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The most recent addition to the Miles City Public Library is the Library of Things. The Library of things is a small collection of objects beyond books and movies! Our collection currently includes cooking and baking utensils, board games, card games, and science kits. Our newest additions include a CD and DVD player. The Library of Things works similarly to how the regular library works. The borrowing time for these items is 7 days. All items must be returned in person to a librarian (not dropped in the book drop). All cooking utensils must be washed before being returned, and all items must be returned in a clean and working condition. Patrons are responsible for any and all damages to the items. Patrons are also responsible for lost items and the replacement fee for them. Patrons assume responsibility for any and all injuries resulting from the use of items from the Library of Things. Going forward, we are looking to expand the items available in the Library of Things. If you have a request for items or are looking to donate an item for the Library of Things, talk to a librarian. Ask a librarian about our current collection for more information or browse what we have available here! Baking & Cooking Board & Card Games Electronics Math & Science

It was another successful annual Stuffy Sleepover at the MCPL! Chaos, shenanigans, and hyjinx were expected. We weren't disappointed. Check out how your stuffies spent their night at the local library.

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The most commonly asked library related questions and their answers! Library Questions How do I sign up for a library card? In order to sign up for a library card, you will need to fill out an MCPL card application. You can find the printable form here, but it will need to be returned in person to have a card issued. You will also need a photo ID, and if the address you currently live at is different than the one on your ID, we will need proof of current address as well (a piece of mail, a bill, or a signed lease). If you are unable to find proof of address, we are able to issue temporary cards until it is verified. If you are a card collector or visiting from outside of the participating Partner's Sharing Group libraries, we are only able to issue cards with temporary status. How old do you have to be to get a library card? In order to receive a library card, you must be at least six years old or older. Children aged 13-17 should bring a photo or school ID as verification. Children under 13 are required to have a parent's or guardian's signature in order to receive a library card. Family cards are available for younger patrons and their parents. A photo ID from an adult and proof of address are required for a family card. What is the check-out limit? Newly registered MCPL users are on a three-month-long probationary borrowing limit of four items per person on the card. Once the probationary period is over, you will be able to borrow an unlimited number of items. What is my PIN and where do I find it? The PIN number for your library card is required to place holds online from other libraries or to connect to Libby. Upon being issued a card you should have been given a four digit code, or your PIN. If you are unable to locate your PIN you can call the Miles City Public Library and a staff member will give it to you. The PIN can be changed at any point on the Montana State Library website. How do I change my PIN? Your PIN can be changed at any point on the Montana State Library website. How do I know what I have checked out and when they are due? The Montana State Library website allows you to see your library activity and upcoming due dates upon registration. If you allow for text messages, you will be sent reminders via text about overdue items. All books are due four weeks after the date those items were borrowed. DVDs, CDs, electronic devices, and games are due after two weeks. Anything checked out from the Library of Things must be returned after seven days. You can locate the due date on the due date slip on the inside cover of your borrowed book. If you are still unsure about the due date, you can always call the Miles City Public Library or email a librarian for assistance. We do not currently charge for overdue items as long as they are returned in their original condition. What happens if I lose or damage a library item? Lost or damaged items should be reported to a staff member. The cost of the replacement for the item(s) is the fee for the lost or damaged item(s). Cash or checks may be used to pay these fines. We also accept replacement copies of the lost or damaged item(s) in leiu of money. If you have a lost or damaged item that you are unable to replace please contact the Miles City Public Library about your circumstance. After an extended period with no payment or patron contact, your account will be blocked. A blocked account will not be able to check out physical items in the library or the Partner's Sharing Group. A blocked account will also not be able to be used for Libby and Overdrive. What should I do if I believe I already returned a library item? If you believe you have already turned in an item that you are still getting reminders for, please contact the Miles City Public Library as soon as possible. What do I do if I can't find the item I'm looking for at the MCPL? The Miles City Public Library is included in the Montana State Library's Partner's Sharing Group. You can search this catalog of over 400,000 different titles from other Montana libraries. If you are still unable to find what you need, ask a librarian for assistance. My card is blocked. What happened? If your card is blocked then it is unable to be used to check out physical items or connect to virtual libraries like Libby. Cards can be blocked for a few reasons, one of them being lack of use. After two years of inactivity, your account will be removed from the library system. Cards can also be blocked due to prolonged unpaid damages or lost materials. Does the library accept donations? We