Library Notes
SUMMER EVENTS Speaker Series
Thursday, June 14 at 7 p.m. Pine Beetles in the West: Past, Present & Future by Dr. Diana Six, Univ. of Montana, Professor of Forest Entomology & Pathology
Thursday, June 28 at 7 p.m. Seabirds in Glacier (Harlequin Ducks) by Lisa Bate, Glacier National Park Wildlife Biologist
Quilt Raffle Raffle Tickets Will Soon Be Available at WSCL. You need not be present to win. $1 per raffle ticket or 6 tickets for $5. Thanks to Barb Leingang for contributing the quilt.
See WSCL at
Lakeside Fair Parade -- July 14 at 11 a.m.
Town Pump Science Center Thanks to a $1500 grant from Town Pump Science Exploration Boxes are Available for Reading Room Use: • Microscope Slides of Various Cellular Matter for the Microscope • Smart Lab Squishy Human Body • Magna Tiles Magnifying Glasses and Real Bugs to Study • Three Newly Published Science Books Each Month for the next year! Books on the human body, engineering, insects and robotics accompany the science exploration boxes. Thank you Town Pump!
Summer Reading June 4 to August 4 You may pick up summer reading forms at the library.
Flathead Gives Scrabble Champion Congratulations to Eileen Lowery!
Kid’s Story Hour Every Friday 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Stories and crafts for preschoolers and their parents.
Services and Resources Your financial support allows the Library to continue to provide these services:
Books on Wheels If you are housebound, or know someone who is, WSCL is providing a books on wheels program to bring books, DVD’s, or audio books right to your door! Please call and leave a message for Carol Clauson (Coordinator) at 844-3917 if you need this service!
New book purchasing program In addition to the hundreds of donated books that are incorporated into our collection, the Library has an ongoing new books purchasing program.
Book Sale All books donated will be available for purchase in the Book Sale Room, or will be donated to other non-profits in need of books. If you are donating books please make sure they are smoke and mold free, and not water damaged.
Large Print Books A wide range are available.
* Audio Books The Library maintains a large selection of audio books on CD.
* Montana Collection The Library provides an extensive collection of fiction and nonfiction books and videos about Montana. * Movies Through the generosity of our patrons, the Library provides a large selection of VHS and DVD movies for adults and children. * Magazines The Library offers a magazine exchange and gladly accepts donated magazines in good condition, current and/or topical preferred.
Bulletin Board The Library provides an area for residents to post community notices and other information. Meeting Facilities The Library provides access to the facility for community meetings free of charge. The facility is also available for business meetings for a nominal fee, depending on the use. To schedule meeting facilities call the library at 844-3917 or download a reservation booking form.
Children’s Reading Room The Library provides books for children of all ages. * Computers The Library has five computers for public use. Computer Printer Black & white copies generated from computers are available for 25 cents a copy.
* WiFi Network
The Library offers wireless Internet network free to patrons and the public. Visitors and patrons are welcome to use their own laptop computers. Access turned off at 12 midnight.
* Copy Machine
Black & white copies are available at 25 cents per copy.
* Fax Machine The library offers fax services. Cost is $1 for the first page and 50 cents for each additional page
Children’s Weekly Story Hour Fridays: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For listeners ages 3 to 6 Each story hour has a theme, which incorporates an activity and/or art project that all kids are encouraged to participate in.
Books in the Hands of Children “Books into the Hands of Children” is our newest library program, started by Donnie Underwood, a WSCL board member and volunteer, to deliver children’s books to Dayton Elementary School to supplement their small collection.
Contact Information West Shore Community Library PO BOX 107 100 Bierney Creek Road Lakeside, MT 59922 406-844-3917 westshorelibrary@gmail.com www.wsclibrary.org
