The little girl in front of the Info desk had curling dark hair and even darker eyes and said to me shyly, “I love this library. It has stuffed animals, bean bags, chairs and books – lots of books. And the people are nice. I think books are my favorite thing in all the world.” Her assessment echoes through our world at the Great Falls Library daily. We have a love affair with books! Though I think the old-fashioned printed hold-in-your-hand books are still our meat and potatoes, we offer a wide assortment of e-books for your device of choice, as well as CD recorded books, and DVD’s. And there are expert staff members to help guide you or your child to the perfect choices. To hook a child on the delights of reading is to fill one of our most satisfying objectives.

But beyond the bookreader enjoyment, the library serves as a de facto community center with a wide range of offerings. Our meeting room, which is monthly graced with a new art show featuring members of the Great Falls Studio, provides a regular gathering place for the Senior Center, Great Falls Citizens Association, Great Falls Historical Society, Book Clubs for adults and children, and many other community-sponsored programs. Many of our most highly attended meetings have evolved from local authors or simply citizens who happened upon some expert in the field of exercise, health, economics, politics, etc., to share with the community at large. For the children there are regular Pokémon and Legos Clubs, as well as storytimes for babies to preschoolers. The Summer Reading Challenge hosts amazing programs and awards prizes to both children and adults for their reading endeavors.

In short, if you haven’t discovered us already, we welcome you to a place where like Cheers of old, “everybody knows your name” – and as a bonus can meet your literary and social needs as well