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KinderREADy screening

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9:30am - 2:00pm
Community Room at Billings Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

KinderREADy program for Billings Schools: preK literacy program. Email piltzt@billingsschools.org for more information.

Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

KinderREADy program for Billings Schools: preK literacy program. Email piltzt@billingsschools.org for more information.

Books & Babies: Music

Books & Babies: Musical

Saturday, April 25, 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!

D&D for Grownups. A border of dice surrounds the program description.

D&D for Grownups

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Conference Room at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

This week's campaign: Pathfinder - The Crimson Throne

Cancelled
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

This week's campaign: Pathfinder - The Crimson Throne

Tween DND

Tween Dungeons and Dragons

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Teen Study 1 at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Tweens

Calling all adventurers ages 10-13! Join our exciting Dungeons & Dragons campaign led by a teen DM where you’ll create your own character, work as a team, and explore a world of magic and adventure.

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Teen Study 1
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all adventurers ages 10-13! Join our exciting Dungeons & Dragons campaign led by a teen DM where you’ll create your own character, work as a team, and explore a world of magic and adventure.

the marrow theives

Freadom Book Club

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
CO+LAB at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
CO+LAB, Book Club
Age Group:
Teens

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

Open
Registration Required
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.

Get your Game On! program description

Game On!

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Craft Corner at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join us Saturday afternoons from 3:00 to 4:45 pm for games and Legos in the Craft Corner.

 

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.

 

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

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Bookmobiles
Age Group:
Everyone

11:00 - 12:00   Rainbow House

1:00 - 2:30   Elder Grove School

2:45 - 3:45   Banff and 3700 Crater Lake

4:00 - 5:00   30th and Howard

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

11:00 - 12:00   Rainbow House

1:00 - 2:30   Elder Grove School

2:45 - 3:45   Banff and 3700 Crater Lake

4:00 - 5:00   30th and Howard

Senior & Adult Art Group - Watercolor Basics with Bonny Beth Luhman

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join Bonny Beth Luhman from Stickman Studios to explore watercolor painting. Supplies are provided. Registration is required through the library’s calendar or by calling 406-657-8255.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Bonny Beth Luhman from Stickman Studios to explore watercolor painting. Supplies are provided. Registration is required through the library’s calendar or by calling 406-657-8255.

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

Tuesday, April 28, 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, April 28, 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, April 28, 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, April 28, 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, April 28, 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, April 28, 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...

Please note: we have a limited amount of time for creating, so it is important that attendees arrive on time to be able to have enough time to do the intended project.

Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Craft Corner
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

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.

Please note: we have a limited amount of time for creating, so it is important that attendees arrive on time to be able to have enough time to do the intended project.

Creative Writing Group

Creative Writing Group

Tuesday, April 28, 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.

An image of a Glowforge, a 3D laser printer

Glowforge Certification: Bookmarks

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
CO+LAB at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
CO+LAB, Technology Class
Age Group:
Everyone

Come learn how to use the Glowforge in the CO+LAB! We'll cover the basics of using the laser and create a small project.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: CO+LAB
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: CO+LAB, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come learn how to use the Glowforge in the CO+LAB! We'll cover the basics of using the laser and create a small project.

Story Time

Adventures in Story Time - Toddler Time

Wednesday, April 29, 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.

A flyer for the BPL Film Pass

April Film Pass

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

Discover a new way to experience movies, foster a love for cinema, and enjoy a fun-filled outing—all made possible with your library card!  Don’t have a library card yet? No problem! Visit the Billings Public Library today to sign up.

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

Discover a new way to experience movies, foster a love for cinema, and enjoy a fun-filled outing—all made possible with your library card!  Don’t have a library card yet? No problem! Visit the Billings Public Library today to sign up.

Eastern Montana College Rodeo Club

April in Montana History (Digital Display)

All Day
Montana Room at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Fine Art
Age Group:
Everyone

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

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 “April” attached to the image’s metadata.

Story Time

Adventures in Story Time - Preschool

Thursday, April 30, 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, April 30, 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!

¡Hablar Conmigo! spanish conversation group

¡Hablar Conmigo!

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

A safe place to come and use your Spanish speaking skills! All levels welcome! Your presenter is not fluent, but working towards that goal.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
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.

Tai Chi practictioners

Qigong & Tai Chi Open Practice

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Popular Materials at Billings Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Popular Materials
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.

Teen Thursdays Graphic

Teen Thursday- Origami

Thursday, April 30, 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.