May 2026
 
May News
  • Library Closures: The Library will be closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. The digital library is always open!
  • Summer Learning starts June 6.
  • The Library website will be undergoing a few upgrades in the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we make these changes.
Trending Titles
 
Check out these trending titles from our digital collections! These are the most popular titles with BPL patrons over the last three months.
  • It’s Not Her by Mary Kubica
  • Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid
  • Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden
  • The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
  • The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
  • Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
    
Libby Reads
 
Libby Reads: Familia by Lauren E. Rico available until May 7!
Libby Reads is a global ebook club, and it's completely free! Readers around the world can enjoy the same featured book at the same time, with no wait lists and no holds.
 
Readers of Olga Dies Dreaming and fans of Julia Alvarez will be captivated by this spellbinding story told from multiple perspectives and spanning a generation, as a baffling genealogy test connects two young women across cultures and class and sets in motion the events that might unravel a decades-old crime at last. More about this title.
 
 
Audiovisual Materials
 
Your library is committed to providing accessible and diverse resources to all. That’s why we continue to purchase physical media such as books on CD & Playaway, movies and TV shows on DVD and Blu-ray, and music on CD. Plan some time away from your distracting devices to intentionally enjoy the collection.
 
 
Authors and Books
 
   
Tuesday, May 5 at 6 PM in the Community Room: Join Missoula author Donna Erickson, as she discusses ranch life and examines its future through her connection to landscape.
 
   
 
Wednesday, May 20 at 6 PM in the Community Room: Discover the story and effort of restoring the American Prairie in Montana. Sean Gerrity will discuss his recent book.
 
Wednesday Walks Return
 
May 20 & 27, Meeting at 5:30 PM sharp on the Library Front Plaza
 
Learn how nature connects with Bozeman's cultural history with professional guide Ken Sinay on a walking excursion through Burke Park.
 
  
 
Virtual Author Talks

On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love with Marjan Kamali
Award-Winning Author of The Stationary Shop and Together Tea
Thursday, May 7th 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT
 
 
How to Robot-Proof Your Kids (and Yourself) with Dr. Vivienne Ming
Award-Winning Theoretical Neuroscientist, Inventor, and “Demented” Author
Tuesday, May 12th 2026 at 12:00 PM MDT
 
 
Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential with Nir Eyal
Internationally Bestselling Author of Hooked and Indistractible
Tuesday, May 19th 2026 at 12:00 PM MDT