Family History Writing Contest
The 3rd annual Family History Writing Contest launches on October 1. We accept genealogical writing about any deceased person who lived in, came to, passed through or died in the State/Territory of Montana. Cash prizes will be awarded to the first-, second- and third-place writers.
Full contest rules available here
Read past Family History Writing Contest submissions on the Montana History Portal.
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29
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Infant to 3-Year-Old Summer Playgroup
Imaginarium
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
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12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
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30
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Frenchtown Story Time
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Story Time for Diverse Abilities
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2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Learn Computer Video Editing
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3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Ellingson Room
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
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Learn Computer Video Editing
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31
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
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spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
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2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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1
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Tiny Tales in the Park
Westside Park
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL
Cooper Room
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Room
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spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Art Box
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Imaginarium
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Virtual Event
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2
IndigiPalooza MT: Indigenous Arts & Storytelling Festival
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Hero Capes Craft
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3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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3
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4
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5
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Infant to 3-Year-Old Summer Playgroup
Imaginarium
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Tiny Tales at EmPower Place
EmPower Place
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Big Sky Arts & Crafts
Big Sky Branch Library
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Garden Meal
Demonstration Kitchen
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6
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Spice It Up: Library Spice Club
Demonstration Kitchen
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Frenchtown Story Time
Frenchtown Branch Library
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Valley Branch Story Time
Swan Valley Branch
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Open Hours/Sewing Drop In
MakerSpace
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Big Sky Drop-In D&D
Big Sky Branch Library
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Ellingson Room
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
Events for August
7
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Game On! @ MPL
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Big Sky Branch Library
Events for August
8
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Tiny Tales in the Park
Westside Park
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Room
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL
Cooper Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Art Box
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Summertime LEGO Club
Imaginarium
Events for August
9
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
D&D Guild for Teens
Virtual Event
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10
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11
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12
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Infant to 3-Year-Old Summer Playgroup
Imaginarium
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Tiny Tales at EmPower Place
EmPower Place
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Big Sky Arts & Crafts
Big Sky Branch Library
2:00 pm
Memory Café
Cooper Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for August
13
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Frenchtown Story Time
Frenchtown Branch Library
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Valley Branch Story Time
Swan Valley Branch
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Story Time for Diverse Abilities
Families First Classroom
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Swan Valley Book Chat
Swan Valley Branch
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Open Hours/Sewing Drop In
MakerSpace
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Windows User Group
Blackfoot Room
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Big Sky Drop-In D&D
Big Sky Branch Library
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Ellingson Room
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
2nd Wednesday Night Book Group
Blackfoot Room
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Potomac Branch Library Book Club
Potomac Branch Library
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14
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Frenchtown: Spectrum Be a Health Scientist
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2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Game On! @ MPL
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Big Sky Branch Library
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Paint & Sip at the Library
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15
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Tiny Tales in the Park
Westside Park
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Room
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL
Cooper Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Art Box
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Summertime LEGO Club
Imaginarium
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
D&D Guild for Adults
Virtual Event
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16
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sensory Story Time
Imaginarium
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation Workshop for Kids
MCAT
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Kiwanis Park
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Crafting for a Cause
Imaginarium
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19
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Infant to 3-Year-Old Summer Playgroup
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
American Red Cross Blood Drive at MPL
Cooper Room
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Tiny Tales at EmPower Place
EmPower Place
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Big Sky Arts & Crafts
Big Sky Branch Library
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for August
20
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Frenchtown Story Time
Frenchtown Branch Library
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kids STEM Building
Families First Classroom
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Valley Branch Story Time
Swan Valley Branch
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Open Hours/Sewing Drop In
MakerSpace
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Big Sky Drop-In D&D
Big Sky Branch Library
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Ellingson Room
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Kids Cooking Class
Demonstration Kitchen
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Board Games and Relax
Level One
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Virtual Author Talk: Casey McQuiston
Cooper Room B
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
6:30 pm
3rd Wednesday Book Group
Blackfoot Room
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21
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Death Cafe @ MPL
Blackfoot Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Game On! @ MPL
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Big Sky Branch Library
5:45 pm
Frenchtown Book Club
Frenchtown Branch Library
Events for August
22
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Tiny Tales in the Park
Westside Park
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Room
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL
Cooper Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Art Box
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
DNA Playground Launch Celebration
Level Two
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Summertime LEGO Club
Imaginarium
Events for August
23
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Stop Animation Workshop for Kids at River City Roots Festival
Caras Park
10:30 am
Story Time with The Paddleheads!
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
D&D Guild for Teens
Virtual Event
Events for August
24
No Events
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25
No Events
Events for August
26
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Infant to 3-Year-Old Summer Playgroup
Imaginarium
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Tiny Tales at EmPower Place
EmPower Place
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
4HistoryBuffs
Cooper Room
Events for August
27
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Frenchtown Story Time
Frenchtown Branch Library
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kids STEM Building
Families First Classroom
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Swan Valley Branch Story Time
Swan Valley Branch
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Story Time for Diverse Abilities
Families First Classroom
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Open Hours/Sewing Drop In
MakerSpace
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Ellingson Room
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library
6:00 pm
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Blackfoot Room
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
Events for August
28
No Events
Events for August
29
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Room
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL
Cooper Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Art Box
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Summertime LEGO Club
Imaginarium
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
D&D Guild for Adults
Virtual Event
Events for August
30
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation Workshop for Kids
MCAT
Events for August
31
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
College Application Workshop
Cooper Room B
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
NoveList: Unlock Your Next Great Read!
Blackfoot Room
Events for September
2
Library Card Sign-Up Month
Missoula Public Library
Gun Safety Lock Giveaway
Level One
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup
Imaginarium
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Tiny Tales at EmPower Place
EmPower Place
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Join or Die – A Documentary Film Screening
Cooper Room B
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for September
3
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Spice It Up: Library Spice Club
Demonstration Kitchen
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kids STEM Building
Families First Classroom
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Open Hours/Sewing Drop In
MakerSpace
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Art Box
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Seeley Lake Branch Library: Student Reading Group
Seeley Lake Branch Library
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
Events for September
4
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am
Seeley Lake Book Club
Seeley Lake Branch Library
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
YMCA Yoga at the Library
Cooper Room A
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Cooking for Kids!
Demonstration Kitchen
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Missoula Scholastic Chess Club at MPL
Imaginarium
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Big Sky Branch Library
Events for September
5
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Swan Valley Branch Story Time
Swan Valley Branch
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Room
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Collaborative @ MPL
Cooper Room
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Art Box
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
First Friday: Missoula Writing Collaborative
Cooper Room
Events for September
6
10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
D&D Guild for Teens
Virtual Event