Sidney's Amazing Race is Back This Saturday

It's time to gear up for Sidney's 2nd Annual Amazing Race, Saturday, Oct. 1st from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. The fun event is part of a world-wide effort to showcase libraries as vibrant community centers for learning and collaboration. Sidney's Amazing Race can be completed as a team or individually and it begins at the Sidney-Richland County Library where participants will get their instructions and be sent to participating businesses including Reese & Ray's IGA, Farm Bureau Financial Services, Jitterbugs Christian Preschool, Extended Care, and the Richland County Airport.

Each stop along the race will include a table with a display board featuring how the library partners with that particular business to enhance their services, as well as a game. One final challenge will be held at the library along with the Pit Stop Mat.

There is no cost to register and pre-registration is open at the Richland County Library located at 121 3rd Ave NW in Sidney. Contestants can also register upon arrival.

Contestants can run to each stop as a team, but will earn points individually. The first place winner will receive $100 in Chamber Bucks, and the second place winner will receive $75 in Chamber Bucks.

Remember that a library card is a valuable resource and is your ticket to:

Over 500 online classes at no cost, many offering continuing education credits and are instructor led.

Montana's second Cake Pan Library, which lends specialty cake pans.

Thousands of eBooks and audio books to download to your kindle or mobile device at no cost.

Specialized services for daycares, preschools, and senior living facilities.

A wide variety of programs for all ages.

Thousands of movies, specials, and popular TV series on DVD.

The Sidney-Richland County Library is open Monday, Friday, and Saturday from 9:00am -5:00pm, and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:30am – 7:00pm. For more information, contact library staff at 406-433-1917.