are always grateful for the generosity of the community that has and will continue to support our mission in information accessibility for southeastern Montanans. By using your free library card you are already supporting your local library with every check out! If you are wanting to give back another way, there are plenty of ways to do so. We are more than happy to accept donations of books, movies, CDs, and audiobooks. All proceeds earned from the book sale table go directly back into the library. Read here to find other ways to give. Partner's Sharing Group Questions What is the Partner's Sharing Group? The Partner's Sharing Group is a collective shared catalog of Montana libraries with over 400,000 individual items. If the Miles City Public Library doesn't have what you need, you can check the Partner's Sharing Group catalog here. Once a hold is placed on an item from another library, it is sent to us to be dispersed to the patron with the next hold. Holds from the partner's catalog are available to all patrons after the initial three-month probationary period. Holds can be placed online with a library card or by a librarian over the phone and in person. Where do I locate the Partner's Sharing Group catalog? You can click here to see the catalog! How long do items from the Partner's Sharing Group take to arrive? The wait time for each item depends on the available copies, the number of holds on the item, and the distance of the available item. It may take many weeks for a popular item to come in or only days for less popular or widely available items. What do I do if I placed a hold from another library and can't pick it up? If you know you will not be able to retrieve a hold in time, please contact the Miles City Public Library so the item(s) can be sent back to the libraries they are housed in. What happens if I forgot to pick up a hold? It's important to contact a library staff member if you are unable to pick up a hold. The Miles City Public Library can house holds for eight days. After that period, the hold will be returned to its original library or to the next available holder. Patrons who continually place items on hold and neglect to pick them up may have their holding privileges revoked for thirty days. Patrons will be notified before their privileges are suspended. Why can't I place a hold from the Partner's Sharing Group? If your card is blocked, then it is unable to be used to check out Partner's Sharing Group items. Cards can be blocked for a few reasons, one of them being a lack of use. After two years of inactivity, your account will be removed from the library system. Cards can also be blocked due to prolonged unpaid damages or lost materials. If you did not pick up holds you placed repeatedly, you may have had Partner's Sharing Group privileges suspended. Please see our policy here for further info. Miles City Questions Where can I register to vote? You can register to vote with the Custer County Courthouse Election Administration. Click here to get a registration form to sign up to vote. Which voting district am I in? See the map here to find your voting district. Where do I get a license, birth certificate, or state ID? You can obtain any forms of identification from the Custer County Courthouse MDV office. The courthouse is located across the street from the Miles City Public Library. Where can I get a document notarized? The Miles City Public Library is currently unable to notarize documents. The Custer County Courthouse Clerk and Recorder or Treasury offices will be able to notarize a document. Where is the courthouse/city hall located? Miles City City Hall is located at 17 S 8th St. The Custer County Courthouse is located across the street from the Miles City Public Library entrance at 1010 Main St. Technology Questions How do I open the internet? Locate and click on your web browser icon. (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) Wait for the browser to load. Type a search prompt in the address bar or search engine. Press "Enter" on your keyboard. Explore the internet by clicking links. How do I connect my library card to Libby? Libby has a very helpful step-by-step guide on how to connect your card to the Libby app. Click here to read more.

Adult Programming We regularly host adult programming events like the seasonal adult reading programs, author talks, and community events Make sure to check our events page for our upcoming adult programming Audiobooks & Books Browse our collection of physical audiobooks Browse our collection of adult fiction Browse our collection of adult non-fiction CDs & DVDs Browse our collection of DVDs Children's Programming Children's Summer Reading Program Make sure to check our events page for our upcoming children's programming Copies & Printing Color $0.75/page or $0.75/side for double-sided Black and White $0.10/page or $0.10/side for double-sided Unfilled court and tax documents are free to print Scanning to a digital file or email is free Faxing $1.00/page (no charge for re-sends) Free Internet & Computers We offer free wi-fi and computer access as well as a charging station for your devices Genealogy & Research We have family histories, maps, business directories, yearbooks, and so much more Please ask a librarian for access to this collection, we are happy to assist in your search! The Historic Montana Room The Montana Room at the Miles City Public Library is the home of Southeastern Montana archival material: unique collection of local and state historical documents, original and rare manuscripts, photographs, and records dating to the origin of Miles City in 1876 - and even earlier! Materials located in the Montana Room are not able to be borrowed due to their age but can be accessed during regular business hours The Library of Things Read more about the Library of Things here Overdrive & Libby Access The Miles City Public Library offers access to Overdrive and Libby with a valid library card Public Meeting Rooms The Miles City Public Library has public and personal meeting spaces to accommodate smaller and medium sized groups

