Big Sky Community Library News

Celebrate the women in our History by learning more about the incredible impacts women have had at making the world a better place.

The 2020 Women's History Month theme is “Valiant Women of the Vote.” The theme honors "the brave women who fought to win suffrage rights for women, and for the women who continue to fight for the voting rights of others."

To explore topics and articles about women in American history check out this website: https://www.womenshistory.org/

In case you haven't heard yet, the Community Library has a digital subscription to the New York Times.

To activate your Pass, please follow these steps:

1. While physically at the library and connected to the library's network or the wifi, go to nytimes.com/grouppass. Note: You cannot activate your Pass while off campus or via a proxy server.

2. Create a free NYTimes.com account using your email address.

3. You have successfully claimed a Pass when you see the Start Your Access screen.

Now you can enjoy seamless, full access to NYTimes.com, INYT.com and NYT mobile apps from any location, just by logging into your NYTimes.com account. You may download NYTimes mobile apps at nytimes.com/mobile.

HINT: Remain logged in to your NYTimes.com account to have seamless access to NYTimes.com and our mobile apps for the duration of your Pass.

Great things happening @ YOUR Library!

The winner of the $25.00 Amazon gift card was Marielle Walker. Thanks to all who participated and took the time to fill out one of the cards. The winner wrote the reason she loved our library was "Because it is so much more than a resource for paper books...audiobooks, internet, CDs and movies, community space, search engines, and librarian expertise! And the One Book Big Sky."

Thanks, Marielle, for loving your library!

Several books are being added regularly. A few of the newest releases include...

Watch for other winning titles coming soon.

Our March Madness Big Sky's Favorite Book of 2019 voting has begun. The following books are the top books of 2019 checked out in our library. Email librarian@bssd72.org if you would like to participate. The books are located by the back window for you to peruse and/or check out.

A very special thank-you to FOL member Jeff Strickler.

Since 2006, Jeff has donated his proceeds for his books, Big Sky Names, Skiers Guide to the Biggest Skiing in America (1st edition), Biggest Skiing in America (2nd edition), and Bozeman's backyard : names in the Madison, Gallatin and Bridger ranges: whispers of the past and reflections on nature to the Community Library. Throughout this time period over $10,000.00 has been generated from these sales. What an incredible gift! Thanks so much, Jeff, for sharing your talent for writing with us. If you would like to purchase any of his books, they are available at the library.

What a great way to support your library!

We are very excited about our book for this winter's "One Book Big Sky," Love and Other Consolation Prizes, written by Jamie Ford.

From the bestselling author of HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET comes a powerful novel, inspired by a true story, about a boy whose life is transformed at Seattle’s epic 1909 World’s Fair.

For twelve-year-old Ernest Young, a charity student at a boarding school, the chance to go to the World’s Fair feels like a gift. But only once he’s there, amid the exotic exhibits, fireworks, and Ferris wheels, does he discover that he is the one who is actually the prize. The half-Chinese orphan is astounded to learn he will be raffled off—a healthy boy “to a good home.”

Jamie Ford is the great-grandson of Nevada mining pioneer Min Chung, who emigrated from Kaiping, China, to San Francisco in 1865, where he adopted the western name "Ford," thus confusing countless generations. (Amazon)

Books are currently available on a first come basis. A visit from Jamie Ford is scheduled Thursday, June 4th in the Community Library. We hope you'll join us.

Just a reminder, the Community Library has a policy in place to charge fines for overdue books and materials. We try our best to send out reminders when items are due so fines do not accrue. If you have not set up a personal account for yourself, to manage your account and renew books online, just e-mail us at librarian@bssd72.org and we will give you access.

Just recently we had a glitch in our system when e-mails were sent out to our patrons with books that had been checked out in the past and/or past due fines showing up on your library accounts. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Thanks for your understanding!

In honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday, Ophir students K-5 will celebrate Read Across America on Tuesday, March 18th. Five different groups will spend a fun-filled, literature enriched afternoon traveling around to different classrooms to hear stories and learn about different times in History. We will finish the day with cake and Seuss juice celebrating Dr. Seuss's 118th birthday. A special thanks to FOL for sponsoring this fun learning event.

Located at the northeast entrance of Lone Peak High School

Email: librarian@bssd72.org
Website: www.bigskylibrary.com
Location: 45465 Gallatin Road, Gallatin Gateway, MT, USA
Phone: 406-995-4281