The Bozeman Public Library offers more than just a vast selection of books, periodicals, and movies to its many pass-holders. The staff is excited to host a number of fun events throughout the month. So when you’re not getting lost in the stacks, come check out one of these engaging events at your community sponsored Library. On May 3rd, go BIG for the Bozeman Public Library Foundation and the Friends of the Library.
On that day, they’re participating in Give Big Gallatin Valley, Gallatin County’s Largest Day of Giving. For 24-hours only, visit GiveBigGV.org, make a donation (minimum $15) and every dollar you donate will be stretched by a Match Pool of Funds from the Bozeman Area Community Foundation and their presenting sponsors. There will be a Donor Lounge in the Library lobby from 10am-2pm that day and we will forgive $1 in fines if you donate to GiveBig! When you give big, extraordinary things happen! Mark your calendars, tell your friends, Give BIG. More info at GiveBigGV.org/.
Don Giovanni: The Greatest Opera of All Times will take place Sunday, May 8th beginning at 2 pm in the Bozeman Public Library’s large community room.
A Wonderlust pre-opera program, free and open to the public, will be presented in conjunction with Intermountain Opera Bozeman’s May 13th and 15th performances of Mozart’s operatic masterpiece. Dr. Stephen Guggenheim, who recently taught the Wonderlust Opera class and hosted the Wonderlust Opera Club for many years, will discuss Mozart’s life and works. Some of guest artists will talk about Don Giovanni’s place in the opera repertoire and their approach to making an opera written over 225 years ago fresh and relevant to today’s audiences. Over 600 Montana Law Enforcement representatives and their friends are hitting the streets, carrying the torch for Special Olympics Montana. The relay begins April 22nd and will have 12 starting points around the state, including Bozeman, with hundreds carrying the Flame of Hope over 2,200 miles to the State Summer Games Opening Ceremonies in Missoula. This year in conjunction with the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run the officers in the Gallatin Valley are holding a rally to raise awareness for local Gallatin Valley teams. The rally will be held at the Bozeman Public Library lawn on Monday, May 9th starting at 9:20am. It will feature an athlete who will be speaking to the community about respect and inclusion as well as an officer speaking about equality for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The rally will be the start of the torch procession through Bozeman’s downtown. Join the Library Foundation and Wonderlust for the final Friday Forum of the season on Friday, May 13th from 12-1:30pm in the Library’s large community room with an update on the Story Mill Park Project. Dick Dolan, Northern Rockies Director for The Trust For Public Land, will discuss their programs throughout the region and, specifically, provide an update on the Story Mill Community Park project. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session, so please bring your questions and concerns. Friday Forum is a monthly speaker series sponsored by Wonderlust, a non-profit organization dedicated to life-long learning, and hosted by the Bozeman Library Foundation. Liz Chappie Zoller will exhibit her recent oil paintings in the Atrium Gallery at the Bozeman Public Library May 1st through June 30th. The Bozeman Public Library Foundation, sponsors of the exhibit, will host an artist’s reception on Friday May 13th from 6-7:30pm. This is free and open to the public–so please join! Yoga for All continues Tuesdays in May with upcoming dates the 3rd, 10th & 17th. The classes are held from 11-1:45am and 12-12:45pm in the Large Community Room. The morning class is taught by accomplished yoga instructor Karen Averitt and the noon class by local mom and yoga instructor Jen DuCharme. The weekly classes are for moms, dads, or caregivers who like to bring their baby or babies or for anyone in the community who wishes to attend. The morning class tends to have more kids, following Books & Babies, but all are welcome to either class. Please bring your own mat. The Bozeman Public Library is located at 626 E. Main Street. For more information on these and other events, please call Paula at (406) 582-2426 or visit bozemanlibrary.org/. •