Casino (DVD) Nicholas Pileggi The Cat In The Hat (DVD) Dr. Seuss Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs (DVD) Judi Barrett Eragon (DVD) Christopher Paolini Everything Everything (DVD) Nicola Yoon The Grapes of Wrath (DVD) John Steinbeck In Cold Blood (DVD) Truman Capote Jumanji (DVD) Chris Van Allsburg Killers of The Flower Moon (DVD) David Grann Legends of The Fall (DVD) Jim Harrison Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (DVD) Bernard Waber Midnight in The Garden of Good and Evil (DVD) John Berendt My Sister's Keeper (DVD) Jodi Picoult Ready Player One (DVD) Ernest Cline Shrek (DVD) William Steig We Were Soldiers Once... And Young (DVD) Harold G. Moore

This month we're celebrating Pride Month at the Miles City Public Library. This display features books and movies that are written by LGBTQ+ authors or have LGBTQ+ themes and/or characters. Ammonite Nicola Griffith Call Me By Your Name [Book | DVD] André Aciman | Luca Guadagnino Captive Prince C.S. Pacat Coffeeshop In An Alternate Universe C.B. Lee In The Lives of Puppets TJ Klune Me Elton John The Normal Heart Ryan Murphy Parable of The Sower Octavia Butler The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Taylor Jenkins Reid Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda Becky Albertalli The Song of Achilles Madeline Miller The Stonewall Generation Jane Fleishman What If It's Us Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera Youngblood Sasha Laurens

In April we're celebrating the month with the best of the best! April Fool's... not every book is for everyone. Check out our librarians' least favorite books. You might just end up with a new favorite. Agatha Raisin and The Vicious Vet M.C. Beaton All The Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr Anxious People Frederick Backman Big Sur Jack Kerouac The Canterbury Tales Geoffrey Chaucer Divergent Veronica Roth Eat, Pray, Love Elizabeth Gilbert Eye of The World Robert Jordan Icebreaker Hannah Grace If You Give A Dog A Donut Laura Numeroff Mary Poppins P.L. Travers Moby Dick Herman Melville Naked Lunch William S. Burroughs Post Office Charles Bukowski Rebecca Daphne Du Maurier Where The Axe Is Buried Ray Nayler Wreck Catherine Newman

To celebrate Women's History Month at the Miles City Public Library, we are displaying our favorite women authors. Check out our picks and let us know who your favorite female author is! All Good People Here Ashley Flowers Bloodchild Octavia E. Butler Daisy Jones & The Six Taylor Jenkins Reid The Five Wounds Kirstin Valdez Quade Funny Story Emily Henry The Invisible Life of Addie Larue V.E. Schwab Little Women Louisa May Alcott Love Toni Morrison The Miseducation of Cameron Post Emily M. Danforth Olga Dies Dreaming Xochitl Gonzalez The Other Mother Rachel M. Harper Sociopath Patric Gagne The Sparrow Mary Doria Russell Wideacre Philippa Gregory Wintergirls Laurie Halse Anderson A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine L'Engle Your Driver Is Waiting Priya Guns

Please note, applications must be printed, filled out, and returned to the library. We will not accept edited documents. These documents are also available at the Miles City Public Library's front desk. MCPL Library Card Application New Patron Information Meeting Room Application Meeting Room Policy Donation Policies & Form

