Photographing Birds and Where to Find Them
Birds are some of the most appealing creatures to photograph, but they can also be some of the trickiest! Learn basic observational and photographic strategies to help you get the most from your time. Drew Lefebvre, a local naturalist, will discuss where to look for birds, and Neil Chaput de Saintonge, founder of the Rocky Mountain School of Photography, will share tips for photographing birds.
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for March
31
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
AARP TaxAide
Cooper Room A
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LEGO Club
Imaginarium
Events for April
1
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
AARP TaxAide
Cooper Room A
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup
Imaginarium
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Tiny Tales at EmPower Place
EmPower Place
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Video Camera Tour
MCAT
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for April
2
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Preschool STEM Building
Families First Classroom
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Open Hours/Sewing Drop In
MakerSpace
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Art Box
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
Events for April
3
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
YMCA Yoga at the Library
Cooper Room A
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Game On! @ MPL
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Missoula Scholastic Chess Club at MPL
Cooper Room B
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Big Sky Branch Library
Events for April
4
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Art with a Purpose
Families First Classroom
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Swan Valley Branch Story Time
Swan Valley Branch
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Class
Cooper Room
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LEGO Club
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Art Box
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
First Friday Teen Art Show
Level Two
Events for April
5
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Robot Obstacle Course Challenge
UM Living Lab
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Craft Swap
Cooper Room B
10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Young Kids Dance Party
MCAT
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation Workshop for Kids
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
D&D Guild for Teens
Virtual Event
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
MCAT
Events for April
6
No Events
Events for April
7
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
AARP TaxAide
Cooper Room A
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LEGO Club
Imaginarium
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Introduction to Animation Using Blender with Neil Wells
MCAT
Events for April
8
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
AARP TaxAide
Cooper Room A
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup
Imaginarium
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Tiny Tales at EmPower Place
EmPower Place
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Physical Therapy Research Study for Adults
UM Living Lab
2:00 pm
Memory Café
Cooper Room
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Video Camera Tour
MCAT
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for April
9
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Preschool STEM Building
Families First Classroom
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Story Time for Diverse Abilities
Art Box
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Swan Valley Book Chat
Swan Valley Branch
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Windows User Group
Blackfoot Room
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Open Hours/Sewing Drop In
MakerSpace
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Getting Started with FamilySearch
Cooper Room A
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Art Box
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Symphony Kids
Imaginarium
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Book Launch – A Gracious Civic Enterprise
Cooper Room
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Potomac Branch Library Book Club
Potomac Branch Library
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
2nd Wednesday Night Book Group
Blackfoot Room
Events for April
10
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
YMCA Yoga at the Library
Cooper Room A
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Game On! @ MPL
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Big Sky Branch Library
Events for April
11
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Project Community Connect
Missoula Public Library
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Swan Valley Branch Story Time
Swan Valley Branch
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Art with a Purpose
Families First Classroom
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LEGO Club
Imaginarium
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Art Box
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
D&D Guild for Adults
Virtual Event
Events for April
12
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Robot Obstacle Course Challenge
UM Living Lab
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Emotional Literacy: Building Stronger Bonds Through Emotion
Cooper Room B
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Young Kids Dance Party
MCAT
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation Workshop for Kids
MCAT
2:00 pm
First Reads with Montana Repertory Theatre
Cooper Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Arduino For Everyone
MakerSpace
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
MCAT
Events for April
15
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
American Red Cross Blood Drive at MPL
Cooper Room
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Tiny Tales at EmPower Place
EmPower Place
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
Events for April
16
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Preschool STEM Building
Families First Classroom
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Open Hours/Sewing Drop In
MakerSpace
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Art Box
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Kids Cooking Class
Demonstration Kitchen
6:30 pm
3rd Wednesday Book Group
Blackfoot Room
Events for April
17
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
YMCA Yoga at the Library
Cooper Room A
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Game On! @ MPL
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Big Sky Branch Library
5:45 pm
Frenchtown Book Club
Frenchtown Branch Library
Events for April
18
