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Bryce Andrews One Book Billings promo with book cover

One Book Billings Author Talk: Bryce Andrews

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Billings Public Library
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Event Details:

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

books and brews

Books & Brews Book Club

Tuesday, March 17, 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:

Mad Hatter Tea Party

Friday Night Fun: A Mad Hatter Tea Party

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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:

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!

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.

moxie

Freadom Book Club

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
CO+LAB at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

CO+LAB, Book Club

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: CO+LAB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: CO+LAB, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

billings landscape

Dan Baney Photography Exhibit

All Day 3/31
First Five Years Wall at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Fine Art

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: First Five Years Wall
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Fine Art
Event Details:

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

Man with ammunition belt and rifle

March in Montana History (Digital Display)

All Day 3/31
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:

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

Caring for Garden Tools

Billings Seed Community Presents Caring for Garden Tools

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Let’s make sure our tools are in good condition and ready to work in the garden this season. Master Gardeners Pam Haggerty and Jerry Dalton will lead a discussion about garden tool organization and show you how to maintain your trusty tools.

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FOL Spring Book Sale

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Community Room at Billings Public Library
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Event Details:

Book lovers and bargain hunters rejoice!  The eagerly awaited Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale is here, offering a treasure trove of reads to enhance your collection.

loren entz painting

Art Copyist Program

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Popular Materials at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Fine Art

Age Group:

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

Join us for Billings Public Library's participation in the Copyist Program, a series of exciting art events held at local museums, galleries, and libraries in Montana and Wyoming!

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PATH Program

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

Stop by the library lobby to connect with the PATH outreach team. PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) provides outreach and support to individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk, helping connect th

Senior Bookmobile at Yellowstone Nursing & Rehab (formerly Avantara)

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 Yellowstone Nursing & Rehab (formerly Avantara) from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

Memory Cafe

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Adults experiencing memory loss and their caregivers are invited to visit the library to socialize and enjoy an activity together. This event is sponsored by Dementia Friendly Billings and Allies in Aging.

Senior Bookmobile at Aspen View

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 Aspen View from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.

Public Benefits Clinic with MLSA

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

On the second Tuesday each month stop by the large conference room to speak with Hayden Ramsey, a representative with the Montana Legal Services Association.

Paws to READ

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens
Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Story Tower
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Practice Reading Skills with a Therapy Dog.

Senior Bookmobile at Yellowstone Nursing & Rehab (formerly Avantara)

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 Yellowstone Nursing & Rehab (formerly Avantara) from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

Senior Bookmobile at Affinity

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 Affinity from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

Senior Bookmobile at The Vista Assisted Living

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 The Vista from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.

Memory Cafe

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Adults experiencing memory loss and their caregivers are invited to visit the library to socialize and enjoy an activity together. This event is sponsored by Dementia Friendly Billings and Allies in Aging.

Closed- Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Billings Public Library, Bookmobiles, Off Site

Paws to READ

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens
Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Story Tower
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Practice Reading Skills with a Therapy Dog.

2nd Annual Craft & Art Supplies Swap Meet! Drop Off Begins

All Day
Everyone
Arts & Crafts, Extravaganza!, Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Extravaganza!, Other
Event Details:

Our goal: to connect our community of artists, crafters, and makers with unused supplies.

2nd Annual Craft & Art Supplies Swap Meet! Drop Off Day

All Day
Everyone
Arts & Crafts, Extravaganza!, Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Extravaganza!, Other
Event Details:

Our goal: to connect our community of artists, crafters, and makers with unused supplies.

2nd Annual Craft & Art Supplies Swap Meet! Drop Off Day

All Day
Everyone
Arts & Crafts, Extravaganza!, Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Extravaganza!, Other
Event Details:

Our goal: to connect our community of artists, crafters, and makers with unused supplies.

2nd Annual Craft & Art Supplies Swap Meet! Final drop off time

9:00am–1:00pm
Everyone
Arts & Crafts, Extravaganza!, Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Extravaganza!, Other
Event Details:

Our goal: to connect our community of artists, crafters, and makers with unused supplies.

2nd Annual Craft & Art Supplies Swap Meet! Shopping for Donators Only

5:00pm–7:45pm
Everyone
Arts & Crafts, Extravaganza!, Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Extravaganza!, Other
Event Details:

Shopping Time for Swap Donators!

Come shopping for your favorite craft and art supplies. Tonight's event is only for those who donated items and picked up a shopper pass. 

2nd Annual Craft & Art Supplies Swap Meet! Shopping for Everyone

9:00am–2:00pm
Everyone
Arts & Crafts, Extravaganza!, Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Extravaganza!, Other
Event Details:

Everyone is welcome to come shopping for favorite craft and art supplies, FREE. These items have been donated by library users and members of the community. 

 

Memory Cafe

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Adults experiencing memory loss and their caregivers are invited to visit the library to socialize and enjoy an activity together. This event is sponsored by Dementia Friendly Billings and Allies in Aging.

Closed- Election Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Billings Public Library, Bookmobiles, Off Site

Memory Cafe

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Adults experiencing memory loss and their caregivers are invited to visit the library to socialize and enjoy an activity together. This event is sponsored by Dementia Friendly Billings and Allies in Aging.

Closed- Veterans Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Billings Public Library, Bookmobiles, Off Site

Closed- Thanksgiving

All Day 11/26–11/27
Closing
Branches:
Billings Public Library, Bookmobiles, Off Site

Memory Cafe

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Adults experiencing memory loss and their caregivers are invited to visit the library to socialize and enjoy an activity together. This event is sponsored by Dementia Friendly Billings and Allies in Aging.