If kids are in school for nine months each year, does a few months’ break from reading in the summer really matter? The across-the-board answer from researchers is a resounding “yes.” On average, children lose 20% of their previous year’s gains in reading skills over the summer. By the time a struggling reader enters sixth […]
Read MoreSince you’re here reading this, it’s a safe bet you love books. But libraries are so much more than books. Below, discover three surprising ways libraries like your Bozeman Public Library benefit society. By joining our Stay Home & Read a Book Ball, you’re supporting the programs and services that bring these benefits to your […]
Read MoreLove your Library? So do the 50% of Americans who visit libraries each year. And while we all know from experience the tremendous good that libraries bring, little scientific research exists to quantify exactly how big those benefits are. A new study by Montana State University, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and Miami University […]
Read MoreIt’s summer, masks are off for many, and Independence Day festivities celebrated a return to normalcy. And yet who else is having a hard time moving forward because you’re carrying extra pounds, having trouble sleeping, or recovering from isolation or loss? The Bozeman Public Library has books that can help, of course. And now through […]
Read MoreSummertime is a great break from the school year, but summer vacation can also mean learning loss (known as summer slide) for some kids. This school year’s educational disruptions mean some kids are falling even further behind. But you can help beat the summer slide at the Library. Kids who have ready access to books […]
Read MoreWe are embarking on an expansion/enhancement project of the Main Street Library campus along with the creation of a west side satellite location within Gallatin High School, and eventually a west side branch. These are all part of BPL Forward, initiatives that will accommodate our future growth and address the evolving role of public libraries […]
Read MoreRead a book with your city as part of the annual One Book One Bozeman event in February. The 2021 selection is: The Night Watchman by National Book Award-winning author Louise Erdrich. About the bookBased on the extraordinary life of author Louise Erdrich’s grandfather who worked as a night watchman and carried the fight against […]
Read MoreSo many of this year’s special moments and triumphs were made possible in collaboration with you, our supporters. Here’s our crack at the Best Of the Library for this unconventional time: Adding mobile internet hotspots and laptop computers for checkout This time of restricted gathering has shown us gaps that had not been obvious before. […]
Read MoreThe pandemic has really shined a light on the digital divide in our community. So many people rely on the Library, coffee shops, and other places with free internet access because they don’t have access at home. With those places offering limited or no service, many of our neighbors are struggling to attend online classes, […]
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