Butte Silver Bow Public Library

Serving the information needs of the Butte Silver Bow Community

since 1893

Butte Silver Bow Public Library Online Catalog

This is the library catalog.  You will need your library card number and last name to reserve books at the library online.

You will also find links to databases the library subscribes to, follow the directions to access the databases.  These are free.  You will also see the library calendar, library hours and a contact box to send the library an email message.

Online Catalog and Related Links

Welcome to Butte! We have so much to share with our patrons and guests.  Please stop by the library and we will do our best to assist you in enjoying all our historic community has to offer.  We have a collection of  interesting documents, like city directories and newspapers on microfiche for those interested in researching family history. We look forward to seeing you at the library.

The Butte Silver Bow Public Archives

 

“The collections of the Butte Archives are comprehensive, interrelated and provide dynamic insights into the history of the second industrial revolution (the electrification of America), and the history of copper mining.”

Mainstreet Uptown Butte

“We invite you to take a closer look. The experiences will enrich you in many ways. You may even, as many have, agree that the greatest treasure to be found is the quality of life and decide to stay and invest in Butte's future.”

National Folk Festival - Butte MT

“From 2008 to 2010, Butte  will host the 70th-72nd National Folk Festival, an annual event that has showcased the country's finest traditional artists since 1934. This will be the first appearance of the Festival in a western city in decades -- the first time the National has been held in Montana ever.

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Postcard from the early 1890’s of the Butte Free Public Library

Used with permission from the Jacob Loney Collection

 

Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Butte Public Library is a great way to learn more about what is going on at the Library as well as meet some great bibliophiles.

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