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books and brews

Books & Brews Book Club

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 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:

New Moon

Friday Night Fun: Twilight Appreciation Night: New Moon

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

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

Come watch the movie Twilight: New Moon with us while enjoying themed treats and a trivia contest!

Prairie Handspinners

Spin Together with the Prairie Handspinners

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Oculus 1st Floor at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Oculus 1st Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

February 21st is the first day of the 2026 Spin Together competition, an annual competition where teams of handspinners compete against other teams to transform fiber into as much yarn as they can in a week!

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
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.

sweetheart ball

February in Montana History (Digital Display)

All Day 2/28
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 “February” attached to the image’s metadata.

Family Reading Jan 21-Feb 28

Last Day of Family Reading

All Day 2/28
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

Prairie Handspinners

Spin Together with the Prairie Handspinners

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Oculus 1st Floor at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Oculus 1st Floor
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

February 28th is the last day of the 2026 Spin Together competition, an annual competition where teams of handspinners compete against other teams to transform fiber into as much yarn as they can in a week!

all american boys

Freadom Book Club

Saturday, February 28, 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.

Seed Swap

Billings Community Seed Library Annual Seed Swap

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:30pm
Community Room at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Extravaganza!, Presentation

Age Group:

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

Join the Billings Community Seed Library for a seed swap social in the Community Room on Saturday, March 7th , from 11:30am-1:30pm.  Come peruse the assortment of donated fruit, veggie, and flower seeds and visit with local community gro

portrait painter

Yellowstone Portrait Painters

Saturday, March 14, 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 sitting under the library's oculus. Artists are encouraged to bring their own supplies and protective coverings if needed.

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Senior Bookmobile at Sweetwater Retirement Community

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 Sweetwater Retirement Community from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

Senior Bookmobile at Magic City Terrace

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 Magic City from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.

Public Benefits Clinic with MLSA

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Other
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.

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.

Bookmobile at Shepherd, COT, and Energy & Daystar

9:00am–5:00pm
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 Starner Gardens

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 Starner Gardens from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

Senior Bookmobile at Aspen Grove

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 Aspen Grove from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.

Job Service

2:00pm–4:00pm
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: South Lobby
Event Details:

Stop by the library lobby every Wednesday from 2–4 PM to connect with representatives from Billings Job Service. They’re available to help with resumes, job searches, applications, and other employment-related questions.

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!

Senior Bookmobile at South 40 Apartments

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 South 40 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

Billings Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

12:00pm–1:00pm
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Yellowstone Board Room
Event Details:

Billings Public Library Board of Trustees meeting. Agenda can be found here.

Senior Bookmobile at St. John's

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 St. John's from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.

¡Hablar Conmigo!

3:30pm–5:00pm
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.

Qigong & Tai Chi Open Practice

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
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.

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

9:00am–5:00pm
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

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

Open Notary Hour

3:00pm–4:00pm
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Study Room 1

Bookmobile at Laurel, Morningstar, and Boulder Park

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

11:30 - 1:00  Laurel Senior Center

2:00 - 3:00  Morningstar

3:30 - 4:30 Boulder Park

Bookmobile At King of Glory Church, Josephine Crossing, and Briarwood Blvd

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

10:45 - 12:30 King of Glory Church: Meal Site

1:30 - 2:30 Josephine Crossing

3:00 - 4:00 Briarwood Blvd.

Senior Bookmobile at Autumn Springs Assisted Living

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 Autumn Springs Assisted Living from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

Adult Sensory Story Time

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Story Time
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of the month for a welcoming and interactive program designed especially for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.