Missoula Writes: 16th Annual Writing Contest
Do you have the write stuff? Missoula Public Library’s annual writing contest accepts fiction, non-fiction and poetry submissions January 2 through February 16. Prizes will be awarded for the top three submissions in each category and in four age groups: 8-10, 11-14, 15-18 and 19+.
New in 2024! Review Deadline
All entries submitted by 5 PM, Friday, February 2, 2024 will be reviewed for formatting compliance. Contestants will then have until the final deadline to resolve any issues and resubmit their work.
Visit our Missoula Writes page for full contest rules and details
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Events for April
28
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Music Sunday at MCAT Studios
MCAT
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Community Radio DJ Auditions
MCAT
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Missoula Writes Awards Reception
Cooper Room
Events for April
29
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LEGO Club
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
KFGM Presents: The FreeSessions
Cooper Room
Events for April
30
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Preschool Art with a Purpose
Families First Classroom
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Video Camera Tour
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for May
1
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Movement Class with Gyrotonic Missoula
Cooper Room B
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Blue Block Wednesday
Families First Classroom
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Volunteer Day
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
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
Art Box
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Volunteer Day
Families First Classroom
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
MCAT
Events for May
2
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
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 - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
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
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Cooking for Kids!
Demonstration Kitchen
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Missoula Scholastic Chess Club at MPL
Cooper Room B
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
Events for May
3
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Community Connections
Families First Classroom
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
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LEGO Club with Food Bank After-School Meals for Kids
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
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Trashformations
Cooper Room
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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spectrUM Discovery Area
Events for May
4
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Robot Obstacle Course Challenge
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Art Box
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Young Kids Dance Party
MCAT
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation Workshop for Kids
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
D&D Guild for Teens
Virtual Event
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Virtual Reality Tour
MCAT
Events for May
5
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Music Sunday at MCAT Studios
MCAT
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Community Radio DJ Auditions
MCAT
Events for May
6
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Story Time for Diverse Abilities
Art Box
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LEGO Club
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Beginner-Friendly Birding
Cooper Room B
Events for May
7
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
CDC Play Group
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Preschool Art with a Purpose
Families First Classroom
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Video Camera Tour
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Mushroom Identification
Cooper Room
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for May
8
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Blue Block Wednesday
Families First Classroom
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 11 User Group
Blackfoot Room
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Open Hours/Sewing Drop In
MakerSpace
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
Art Box
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
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
Events for May
9
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
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 - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
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
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
Events for May
10
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Community Connections
Families First Classroom
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
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LEGO Club with Food Bank After-School Meals for Kids
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Upcycle Your Own Tote Bag
MakerSpace
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Art Box
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
D&D Guild for Adults
Virtual Event
Events for May
11
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Robot Obstacle Course Challenge
UM Living Lab
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Hooks & Needles: A Yarns Retreat
Lubrecht Forest Pavilion
10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Kids’ Spring Chess Tournament at MPL
Cooper Room
10:30 am
Story Time
Art Box
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Young Kids Dance Party
MCAT
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
May Flower Planting
Art Box
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation Workshop for Kids
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
spectrUM Science at the UM Living Lab
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Genealogy Book Group
Blackfoot Room
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Virtual Reality Tour
MCAT
Events for May
12
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Music Sunday at MCAT Studios
MCAT
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Community Radio DJ Auditions
MCAT
Events for May
13
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LEGO Club
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
Events for May
14
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Preschool Art with a Purpose
Families First Classroom
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Video Camera Tour
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm
Memory Café
Cooper Room
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
All About Podcasting Distribution
MCAT
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Western Montana Genealogical Society
Blackfoot Room
Events for May
15
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Blue Block Wednesday
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
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
Art Box
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Kids Cooking Class
Demonstration Kitchen
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
MCAT
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Tales from the Trails: Wilderness Storytelling and Discussion
Cooper Room
6:30 pm
3rd Wednesday Book Group
Blackfoot Room
Events for May
16
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
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 - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
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
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Missoula Scholastic Chess Club at MPL
Cooper Room B
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
5:45 pm
Frenchtown Book Club
Frenchtown Branch Library
6:30 pm
Lolo Book Discussion
Lolo Community Library
Events for May
17
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Community Connections
Families First Classroom
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
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LEGO Club with Food Bank After-School Meals for Kids
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
Events for May
18
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Robot Obstacle Course Challenge
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Art Box
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Young Kids Dance Party
MCAT
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Western Montana Genealogical Society Work Day
Blackfoot Room
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation Workshop for Kids
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
D&D Guild for Teens
Virtual Event
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Introduction to Ethical Wi-Fi Hacking & Self Defense!
MakerSpace
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Virtual Reality Tour
MCAT
Events for May
19
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Music Sunday at MCAT Studios
MCAT
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Community Radio DJ Auditions
MCAT
Events for May
20
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Story Time for Diverse Abilities
Art Box
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LEGO Club
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
Events for May
21
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Preschool Art with a Purpose
Families First Classroom
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
American Red Cross Blood Drive at MPL
Cooper Room
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Video Camera Tour
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for May
22
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Blue Block Wednesday
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
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
Art Box
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
MCAT
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesdays with the Mayor
Cooper Room B
Events for May
23
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
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 - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
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
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
Events for May
24
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Community Connections
Families First Classroom
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
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LEGO Club with Food Bank After-School Meals for Kids
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
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
D&D Guild for Adults
Virtual Event
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
4HistoryBuffs
Cooper Room
Events for May
25
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Robot Obstacle Course Challenge
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Art Box
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Young Kids Dance Party
MCAT
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation Workshop for Kids
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
spectrUM Science at the UM Living Lab
UM Living Lab
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Virtual Reality Tour
MCAT
Events for May
26
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Music Sunday at MCAT Studios
MCAT
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Community Radio DJ Auditions
MCAT
Events for May
27
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Events for May
28
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Preschool Art with a Purpose
Families First Classroom
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Video Camera Tour
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for May
29
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Blue Block Wednesday
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
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
Art Box
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Big Sky Writers’ Group
Big Sky Branch Library
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
MCAT
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Mental Health Matters: A NAMI Forum for Mental Health Awareness Month
Cooper Room
Events for May
30
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 - 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
Events for May
31
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Community Connections
Families First Classroom
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
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LEGO Club with Food Bank After-School Meals for Kids
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
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
KFGM Presents: The FreeSessions
Cooper Room
Events for June
1
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:30 am
Story Time
Art Box
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Young Kids Dance Party
MCAT
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation Workshop for Kids
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Virtual Reality Tour
MCAT