Preschool Storytime - Silly Stories

Audience: Kids 3-5 years old and their families/caregiversWhat: Preschoolers and their families/caregivers are invited to join us in the Cordingley Room (basement) to build early literacy skills with songs, movements, and a great story. April’s Storytime theme is Silly ......More

Audience: Kids 3-5 years old and their families/caregiversWhat: Preschoolers and their families/caregivers are invited to join us in the Cordingley Room (basement) to build early literacy skills with songs, movements, and a great story. April’s Storytime theme is Silly Stories. There will be no Youth Services programming from Wednesday, April 15 and Saturday, April 18 due to the Montana Library Association Conference. Questions? Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 215, [email protected]

MT

Marble Mazes and Domino Build

Audience: Ages 8 to 18 and families and caregiversWhat: We will combine two of our most popular events, building marble mazes and domino structures to knock down.  See how creative you and your teammates can be by designing runs using gravity and marbles to knock down e......More

Audience: Ages 8 to 18 and families and caregiversWhat: We will combine two of our most popular events, building marble mazes and domino structures to knock down.  See how creative you and your teammates can be by designing runs using gravity and marbles to knock down elaborate domino rows. There will be no Youth Services programming from Wednesday, April 15 and Saturday, April 18 due to the Montana Library Association Conference. All events are free and open to the public.  Groups are welcome!  Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 215, [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Books & Babies

Audience: Babies 0 to 1 ½ and families and caregiversWhere: April 2 and April 30-Kid’s Place (1st floor), April 9 and 23-Cordingley Room (basement)What: Babies and their parents and caregivers are invited to join us for this fun, snuggly early literacy event for the lit......More

Audience: Babies 0 to 1 ½ and families and caregiversWhere: April 2 and April 30-Kid’s Place (1st floor), April 9 and 23-Cordingley Room (basement)What: Babies and their parents and caregivers are invited to join us for this fun, snuggly early literacy event for the littlest learners.  Babies will enjoy lap bounce songs and a quick, engaging story followed by playtime. There will be no Youth Services programming from Wednesday, April 15 and Saturday, April 18 due to the Montana Library Association Conference. All events are free and open to the public.  Groups are welcome!  Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 315, [email protected]

Kid’s Place

Fish Prints and Patterns: Science Through Gyotaku–A hands-on science event with Spark! Children’s Museum of Montana

Audience: Kids 5 to 12 and their families and caregiversWhat: In this program, children will explore fish anatomy, textures, symmetry, and pattern using Gyotake, a Japanese print-making technique.  We will also measure the fish, discuss the types of fish we have in our ......More

Audience: Kids 5 to 12 and their families and caregiversWhat: In this program, children will explore fish anatomy, textures, symmetry, and pattern using Gyotake, a Japanese print-making technique.  We will also measure the fish, discuss the types of fish we have in our area, how Gyotake was used in Japan, and print-making using other animals and plants. Questions? Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453 – 0349, ext 215, [email protected].

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Armchair Traveler Series: Julie and Brandon Neuman show trips to Belize

Julie Neuman and her husband Brandon live and farm near Power, MT. Julie has works as a pharmacist at Benefis, while Brandon works for a fertilizer company on top of working on the farm. Their oldest daughter is a sophomore at Montana State University and a freshman in ......More

Julie Neuman and her husband Brandon live and farm near Power, MT. Julie has works as a pharmacist at Benefis, while Brandon works for a fertilizer company on top of working on the farm. Their oldest daughter is a sophomore at Montana State University and a freshman in high school. While the summers are short due to work and farming, the Neuman family prefers to travel somewhere nice and warm in the winter. Often, the kids tag along, but both trips to Belize have been just the adults!Last year, Julie and Brandon traveled to Hopkins, Belize on the mainland. The flyfishing is outstanding, which is one of the reasons they chose to go back this year. Both Julie and Brandon will be at the the Library discussing their trips!We will be sharing a meal of fry jacks with a variety of toppings to go along either for a meal, or a sweet treat!

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Open Books with Penny for April

Book club discussion of The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett.

