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harry potter and the sorcerer's stone

Friday Night Fun: Harry Potter Movie Night

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
MT State Library

Montana Prison Records (Digital Display)

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Montana Room at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Fine Art

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Montana Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Fine Art
Event Details:

A display of select images from the Montana History Portal's most viewed collection - the Montana Historical Society's collection of early-20th century Montana prison records.

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Yellowstone Portrait Painters

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Oculus 1st Floor at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Fine Art

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Oculus 1st Floor
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Fine Art
Event Details:

Join us as this collection of local artists work in their preferred medium to paint/draw/sculpt their interpretation of a live model sitting under the library's oculus.

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Complicated Book Club Discussion

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Yellowstone Board Room at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Yellowstone Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Registration for January's Complicated Book Club discussion is open as of November 1, 2025!

Family Reading

Family Reading Begins

All Day 1/20
Virtual Event at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Extravaganza!

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Virtual Event
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Extravaganza!
Event Details:

Family Reading runs through February 28th and encourages families to develop the habit of reading aloud together.  Studies have shown that children who are read aloud to have improved language skills and are more successful in school.&n

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Books & Brews Book Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Cat Tales

Cat Tales – Practice Reading Skills with Shelter Cats

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Tower at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Extravaganza!

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Story Tower
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Extravaganza!
Event Details:

Reading aloud helps your beginning reader expand their vocabulary and improve reading comprehension. Learning to read can be scary; a friendly face, particularly one with a soothing purr, can ease reading anxieties and build confidence.

Cat Tales

Cat Tales – Practice Reading Skills with Shelter Cats

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Tower at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Extravaganza!

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Story Tower
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Extravaganza!
Event Details:

Reading aloud helps your beginning reader expand their vocabulary and improve reading comprehension. Learning to read can be scary; a friendly face, particularly one with a soothing purr, can ease reading anxieties and build confidence.

Cat Tales

Cat Tales – Practice Reading Skills with Shelter Cats

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Tower at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Extravaganza!

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Story Tower
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Extravaganza!
Event Details:

Reading aloud helps your beginning reader expand their vocabulary and improve reading comprehension. Learning to read can be scary; a friendly face, particularly one with a soothing purr, can ease reading anxieties and build confidence.

Cat Tales

Cat Tales – Practice Reading Skills with Shelter Cats

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Story Tower at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Extravaganza!

Age Group:

Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Story Tower
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Extravaganza!
Event Details:

Reading aloud helps your beginning reader expand their vocabulary and improve reading comprehension. Learning to read can be scary; a friendly face, particularly one with a soothing purr, can ease reading anxieties and build confidence.

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One Book Billings - Roger Book Discussion Group

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Yellowstone Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

A One Book Billings discussion group led by Roger of the novel The Eleventh Man by Ivan Doig.

Bookmobile at Robbie, COT, and South Park

9:00am–5:00pm
Everyone
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

11:00 - 12:30  Robbie & 45th St. W

2:00 - 3:30 City College: 3805 Central

4:00 - 5:00 South Park

Senior Bookmobile at Aspen Meadows

9:30am–10:30am
Adults
Other
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Senior Bookmobile will be at Aspen Meadows from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

Adventures in Story Time - Toddler Time

10:00am–10:45am
Children
Story Time
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Story Tower
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time

Adventures in Story Time

Adventures in Story Time introduces young children to books, rhymes, crafts, and other fun interactive activities. Each session is a chance to practice reading readiness skills like listening during stories, letter awareness and predicting. These skills build the foundational knowledge to prepare children to learn to read.

Senior Bookmobile at Westpark Village

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Other
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Senior Bookmobile will be at Westpark Village from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.

Job Service

2:00pm–4:00pm
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: South Lobby

Democracy Project

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Teen Corner
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

The Democracy Project is a civic engagement project in partnership with Humanities Montana.

One Book Billings - Kris Book Discussion Group

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Book Club
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Yellowstone Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

A One Book Billings discussion group led by Kris of the novel The Eleventh Man by Ivan Doig.

One Book Billings - Kathy Book Discussion Group

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

A One Book Billings discussion group led by Kathy of the novel The Eleventh Man by Ivan Doig.

United Federation of Trek

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

A group of Star Trek fans get together, watch an episode, and discuss! Trivia and behind-the-scenes stories, as well as the themes of the episode and Star Trek in general. Costumes encouraged.
 

Senior Bookmobile at South 40 Apartments

9:30am–10:30am
Adults
Other
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Senior Bookmobile will be at South 40 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

Adventures in Story Time - Preschool

10:00am–10:45am
Children
Story Time
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Story Tower
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time

Adventures in Story Time

Adventures in Story Time introduces young children to books, rhymes, crafts, and other fun interactive activities. Each session is a chance to practice reading readiness skills like listening during stories, letter awareness and predicting. These skills build the foundational knowledge to prepare children to learn to read.

Billings Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

12:00pm–1:00pm
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Yellowstone Board Room
Event Details:

Billings Public Library Board of Trustees meeting. Agenda can be found here.

Senior Bookmobile at St. John's

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Other
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Senior Bookmobile will be at St. John's from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.

Grow with Google - Google Basics

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Technology Class
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Computer Classroom
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you are new to the Google Workspace, this session is for you! Make your own Google Account, and learn basic navigation of all the Google Workspace has to offer! 

Books & Babies: Classic

3:15pm–4:00pm
Babies
Books and Babies
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Story Tower
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Books and Babies

Books and Babies

Want to foster a love of reading at an early age and build important early literacy skills for your young child (ages 0-2)? Join us for stories, rhymes, and finger plays intended for our littlest pre-readers!

¡Hablar Conmigo!

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

A safe place to come and use your Spanish speaking skills! All levels welcome! Your presenter is not fluent, but working towards that goal.

One Book Billings - Corby Book Discussion Group

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Yellowstone Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

A One Book Billings discussion group led by Corby of the novel The Eleventh Man by Ivan Doig.

Qigong & Tai Chi Open Practice

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Qigong & Tai Chi are very similar "internal arts" that confer an astonishing raft of health benefits.  Slow-moving & graceful.  Balance. Strength. Coordination. Digestion. Circulation. Concentration. Bones.

Teen Thursday- Pepperoni Rolls

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
CO+LAB
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: CO+LAB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: CO+LAB
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teen Thursdays are weekly drop-in nights just for teens in our makerspace, the CO+LAB! Stop by every Thursday from 5:30-7:30 PM to hang out, play games, use equipment, and try a new featured activity each week. 

One Book Billings - Cindy Book Discussion Group

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

A One Book Billings discussion group led by Cindy of the novel The Eleventh Man by Ivan Doig.

Bookmobile at Senior Alliance Center, Poly & Westfield, and Bobby Jones & 54th St.

9:00am–5:00pm
Everyone
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

11:30 - 1:00 Senior Meal Site

                    1505 Ave D

2:00 - 3:30  Poly & Westfield

4:00-4:45 Bobby Jones & 54th 

PATH Program

1:00pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: South Lobby
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other