Our team has been working on creative ways we can stay connected to the children and families we love to serve. In January of 2019 we launched Community Connections. Community Connections is a program consisting of mini interactive exhibits for children that pop-up at partner organizations and events throughout our community. These exhibits inspire hands-on exploration and play while focusing on building empathy & kindness, social-emotional development, cultural expression, and imaginative & dramatic play. Community Connections activities are free and open to the public. Please see our calendar of dates belowand be sure to like us on Facebook for details about upcoming Community Connections activities taking place in the community. If you are interested in partnering with us or have questions about Community Connections, please email Katie.
Upcoming Events If you have questions about any of the upcoming events listed below, please email Katie or call 406.721.7690
Community Connections Materials will be available at Missoula Food Bank & Community Center's EmPower Place every Wednesday from 11-12. These activities will not be facilitated.
Community Connections
Community Connection events will take place at the Missoula Public Library after Tiny Tales on Thursdays and after Story Time on Fridays. Families First will be having special programming on the following days: January 13th - Sticker Day! Our classroom will be open all day with free stickers to take, make, and share All Day! Staring the week of the 17th we will be celebrating MLK Jr & Kindness- our classroom will be filled with pictures & quotes from MLK Jr. We will also have special MLK Jr. inspired take home kits available all week (*Please note FFLL is closed January 17th)
January 20th - Engineering & Blue Blocks in the Imaginarium Room from 3-5pm January 27th - Doctor & Nurse activity to be determined from 11am-12pm
Magic Play Monday
January 10th- Grocery Store Exhibit- Kiddos can decorate paper grocery bags that will be delivered to the food bank for customers (FFLL Classroom 10-12) January 18th - Winnie the Pooh Day & Friendship from 10am-12pm January 21st - MLK Jr. Inspired activity 10-12 January 24th- Doctor’s Office in exhibit area January 25th - Kiddos can decorate life sized pictures of themselves from 10am-12pm January 28th - Doctor & Nurse activity to be determined January 31st- Inspire Your Heart with Art Day! 10am to 5pm We hope to see you soon for a Play Date!
Art with a Purpose
Art with a Purpose is a program that allows children the ability to get creative while serving our community! January 11th - Milk Day Celebration (participants will learn about local dairies) 10am-12pm January 13th - Special Guest Artist & new employee Audrey Kearns will be teaching an art class with charcoal & wood in the Art Box from 3-5pm January 14th -Fruit & Veggie Activities (taste testing, matching, special art project) from 11am-12pm January 20th - Martin Luther King Jr. Inspired Art Activity- 3-5pm January 27th - Activity TBD - 3-5pm
