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WPL Online Portal:
As we're transitioning to Western Peaks Logistics (WPL) there comes a new online Portal to facilitate deliveries.
Everyone should have received an email from Savanna Sill (ssill@mt.gov) with their Portal Login Information.
SandBox/Testing: Now- August 14th
Please this week to navigate the portal and practice building new orders and printing labels.
These are NOT official orders, and the labels will not be "real". We do NOT need to attach these practice labels to crates at this time. We are just practicing!
WPL Portal/Label Training Video.
IGNORE PRICING- those are not the real prices at this time- those are being built in.
Also, consider bookmarking the Portal website on your workstations.
Gradual Rollout:
As we "officially transfer" all the Courier Libraries to the new Portal. Below is the schedule. Please email Savanna Sill at ssill@mt.gov if you would like to change your group time.
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Round One - Aug 18th & 19th: Missoula, Miles City, Whitehall, Kalispell, Livingston.
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Round Two - Sept 1st: Great Falls, North Lake/Polson, Glendive, Dillon, Rosebud/Forsyth.
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Round 3 - Sept 8th: Whitefish, Stillwater/Columbus, Laurel, Meagher/White Sulphur Springs.
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Round 4 - Sept. 15th: Fallon/Baker, North Jefferson, Helena, Bozeman, Butte.
Additional Stops:
The Courier will be able to add more stops! If you are not currently on the Courier but would like to be or interested in joining/starting a sharing group, please take this survey: Courier/Sharing Group Survey.
Note - We won't be able to add any new libraries at the moment, but once we have the portal/labels up and running we can add libraries currently in a sharing group, then we'll work on adding those interested in joining/starting a sharing group! Thank you to those who have currently filled out the survey!
WPL Contact Info:
For questions or small issues please reach out WPL's Billings Dispatch team.
Email: billingsdispatch@deliverthewest.com
Phone: 406-245-8622
Repeated Issues or Serious Issue:
Please make a MSL Ticket here.
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Montana has been included in the pilot program helping spread awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. 988 is a free and confidential resource for anyone experiencing emotional distress or a crisis.
Montana libraries can receive a package containing 3 full sized flyers, 3 half sized flyers, 10 postcards, and 10 stickers.
To receive these materials, please fill out this form.
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 Montana library community, please let your communities know about the following ongoing book discussion/book club - Montana Reads: The Treasure State's Book Club, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence next year.
Please join the Montana 250th Commission and the Montana Historical Society as we begin a year-along series of virtual events designed to build excitement around The United States's 250th birthday in 2026. "Montana Reads: The Treasure State's Book Club" is a monthly online book discussion that will cover exciting topics and figures from United States, Montana, and Tribal history.
Each month, a member of the Montana 250th Commission will lead a presentation and discussion on books that explore myriad aspects of our shared history - from the Founding Fathers to Montana statesmen and women, cultural traditions to amazing innovation. These monthly discussions will feature conversations around the books' central themes, seeking applications to current challenges and initiatives facing our state and nation. Montanans are encouraged to participate in any and all of these events that they find interesting, and where possible to read the book in advance.
The Montana 250th Commission is excited to share these stories with all Montanans and will be bringing in special guests where possible to further bring this history to life. Events will be held on Zoom each second Thursday of the month from 6:30 to 7:30pm.
The upcoming online discussions are scheduled for August 14th, September 11th, and October 9th. The books discussed will be Rush: Revolution, Madness & the Visionary Doctor Who Became a Founding Father, by Stephen Fried, The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11, by Garrett Graff, and Mansfield and Dirksen: Bipartisan Giants of the Senate, by Marc Johnson respectively.
Sign up here on the Montana Historical Society webpage.
For further information on the Montana 250th Commission, please visit Montana 250 or email mt250@mt.gov.
 The Institute of Museum and Library Services is getting the word out about Second Lady Usha Vance’s nationwide Summer Reading Challenge. The challenge is open to children in grades K – 8, from now until September 5th. To participate, download the and read 12 books of your choice. Completed trackers should be submitted to by Friday, Sept. 5 to receive a personalized certificate, a small prize, and entrance into a raffle to visit the Nation’s Capital.
For libraries looking to promote the Second Lady’s Reading Challenge, or incorporate it into an existing summer reading or back to school event, there are resources on the IMLS site <>
The 2025-2026 season of virtual programming is right around the corner!
Please use this form () to let us know if you are interested in participating as a cohost for any of the programs on the schedule, and if you would like to receive statistics for attendance from your part of the state.
Cohosts can either help us advertise or hold watch parties. If you indicate that you would like to participate you will receive marketing materials prior to each session to help promote the program in your community. There will be a section on the form to ask any questions you may have leading up to this low lift, easy access programming.
Questions, concerns, challenges regarding the Open Meetings Law or public comments? We want to hear from you!
Please send us your questions or concerns here: ().
Directors and TrusteeJoin us at the Fall Workshop in Great Falls, September 15-16 where we will offer a session on open meetings and managing public engagement! To sign up for that, please visit the signup page here.
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