3rd Floor Montana Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Duck Release Storytime at the Gibson Park Pond

Audience: Kids, their family members, and community members of all agesWhere: Gibson Park duck pondWhat: Library staff will facilitate a special, duck-themed Storytime at the Great Falls Park and Recreation Department’s annual Duck Release in Gibson Park. Please visit t......More

Audience: Kids, their family members, and community members of all agesWhere: Gibson Park duck pondWhat: Library staff will facilitate a special, duck-themed Storytime at the Great Falls Park and Recreation Department’s annual Duck Release in Gibson Park. Please visit their Facebook Page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/GreatFallsParkandRecreation Questions? Please contact Youth Services staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 215, [email protected]

Gibson Park, River's Edge Trail, Great Falls, MT, 59401, United States

Teen Tabletop Gaming – Spring Campaign REGISTRATION FULL

Audience: Ages 12 to 18 Where: Cordingley Room (Basement)What: The Teen Tabletop Gaming Fall Campaign will meet on Saturdays, from 3 to 5:30 for 8 total sessions of roleplaying action! Participate in Dungeons & Dragons, Kids on Bikes, Pathfinder, and other Tabletop Role......More

Audience: Ages 12 to 18 Where: Cordingley Room (Basement)What: The Teen Tabletop Gaming Fall Campaign will meet on Saturdays, from 3 to 5:30 for 8 total sessions of roleplaying action! Participate in Dungeons & Dragons, Kids on Bikes, Pathfinder, and other Tabletop Roleplaying Games!These cooperative storytelling games excel at developing social, creative and problem-solving skills, as well as practical math.A snack will be provided, and ASL interpretation is available upon request. There will be no Youth Services programming from Wednesday, April 15 and Saturday, April 18 due to the Montana Library Association Conference. We’re sorry – the Spring Campaign is now full! For more information or to get on the wait list for the Summer 2026 Campaign, contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 215, [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Friends of the Library Donation Days

The Friends of the Great Falls Public Library are collecting lightly used materials from 10 am to 2 pm in the alleyway entrance of the Library for the upcoming used book sale. They will take in books each Saturday until after April 25. The book sale is May 7-9 and 14-16......More

The Friends of the Great Falls Public Library are collecting lightly used materials from 10 am to 2 pm in the alleyway entrance of the Library for the upcoming used book sale. They will take in books each Saturday until after April 25. The book sale is May 7-9 and 14-16 at the GFPL.

MT

Youth Lego Club

There will be no Youth Lego Club on Monday, April 27.Audience: Kids and teens 5 to 18 and their families and caregiversWhat: Come join the fun at Lego Club! Try the project of the week or choose to free build and follow your imagination. Please leave your Legos at home!......More

There will be no Youth Lego Club on Monday, April 27.Audience: Kids and teens 5 to 18 and their families and caregiversWhat: Come join the fun at Lego Club! Try the project of the week or choose to free build and follow your imagination. Please leave your Legos at home! We have plenty for everyone and we don’t want yours to get lost. All Library events are free and open to the public.  Groups are welcome! Please contact Youth Services staff at (406) 453-0349 ext. 215, [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Memory Cafe for April

Join us for another month of Memory Cafe as we explore our family trees with the Great Falls Genealogy Society. GFGS will go through what they offer, how one can find their familial ties, and encourage Memory Cafe participants to utilize their expertise. The Memory Café......More

Join us for another month of Memory Cafe as we explore our family trees with the Great Falls Genealogy Society. GFGS will go through what they offer, how one can find their familial ties, and encourage Memory Cafe participants to utilize their expertise. The Memory Café is held each month. It is designed to be a comfortable, social setting for community, connection, and support to socialize with those that are concerned with memory loss.

