Boulder Community Library
🏢 Broad Valleys Library Federation · Boulder, Montana
Boulder Community Library
The Boulder Community Library anchors the Jefferson County seat at 202 South Main Street, offering the widest weekly hours of any library in the county — including evening hours Monday through Thursday and Sunday afternoon — with a collection of nearly 30,000 items and free Montana Digital Library access.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 6:30pm–8:30pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–7:30pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–8:30pm |
| Thursday | 10am–7:30pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 1pm–5pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 202 S Main Street, BOULDER, MT 59632
Phone: (406) 225-3241
Website: sites.google.com
Plus Code: 85R96VPJ+23 (BOULDER, MT)
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📖 About Boulder Community Library
The Boulder Community Library is the public library of Boulder, Montana, the seat of Jefferson County, situated in the Boulder River valley of the Rocky Mountain front about 25 miles south of Helena. It is part of the Jefferson County Library System, which also includes the Whitehall Library, and belongs to the Broad Valleys Library Federation, a regional cooperative that links it to the Montana Shared Catalog and statewide digital services. With a collection of approximately 29,366 volumes and annual circulation of 48,844 items — impressive for a county seat of about 1,200 residents — the library is a genuine community hub. Holdings include the Boulder Monitor, Jefferson County's local newspaper, with issues extending back to 1891, making it an important resource for local genealogy and history research. Digital services include MontanaLibrary2Go for downloadable audiobooks, Kanopy for free streaming films, and World Book Online for student research.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Part of the Broad Valleys Library Federation and Jefferson County Library System, linked to the Montana Shared Catalog
- Collection of approximately 29,366 volumes with annual circulation of 48,844 items
- Boulder Monitor newspaper holdings back to 1891 — a primary resource for Jefferson County history and genealogy
- Evening hours Monday through Thursday plus Sunday afternoon — broadest schedule in Jefferson County
- Free Kanopy film streaming and MontanaLibrary2Go downloadable audiobooks for all cardholders
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Boulder Community Library cardholders can borrow, stream and research free through Montana's statewide digital programs:
📚 Services
- Collection of nearly 30,000 books, audiobooks, DVDs and magazines
- Local-history and genealogy resources including Boulder Monitor back to 1891
- Public computers with internet access
- Free Wi-Fi
- Interlibrary loan through the Broad Valleys Library Federation and Montana Shared Catalog
- Access to statewide Kanopy streaming and MontanaLibrary2Go downloadable audiobooks
🎸 Programs
- Story Hour for young children
- Summer Reading Program
- Author and community events
- Jefferson County Library System board meetings hosted at the library
📍 Nearby Libraries in Southwest Montana
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Broad Valleys Library Federation and how does it help Boulder cardholders?
The Broad Valleys Library Federation is a regional cooperative that connects the Boulder Community Library to other member libraries and to the Montana Shared Catalog — a statewide automated system that lets you search and place holds across hundreds of Montana libraries from one interface. Federation membership also gives Boulder cardholders access to statewide digital programs including MontanaLibrary2Go and World Book Online.
Does the library have historical materials about Jefferson County?
Yes. The library's local collection includes holdings of the Boulder Monitor, Jefferson County's newspaper, with issues dating back to 1891. This makes it a useful starting point for researching Jefferson County history, local families and community events over more than a century.
Why does the library open so late on Monday — only at 6:30 pm?
Monday evening hours (6:30–8:30 pm) are volunteer-staffed community hours that allow the library to serve residents who work or travel during the day. It is a common arrangement for smaller community libraries in Montana where volunteer support extends public access beyond normal staffing hours.
Is the library open on weekends?
The library is open Sunday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. It is closed on Saturday. Evening hours run Monday (6:30–8:30 pm), Tuesday and Thursday (both 10 am–7:30 pm) and Wednesday (10 am–8:30 pm).
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
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