2025 Missoula Reads 50-book Challenge
The ninth annual Missoula Reads 50-book challenge kicks off. The 2025 category list will be released and free reading logs will be available.
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Events for July
1
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
Science Bytes at Big Sky
Big Sky Branch Library
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 - 7:30 pm
The Garden Meal
Demonstration Kitchen
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for July
2
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 - 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 - 4:00 pm
All Under One Roof Roadshow @ Seeley Lake Branch Library
Seeley Lake Branch Library
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Physical Therapy Research Study for Adults
UM Living Lab
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
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 July
3
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
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
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
Events for July
4
No Events
Events for July
5
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium
Events for July
6
No Events
Events for July
8
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 - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm
Memory Café
Cooper Room
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 - 7:30 pm
Book Launch with Nick Triolo: The Way Around
Cooper Room
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for July
9
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 - 6:00 pm
Physical Therapy Research Study for Adults
UM Living Lab
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Swan Valley Book Chat
Swan Valley Branch
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Windows User Group
Blackfoot Room
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Open Hours/Sewing Drop In
MakerSpace
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Science Bytes at Potomac
Potomac 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
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Potomac Branch Library Book Club
Potomac Branch Library
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
2nd Wednesday Night Book Group
Blackfoot Room
Events for July
10
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Resource Access Day (RAD)
Level Four
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
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
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
Events for July
11
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Tiny Tales in the Park
Westside Park
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 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 July
12
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Altered Books and Free Book Giveaway
Cooper Room
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
D&D Guild for Teens
Virtual Event
Events for July
14
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Art with a Purpose
Families First Classroom
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Friendship Bracelet Making
Imaginarium
Events for July
15
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 - 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 - 7:30 pm
Journaling Native Plants in Missoula
Cooper Room B
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for July
16
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
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Science Bytes at Swan Valley
Swan Valley Branch
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Physical Therapy Research Study for Adults
UM Living Lab
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
3:00 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
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Crafting for a Cause
Imaginarium
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Kids Cooking Class
Demonstration Kitchen
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Board Games and Relax
Level One
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
Events for July
17
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Death Cafe @ MPL
Blackfoot Room
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
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
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
5:45 pm
Frenchtown Book Club
Frenchtown Branch Library
Events for July
18
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Tiny Tales in the Park
Westside Park
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 Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dino Fun with Buddy the Dinosaur
Imaginarium
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
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
D&D Guild for Adults
Virtual Event
Events for July
19
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sensory Story Time
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Arduino For Everyone
MakerSpace
Events for July
20
No Events
Events for July
21
No Events
Events for July
22
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 - 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 - 7:30 pm
Interactive Food Tasting and Cooking
Demonstration Kitchen
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for July
23
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 - 6:00 pm
Physical Therapy Research Study for Adults
UM Living Lab
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
6:00 pm
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Art Box
Events for July
24
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
String Craft with Creativebug
Cooper Room A
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
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
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
Events for July
25
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Tiny Tales in the Park
Westside Park
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 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 July
26
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
D&D Guild for Teens
Virtual Event
Events for July
29
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 - 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 - 8:00 pm
4HistoryBuffs
Cooper Room
Events for July
30
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 - 6:00 pm
Physical Therapy Research Study for Adults
UM Living Lab
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
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 July
31
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
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
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
Events for August
1
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Tiny Tales in the Park
Westside Park
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 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
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
D&D Guild for Adults
Virtual Event
Events for August
2
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Hero Capes Craft
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Arduino For Everyone
MakerSpace