Chouteau County Library - Fort Benton

Chouteau County Library - Fort Benton Oldest County Library in Montana
Based in Fort Benton with branches in Big Sandy, Geraldine, Highwood The oldest county library in Montana.

~Trivia Tuesday~•Carbon-14 dating is a method of measuring how much carbon-14 a mummy contains; the older a mummy is, th...
09/08/2026

~Trivia Tuesday~

•Carbon-14 dating is a method of measuring how much carbon-14 a mummy contains; the older a mummy is, the less carbon-14 it has left.
•DNA are molecules that carry the genetic code that gives living things their special features and characteristics.
•Mummification is the process of preserving a body, either by natural or human methods.
•X-ray is an invisible beam of light that can pass through solid objects, used to take pictures inside a person’s body.

about mummies, skeletons, and burial grounds in these new juvenile nonfiction selections at the .

~Fort Benton Friday~Longhorn volleyball 🤘🏼
09/04/2026

~Fort Benton Friday~

Longhorn volleyball 🤘🏼

~Today Is~Today is the day that the Geraldine Branch Library is reopening! New hours: Monday-Thursday, Noon - 6 p.m.Stop...
09/03/2026

~Today Is~

Today is the day that the Geraldine Branch Library is reopening!

New hours: Monday-Thursday, Noon - 6 p.m.

Stop by to meet the new librarian and see what’s new.

~Wonder Wednesday~Do you wonder what is on display at the   for the month of September?   soon! For pictures and upcomin...
09/02/2026

~Wonder Wednesday~

Do you wonder what is on display at the for the month of September? soon!

For pictures and upcoming events, visit our page or visit the Chouteau County Library webpage for upcoming events and services.

Here is what is on display at the   for the month of September. Stop by and  !In the children’s room you will find books...
09/02/2026

Here is what is on display at the for the month of September. Stop by and !

In the children’s room you will find books about Library Card Sign Up Month, grandmas & grandpas, Hispanic Heritage Month, 9/11, fires & firefighters, and back to school. Also, see what’s new!

In the Young Adult section read about fire, trees, and discover a new series at the start of the new school year by grabbing a number one.

the adult displays including staff picks and trees. After Labor Day, last chance books will by vying for their first checkout.

Lego Club is back on Wednesday afternoons at 3:30 p.m. for kids ages 8+. Free build or challenge.

Events in September:
•All branches of the Chouteau County Library system will be closed Monday the 7th in observance of Labor Day.
•Conversation Starter Book Club will be Wednesday the 9th at 6 p.m. at The River Press, and will discuss “The Big Burn.”
•Bingo is back! Monday the 21st starting at 5:30 p.m. have a bag of popcorn and try your luck at the game.
•The Monday Club will discuss “This is Wildfire” on the 28th at noon.
•Learn more about cyber security in a free clinic starting at 5 p.m. on the 28th. You can bring your own device, but it is not required. Please sign up in advance.
•The 29th, come at 11 a.m. to learn how to build an air filter for home use. This is a free event.

The Chouteau County Library Board of Trustees will be meeting on Wednesday, the 23rd at noon at the Geraldine Branch Library.

Regular programming includes:
•DnD Mondays at 4 p.m.
•Storytime Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
•Legos Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m.

Winter hours:
Monday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For more information check out:

https://www.chouteaucountylibrary.net

~Trivia Tuesday~•Dolly Parton was born January 19, 1946, in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee.•Her debut appea...
09/01/2026

~Trivia Tuesday~

•Dolly Parton was born January 19, 1946, in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee.
•Her debut appearance on the Grand Ole Opry was 1959 when she was only 13.
•There is a locked box in a display case at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort that contains a mystery Dolly Parton song that will be released in 2045.

08/31/2026

~Mellow Monday~

~Fort Benton Friday~Fall is calling
08/28/2026

~Fort Benton Friday~

Fall is calling

~Today Is~Today is a good day to   the blood pressure kit from the  .Stop by to learn more.
08/27/2026

~Today Is~

Today is a good day to the blood pressure kit from the .

Stop by to learn more.

Please visit the Chouteau County Library YouTube channel for trustee meetings and recorded presentations.
08/27/2026

Please visit the Chouteau County Library YouTube channel for trustee meetings and recorded presentations.

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Address

1518 Main Street
Fort Benton, MT
59442

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14066225222

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