August 18, 2025, Press Release from the St. Marys Community Public Library:
Here are a few upcoming events at the St. Marys Community Public Library:
August Book Discussion to be held at the Library
St. Marys Community Public Library is featuring The Whistling Season by New York Times bestselling author Ivan Hoig for discussion on Thursday, September 11th, 2025. The discussion will be in the library meeting room from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
“Can't cook but doesn't bite." So begins the newspaper ad offering the services of an "A-1 housekeeper, sound morals, exceptional disposition" that draws the attention of widower Oliver Milliron in the fall of 1909. That unforgettable season deposits the ever-whistling Rose Llewellyn and her font-of-knowledge brother, Morris Morgan, in Marias Coulee along with a stampede of homesteaders drawn by the promise of the Big Ditch—a gargantuan irrigation project intended to make the Montana prairie bloom.
When the schoolmarm runs off with an itinerant preacher, Morris is pressed into service, setting the stage for the "several kinds of education"—none of them of the textbook variety—Morris and Rose will bring to Oliver, his three sons, and the rambunctious students in the region's one-room schoolhouse.
Check out a copy of The Whistling Season at the library to read before the discussion. The St. Marys Community Public Library is located at 140 S. Chestnut Street. Call the library at (419) 394-7471 or visit online at smcpl.org for more information. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, too.
Writing Program for Adults: Unleash Your Creativity and Share Your Story
The St. Marys Community Public Library is hosting a Writing Program for Adults, designed to inspire creativity, foster a love for storytelling, and provide an engaging, supportive environment for aspiring writers of all levels.
The next program will be on Monday, September 8th, at 11:00 a.m. and is open to all adult community members, whether you're an experienced writer or a beginner with a passion for writing.
Dedicate one hour each month to your writing goals. Spend time writing or using the time to get ideas and/or advice. The Writing Program for Adults will feature workshops, writing prompts, group discussions, and mentoring with peers and library staff. Participants will have the opportunity to develop their writing skills, explore various genres, and work toward completing a writing project of their own.
The St. Marys Community Public Library is located at 140 S. Chestnut Street. Call the library at (419) 394-7471 or visit smcpl.org for more information online. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, too!
QUILTING CLASS AT THE LIBRARY
On Wednesday, September 3rd, the St. Marys Community Public Library Quilting Class will start making a Mountain Majesties quilt. The quilt will take six classes to make, and will continue on Wednesday, September 17th. Class will begin at 5:00 p.m.
All levels and ages of quilters are welcome; ages 14 through 18 can attend with an adult. The library will provide most of the supplies and notions needed. Bring your sewing machine or register to use a library sewing machine. Registration is required.
Check our online calendar at smcpl.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to ensure you never miss any library events. Call (419) 394-7471 or visit us at 140 South Chestnut Street for more information.