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Youth Craft Space

Please join us for the Montana Story Project for Kids with Montana Poet Laurate Allen Jones on Tuesday, April 14 from 3:45 to 5 pm.Audience: Kids and Teens 5 – 18 and their families/caregiversWhat: Follow your imagination with free crafting! A variety of supplies will b......More

Please join us for the Montana Story Project for Kids with Montana Poet Laurate Allen Jones on Tuesday, April 14 from 3:45 to 5 pm.Audience: Kids and Teens 5 – 18 and their families/caregiversWhat: Follow your imagination with free crafting! A variety of supplies will be provided each week to explore art creation. Kids under 8 years need to be supervised by a responsible person over 12. There will be no Youth Services programming from Wednesday, April 15 and Saturday, April 18 due to the Montana Library Association Conference. Questions? Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453 – 0349, ext 215, [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Poetry Workshop -- National Poetry Month Program

Led by local poets. Curate your perfect poem and get ready to read it during the Open Mic Night!

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Preschool Storytime - Silly Stories

Audience: Kids 3-5 years old and their families/caregiversWhat: Preschoolers and their families/caregivers are invited to join us in the Cordingley Room (basement) to build early literacy skills with songs, movements, and a great story. April’s Storytime theme is Silly ......More

Audience: Kids 3-5 years old and their families/caregiversWhat: Preschoolers and their families/caregivers are invited to join us in the Cordingley Room (basement) to build early literacy skills with songs, movements, and a great story. April’s Storytime theme is Silly Stories. There will be no Youth Services programming from Wednesday, April 15 and Saturday, April 18 due to the Montana Library Association Conference. Questions? Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 215, [email protected]

MT

Marble Mazes and Domino Build

Audience: Ages 8 to 18 and families and caregiversWhat: We will combine two of our most popular events, building marble mazes and domino structures to knock down.  See how creative you and your teammates can be by designing runs using gravity and marbles to knock down e......More

Audience: Ages 8 to 18 and families and caregiversWhat: We will combine two of our most popular events, building marble mazes and domino structures to knock down.  See how creative you and your teammates can be by designing runs using gravity and marbles to knock down elaborate domino rows. There will be no Youth Services programming from Wednesday, April 15 and Saturday, April 18 due to the Montana Library Association Conference. All events are free and open to the public.  Groups are welcome!  Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 215, [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

National Poetry Month Story Walk in Gibson Park

When: Thursday, April 9 to Thursday, May 7Audience: Community members of all agesWhere: Gibson ParkWhat: Celebrate National Poetry Month with favorite poems recommended by GFPL staff and volunteers! The Story Walk starts and ends at the parking area near the bandshell. ......More

When: Thursday, April 9 to Thursday, May 7Audience: Community members of all agesWhere: Gibson ParkWhat: Celebrate National Poetry Month with favorite poems recommended by GFPL staff and volunteers! The Story Walk starts and ends at the parking area near the bandshell. The stroller-friendly path loops behind the bandshell, around the playground and the duck pond, and ends back at the parking area. It is less than a mile long and is available whenever Gibson Park is open (dawn to dusk). Questions? Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 212, [email protected]

Gibson Park, River's Edge Trail, Great Falls, MT, 59401, United States

Books & Babies

Audience: Babies 0 to 1 ½ and families and caregiversWhere: April 2 and April 30-Kid’s Place (1st floor), April 9 and 23-Cordingley Room (basement)What: Babies and their parents and caregivers are invited to join us for this fun, snuggly early literacy event for the lit......More

Audience: Babies 0 to 1 ½ and families and caregiversWhere: April 2 and April 30-Kid’s Place (1st floor), April 9 and 23-Cordingley Room (basement)What: Babies and their parents and caregivers are invited to join us for this fun, snuggly early literacy event for the littlest learners.  Babies will enjoy lap bounce songs and a quick, engaging story followed by playtime. There will be no Youth Services programming from Wednesday, April 15 and Saturday, April 18 due to the Montana Library Association Conference. All events are free and open to the public.  Groups are welcome!  Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 315, [email protected]

Kid’s Place

Marshmallow Towers: Engineering Basics –A hands-on science event with Spark! Children’s Museum of Montana

Audience: Kids 5 to 12 years and their families and caregiversWhat: In this program, children will explore some famous architecture from around the world, and then work in teams to design a tower on paper. They will then build that tower with marshmallows and straws. Wh......More

