View from the Library: Ready for the holidays

We have had such a beautiful fall and now we are ready for the holiday season. This is the last month for our fall drink specials in the Joyful Cup – the pumpkin spice lattes are delicious, so be sure to get yours before they’re gone for the year.

The winter menu is coming. You can stop into the library or use the convenient pickup window, which can also be used to pick up holds. If you can’t give us a call, just push the doorbell and we can bring your holds to you. Curbside pickup for holds is available too.

Did you know we have a new adult fiction book club? The Bookfest Club meets once a month on a Saturday to discuss the book and indulge in delicious pastries. November’s book selection is the classic, “The Secret Garden” by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Call or stop in to sign up.

This month’s MLN Virtual Program is titled “Who are all the Newcomers?” hosted by Tara Mastel. The program is Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. Register at: tinyurl.com/TaraMastel to get the link.

Our Makerspace is open and available for reservations. We are taking orders for 3D prints, and have a sewing machine and Scan ’n Cut machine available for use. More to come very soon thanks to a generous grant from the Greater Polson Community Foundation.

Mother Goose is on vacation until December, but watch for her exciting return as our new Youth Services Librarian joins the library team. We continue to offer Story Time each Thursday morning at 10 a.m. This program is geared for ages 3-5 and focuses on kindergarten readiness.

The Page Turner’s Youth Book Club is reading “Kiki’s Delivery Service” by Eiko Kadono and will meet on Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. A limited number of books are available at the library.

The last regular Arcade Game Building course is Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. Learn the basics of coding and build your very own game. Registration is required and you will need to bring your own laptop if you have one.

Our Friends of the Library will host their final book sale of the year on Friday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the library community room. If you’d like to donate books or movies for this sale, please bring them on Thursday, Nov. 14 for their donation day. Please limit your donation to two boxes. All materials must be in good, clean condition. For more details on what we will accept, view our Materials Donation Policy on our website.

The Library and the Joyful Cup will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. The Joyful Cup will close at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27 and the library will close at 4 p.m. that day. Both will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving.

Our regular hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; the Joyful Cup opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m. weekdays and 1 p.m. Saturdays.

The Library Board meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26. 

Please call us at 406-883-8225 or email us at polsonlibrary@northlakecountylibrary.org with questions and visit www.northlakecountylibrary.org for more info.