Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Bernat Basic Crochet Socks

Beginner Crochet Socks Class

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Corner at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Teen Corner
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Event Details:

Join library staff, who are also crocheters, learn sock crocheting together. We will start with a basic crochet sock pattern from Yarnspirations.

an illustrated image of a gingerbread house

Friday Night Fun: Mini Gingerbread Houses

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
CO+LAB at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

CO+LAB, Food & Nutrition, STEAM

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: CO+LAB
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: CO+LAB, Food & Nutrition, STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Gingerbread House Day in the CO+LAB by building your own mini gingerbread house with graham crackers, frosting, and candy decorations. All materials provided. Registration required

Bridging Montana

Bridging Montana: Resource Fair with Maximus

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Community Room at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Other

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Montana Employment and Training Services Care and Connection Expo! Join us December 13,  2025 from 10-3pm, for a day of support, resources, and connection!

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Yellowstone Portrait Painters

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
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:

The Billings Public Library is proud to work with the Yellowstone Portrait Painters in hosting a new monthly art program for patrons to experience, and maybe even participate

Craig Johnson

A Longmire Christmas!

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Author Visit

Age Group:

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

Join the Billings Public Library in celebrating Christmas with author Craig Johnson!

books and brews

Books & Brews Book Club

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

harry potter and the sorcerer's stone

Friday Night Fun: Harry Potter Movie Night

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
MT State Library

Montana Prison Records (Digital Display)

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
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:

A display of select images from the Montana History Portal's most viewed collection - the Montana Historical Society's collection of early-20th century Montana prison records.

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Complicated Book Club Discussion

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Yellowstone Board Room at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

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

Registration for January's Complicated Book Club discussion is open as of November 1, 2025!

Family Reading

Family Reading Begins

All Day 1/20
Virtual Event at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Extravaganza!

Age Group:

Everyone
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

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Creative Writing Group

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Writing 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.

Teen Advisory Board/Democracy Project Meeting Meeting

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Teen Corner
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Monthly meeting for Teen Advisory Board (TAB) members and Democracy Project participants. Learn more about these groups here!

¡Hablar Conmigo!

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Other
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.

Teen Thursday- Cookie Decorating

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. 

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens

12:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
Gaming
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Teen Study 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all adventurers ages 13-18! Join our exciting Dungeons & Dragons campaign led by a DM Victor.

Important Details:

D&D for Grownups

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

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

ASL Social Hour

3:00pm–4:00pm
Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Story Tower
Age Group: Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

This is an open event for people to join who are looking to learn and practice American Sign Language as well as meet others who either know or are learning ASL in a welcoming environment together.

Democracy Project

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
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.

¡Hablar Conmigo!

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Other
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.

Teen Thursday- 3D Printed Trinkets

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. 

Create Along: Hand-Stitched Deer Ornament

10:30am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts, CO+LAB
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: CO+LAB
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, CO+LAB
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in the CO+LAB for a hands-on crafting session inspired by a Creativebug video tutorial. We will watch the class together, pause as needed, and make the project step by step.

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens

12:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
Gaming
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Teen Study 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all adventurers ages 13-18! Join our exciting Dungeons & Dragons campaign led by a DM Victor.

Important Details:

D&D for Grownups

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

This week's campaign: Pathfinder - The Crimson Throne

Creative Writing Group

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Writing 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.

Closing at 3pm

3:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Billings Public Library, Bookmobiles, Off Site
Description:

The library is closing at 3pm.

Closed - Christmas

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Billings Public Library, Bookmobiles, Off Site
Description:

The library will reopen December 26th at 9am.

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens

12:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
Gaming
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Teen Study 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all adventurers ages 13-18! Join our exciting Dungeons & Dragons campaign led by a DM Victor.

Important Details:

D&D for Grownups

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

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

Closing at 3pm

3:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Billings Public Library, Bookmobiles, Off Site
Description:

The library is closing at 3pm.

Closed- New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Billings Public Library, Bookmobiles, Off Site

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens

12:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
Gaming
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Teen Study 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all adventurers ages 13-18! Join our exciting Dungeons & Dragons campaign led by a DM Victor.

Important Details:

Democracy Project

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
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.

Dungeons and Dragons for Teens

12:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
Gaming
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Teen Study 1
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all adventurers ages 13-18! Join our exciting Dungeons & Dragons campaign led by a DM Victor.

Important Details:

ASL Social Hour

3:00pm–4:00pm
Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Story Tower
Age Group: Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

This is an open event for people to join who are looking to learn and practice American Sign Language as well as meet others who either know or are learning ASL in a welcoming environment together.