Dig Into Reading 2013

We had 6 weeks of digging into dirt, cooking, states, jobs, and much more this summer.
It was all wrapped up with a picnic party and puppeteer.  Food, fun and entertainment.

Rescue helicopter flying in for the Health and Wellness fair today in Big Timber.

New Books

Some of the new books bought with the money raised at the Annual Soup and Bread Luncheon at the Library

6th Annual Soup Luncheon

The 6th Annual Soup Luncheon was a huge success.  We had 14 different soups.   Over 120 people had lunch at the library and numerous to go orders were delivered.  Thank you to all who participated by cooking soup, working here today, eating lunch and ordering our soup.

Raw Deal Run

The Friends of the Carnegie Library participated in the annual Raw Deal Run for the first time.
Kathy Jones(vice president)and Nancy Snyder(Secretary) manned the table at the event. Negel OConnor (president) and Jacque Scott(librarian) completed the 3 mile walk.

Meeting of the South Central Federation of Libraries

Saturday March 24th, 2012

Today was the annual meeting at the Carnegie Public Library for the South Central Federation of Libraries. This meeting was facilitated by the coordinator of the SCF, library director Kate Lewis. It was a wonderful gathering of member librarians. Our new State Librarian Jennie Stapp was also in attendance. Training was provided by Suzanne Reymer and Tracy Cook. A fabulous lunch was provided by the Friends of the Carnegie Library.

Fifth Annual Lunch at the Library

LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY
Wednesday February 15th
11:00 am – 3:00 p.m.
HOMEMADE SOUP & BREAD
Big selection of soups for all tastes
Bread, Cookie and Beverage
$5.00 Per Person (includes one soup refill)

Come have lunch with us at the Carnegie Public
Library or call 932-5608 to place an order for
Soup to Go
All proceeds will be used
For the Children’s Library and
Books for Babies

SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

Some of the books from last year's Soup Lunch

New Computers and larger monitors!

We have 8 public access computers equipped with Office 2010, B/W and Color printing capable,
plus all of our library databases.

Great Additions to the Teen Area

Tables, stools, netbooks and

some great new books of course!

Summer Reading Program Picnic

We just wrapped up One World Many Stories and it was a great Reading Program. We had over 70 kids signed up and they read 717 books! We had a taco party picnic with a professional storyteller to close the program.

Sweet Grass Fest

The Friends of the Carnegie Public Library in Big Timber sponsored pre-parade face painting agian this year. This was the fourth year for this library event. See you again next year.

Carnegie Library Kitchen Shower

The wonderful members of the Hoe and Hope Garden Club recently gave the library a kitchen shower. Much needed and hoped for items were received, dishtowels, utensils, cleaning supplies, etc. Thank you!

Book Club Get Together

Come join us at the library on January 13, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. for a Pot Luck to be shared by all the area book clubs and anyone interested in book clubs.

Or just to find out what we have been reading!

Friends of the Library booth at the Women's Bazaar

This is the beautiful booth where the Friends of the Library
had books, paperwhites, plants, cookbooks, and Christmas cookies for sale.

First Annual Spirit of Montana Authors Gathering

Friday September 3rd was a wonderful evening. We would like to thank the authors who educated and entertained us through the sharing of their experiences. We would also like to thank the Friends of the Carnegie Library for serving their wonderful hors d'oeuvres and desserts.