It’s March Library Card Madness for Adults @ Your Lewis & Clark Library!
February 29, 2016 (Helena, MT)—It’s March Madness @ Your Lewis & Clark Library…March Library Card Madness that is and there are programs, classes and book discussions for everyone this month.
Join Coloring Club for Adults on Tuesday, March 8th from 5-8 PM.
Coloring is an activity we think of as being for kids. However, it can be beneficial for adults too. It generates wellness, quietness and also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills, the senses and creativity. Coloring sheets and colored pencils will be provided at this drop in session. Adults only, please.
Meet author Richard Fifield, author of The Flood Girls on Tuesday, March 22nd at 7 PM.
Missoula author Richard Fifield will discuss and read from his new novel, The Flood Girls. This snappy, sassy redemption story set in small-town Montana is “a wild and crazy debut novel by a talented young writer” (Jackie Collins), filled with an uproarious and unforgettable cast of characters you won’t want to leave behind. (From Goodreads.com) Montana Book Company will be on hand to sell books for the book signing.
Lewis & Clark Library Ukulele Jam Sessions with the Helena Ukulele Club @ Your Library on March 28th from 6-8 PM. The sessions are FREE, for people 12+, and beginners are welcome! The Beginner Crash Course starts at 6:00-6:30 PM for people who want a quick rundown of the ukulele and is for beginners only. The Jam Session, 6:30-8 PM, will focus on various musical themes with music provided. We hope to create a safe, fun, learning and playing ukulele community. Come to learn new music, practice playing with others, and meet other ukulele players in Helena!
During March Your Lewis & Clark Library is hosting several computer classes designed for students needing an introduction to the basics.
Introduction to Email on March 3rd & 4th from 10 -?11:30 AM.
Want to know more about email? This course will teach you how to create an account, send and receive messages, attach pictures, avoid spam, create and organize folders, and lots more. The course is based on Gmail, but the concepts are the same no matter what provider you use.
Introduction to Microsoft Word on March 14th, 15th, 17th, and 18th from 10:00 AM?-?11:30 AM.
In this course you will learn valuable word processing skills like creating, saving and retrieving documents; inserting and deleting text; formatting text; and using cut, copy and paste; using clipart, using templates, creating and editing tables.
Exploring Google on March 21st and 22nd from 1-2:30 PM.
Come explore some of the most helpful apps that Google offers. This course will introduce you to storing and backing up your files in Google Drive, finding your way around and viewing the world in a new way with Google Maps, and keeping your personal and professional life scheduled in Google Calendar. These apps are all free to use and are available for both desktop and mobile devices. This class will introduce you to the desktop versions of each app.
Join a Book Discussion group and meet new people and explore authors and works you might not otherwise read.
Great Books Group, 7 PM, Mezzanine Meeting Room. March 2: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
Premier Book Group, 7 PM, Mezzanine Meeting Room. March 3: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Wilderness+ Book Group, 7 PM, Mezzanine Meeting Room. March 16: The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko
Books & Brews, 5:30 PM, Red Atlas Coffee Shop, 400 Euclid Ave. March 21: Soundless by Richelle Mead
Daytimers Book Group, 3 PM, Mezzanine Meeting Room. March 24: Nora Webster by Colm Toibin
Mystery Book Group, 7 PM, Mezzanine Meeting Room. March 30: Dead in Their Vaulted Arches by Alan Bradley
While you’re in the Library, don’t forget to sign up for a library card and get your name entered into a drawing for a Family Fun Pack!
Signing up for a Library Card is easy. Library cards are free for residents of Lewis & Clark. Not a resident of Lewis & Clark County? Not to worry, the Library has plenty of options available for those who live outside the County or who are temporary residents. Simply stop by any of our Branches or the Bookmobile and ask our friendly staff for more information on how to sign up for a Library Card.
For more information on how to sign up for a Library Card, log onto www.lclibrary.org and under “Library Information” select “Library Cards” and Remember, There’s Always Something Going on @ Your Lewis & Clark Library.
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