Bozeman Library Friends and Foundation

Join us for a conversation with Montana poet laureate, Allen Jones, and Russell Rowland, author of 56 Counties, discussing their collaboration and Montana literature.

Wednesday, June 10
6:00 pm
Library Community Room

Create a Summer Adventure Log at the library to inspire your rambles, projects, and moments of connection. Set reading goals, and then joyfully meet them with your nose in a (library) book. Learn new skills, explore new places, and capture memories between the pages of your log. Sketch wildly, tuck in ticket stubs and leaves, smear with ice cream—this adventure is yours alone. For all ages.

Summer Learning Kickoff Event
Saturday, June 6th from 1-3 pm
Library Community Room
All Ages Welcome!

Art in the Atrium for June features Kelly Hartman of Wild Joy Creative:
"Having grown up with nature all around me, I’ve spent most of my life in quiet observation of the landscape, flora and fauna. Wild Joy Creative is born of those origins. I specialize in slow craft inspired by nature. Slow craft is the art of slowing down and appreciating the natural speed of the mediums I use to create. Like nature, beautiful things take time to bloom."

Pieces on display are available for purchase, and a portion of proceeds from each sale benefits Bozeman Public Library

Explore the benefits of better eating with Dr. Joe Sofianek as he cooks up a plant-based entree! This week, Dr Joe is cooking up quick meals that are loaded with protein and fiber:
🥗Mediterranean Protein Bowls
🍵Savory, High Protein Overnight Oats
🍞Southwest Avocado Toast + Bean Smash

The What's Cooking with Dr. Joe series is sponsored by Bozeman Health.

What's Cooking with Dr. Joe
Wednesday, May 27 | 12:00 pm
BPL Kitchen Table

Yellowstone Public Radio's Stella Fong visited the library recently for a story on the Kitchen Table. Hear from library patrons, program presenters, and Creative Labs librarian Emily Otis about the unique community connections and educational opportunities available in the library's demonstration kitchen.

Catch an upcoming Kitchen Table program:
Midweek Eats - most Wednesdays - 4:00 pm
Thursday's Table - every Thursday - 1:00 pm
What's Cooking with Dr. Joe - Wednesday, May 27 - 12:00 pm
Creatively Healthy - second Wednesday of the month - 4:00 pm

The Used Book Sale is this weekend!

Saturday, May 16
10 am - 5 pm

Sunday, May 17
1 pm - 5 pm

On Saturday, Library Donors shop early from 8-10 am! A $25 donation to BLFF gets you early access to our book sales for the next 12 months. Make your donation in advance – online or in our office – for the quickest entry to the sale.

From 10 am - 5 pm on Saturday, shop our great selection of used books, plus music, movies, games, and more! We will have a great selection of gardening books for your spring planning, cookbooks for new recipe ideas, and board games and puzzles for rainy spring days. Most items at the sale are just $1-3 each.

On Sunday, shop our Fill-A-Bag Sale from 1 pm - 5 pm. Pay a flat rate for a bag full: $3, $5, or $10 based on the size of your bag! It's a great opportunity to stock your neighborhood little free library, grab an extra copy of your favorites to lend, or try some new authors!

Everyone is encouraged to bring a sturdy reusable bag.

American Prairie is at the center of a national debate over bison, public lands, and the future of the American West. Join us for a conversation with founder and author Sean Gerrity, whose book Wild on Purpose tells the story behind one of the most ambitious, and contested, conservation projects in the country.

Wednesday, May 20 | 6PM | Bozeman Public Library Community Room

Thanks to you, we raised $133,728 (far beyond our $100,000 goal!) for the Children's Room renovation at the Bozeman Public Library this Give Big Gallatin Valley. It's clear how much this space means to our community.

Thank you for believing in this project, for giving, and for helping create something that will serve families for years to come.

Art in the Atrium for May features Kara Tripp Artist. Kara traded her brushes for a palette knife and hasn't looked back. Sculptural, bold knife markings are trademarks of her work, which is often described as resembling mosaic or collage up-close.

Joyful western themes painted with a contemporary twist define her signature style. As a native Montanan, bison, cranes, and rural landscapes are among her favorite subjects. Kara lives and works in Bozeman, MT.

Pieces on display are available for purchase, and a portion of proceeds from all sales benefit Bozeman Public Library.

May Used Book Sale
May 16-17
Library Community Room

On Saturday, Library Donors shop early from 8-10 am! A $25 donation to BLFF gets you early access to our book sales for the next 12 months. Make your donation in advance – online or in our office – for the quickest entry to the sale.

From 10 am - 5 pm on Saturday, shop our great selection of used books, plus music, movies, games, and more! We will have a great selection of gardening books for your spring planning, cookbooks for new recipe ideas, and board games and puzzles for rainy spring days. Most items at the sale are just $1-3 each.

On Sunday, shop our Fill-A-Bag Sale from 1 pm - 5 pm. Pay a flat rate for a bag full: $3, $5, or $10 based on the size of your bag! It's a great opportunity to stock your neighborhood little free library, grab an extra copy of your favorites to lend, or try some new authors!

Everyone is encouraged to bring a sturdy reusable bag.