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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

MORE eReader sessions!

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

You asked for it, we delivered! More eReader information sessions, coming right up!

ALERT

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

The Butte Public Library website will be unavailable from 8:00 pm – midnight tonight in solidarity with Google, Wikipedia, and many, many others in protesting SOPA. To learn...

USAT Winter Triathlon National Championship 2012

Powderhound Winter Triathlon 2012 USAT Winter Triathlon National ChampionshipsDistances: 5k Run, 10k Bike, 5k Nordic Ski (skate recommended)- all legs completed on groomed...

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Butte, Montana with AmericanTowns Butte Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Silver Bow County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Butte organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Butte is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

Weekend Activities in and around Butte

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Butte area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Montana’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Butte in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Montana is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent talk...

Upcoming programs!

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

NEW YEAR = NEW PROGRAMMING! First up, we’ll duke it out Super Smash Bros. Brawl style in the Season Finale gaming event! Next, we’ll learn all about eReaders and how...

An Invitation to our Butte Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Butte, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Montana

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Montana Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to call...

Ice Sculpting Contest 2011

Celebration Saturday starts with Breakfast with Santa at 10:30am, a treat for kids that goes way beyond cookies and milk. Treat your kids to a visit with their favorite...

Christmas Stroll

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

Hello happy people! We are still seeking volunteers to assist with setting up the book sale on Friday from 3-5 pm! Please call 723 3361 x6302 or email...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

Butte Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

The Power of a Single Vote - Butte Election Information and Polling Places

Presidential elections tend to get most of the attention, but there are plenty of key local Butte elections this year that are equally important. As they say, "all politics...

Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide for Montana MT

Montana Pumpkin Picking Farms and Fall Pumkin Patch Farms - go pumpkin picking at a local farm in Montana. When there's a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the local...

Share and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives

AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in Butte and across the country. With support...

Find Montana Corn Mazes - Get lost in a Montana haunted Halloween corn maze this season!

Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Montana corn mazes and it's a great, old-fashioned way to have...

Check Out “Boomtown” for FREE!

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

Looks like a ton of fun! Learn more about the show by clicking here!

Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms Guide for Montana MT

We have the best Montana apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for the state of Montana. We have found the best 'pick your own' apple orchards and apple farms in...

Tech Tips Fall Schedule!

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

Yahoo! Tech Tips are BACK and better than ever! Can’t wait to start a new “semester” with some familiar faces and meet new folks who want to increase their...

Back to School for Butte - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more

Hey, Butte! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the resources,...

2011 Summer Reading Grand Prize Drawing WINNERS!

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

Adult Summer Reading Grand Prize Winner: Meg Bradshaw Runners-up: Jim Gilboy, Tonya Douthitt, Donna George, Ernest Two Moons, Evan Juras, Darryl Hager, Emily Papa, Molly Bentley,...

Overdrive maintenance

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

Overdrive will be performing maintenance and upgrade work from Friday (today!!!) at 11:00 pm – Saturday at 6:00 am, and again from Saturday at 11:00 pm – Sunday at...

Planning Your Vacation Online!

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

Here are some of the online resources you’ll want to check out when making vacation plans! Yes, you CAN be your own travel agent!...

New Hours Announced!

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

The Butte Silver Bow Public Library operating hours will change starting Friday, July 1st. We hope that this will be the last time the hours will be adjusted to better meet the...

GPS Smart Phone Apps!

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

Have a smart phone? Use a free or low-cost GPS app! Google Maps Navigation for Android and Windows Mobile devices: FREE Mapquest 4 Mobile app for iPhone, Android, and Blackberry...

Geocache Coordinates REVEALED!

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

Get out there and start hunting! Click the coordinates below to download the .pdf version for easy printing, and check out the 2011 Summer Reading Program page for more details on...

Last Day! | Treasure Hunt…

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

Here are your final questions for the “Treasure Hunt for the Treasure State” contest! The questions for Saturday, April 16, 2011 are: Elementary: Who did...

Day 6 | Treasure Hunt

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

The questions for Friday, April 15, 2011 are: Elementary: What are three of the six factors that determine weather conditions? Middle School: Why was Wilma ...

Day 5 | Treasure Hunt…

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The questions for Thursday, April 14, 2011 are: Elementary: What was the first wildlife management area in Montana? Middle School: Where can you find Fringed Sagewort? High...

Day 4 | Treasure Hunt…

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

The questions for Wednesday, April 13, 2011 are: Elementary: What is Sijo? Middle School: Where did Ming Yao get his start in basketball? High School: Who helped William...

Day 3 | Treasure Hunt…

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

The questions for Tuesday, April 12, 2011 are: Elementary: What ended open range in the west? Middle School: How do our eyes perceive light? High School: When was...

Day 2 | Treasure Hunt…

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

The questions for Monday, April 11, 2011 are: Elementary: Where does the Lewis’ woodpecker like to hang out in the summer? Middle School: What makes people who are called...

Day 1 | Treasure Hunt for the Treasure State!

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

Here are your daily clues for the Montana State Library’s “Treasure Hunt for the Treasure State” contest! The questions for Sunday, April 10, 2011 are:...

Treasure Hunt for the Treasure State!

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

The Treasure Hunt for the Treasure State begins on Sunday! Check our website and Facebook page every day Sunday, April 10th through Friday, April 16th for a daily clue, use our...

Scheduled Maintenance

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

Butte Public Library web page and library catalog will be unavailable for about half an hour on Thursday night. We apologize for any inconvenience: “Emergency Fiber...

New Hours!

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

Hi everyone! Now that we’re open in both locations, we have a new set of business hours as follows: SOUTH BRANCH HOURS Monday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tuesday: 10:00 am...

Make a difference in Butte! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where do you start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Butte area and around the...

South Branch Online Survey!

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

Have something to say about the Butte-Silver Bow Public Library’s newest location in the Butte Plaza Mall? If you’d like the South Branch to remain available as a...

Check Out A Community Concert!

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

The Butte-Silver Bow Public Library has a limited number of FREE tickets available to patrons in good standing for the following performance: Butte Community Concert Series: Ilya...

Koha Catalogue will be offline Wednesday from 8:30 AM until 10 AM for maintenance

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

We are going to pull the server down tomorrow (Wednesday) at appx 8:45 am, to try to figure out what is going on. We will shoot to have it back online by 10 am for...

Butte St Patrick's Day Parades and Events

Here you can find some of the Butte events and parades that are going on for celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Butte for 2011: March 17, 2011 - Butte Saint Patrick's Day...

Check Out the Performing Arts!

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

Have you ever wanted to attend the Butte Symphony or a presentation at the Mother Lode Theatre? Butte Public Library patrons are now able to check out a limited number of FREE...

Saint Patrick's Day Parade and Celebration

Mass at St. Patrick's church with the Ancient Order of Hiberians at 8:00am. St. Patrick's ChurchThe main event is the parade which starts at 11:00 a.m. in Uptown Butte.There is is...

March Tech Tips!

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

Below you’ll find the March Tech Tips schedule! You may sign up for classes at the South Branch circulation desk, or by calling 723 3361 x6302! Don’t forget to sign up...

President’s Day Closure!

from:Butte-Silver Bow Public Library

Both branches of the Butte-Silver Bow Public Library will be closed for President’s Day on Monday, February 21st. The Uptown Branch is expected to re-open on the first floor...