Crack a spine w/ sale, ‘Children’s Festival of the Book’ at Library

Bozeman Public Library offers more than just a vast selection of books, periodicals, and movies to its many pass-holders – it also hosts a number of events open to the public. Here’s a look at what’s coming up.
            Stock up on winter reads at the next Friends Used Book Sale, set for Friday through Sunday, November 2nd–4th. Day one is reserved for members only, the sale running from 4–7pm. Not a member? Log on to www.FriendsBPL.org and join today! The event opens to the public on Saturday from 9am–5pm, before closing out with a “bag sale” on Sunday from 10am–2pm. Please bring your own bags! Books range .50¢ to $2 each with special and collectible books individually priced for sale.
The sale of used books accounts for 3/4 of the Friends fundraising for the Library. Proceeds from the sale directly benefit Library services such as the Most Wanted book collection, new computer lab, bookmobile materials, book club kits, summer reading programs, and so much more. Head down for some great new reads and support your neighborhood library in the process!
The public is invited to take part in the next Wonderlust Friday Forum, set for Friday, November 9th in the community room from noon–1:30pm. Topics TBA. The monthly speaker series is sponsored by MSU Wonderlust, a nonprofit organization affiliated with Montana State University’s Extended University and hosted by the Library. It is open to the public. There is no fee to attend or registration needed. Brown bag lunches are encouraged. Coffee and tea are provided. Join in! For more information, please visit http://montanawonderlust.org.
The 11th annual Children’s Festival of the Book follows on Saturday, November 10th from 9am–5pm. This year’s event will feature New York Times bestselling author Tracey Baptiste (The Jumbies, Rise of the Jumbies), 2018 Caldecott Medalist author and illustrator Matthew Cordell (Wolf in the Snow), as well as award-winning author Janet Fox (Volcano Dreams) and acclaimed author and illustrator Edward Hemingway (Tough Cookie: A Christmas Story). Please see the Library’s website for a complete schedule of events. This one-day festival is free and open to the public thanks to a number of community partnerships.
Youngsters: are you excited for the new Fantastic Beasts movie? Would you like to watch the first movie over again while creating magical beast-themed crafts? Then head to the Library on Thursday, November 15th from 4–6:30pm for a Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Craft & Movie gathering. The afternoon will be complete with DIY Bowtruckles, wand-making, and more! This event is for those grades 6 and up. Please register in advance on the Library’s website.
Finally, the creative and colorful encaustic paintings of Adair Peck will adorn the walls of the Library’s Atrium Gallery November 1st through December 31st.
“I am currently working with Encaustics and it is a Love Story. With a background in painting, printmaking and sculpture it is the perfect medium for me,” she says.
Encaustic paint is heated beeswax with pigment. Peck often uses multiple layers of the beeswax with newsprint and other items such as coffee grounds to create texture and surprises. A blowtorch is used to seal each layer of the wax. A razor blade and other sharp items are used to scrape away at the layers to reveal what is underneath.
She explains, “As I paint, I allow some of the lumpier forms to coexist with more refined details, allowing the personality of my subjects to emerge. My most recent inspiration is my hometown of Bozeman where I live with my husband and three daughters. My work reflects the personalities and facial expressions of many of the people and animals I see every day, as well as the legacy and lifestyle of ranchers and hunters.”
Peck holds a BFA from Boston University and a MFA from Brooklyn College, New York. She has been exhibiting her work across the country for over 20 years and has had numerous solo and group exhibitions.
A percentage of the sales of Peck’s work will go to the Bozeman Public Library Foundation to ensure a continuation of cultural programs at the Library for the benefit of the public.
The Bozeman Public Library is located at 626 E Main St. For more information about other library happenings, please visit www.bozemanlibrary.org.