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Name: Silent (Reading) Night
Start: 2024-12-06T17:30:00-07:00
End: 2024-12-06T19:30:00-07:00
Location: Community Room

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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.

Bean to Bar with Anne Giuliano of Blind Cat Chocolate

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Room at Billings Public Library

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Presentation

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Adults

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation

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Have you ever wondered where chocolate comes from – or even what it takes to make a single bar of chocolate? We have, so we’ve invited local chocolatier and owner of Blind Cat Chocolate, Anne Giuliano, for an afternoon odyssey into the world

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.

Catch Your Pet with a Book Photo Challenge

All Day 12/15

Off Site

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Everyone

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Everyone

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It's the last day to submit photos for our "Catch Your Pet with a Book Photo Challenge"!

Kids' Books to Movies

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Story Tower at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Everyone

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Story Tower

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

¨ Watch a movie based on a book

¨ Stay for the whole movie, and be entered into a drawing for a copy of the book the movie is based on.

Kids' Books to Movies

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Story Tower at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Everyone

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Story Tower

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

¨ Watch a movie based on a book

¨ Stay for the whole movie, and be entered into a drawing for a copy of the book the movie is based on.

December Film Pass

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 9:00am - 8:00pm

Off Site

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Everyone

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Movie

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

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!

Tana Patterson Art Exhibition

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 9:00am - 3:00pm

First Five Years Wall at Billings Public Library

Age Group:

Everyone

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: First Five Years Wall

Age Group: Everyone

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Billings Public Library is proud to host the work of Tana Patterson throughout the month of December.

Christmas in Montana Digital Display

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 9:00am - 3:00pm

Montana Room at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Fine Art

Age Group:

Everyone

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Montana Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Fine Art

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Stop by the Montana Room on your next visit and enjoy a collection of beautiful vintage photographs portraying Christmas scenes throughout Montana!

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Time	Mon (2/10)	Tue (2/11)	Wed (2/12)	Thu (2/13)	Fri (2/14)	Sat (2/15)
All Day	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile at Rainbow House, Elder Grove School, Banff & 3700 Crater Lake, 30th and Howard All Day Everyone Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Bookmobiles Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: 11:00 - 12:00 Rainbow House, 925 North 18th St. 1:00 - 2:30 Elder Grove School, 1532 S. 64th St W 2:45 - 3:45 Banff & 3700 Crater Lake 4:00 - 5:00 30th St. W & Howard Ave	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile at Heights Senior Center, Pioneer School, and Hawthorne Park All Day Everyone Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Bookmobiles Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: 11:30 - 1:00 Heights Senior Center, 935 Lake Elmo Drive 1:30 - 2:30 Pioneer School, 1937 Dover Road 3:30 - 4:30 Hawthorne Park, 1752 Janie St.	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile at Shepherd Senior Center, Community College, and Energy & Daystar Dr. All Day Everyone Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Bookmobiles Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: 11:30 - 1:00 Shepherd Senior Center, 5541 Haynes Road 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, and Pompey's Pillar All Day Everyone Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Bookmobiles Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: 11:30 - 1:00 Custer Senior Center, 322 6th St. 1:15 - 3:15 Custer School, 304 4th Ave 4:00 - 4:45 Pompey's Pillar	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile at Alliance at Ave D, Poly & Westfield, and Bobby Jones & 54th St. All Day Everyone Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Bookmobiles Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: 11:30 - 1:00 Adult Alliance Center, 1505 Ave. D 2:00 - 3:30 Poly and Westfield 4:00 - 4:45 Bobby Jones and 54th St. W
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. 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. 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. 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 - 10:45am Children Story Time This event is in the "Children" group. 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 - 10:45am Children Story Time This event is in the "Children" group. 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 - 10:45am Children Story Time This event is in the "Children" group. 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 "Babies" group. Books & Babies: Musical 10:15am - 11:00am Babies Books and Babies This event is in the "Babies" group. 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! Join us for books, hands-on musical play and fun!
11 am
12 pm						This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. D&D for Grownups 12:00pm - 4:00pm Teens, Adults Gaming This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Large Conference Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Gaming Event Details: This week's campaign: Pathfinder - Curse of the Crimson Throne
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. 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. Public Benefits Clinic with MLSA 1:30pm - 3:30pm Adults Other This event is in the "Adults" group. 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.	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. 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. Senior Bookmobile at St. John's 1:30pm - 2:30pm Adults Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. 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.
2 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. ESL Chat Cafe for Adult Learners 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Other This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Yellowstone Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: Cafe Chat is intended for adults taking ESL or who want to increase their fluency and understanding while speaking English. There will be playing games, talking through various situations like the grocery store or a job interview, and/or jus		This event is in the "Tweens" group. Tween Dungeons and Dragons 2:30pm - 4:30pm Tweens This event is in the "Tweens" group. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Teen Study 1 Age Group: Tweens Event Details: Tweens 10-13 can join one of our teen DM's for an exciting campaign! Attending for the first time? Please arrive early for a brief overview.
3 pm	This event is in the "Children" group. 中文故事時間 Chinese Story Time! 3:00pm - 3:30pm Children Story Time This event is in the "Children" group. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Story Tower Age Group: Children Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Join us for stories, songs, and more! Speakers of all levels are welcome. Your presenter is a native Chinese speaker excited to share her language.			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. 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 "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. ¡Hablar Conmigo! 3:30pm - 4:30pm Teens, Adults Other This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. 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.	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. 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 "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. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Craft Corner Age Group: Children, Tweens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Join us Saturday afternoons from 3:00 to 4:45 pm for games and Legos in the Craft Corner.
4 pm
5 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. Teens4Teens 5:00pm - 6:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Large Conference Room Age Group: Teens Event Details: Teens 13-17 meet Tuesdays at 5-6pm in order to share experiences and show their support for one another in a safe space. This group will be facilitated by Utahna Payne, certified life coach and library volunteer.		This event is in the "Adults" group. Qigong & Tai Chi Open Practice 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adults Health & Wellness This event is in the "Adults" group. 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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Creative Writing Group 6:00pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Writing Group This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Large Conference Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Writing Group Event Details: BPL is the place to come and write alongside others and share your ideas! Bring your favorite writing tools (laptop, tablet, or notebook & pen) and join us for informal, bi-weekly meetings.	This event is in the "Adults" group. ESL Chat Cafe for Adult Learners 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Other This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Yellowstone Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: Cafe Chat is intended for adults taking ESL or who want to increase their fluency and understanding while speaking English. There will be playing games, talking through various situations like the grocery store or a job interview, and/or jus

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