Louise Ogemahgeshig Fischer is a cultural and spiritual leader as well as an artist and elder from the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe, Chippewa) Tribe. This talk is an exciting look into the past, as artifacts are brought into the audience’s view. Louise sings an Indian song now and then, and has lived in the old ways. “Living […]
Join instructors from Kalispell’s FamilySearch Center for genealogy classes geared toward individuals and families aged 13 and older. Learn personal researching skills, connect with family history groups, and get expert help navigating genealogical sites. This program will repeat every 2nd and 4th Tuesday in Bigfork. Bigfork Arnlund Community Room: Tuesday, June 9 and 23, 10:30 […]
Join instructors from Kalispell’s FamilySearch Center for genealogy classes geared toward individuals and families aged 13 and older. Learn personal researching skills, connect with family history groups, and get expert help navigating genealogical sites. This program will repeat every 2nd and 4th Tuesday in Bigfork. Bigfork Arnlund Community Room: Tuesday, June 9 and 23, 10:30 […]
Montana Wildflowers Celebrate spring! Learn to identify some of Flathead Lake's local wildflowers and explore their unique adaptations. Slow down with a simple outdoor art activity to help you notice and remember the beauty of the wildflowers. Meet at the Bigfork Library, at the Laura Long Patio. We will walk together to the Wayfarers Unit […]
Discover how wildfire has influenced the Bigfork area over time with FVCC Forest Management instructor Rick Trembath, who brings decades of experience in both wildland and structural fire. From traditional Native American fire stewardship to landmark events like the Stoner Fire of 1934 and the 2021 East Shore Fire, Rick will share the stories and […]
Join instructors from Kalispell’s FamilySearch Center for genealogy classes geared toward individuals and families aged 13 and older. Learn personal researching skills, connect with family history groups, and get expert help navigating genealogical sites. This program will repeat every 1st and 3rd Tuesday in Kalispell and 2nd and 4th Tuesday in Bigfork. Bigfork Arnlund Community Room: Tuesday, April […]
Can I Eat This? A Guided Hike with Flathead Lake State Park The world around us is full of amazing edible flowers and shrubs. Join a Flathead Lake State Park Ranger on a one-mile guided hike to answer the simple question: Can I eat this? We will discuss edible species and safe foraging practices. We […]
Kathy Ross, a longtime advocate for native plant habitat, will share her 2024 experience with wild monarch butterfly breeding, from the larval stage to adult butterflies, in Kalispell garden where she had planted native Milkweed. Share the amazing, complex life cycle of a Monarch and find out how to support them in a safe and […]
Join instructors from Kalispell’s FamilySearch Center for genealogy classes geared toward individuals and families aged 13 and older. Learn personal researching skills, connect with family history groups, and get expert help navigating genealogical sites. This program will repeat every 1st and 3rd Tuesday in Kalispell and 2nd and 4th Tuesday in Bigfork. Bigfork Arnlund Community Room: Tuesday, April […]
Hike-oo: A Guided Poetry Hike with Flathead Lake State Park Join us for Hike-oo, a National Poetry Month collaboration between Flathead County Library and Flathead Lake State Park. This guided nature hike invites you to slow down, notice beauty and moments of awe, and perhaps be inspired to write a haiku! Meet at the Laura […]