June 1878 Mrs. Laura Zook arrives in Miles City, known then as Milestown, by river steamer. She attended school in Milestown, taught school in the Lame Deer region, now the Northern Cheyenne reservation, and served two terms as county superintendent of schools. Pictured: Downtown Miles City, Diamond R store, circa 1888. Source: Huffman, L. A. (Laton Alton), 1854-1931, Main Street, Miles City. (1888). Montana History Portal, accessed 10/02/2026, https://www.mtmemory.org/nodes/view/72213 1902 Mrs. Laura Zook secures funding from the Andrew Carnegie Estate's public library fund. Pictured: Mrs. Laura Zook circa 1930-1944. Source: Unidentified photographer, [Laura Zook, Librarian]. (Between 1930-1944). Montana History Portal, accessed 10/02/2026, https://www.mtmemory.org/nodes/view/74154 1903 With funding for an all-new library secured, the Carnegie Library of Miles City finished constructing and was opened to the public for the first time. C. S. Haire, who designed the original Holy Rosary Hospital and Ursuline Convent building, was chosen as the designer for the Carnegie Library. Read more about the construction process! Pictured: The complete, original Carnegie Library of Miles City. June 10, 1941 Frank J. Jelinek, the former mayor of Miles City, issued a Proclamation in Appreciation to Laura Zook, marking June 10th as Mrs. Laura Zook Day. Pictured: Proclamation in Appreciation article issued in the Miles City Star for Mrs. Laura Zook for "her labors, and for her zealous devotion to her duties, and for her uniform courtesies extended to patrons and public alike." Source: Miles City Star 1945 Mildred Schlosser began working as the children's librarian. She is best remembered for her impact on the community, her kindness, and her original puppet show with handmade puppets that entertained kids through the 40s and 50s. Pictured: Photo of Mildred Schlosser, taken around 1950 at the Carnegie Library. Source: Jeanne S on Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95728458/mildred_george-schlosser/photo#view-photo=76594124 1949 Former Head Librarian, Clare M. Smith, created the historic Montana Room, a room that still exists today, and is used to archive southeastern Montana's history and culture. Mrs. Smith was well known and remembered for her love of eastern Montana history. 1960s The Miles City Public Library went through its first major renovation. The stairs to the original building and the main entrance were removed to add space for the new expansion. The new entrance would be moved from Main Street to S. 10th Street, and the original counter would be brought down from where non-fiction and science fiction now reside, to the new building. Pictured: Photo of the modern day Miles City Public Library Building. You will notice the contrast between the old Carnegie Library building and the 1960s. 2000s Another major change came to the library with the construction of the new children's section, bringing the children out of the basement and onto the main floor. Wheelchair accessible bathrooms were also added in the hall to the children's section. 2025 It was an eventful year at the Miles City Public Library! One of our biggest goals and accomplishments was following the recent US public library trend of a Library of Things. Our collection currently includes some family board games, baking and cooking tools, and children's kits. We plan on expanding the items available in the Library of Things in the next year. Along with our new additions at the library, we made some necessary repairs and brought long-awaited updates to our historic building. The building was recarpeted, and the roof was fixed after it had been damaged. This year, our bookshelves became ADA-compliant officially for mobile accessibility. The rows are now set wider for a more welcoming and accommodating environment for all bodies and abilities. The Miles City Public Library partnered with the talented artists in the Custer County District High School Art Club to memorialize Miles City icon and the "father of modern vaccines", Maurice Hilleman. Read more about the life and legacy of Hilleman here. Pictured: The CCDHS Art Club's mural of hometown hero, Maurice Hilleman. Source: Isabel Spartz, MTN News, https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/making-a-mark-exploding-art-initiative-reimagines-downtown-miles-city 2026 In 2026, we're looking forward to making use of our recently awarded grant funding for renovations and programming to make our library more accessible and accommodating for our patrons.

We are always grateful for the generosity of the community that has and will continue to support our mission in information accessibility for southeastern Montanans. By using your free library card you are already supporting your local library with every item borrowed! If however, you want to give back, there are plenty of ways to do so. Amazon Wishlist Our Amazon Wishlist is a direct way to support the library Once an item is purchased off of the wishlist it will automatically ship to us for circulation Book Donations & Sale We gladly accept book donations We also accept CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, and occasionally stationary/craft supplies in good condition All of our book sale items are either donated or discarded library materials Donated items are not guaranteed to be placed in circulation (read more about our donation policies here) Community Collaboration Much of what we offer at the Miles City Public Library for programming and events, relies on the generously given time of community members If you would like to collaborate for future programming contact the library No event is too boring and no topic is too specific! Memorials & Monetary Donations We accept monetary donations but access to our collection is and always will be free You can find our donation form and donation policies here We are pleased to accept memorials and have four categories you or your loved ones may choose for memorial purposes (Books, Children's, Projects, and Furnishings) The Miles City Public Library retains the right to purchase memorial items in each category to best suit our library's needs