City Commissioners reappointed Noelle Johnson to the Great Falls Public Library board for a full five-year term in a 3-2 vote. Commissioners appointed Johnson over the recommendation from the other library board members last fall to appoint Jerry Hopkins, who was the Great Falls High School librarian. The October appointment came with months of discussion and revision of the city’s
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The bandshell in Library Park, behind the Great Falls Public Library, was demolished on May 10. It’s a project that was being discussed since last summer. The library contracted with Shumaker Trucking and Excavating Contractors for up to $15,000 for the demolition. Since the contract was under $25,000, it was approved at the library director level, under city policy. Susie
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The city is seeking applicants for the library board and the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission. Citizen interest forms are available at the city manager’s office in Room 201 of the Civic Center, by calling 406-455-8450; or may be downloaded online. Library Board There is currently an opening for a five-year term through June 30, 2029. Applicants must be city residents
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City Commissioners voted 4-0 during their April 16 meeting to approve a $873,158 contract to Cushing Terrell for the library remodel design. Commissioner Shannon Wilson was absent. Staff recommended approval of the contact that the library board approved in March. Library approves contract for remodel design The top goal identified in the library’s 2023-2026 strategic plan is to “create a
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City Commissioners will be asked during their April 16 meeting to approve a $873,158 contract to Cushing Terrell for the library remodel design. Staff is recommending approval and the library board approved the contract in March. Library approves contract for remodel design The top goal identified in the library’s 2023-2026 strategic plan is to “create a safe, accessible library that
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Great Falls Public Library will be open seven days a week again beginning in June. It will be the first time since 2014. In 2014, the city cut library staff and Monday hours due to budget shortages. Library approves contract for remodel design In the interim, the library has had a variety of schedules that included being open Sundays or
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The Great Falls Public Library board voted during their March 26 meeting to award a contract to Cushing Terrell Architects for the design of the library remodel. The contract for up to $873,158 will next go to the City Commission for final review. The Great Falls Public Library Foundation, a private non-profit established to financially support the public library, is
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The 2024 WordMeister competition is March 28 in the Cordigley Room in the basement of the Great Falls Public Library. The word definition contest is open to all, for teams or two to four people, or just attend to watch. Teams get round passes for costumes and bringing non-perishable food for the Great Falls Community Food Bank. Teams should arrive
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The Great Falls Public Library has expanded its Monday hours as part of increased levy funding approved by voters last summer. Starting March 4, the library will be open Mondays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The library had previously been open noon to 6 p.m. on Mondays. Hours for the rest of the week remain the same, Tuesday, Wednesday
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The Great Falls Public Library, Family Connections, Cascade City County Health Department, United Way of Cascade County and the Great Falls Early Childhood Coalition are partnering for the annual Brain Building Expo on March 2. The free event is at Paris Gibson Education Center, 2400 Central Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon for families with preschool children. There will be
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