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Name: Cat Tales – Practice Reading Skills with Shelter Cats
Start: 2024-11-22T16:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-11-22T17:00:00-07:00
Location: Story Tower

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Cat Tales – Practice Reading Skills with Shelter Cats

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Story Tower at Billings Public Library

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Extravaganza!

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Children, Tweens

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Story Tower

Age Group: Children, Tweens

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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.

Art Exhibit: Carolyn Martin Kennedy

All Day 11/27

First Five Years Wall at Billings Public Library

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Fine Art

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Everyone

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: First Five Years Wall

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Fine Art

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Carolyn Martin Kennedy is an award-winning artist whose art is an exploration of color, pattern, and found objects as they relate to emotion, spirituality, and memory.

Scowcroft Photograph Collection (Digital Display)

All Day 11/30

Montana Room at Billings Public Library

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Everyone

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Montana Room

Age Group: Everyone

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Billings Public Library is very proud to announce the public display of its E.

November Film Pass

Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 9:00am - 8:00pm

Off Site

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Movie

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Everyone

Waitlist

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Movie

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

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Transform your library card into a passport to cinematic adventures with our new program, sponsored by the Art House Billings and the Friends of the Billings Library!

Small Group Tour

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tour at Billings Public Library

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Other

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Everyone

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Tour

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Other

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New to the library and don't know what we offer?

Not new to the library but would like a little peak behind the scenes at how it all works?

Silent (Reading) Night

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Room at Billings Public Library

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Teens, Adults

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

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Ssshhh! Come enjoy an evening reading in comfortable silence with fellow bookworms. We'll supply the cozy atmosphere and quiet snacks, and you bring a book or borrow one from the Library's collection.

A Longmire Christmas!

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at Billings Public Library

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Author Visit

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Community Room

Program Type: Author Visit

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Join the Billings Public Library in celebrating Christmas with Craig Johnson and Sheriff Walt Longmire.

Copyist Program

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm

Oculus 1st Floor at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Fine Art

Age Group:

Everyone

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Oculus 1st Floor

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Fine Art

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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.

Cat Tales – Practice Reading Skills with Shelter Cats

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Story Tower at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Extravaganza!

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Story Tower

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Extravaganza!

