Fort Benton Branch Library
Hours:
Labor Day to Memorial Day
Mon - Wed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thurs & Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Memorial Day to Labor Day
Mon & Tues 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wed - Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Address:
1518 Main St
PO Box 639
Fort Benton, MT 59442
Phone:
Services Available:
The Fort Benton Branch Library is here to help you by providing these resources
Six patron computers
Free Wifi
Small fee services include:
Printing
Copying - black & white, color
Scanning
Fax
Hot spots (portable internet connectivity)
Crafts
Games
Puzzles
Books, audio books including books on CD and Playaways, DVDs, magazines, local newspapers, launch pads, laptops
OUR ROOMS
Montana Room
Reading, study, small group gathering, quiet area
Adult Room
Desktop computers connected to the internet with the ability to watch videos, attend web-based meetings, email, and printing. Tables, a couch, and chairs for games, crafts, coloring, coffee, chatting, reading, and connecting.
Tween / Teen / Young Adult Area
Tucked away area with outlets, study table, and places to sit and connect - both socially and to recharge devices. Fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, manga, playaways, puzzles, games, study area but can also hold small groups.
Children’s Area
Games, crafts, activities, books, computers, furniture, a chance for movement and to be a bit louder (within reason).
OUR MEETING ROOMS
McLeish Room
Can comfortably host 35 people. Access to wifi, projection, and other technologies. Food, up to full meals, can be served in this room but clean-up and disposal is done by the group using the room. For more information, please contact the library.
Original Meeting Room
Can comfortably host 30 people. Access to wifi, projection, and other technologies. Light food can be served but not full meals. While the McLeish Room is brighter and has a more modern feel, the Original Meeting Room has a darker, cozier, vintage atmosphere. There is carpeting along with original dark wood library furniture including table and chairs. For more information, please contact the library.
Newspaper Room
Is a room for research, study, zoom meetings, or private meetings. It can hold 4 people comfortably with the possibility of 6 people. Wifi is available. For more information, please contact the library.
OUR STAFF
Emily Wicks
Director
Favorite Food:
Tacos
Hobbies:
Crochet, knitting, and running
Favorite Book:
The latest: Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley - but ask me what I'm reading now or what I've read lately.
Maren Engen
Assistant Director
Fun Facts:
I was the first 1st grader at FBES to make the AR 100 point club.
I like to visit libraries whenever I travel. My favorites are the Boston Public Library and the Calgary Public Library.
I'm very crafty and like to create things.
Did You Know:
I'm working on my master's through the Emporia State University School of Library and Information Management.
I've been involved in the Chouteau County Library my entire life, from participating in story time as a wee tot (Thursdays at 10 even then) to helping my mom with Summer Reading.
My husband and I have three cats.
Favorite Drink:
I love a good Americano but I also enjoy a nice lemonade.
Favorite Books:
Tess of the D'Ubervilles by Thomas Hardy
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Matilda by Roald Dahl
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Carolyn O’Hara
Fort Benton Branch Clerk/ILL
Favorite Food:
Pizza
Fun Facts:
I love antiques, traveling, and the outdoors.
I can back up a trailer.
Favorite Book:
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
Sylvia Mary Lorena McLeish
Fort Benton Branch Manager
Favorites:
An evening cup of soup
A warm sunbeam
Snuggling - especially her catnip fish
Human: Maren
Playing “Surprise!”/Bamboozle by sneaking up on you through a magical tunnel
Quirks:
Will play shy until patrons ignore her and then will demand pets, pats, and love
Special Talent:
Can see ghosts!
