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Eastern Montana College Rodeo Club

April in Montana History (Digital Display)

All Day 4/30
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 “April” attached to the image’s metadata.

Mary Jane Bradbury as Evelyn Cameron

An Evening with Evelyn Cameron

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Join us for a special event featuring Montana historical educator and actor, Mary Jane Bradbury, performing as Evelyn Cameron, the iconic photographer and chronicler of the American West.

portrait painters

Yellowstone Portrait Painters

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Oculus 1st Floor at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Fine Art

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Oculus 1st Floor
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Fine Art
Event Details:

Join us as local artists work in their preferred medium to paint/draw their interpretation of a live model under the library's oculus. Artists are encouraged to bring their own supplies and protective coverings if needed.

Library Con 2026 Presentation - Forgiving the Antihero

Library Con 2026: Special Presentation! "Forgiving the Antihero"

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

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

Why do we like characters who do bad things? Our heroes often make choices that are not considered moral, yet audiences still root for them.

Library Con - A Hero's Quest banner

Library Con 2026: A Hero's Quest

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Extravaganza!

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Extravaganza!
Event Details:

Save the date and join us for special guests, activities, fanart and costume contests, a vendor's room, and more!

Our 2026 Library Con is accepting applications for Presenters.  

Cat Tales

Cat Tales – Practice Reading Skills with Shelter Cats

Friday, May 22, 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.

the magic fish

Freadom Book Club

Saturday, May 30, 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.

summer reading kickoff

Summer Reading Kickoff

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Extravaganza!

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Extravaganza!
Event Details:

Kick off the start to our Summer Reading program with an afternoon full of fun, laughter, and a little prehistoric adventure. Celebrate with dino-themed crafts, games, and activities for all ages.

An Evening with Craig Johnson: The Brothers McKay

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Author Visit

Age Group:

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

Join the Billings Public Library and This House of Books for an evening with Craig Johnson!

WWKIP Day

Adult Summer Reading 2026: World Wide Knit in Public Day

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
First Five Years Wall at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: First Five Years Wall
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Did you know that World Wide Knit in Public Day, first declared in 2005, is the largest knitting event in the world?

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Bookmobile at Rainbow House

9:00am–5:00pm
Everyone
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

11:00 - 12:00   Rainbow House

 

Daycare Story Time

9:15am–9:45am
Children
Story Time
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)

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.

Adventures in Story Time - Preschool

10:00am–10:45am
Children
Story Time
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

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 WyndStone from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.

Art Club for Tweens

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens
Arts & Crafts
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

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
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.

Glowforge Certification: Bookmarks

6:00pm–7:30pm
Everyone
CO+LAB, Technology Class
Waitlist
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.

Adventures in Story Time - Toddler Time

10:00am–10:45am
Children
Story Time
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.

April Film Pass

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

All passes have been claimed. Please try again next month.

 

April in Montana History (Digital Display)

All Day
Everyone
Fine Art
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.

Adventures in Story Time - Preschool

10:00am–10:45am
Children
Story Time
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 & Babies: Classic

3:15pm–4:00pm
Babies
Books and Babies
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!

3:30pm–5:00pm
Teens, Adults
Other
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.

Qigong & Tai Chi Open Practice

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
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 Thursday- Origami

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teens
CO+LAB
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. 

Take and Make Bean Greenhouse Craft Available Today

All Day
Babies, Children, Tweens
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Virtual Event
Age Group: Babies, Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Watch the magic of a growing bean! Every kit has everything you need to create your own greenhouse. Available for pickup at the Children’s Desk starting May 1st on a first come, first serve basis.

Bookmobile at Worden, Huntley, Brush Meadows, and Castle Rock

9:00am–5:00pm
Cancelled
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobiles
Event Details:

11:30 - 1:00 Worden Senior Center

1:30 - 2:30 Huntley Main Street

3:00 - 3:45 Brush Meadow Apts :  Lake Elmo & Nash St.

4:00 - 5:00 Castle Rock Park:  W Wicks Lane

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

Game On!

3:00pm–4:45pm
Children, Tweens
Gaming
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.

 

Friday Night Fun - May Day Crafts

6:00pm–7:00pm
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Event Details:

Join us on May Day to make some crafts with flowers! Crafting supplies for flower crowns, mini flower baskets, and May poles/wands will be available.

Crochet and Knitting Hour - String Theory

10:00am–11:00am
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Teen Corner
Event Details:

Please join us at the Library on the first Saturday of each month to sit (or stand!) together and enjoy an hour of knitting, crochet, or any other fiber art you would like to bring.  This Crochet and Knitting Hour will be from 10am – 11

D&D for Grownups

12:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Gaming
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Large Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

This week's campaign: Pathfinder - Rise of the Runelords