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Services

Title Description Department Internal Webpage URL External URL File
Legal Assistance

Information on powers of attorney, living wills, reverse mortgage loans, etc. Agency on Aging works with a local attorney to offer 30-minute (Pro bono, Free) counseling sessions. For more information please call the Agency on Aging office.

Agency on Aging
Medicare Benefits Counseling & Assistance

State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
Assistance with Medicare/Medicaid and supplemental insurance. We help with finding the best Part D (prescription) plan to meet your needs.

Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
This is a project that recruits volunteers to learn about the Medicare system and teaches beneficiaries how to read their insurance statements. This program is meant to help fight fraud, waste, and abuse in the insurance field.

Agency on Aging
Web page about the Medicare Benefits Counseling & Assistance.
Social Dining (Congregate Meals)

We provide balanced lunch meals in our spacious dining room at the Agency on Aging at 40 11th Street West in Kalispell, and at local senior and community centers. These meals offer seniors an opportunity to have a mid-day balanced meal and to visit with friends and neighbors. For 60+ we ask for a donation of $4. For guests under 60 years of age, the cost for lunch is $8. Visit our home page for the current month's menu. Visit the Congregate Meals page for a listing of the other meals sites in Flathead County.

Agency on Aging
Ombudsman Program

Advocacy for all residents of long-term care facilities (nursing homes and assisted living facilities), assisting them in resolving problems or complaints. The program serves to monitor the quality of care and life for residents of long-term care facilities. For more information call 406-758-5730.

Agency on Aging
Web page about the Ombudsman Program.
In-Home Services

We provide services that promote independent living and aging in place such as: 

  • Homemaker
  • Personal Care
  • Assisted Transportation
  • Respite for Caregivers
  • Veteran Directed Care Program

Some services have waitlists. Please call 406-758-5730 for more information.

Agency on Aging
Homeowner's Guide

Home Ignition Zone work will give your home a chance of surviving a wildland fire; and will keep our Firefighters safer when they are protecting your home.

Fire Service Area
Web page about the Homeowner's Guide.
After-School Route Mountain Climber
Columbia Falls
  • 8:10 Leave Smiths Kalispell
  • 9:40 Arrive Super 1 Columbia Falls
  • 8:50 a.m. - 3:25 p.m. On-Demand Rides in Columbia Falls (Mon-Fri)
  • 3:30 Leave Super 1 in Columbia Falls
  • 4:00 Arrive Smiths Kalispell
Mountain Climber
Rides On-Demand
  • Rides must be scheduled on weekdays between 7:15 AM - 6:00 PM.
  • Riders 10 years old and younger must be accompanied.
  • Pre-scheduled rides are accepted up to 3 weeks in advance.
  • Rides are first come first serve based on time availability.
  • Columbia Falls On-Demand - 9:00 AM - 3:30 (Monday - Friday)
  • Whitefish On-Demand - 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (Monday - Friday)
Mountain Climber
Fireworks Vendor

Issued to persons operating a firework stand between the following dates:

  • June 24th through July 5th: $50 per stand
  • December 29th through 31st: $25 per stand
Accounting
Itinerant Vendor

Issued to persons going door-to-door or business-to-business selling their wares, within the County.

  • Cost: $25 every 90 days
Accounting
Transient Vendor

Issued to persons selling wares at temporary locations within the County, but outside the City limits.

  • $25/week per location.

Food trucks operating outside of city limits: $25 per week.

Accounting
Liquor License

Establishments must register with the State of Montana first at (406) 444-6900. Fee is based on the determination of the State and is paid to both the State and the County.

Accounting
Homebound Service

ImagineIF, in a partnership with the Friends of the Library, provides home delivery of library materials to customers who are unable to visit the library due to age, illness, accident, or disability. The Homebound Service may be provided temporarily or long-term.

Library
External website about the Homebound Service. Opens in a new tab.
Book a Job Service Coach

Book-a-Job Service Coach for a one-on-one session at ImagineIF Kalispell, Columbia Falls and Bigfork.

  • Explore job openings and training opportunities
  • Brush up your resume
  • Get help filling out unemployment RESEAs

Job Service Kalispell is ready to meet you where you are!

Library
External website about the Book a Job Service Coach. Opens in a new tab.
Book a Meeting Room

The meeting room is available to book on

  • Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 10am-6pm;
  • Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1-6pm; and
  • Saturdays from 10am-5pm.

Gatherings of up to 20 people.

Library
External website about the Book a Meeting Room. Opens in a new tab.
Flathead Grows Seed Library

Flathead Grows! Seed Library, creating a better quality of life through health, relationships, and a sustainable connection to local food resources.

We’re excited to announce our partnership with the Good Seed Company to bring the Flathead Grows! Seed Library to ImagineIF Columbia Falls. Stop in, get free seeds, grow locally, and enjoy!

Here’s how it works:

  1. Take seeds – Take a seed packet or two, a few seeds will grow a great harvest.
  2. Grow – Need help? Take a flyer, attend a workshop, or find a book, we have resources!
  3. Enjoy – Harvest your veggies, trim your herbs, and smell your flowers.
Library
External website about the Flathead Grows Seed Library. Opens in a new tab.
Tech Connect

ImagineIF Libraries is excited to offer Tech Connect, another great solution to help meet your needs for free access to information. You can check out a Wi-Fi Hotspot to connect to the internet wherever there is cellular service. Kits containing an iPad and a Wi-Fi Hotspot are also available for checkout. Call or stop into any ImagineIF location to place a hold on a device.

Library
External website about the Tech Connect. Opens in a new tab.
Science Connect

ImagineIF is excited to announce Science Connect: Lending Tools For Discovery, a new experience at ImagineIF that encourages adults and families to make science happen through exploration and participation in real research projects. Through the Science Connect program, the community is encouraged to take part in Citizen Science, the participation and collaboration of the public in scientific research to increase scientific knowledge.

Study Kits Available:

  • Astronomy
  • Nature Watching
  • Altazimuth Reflector Telescope
  • Native Plant Garden
Library
External website about the Science Connect. Opens in a new tab.
MontanaLibrary2Go

Download audiobooks and ebooks for your computer, e-reader, portable media player, or tablet.

Library
External website about the MontanaLibrary2Go. Opens in a new tab.

Page Last Updated: Dec 15, 2022