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Library closure
Your Missoula Public Library will be closed on Sept. 3 and Sept. 4 in observance of Labor Day. Patrons can access their accounts online at: missoulapubliclibrary.org/.
Potomac Branch Library new hours
Starting September 2023, the Potomac School and Community Library will have updated hours. The new hours are Wednesdays from 3 to 7 p.m. with occasional Saturday hours from 3 to 7 p.m. Open Saturdays will be announced in advance via the Potomac Branch’s Facebook page.
Montana Book Festival events at the Library
It’s Missoula’s annual celebration of all things literary! From Sept. 7 through Sept. 10 at the Missoula Public Library, enjoy an exciting array of readings, panels and exhibits with your favorite, and soon-to-be favorite, literary personalities of the West. All events are located on Level Four of the library. Visit montanabookfestival.com/ for complete program information.
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