Spring into Health Fair coming up
Nearly 20 area health providers and resource organizations will participate in Missoula Public Library's first-ever health fair scheduled for Thursday, April 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees can get advice and resources on how to deal with stress, address sleeping issues, monitor for common age-related health problems like diabetes and osteoporosis, and lots more.
The library is offering a variety of health-related programs throughout the week including herbal therapies, tobacco programs, and nutrition information plus more. Visit the library's home page or call 721-2665 for more information.
Would you like some coffee with that?
Something smells tantalizing at Missoula Public Library - fresh coffee, compliments of the library's latest addition, Eddie's Coffee Shop. Take a break from your research to rejuvenate your spirit, or sip a steamy cup while browsing new releases. That's right, as long as it has a lid you can take it anywhere in the building. Eddie's offers more than coffee, with samplings of tea, hot chocolate, pastries, and even choices for the kids. The shop is open Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
We have it: staff reviews
The Believer, edited by Heidi Julavits, Ed Park and Vendela Vida. McSweeny's Publishing. Magazines
There's a new literary magazine in town - or at least at Missoula Public Library. If you are looking for something unique and a little out there, The Believer may be it. The Believer is a serendipitous reading experience that can take you from interviews with a well-known figure like Michael Pollen in one issue to "The Chaos Machine: An Essay on Postmodern Fatherhood" and "The Violet Notebook: Karl Marx, Before He Became Karl Marx, Wrote Sonnets, Ballads, and a Novel About a Constipated Dog" in another. Regular contributor Nick Hornby is also not to be missed in his monthly column, "Stuff I've Been Reading." The Believer is published by McSweeny's, famous for the popular McSweeny's literary journal. The library also recently added another McSweeny's publication to the collection, "Wholphin," a new DVD series of eclectic "unseen films." Both The Believer and "Wholphin" are delightful breaks from the norm and await your reading and viewing pleasure at Missoula Public Library.
Reviewed by Molly Kliss
Library closed today
The Missoula Public Library will be closed Easter Sunday. We will reopen at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 24. Our catalog and e-resources will remain available online at www.missoulapubliclibrary.
com. The library's regular hours are Monday through Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday 1-5 p.m.
Hot happenings
Here's a sampling of upcoming events at the library. For more information, call the library at 721-2665 or visit our Web page. If anyone attending a program needs special assistance, please provide advance notice by calling 721-BOOK (2665).
n Blood drive: The library will partner with the American Red Cross for a blood drive Wednesday, March 26, 3-6 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are appreciated. Call Linette at 721-BOOK (2665). Donor identification is required prior to donating blood. For more information on the donation process and eligibility, visit www.lewisandclark.redcross.org. The Missoula Public Library hosts quarterly blood drives.
n Socrates Cafe: Join Missoula Public Library's own "philosopher extraordinaire" Mitch Grady on Thursday, March 27, at 7 p.m. for an informal philosophical discussion. Share your philosophy for life. No registration is required.
n After hours movie for teens: The Teen After Hours Movie has moved to Saturdays. Teens ages 13-18, come to the library at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, for a free screening of the movie based on the medieval epic poem "Beowulf." Enter at the parking lot side of the building. The Teen After Hours Movie is co-sponsored by the library's Young Adult Advisory Committee. Join YAAC by calling the library at 721-2665 or stopping by.
Joyce Doyle is a librarian at the Missoula Public Library.
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