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he Library Music signed following the proSeries kicks off on gram. First Friday, June 3 with It’s here – the annual Doug Trost on guitar at Summer Reading Pro3:30 p.m. Enjoy acousgram starts June 13 and tical tunes in the library it’s better than ever. Regatrium. ister at northWatch for lakecolibrary. more music readsquared. in the licom or stop brary every in on or afFirst Friday ter June 13 Abbi Dooley, to pick up a afternoon. North Lake County Public Also on paper reading Library District June 3 is the log. More beginning of the Friends reading means more free of the Library Book Sale, stuff from local busiwhich will take place on nesses and more entries Friday and Saturday from to win prizes. We have 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the limany great programs tied brary meeting room. to the “Oceans of PosJoin us on Saturday, sibilities” theme. Dillon June 11 at 10 a.m. for a Tabish with Fish WildMystery & Suspense Au- life and Parks will present thors Panel at the library. on June 16, “Adventures Montana authors, Leslie of Bull Trout;” Karen Budewitz, Christine Dunwell of the Polson Carbo and Gwen Florio Flathead Lake Museum will do readings and talk will tell us about the about their books and history of the “Flathead genres. You will have an Lake Monster” on June opportunity to get books 23; and The Maker Truck
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will be here on June 30. All June programs will be held in the library meeting room. Visit our website for further details. In celebration of the official first day of summer, Angela is presenting, “Life’s a Beach Read” at 11 a.m. on June 21. She will give the backstory of the “beach read,” explain the library’s genre-based shelving system and help you find your next great read using the library’s online catalog. With Angela at the helm, this is certain to be a fun, informative and entertaining program. Summer beverages provided. Tech Tuesday takes place June 28 at 2 p.m. in the library meeting room. Our Technology Librarian, Sierra, will present a program on Digital Photography Basics. She will go over how to use a DSLR camera, including getting your settings
Animal shelter needs assistance A
s one of the founders and a driving force of Mission Valley Animal Shelter for over 30 years, I am not hopeful about our future. The problem of stray dogs and dog packs in our area has worsened significantly and MVAS, as a small, privately-operated animal shelter, does 10 - June 8, 2022
not have the facility or making. Dogs are killing funding to be a solution animals, biting children, to this problem alone. and attacking people. Our kennel For several space is limyears, we have Sharon Hawke suffered from ited and we Mission Valley Animal Shelter are at or over understaffing Board Member capacity all at both the the time, unanimal shelable to handle the large ter and the thrift store. number of stray dogs, I Currently, we have closed the shelter to the public fear a real tragedy in the
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right for the perfect photograph. If you have a DSLR camera, bring it with you. Mother Goose continues throughout the summer on Mondays at 9:15 a.m. for the littlest library patrons (ages infant to 3 years) and their parents or caregivers. Each week Felicia chooses a new theme with stories, rhymes and songs. After the program, kids are welcome to enjoy some free play time. There will not be a Story Time on June 9 in preparation for the Summer Reading Programs, which replace Story Time throughout the summer. Our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is starting a book club for the summer. Meet on Monday, June 13 at 10:30 a.m. in the library meeting room to get your book and get to know each other. The book pick is “The Mys-
terious Benedict Society” by Trenton Lee Stewart. The book club is geared toward middle and high school aged kids and will be facilitated by the library’s TAB. The book club will meet every two weeks on Mondays through August. Interested in joining the TAB? Contact Felicia at the library. Are you a teen interested in babysitting this summer? Get certified online through the Babysitting 101 Class from Universal Class. Go to: libbyapp.com or download the Libby app. You will find a link under “Extras.” Through June 30, teens 13-18 who bring in a screen shot or printed copy of their completion certificate will get a free coffee card. The Library’s hours are Monday–Friday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Curbside
because of staffing issues and are open only by appointment. We need reliable employees and volunteers at both facilities but currently especially at the animal shelter. We basically are operating the animal shelter with three long-time employees, and that is not sustainable.
The dogs and cats in our care require 7 days a week of attention. Volunteers have always been a vital part of our operations, and we need them now until the labor market improves. While we have worked endlessly and successfully over the years to
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pickup is available for everyone during open hours. Please call us at 406-883-8225 or email us at: polsoncl@polson. lib.mt.us with questions or to request curbside pickup.
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