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Powering MT Montana’s librarians and geographic information professionals want Montanans to thrive. We make that possible by providing reliable, objective information.

03/15/2019

In Montana, 90% of our libraries are classified as “small”, serving a population of less than 25,000. And at least 70% of our libraries are considered “remote” from a population center. No surprise, huh? But what do these facts tell you about the importance of these community assets?

03/12/2019

Tell Us Tuesday
Tell us how you would respond by posting a comment.
Without libraries, Montana would _______________.

Librarians are….Librarians are community warriors who work against censorship, marginalization, and partisanship whether...
03/11/2019

Librarians are….
Librarians are community warriors who work against censorship, marginalization, and partisanship whether it be political, technological, or social.

Can you guess where in Montana this gargoyle resides? Hint: “We are a house of words.”
03/07/2019

Can you guess where in Montana this gargoyle resides?
Hint: “We are a house of words.”

Tell Us Tuesday Tell us how you would fill in the blank by commenting below. Libraries offer my community resources incl...
03/05/2019

Tell Us Tuesday
Tell us how you would fill in the blank by commenting below.
Libraries offer my community resources including ____________.

Librarians are…Librarians are a voice for their communities. Talk with your local librarian—you’ll find a wealth of know...
03/04/2019

Librarians are…
Librarians are a voice for their communities.
Talk with your local librarian—you’ll find a wealth of knowledge about what is going on in your community.

02/28/2019

Did you know that Montana librarians answer more than 470,000 research questions each year? Topics range from hunting regulations, to homework assistance, to job applications and resumes. That’s an average of over 1,280 questions answered a day by Montana librarians! Superheroes? We think so.

02/27/2019

One of the first chief librarians of the public library in Dillon was Mrs. Ho**er, the grandniece of author Harriet Beecher Stowe. This beautiful Romanesque Revival structure (below) that is now the Dillon City Library was designed by architect C.S. Haire and was completed in 1902. Out of seventeen Carnegie libraries that were originally built in Montana, fifteen are still standing and nine of those still function as libraries.

Both C.S. Haire and his partner John G. Link will be inducted into the Gallery of Outstanding Montanans tomorrow, February 27th, at 1:00 in the Capitol Rotunda. Join us!
https://explorebig.org/items/show/76
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02/26/2019

Tell Us Tuesday
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Librarians are...Librarians are providers of knowledge, activities and guidance for the communities they serve. Stop by ...
02/25/2019

Librarians are...
Librarians are providers of knowledge, activities and guidance for the communities they serve.
Stop by a library today to check out books, videos, audio books, and even puzzles. Did you know many libraries offer activities such as financial wellness workshops, Lego clubs, and more?

“With audio books from the state’s Talking Book Library, I taught myself to program our website and get our business off...
02/21/2019

“With audio books from the state’s Talking Book Library, I taught myself to program our website and get our business off the ground five years ago. We work with individuals, schools and organizations to help blind and low vision persons achieve their potential in the community or in the workplace.”

~Ed Worrell, with business partner Travis Stevenson OverHere Consulting LLP

Tell Us Tuesday!Tell us how you would answer the question we post by commenting below. What is a library?
02/19/2019

Tell Us Tuesday!
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What is a library?

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Montana’s librarians and geographic information professionals want Montanans and Montana communities to thrive by having the tools and resources they need to pursue entrepreneurship, identify and expand their economic opportunities, and plan for informed investment. We make that possible by providing reliable, timely, objective, and authoritative information.