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Art with a Purpose
Families First Classroom
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Swan Valley Branch Story Time
Swan Valley Branch
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Class
Cooper Room
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LEGO Club
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Art Box
Events for April
19
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Robot Obstacle Course Challenge
UM Living Lab
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Mask Decorating for the Wild Walk
Families First Classroom
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Young Kids Dance Party
MCAT
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sensory Story Time
Imaginarium
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Western Montana Genealogical Society Work Day
Blackfoot Room
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation Workshop for Kids
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
D&D Guild for Teens
Virtual Event
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
MCAT
Events for April
20
No Events
Events for April
21
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LEGO Club
Imaginarium
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Introduction to Animation Using Blender with Neil Wells
MCAT
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Photographing Birds and Where to Find Them
Cooper Room B
Events for April
22
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup
Imaginarium
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Tiny Tales at EmPower Place
EmPower Place
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Video Camera Tour
MCAT
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
Events for April
23
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Preschool STEM Building
Families First Classroom
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Story Time for Diverse Abilities
Art Box
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Open Hours/Sewing Drop In
MakerSpace
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Make a Recycled Seed Starting Pot
Imaginarium
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Art Box
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
An Evening Honoring Award Winning Author Chris La Tray
Cooper Room
Events for April
24
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
YMCA Yoga at the Library
Cooper Room A
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Game On! @ MPL
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
4:00 pm
Jackie Vetter Artist Presentation
Cooper Room A
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Big Sky Branch Library
Events for April
25
9:20 am - 11:20 am
Cooking Demo with Mariah Gladstone
Demonstration Kitchen
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Art with a Purpose
Families First Classroom
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Swan Valley Branch Story Time
Swan Valley Branch
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Class
Cooper Room
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LEGO Club
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Art Box
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
D&D Guild for Adults
Virtual Event
Events for April
26
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Robot Obstacle Course Challenge
UM Living Lab
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Young Kids Dance Party
MCAT
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation Workshop for Kids
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
MCAT
Events for April
29
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Infant to 3-Year-Old Playgroup
Imaginarium
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Tiny Tales at EmPower Place
EmPower Place
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Video Camera Tour
MCAT
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Read with Dogs!
Imaginarium
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Physical Therapy Research Study for Adults
UM Living Lab
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Open Mic Night @ MPL
Level One
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
4HistoryBuffs
Cooper Room
Events for April
30
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Preschool STEM Building
Families First Classroom
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Open Hours/Sewing Drop In
MakerSpace
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Middle School Writers’ Group
Art Box
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Learn Computer Video Editing
MCAT
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Preserving Your Pages: A Home Guide to Book Care
Cooper Room B
Events for May
1
Gun Safety Lock Giveaway
Level One
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
YMCA Yoga at the Library
Cooper Room A
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Podcasting
MCAT
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Game On! @ MPL
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Dream Bigger Teen After-School Program
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Missoula Scholastic Chess Club at MPL
Cooper Room B
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Big Sky Branch 3D Printing Services
Big Sky Branch Library
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Big Sky Branch Tech Time
Big Sky Branch Library
Events for May
2
10:30 am
Tiny Tales
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Art with a Purpose
Families First Classroom
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Swan Valley Branch Story Time
Swan Valley Branch
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Watercolor Painting Class
Cooper Room
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Yarns @ MPL
Blackfoot Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
LEGO Club
Imaginarium
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Young Adult Writers’ Group
Art Box
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
First Friday: Trashformations
Cooper Room
Events for May
3
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Research Studies & Science Activities for Kids
UM Living Lab
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Robot Obstacle Course Challenge
UM Living Lab
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Movement for Your Mental Health
Cooper Room B
10:00 am - 11:00 am
MCAT Tour & Training
MCAT
10:30 am
Story Time
Imaginarium
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Young Kids Dance Party
MCAT
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Stop Animation Workshop for Kids
MCAT
2:00 pm
First Reads with Montana Repertory Theatre
Cooper Room
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Discovery Area Science Activity
spectrUM Discovery Area
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
D&D Guild for Teens
Virtual Event
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Learn MCAT’s 3 Camera Studio
MCAT