM.

Yarns @ MPL

Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

5th Birthday Block Party

Young Adult Writers’ Group

D&D Guild for Adults
Events for July
18

Young Kids Dance Party

Story Time

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Sensory Story Time

Discovery Area Science Activity

Saturday Tiny Tales
Events for July
19
Events for July
20

Art with a Purpose

LEGO Club
Events for July
21

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Big Sky Arts & Crafts

Frenchtown Grab-and-Go lunches

Discovery Area Science Activity

America @ 250

Summer Teen Tuesdays

Read with Dogs!
Events for July
22

Frenchtown Story Time

Swan Valley Branch Story Time

Stories and Games for Diverse Abilities

Discovery Area Science Activity

Big Sky Drop-In D&D

Middle School Writers’ Group

The Community Flag – Help Make a Flag for Missoula!

Big Sky Writers’ Group

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Planting Resilience: Terrarium Workshop with Climate Smart Missoula
Events for July
23

Tiny Tales

Discovery Area Science Activity

Game On! @ MPL

Big Sky Branch Tech Time

The Community Flag – Help Make a Flag for Missoula!

Lolo Book Club
Events for July
24

Tiny Tales in the ParkDue to weather, Tiny Tales will be in the library at 10:30 AM.

Yarns @ MPL

Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

Young Adult Writers’ Group
Events for July
25

Young Kids Dance Party

Story Time

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Raptors of the Rockies

Discovery Area Science Activity

D&D Guild for Teens

Saturday Tiny Tales
Events for July
26
Events for July
27

LEGO Club

Learn Computer Animation with Blender
Events for July
28

Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup

Tiny Tales at EmPower Place

Big Sky Arts & Crafts

Frenchtown Grab-and-Go lunches

Discovery Area Science Activity

Summer Teen Tuesdays

Read with Dogs!

Learn the Basics of Audio Recording

Introduction to Podcasting

4HistoryBuffs

The Garden Meal
Events for July
29

Frenchtown Story Time

Swan Valley Branch Story Time

Museum of the Rockies Presents: Reading with a Raptor

Museum of the Rockies Presents: Montana Dinosaurs 101

Discovery Area Science Activity

Learn Computer Video Editing

Big Sky Drop-In D&D

Middle School Writers’ Group

The Community Flag – Help Make a Flag for Missoula!

Big Sky Writers’ Group

Learn Computer Video Editing
Events for July
30

Tiny Tales

Introduction to Podcasting

Discovery Area Science Activity

Game On! @ MPL

Big Sky Branch Tech Time

The Community Flag – Help Make a Flag for Missoula!
Events for July
31

Tiny Tales in the ParkDue to weather, Tiny Tales will be in the library at 10:30 AM.

Yarns @ MPL

Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL

Discovery Area Science Activity

Young Adult Writers’ Group
IndigiPalooza MT

Learn Computer Animation with Blender
Indigipalooza MT: Speaking Truth About Power featuring Waubgeshig Rice, Nora Mabie, and B. Toastie Oaster

D&D Guild for Adults
Events for August
1

Young Kids Dance Party

Story Time

Stop Animation Workshop for Kids

Discovery Area Science Activity

