Upcoming Events

What does local government actually look like? Join us during Civic Learning Week as we head to a city council meeting to observe the process firsthand. Meet in the BPL lobby and we will walk over together.

Join us as local artists work in their preferred medium to paint/draw their interpretation of a live model sitting under the library's oculus. Artists are encouraged to bring their own supplies and protective coverings if needed.

Hear from award-winning author Bryce Andrews, who discusses his work, Holding Fire.

We cordially invite you to a Friday Night Fun showing of Disney's classic, Alice in Wonderland.  Wear your fanciest (or maddest) hat for a chance to win a prize.  Movie starts at 5:30pm - Don't be late!

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.

Billings Public Library is partnering with Brooklyn Public Library to offer a book club to celebrate that every teen deserves the freedom to read.

The library is happy to display the photographic work of Dan Baney, one of our own library staff members, throughout March.

This month we are featuring images from the Montana History Portal with the word “March” attached to the image’s metadata.

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.