Choteau/Teton Public Library
🏢 Pathfinder Federation · Choteau, Montana
Choteau/Teton Public Library
Set at the foot of the Rocky Mountain Front in north-central Montana, the Choteau/Teton Public Library serves Choteau and the surrounding communities of Teton County — staying open until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday to give every resident an evening window to read, research, or connect.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 12pm–8pm |
| Tuesday | 12pm–8pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm–8pm |
| Thursday | 10am–8pm |
| Friday | 12pm–6pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 17 Main Avenue North, CHOTEAU, MT 59422
Phone: +1406-466-2052
Website: choteau-tetonpubliclibrary.com
Plus Code: 85V9RR68+HV (CHOTEAU, MT)
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📖 About Choteau/Teton Public Library
The Choteau/Teton Public Library is a joint city-county public library serving Choteau — the county seat of Teton County — and the broader region at the dramatic edge of the Rocky Mountain Front in north-central Montana. Located at 17 Main Avenue North, the library's mission is to provide the best free library service possible to the residents of Teton County and surrounding areas. It belongs to the Pathfinder Federation, Montana's regional library network, which facilitates resource sharing across a wide geographic area. Through MontanaLibrary2Go and OCLC group services, patrons can access statewide digital collections including Libby eBooks and audiobooks. The library actively runs Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program — bringing monthly books to enrolled children from birth to age five — as well as weekly story time on Thursdays, reading challenges, and book kit lending. Wireless internet is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including outside building hours. The library holds approximately 19,197 volumes and circulates roughly 36,715 items per year for a community that has few commercial alternatives for learning and entertainment.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Joint city-county public library serving Choteau and Teton County at the foot of the Rocky Mountain Front
- Open until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday — plus earlier Thursday opening at 10 a.m. — for broad community access
- Active participant in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, sending free monthly books to enrolled children birth to age five
- Weekly story time every Thursday at 10 a.m. for young children, plus reading challenges and book kit lending
- 24/7 Wi-Fi (including outside open hours) and access to MontanaLibrary2Go statewide digital collection
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Teton County cardholders can read, listen, and research for free through Montana's statewide digital collections:
📚 Services
- Circulating books, audiobooks, DVDs, and magazines
- Book kits for group reading
- Public computers and free Wi-Fi (24/7 outdoor access to wireless signal)
- Interlibrary loan through the Pathfinder Federation
- MontanaLibrary2Go eBooks and audiobooks
- Imagination Library enrollment for children birth to age five
- Volunteer opportunities through the Friends of the Library
🎸 Programs
- Weekly story time — every Thursday at 10 a.m.
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (monthly free books for enrolled children, birth–5)
- Reading challenges for all ages
- Book kits for community groups and book clubs
- Summer reading program
📍 Nearby Libraries in Teton County & North-Central Montana
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Imagination Library program at the Choteau/Teton Public Library?
The Imagination Library is a program founded by Dolly Parton that mails a free, age-appropriate book every month to enrolled children from birth through age five. The Choteau/Teton Public Library participates in this program, which was extended to all of Montana through the state's literacy initiative. Parents can enroll their child at the library to start receiving monthly books at no cost.
Does the library have Wi-Fi outside of open hours?
Yes. The Choteau/Teton Public Library provides wireless internet access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — including when the building is closed. You can park near the library and access the signal from your device even on Saturdays and Sundays when the library is not open.
What is the Pathfinder Federation, and how does it benefit Teton County library patrons?
The Pathfinder Federation is a regional library network in Montana that the Choteau/Teton Public Library belongs to. Federation membership enables resource sharing, cooperative cataloging through OCLC, and access to the statewide MontanaLibrary2Go digital collection. It also supports interlibrary loan, so patrons can request items from across the state if a title is not available locally.
Why does the library open earlier on Thursdays?
The library opens at 10 a.m. on Thursdays — two hours earlier than the noon opening on Monday through Wednesday — which aligns with the weekly 10 a.m. story time for young children. On all other weekdays, the library opens at noon (or 12 p.m.) and stays open until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or 6 p.m. on Friday.
👶 This library runs story times for kids. See how library story times work — ages, what happens and that they are free — and find other libraries with story-time programs library story times by state.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.
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