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Bookmobile at Rainbow House, Elder Grove School, Banff & Crater Lake, and 30th & Howard

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Bookmobiles

11:00 - 12:00 Rainbow House: 925 North 18th

1:00 - 2:30  Elder Grove School

2:45 - 3:45 Banff & Crater Lake

4:00 - 5:00  30th & Howard

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Event Details:

11:00 - 12:00 Rainbow House: 925 North 18th

1:00 - 2:30  Elder Grove School

2:45 - 3:45 Banff & Crater Lake

4:00 - 5:00  30th & Howard

Bookmobile at Heights Senior Center, Pioneer School, Catkin Nature School, and Hawthorne Park

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:30pm
Bookmobiles

11:00 - 12:30  Heights Senior Meal Site: 935 Lake Elmo Drive

1:00 - 2:15  Pioneer School

2:30 - 3:15 Catkin Nature School @ Dover Park

3:45 - 4:30 Hawthorne Park

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Event Details:

11:00 - 12:30  Heights Senior Meal Site: 935 Lake Elmo Drive

1:00 - 2:15  Pioneer School

2:30 - 3:15 Catkin Nature School @ Dover Park

3:45 - 4:30 Hawthorne Park

Daycare Story Time

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Story Tower at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children

Daycare Story Time - Adventures in Story Time introduces young children to books, rhymes, and other fun interactive activities. Each session is a chance to practice reading readiness skills like listening during stories, letter awareness and

Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Story Tower
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Daycare Story Time - Adventures in Story Time introduces young children to books, rhymes, and other fun interactive activities. Each session is a chance to practice reading readiness skills like listening during stories, letter awareness and

Senior Bookmobile at Yellowstone Nursing & Rehab (formerly Avantara)

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Bookmobiles
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

The Senior Bookmobile will be at Yellowstone Nursing & Rehab (formerly Avantara) from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

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.

Story Time

Adventures in Story Time - Preschool

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Tower at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children
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 skill...

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 WyndStone Senior Living

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Bookmobiles
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

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

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

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

Arts and Crafts

Art Club for Tweens

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Corner at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens
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.&nb...

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.

Creative Writing Group

Creative Writing Group

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Large Conference Room at Billings Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

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.

Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
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.

Bookmobile at Shepherd, COT, and Energy & Daystar

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Bookmobiles

11:30 - 1:00 Shepherd Senior Center

2:00 - 3:30  City College : 3803 Central Ave

4:00 - 5:00 Energy Blvd & Daystar Drive

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Event Details:

11:30 - 1:00 Shepherd Senior Center

2:00 - 3:30  City College : 3803 Central Ave

4:00 - 5:00 Energy Blvd & Daystar Drive

Senior Bookmobile at Affinity

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Bookmobiles
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

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

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.

Story Time

Adventures in Story Time - Toddler Time

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Tower at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children
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 skill...

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 The Vista Assisted Living

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Bookmobiles
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

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

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.

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Job Service

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
South Lobby at Billings Public Library
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: South Lobby
democracy project

Democracy Project

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Corner at Billings Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

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

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.

Turning Page Book Group. A book lies open, its pages are fanned.

Turning Page Book Group

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Yellowstone Board Room at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Bring your cup for some decaf coffee and join us!

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

Bring your cup for some decaf coffee and join us!

Bookmobile at Custer Senior Center, Custer School, and Pompey's Pillar

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Bookmobiles
Age Group:
Everyone

11:30 - 1:00 Custer Senior Center

1:15 - 3:15  Custer School

4:00 - 4:45 Pompey's Pillar

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

11:30 - 1:00 Custer Senior Center

1:15 - 3:15  Custer School

4:00 - 4:45 Pompey's Pillar

Story Time

Adventures in Story Time - Preschool

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Story Tower at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children
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 skill...

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.

Books and Babies

Books & Babies: Classic

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Story Tower at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Books and Babies
Age Group:
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 f...

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!

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Teen Thursday- Soul Movie Night

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
CO+LAB at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
CO+LAB
Age Group:
Teens

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. 

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. 

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

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Bookmobiles

11:30 - 1:00 Senior Alliance Center:  1505 Ave D

2:00 - 3:30  Poly & Westfield

4:00 - 4:45  Bobby Jones & 54th St.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Event Details:

11:30 - 1:00 Senior Alliance Center:  1505 Ave D

2:00 - 3:30  Poly & Westfield

4:00 - 4:45  Bobby Jones & 54th St.

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

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.

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.

A flyer for the BPL Film Pass

February Film Pass

All Day
Off Site
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

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

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Family Reading Jan 21-Feb 28

Last Day of Family Reading

All Day
Virtual Event at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Extravaganza!
Age Group:
Everyone

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

Virtual Event
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

Books & Babies: Music

Books & Babies: Musical

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Story Tower at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Books and Babies
Age Group:
Babies

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!

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!