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All Day	This event is in the "Adults" group. Great Billings Book Hunt: Spine Chillers All Day 10/5 - 10/31 Adults Book Club Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Virtual Event Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: October is our favorite spooky season, so we want you to find a nice little horror story for the month! Think ghost stories, chilling true crime or folklore, even psychological suspense.
9 am			This event is in the "Adults" group. Senior Bookmobile at Sweetwater Retirement Community 9:30am - 10:30am Adults Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobiles Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: The Senior Bookmobile will be at Sweetwater Retirement Community from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Senior Bookmobile at Starner Gardens 9:30am - 10:30am Adults Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobiles Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: The Senior Bookmobile will be at Starner Gardens from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Senior Bookmobile at South 40 Apartments 9:30am - 10:30am Adults Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
10 am			This event is in the "Children" group. Adventures in Story Time - Preschool 10:00am - 10:30am Children Story Time This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group. Adventures in Story Time - Toddler Time 10:00am - 10:30am Children Story Time This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group. Adventures in Story Time - Preschool 10:00am - 10:30am Children Story Time This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "Children" group. Morin School Tour 10:00am - 11:00am Children Other This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Tour Age Group: Children Program Type: Other		This event is in the "Babies" group. Books & Babies: Music 10:15am - 11:00am Babies Books and Babies This event is in the "Babies" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Story Tower Age Group: Babies Program Type: Books and Babies Event Details: Introducing the musical edition to our ever popular Books and Babies program! Music creates a positive connection to literacy and language between your child (ages 0-2) and you!
11 am		This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile--NO STOPS TODAY 11:00am - 5:00pm Everyone Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobiles Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: All stops are cancelled today, 10/10/22. The Bookmobile is in the shop for repairs. We apologize for the inconvenience.	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile at Robbie & 45th, Pioneer School and Hemingway & Poe 11:00am - 5:00pm Everyone Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobiles Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: 11:00-12:30 Robbie & 45th St W 1:30-2:30 Pioneer School 4:00 -5:00 Hemingway & Poe	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile at Shepherd Senior Meal Site; Community College; Energy Blvd and Daystar Dr 11:30am - 5:00pm Everyone Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobiles Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: 11:30-1:00 Shepherd Senior Ctr, 5541 Haynes Rd 2:00-3:30 City College, 3803 Central Ave 4:00-5:00 Energy Blvd & Daystar Drive	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile at Custer Senior Center, Custer School & Pompey's Pillar 11:30am - 4:45pm Everyone Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobiles Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: 11:30-1:00 Custer Senior Center 1:15-3:15 Custer School 4:00-4:45 Pompey's Pillar	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile at the Alliance at Ave D, Poly & Westfield and Bobby Jones & 54th 11:30am - 4:45pm Everyone Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobiles Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: 11:30-1:00 Ave D & 15th 2:00-3:00 Poly & Westfield 4:00-4:45 Bobby Jones & 54th
12 pm					Reservation Billings Public Library Board of Trustees 12:00pm - 1:00pm Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Yellowstone Board Room Purpose of Meeting Library Board meeting		This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen D&D 12:00pm - 2:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: CO+LAB Age Group: Teens Event Details: Teens 13-17 can join DM Victor for an exciting campaign!
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Senior Bookmobile at Magic City Terrace 1:30pm - 2:30pm Adults Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobiles Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: The Senior Bookmobile will be at Magic City from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Senior Bookmobile at Aspen Grove 1:30pm - 2:30pm Adults Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bookmobiles Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: The Senior Bookmobile will be at Aspen Grove from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.			This event is in the "Adults" group. D&D for Grownups 1:00pm - 4:00pm Adults Gaming Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Yellowstone Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Gaming Registration Required Seats Remaining: 2 Event Details: Who's up for a little adventure--of the tabletop variety? Already a popular program for tweens and teens at BPL, we are opening the doors for adults to join the fun! We are hosting Game Master Shane Noble for a new Pathfinder campaign, This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Open Lab Hours 1:00pm - 5:00pm Tweens, Teens This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: CO+LAB Age Group: Tweens, Teens Event Details: Visit the Teen Education and Creation Hub! A place to hang out, play games, and learn! Open to 6th - 12th graders. This is also where our Teen Supply Station is located. Take what you need, no questions asked!
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3 pm			This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Open Lab Hours 3:00pm - 7:00pm Tweens, Teens This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: CO+LAB Age Group: Tweens, Teens Event Details: Visit the Teen Education and Creation Hub! A place to hang out, play games, and learn! Open to 6th - 12th graders. This is also where our Teen Supply Station is located. Take what you need, no questions asked!	This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Open Lab Hours 3:00pm - 7:00pm Tweens, Teens This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: CO+LAB Age Group: Tweens, Teens Event Details: Visit the Teen Education and Creation Hub! A place to hang out, play games, and learn! Open to 6th - 12th graders. This is also where our Teen Supply Station is located. Take what you need, no questions asked!	This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Open Lab Hours 3:00pm - 7:00pm Tweens, Teens This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: CO+LAB Age Group: Tweens, Teens Event Details: Visit the Teen Education and Creation Hub! A place to hang out, play games, and learn! Open to 6th - 12th graders. This is also where our Teen Supply Station is located. Take what you need, no questions asked! This event is in the "Babies" group. Books & Babies: Classic 3:15pm - 4:00pm Babies Books and Babies This event is in the "Babies" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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! This event is in the "Everyone" group. ¡Hablar Conmigo! 3:30pm - 4:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Large Conference Room Age Group: Everyone Event Details: An opportunity to come and use your Spanish speaking skills. Every week we try to do switch things up, study verbs, read aloud, play games, and endeavor to have different challenges each time!	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Game On! 3:00pm - 4:45pm Children, Tweens Gaming This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Craft Corner Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Join us Friday afternoons from 3:00 to 4:45 pm for games and Legos in the Craft Corner. This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Open Lab Hours 3:00pm - 7:00pm Tweens, Teens This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: CO+LAB Age Group: Tweens, Teens Event Details: Visit the Teen Education and Creation Hub! A place to hang out, play games, and learn! Open to 6th - 12th graders. This is also where our Teen Supply Station is located. Take what you need, no questions asked!
4 pm			This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Techies Coding Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Tweens, Teens Closed Registration This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Computer Classroom Age Group: Tweens, Teens Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: REGISTRATION IS FULL. If you are not signed up for the September 6th class, you may not have a seat if you arrive at future sessions.		This event is in the "Tweens" group. Art Explorers: Tween Art Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Tweens Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Tweens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Craft Corner Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Art Explorers: Art Club for Tweens Unleash your inner-artist by exploring fun art concepts. Create new projects every week… Painting, zines, mixed media, still life, portraits—you name it, we’ll do it! Ages 9-12. No pre-registration required.
5 pm						Friday Night Fun - Game Night 5:00pm - 7:00pm Gaming Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Craft Corner Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Join us for a Friday Night Fun game night! Family-friendly games and LEGOs will be available in the Children’s Craft Corner from 5-7pm.
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Montana Labor and Union History, with Rich Aarstad 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Other This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: Copper made Butte the "richest hill on earth" during the late-19th and early-20th century, but strong labor movements made that same city the "Gibraltar" of trade unionism.	This event is in the "Adults" group. NaNoWrimo Prep: "Crafting Compelling Characters" with Virginia Duke 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Workshop This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Yellowstone Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop Event Details: Compelling characters are essential to any story, whether you write a slow-burn character-driven novel, a cozy mystery, or Volume I of your epic fantasy series (especially if you envision a series!). Billings writer Virginia Duke (repres

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