Audience: Kids 5 to 12 years and their families and caregiversWhat: In this program, children will explore some famous architecture from around the world, and then work in teams to design a tower on paper. They will then build that tower with marshmallows and straws. Who will build the tallest tower? Can it stand on its own for 10 seconds? Can it hold any weight? What is the maximum weight it can hold? Questions? Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453 – 0349, ext 215, [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

National Poetry Month Open Mic Night

Bring your latest piece, your favorite classic, or a work in progress to this casual open mic night at the Library! Poet Sally Cobau will be our emcee for the evening,

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Toddler Time

Audience: Toddlers 1 ½ to 3 and their families and caregiversWhat: Toddlers and their families are invited to join us in the Cordingley Room (basement) to build early literacy skills with songs, movement, lap bounces, and a great story, followed by playtime. There will ......More

Audience: Toddlers 1 ½ to 3 and their families and caregiversWhat: Toddlers and their families are invited to join us in the Cordingley Room (basement) to build early literacy skills with songs, movement, lap bounces, and a great story, followed by playtime. There will be no Youth Services programming from Wednesday, April 15 and Saturday, April 18 due to the Montana Library Association Conference. Questions? Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 215, [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Community Integrated Healthcare display table

Great Falls Emergency Services, as part of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program, will be at the first-floor display table to offer blood pressure checks, pulse oximetry checks, blood glucose checks, medical referrals, medication checks and will answer other medical ......More

Great Falls Emergency Services, as part of the Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program, will be at the first-floor display table to offer blood pressure checks, pulse oximetry checks, blood glucose checks, medical referrals, medication checks and will answer other medical questions as needed.

1st Floor Display Area, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Teen Tabletop Gaming – Spring Campaign REGISTRATION FULL

Audience: Ages 12 to 18 Where: Cordingley Room (Basement)What: The Teen Tabletop Gaming Fall Campaign will meet on Saturdays, from 3 to 5:30 for 8 total sessions of roleplaying action! Participate in Dungeons & Dragons, Kids on Bikes, Pathfinder, and other Tabletop Role......More

Audience: Ages 12 to 18 Where: Cordingley Room (Basement)What: The Teen Tabletop Gaming Fall Campaign will meet on Saturdays, from 3 to 5:30 for 8 total sessions of roleplaying action! Participate in Dungeons & Dragons, Kids on Bikes, Pathfinder, and other Tabletop Roleplaying Games!These cooperative storytelling games excel at developing social, creative and problem-solving skills, as well as practical math.A snack will be provided, and ASL interpretation is available upon request. There will be no Youth Services programming from Wednesday, April 15 and Saturday, April 18 due to the Montana Library Association Conference. We’re sorry – the Spring Campaign is now full! For more information or to get on the wait list for the Summer 2026 Campaign, contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 215, [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States

Friends of the Library Donation Days

The Friends of the Great Falls Public Library are collecting lightly used materials from 10 am to 2 pm in the alleyway entrance of the Library for the upcoming used book sale. They will take in books each Saturday until after April 25. The book sale is May 7-9 and 14-16......More

The Friends of the Great Falls Public Library are collecting lightly used materials from 10 am to 2 pm in the alleyway entrance of the Library for the upcoming used book sale. They will take in books each Saturday until after April 25. The book sale is May 7-9 and 14-16 at the GFPL.

MT

Family Storytime - Ducks

Audience: Ages 0 to 8 and families and caregiversWhat: Family Storytime is back!  The family that reads together grows together!  Babies, kids and their families/caretakers are invited to learn and play at this fun, interactive event.  We will build language and literac......More

Audience: Ages 0 to 8 and families and caregiversWhat: Family Storytime is back!  The family that reads together grows together!  Babies, kids and their families/caretakers are invited to learn and play at this fun, interactive event.  We will build language and literacy skills with song, music and a great story. There will be no Youth Services programming from Wednesday, April 15 and Saturday, April 18 due to the Montana Library Association Conference. Thank you for your understanding. All events are free and open to the public. Groups are welcome!  Please contact Youth Services Staff: (406) 453-0349, ext. 215, [email protected]

Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States