Whitefish Community Library offers summer events, reading program
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Wild Wings volunteers bring rehabilitated raptors to the Whitefish Community Library lawn to kick off the library's summer programming. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Summer is in full swing, and the Whitefish Community Library has begun a full season of fun family events.
The summer reading program started June 8. All ages are encouraged to sign up. Readers earn stickers, representing dollars that will be donated to local nonprofit The Making Place by the library’s partner, the Whitefish Credit Union.
Wild Wings Raptors will bring live birds of prey to the library’s east lawn on July 2 at 10:30 a.m., where attendees of all ages can observe and photograph raptors that can no longer live in the wild. Participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets.
Bri Leslie from Stumptown Art Studio will lead a hands-on art project for children ages 8-12 on July 9 at 10:30 a.m.
Karen Nesbitt will offer Tai Chi for Kids on July 16 at 10:30 a.m. The event is a fun and gentle movement class designed to help children ages 8-12 improve balance, focus and body awareness while encouraging relaxation and mindfulness.
The Alpine Theatre Project will bring its expertise in theater workshops to the library for an interactive program for children ages 8-12 on July 23 at 10:30 a.m.
Deidre Corson from North Valley Music School will lead a backyard sing-along on the library’s east lawn featuring songs, chants and movement activities for children ages 3-10 on July 30 at 10:30 a.m.
On Aug. 6 at 10:30 a.m., Jody will share stories and lead a fun, interactive art activity for children ages 3-10, and on Aug. 13 at 10:30 a.m., an activity is planned, with details to be announced.
The end of summer reading challenge ice cream party, sponsored by Safeway, will be held at the Depot Park Gazebo across the street from the library on Aug. 14 from 2-3 p.m.