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Milk jug sowing

Winter Sowing Workshop

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

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

Sick of the cold and itching to start some seeds for your garden? Join the Billings Community Seed Library for a winter sowing workshop.

Research your family stories.

Beginning Genealogy Workshop

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Computer Classroom at Billings Public Library

Program Type:

Other, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Computer Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other, Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to learn about your family’s history but don’t have a clue where to start?  Join us for a basic overview of what can be accessed through the Library’s online resources, what forms you might want to use for tracking, and to c

How to train your dragon live action

How to Train Your Dragon Movie Night

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 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:

Join us in the Community Room Friday February 13th for How to Train Your Dragon Live action! Relax, watch the movie, and color!

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Yellowstone Portrait Painters

Saturday, February 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 this collection of local artists work in their preferred medium to paint/draw/sculpt their interpretation of a live model sitting under the library's oculus.

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

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Senior Bookmobile at Morningstar 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 Morningstar from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.

Senior Bookmobile at Prairie Tower 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 Prairie Tower from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

Senior Bookmobile at Highgate 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 Highgate from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.

Paws to READ

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

Practice Reading Skills with a Therapy Dog.

Senior Bookmobile at Central Court Village

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 Central Court from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

Senior Bookmobile at Mission Ridge

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 Mission Ridge 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.

Closed- Memorial Day

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

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.

Senior Bookmobile at Affinity

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 Affinity from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

Senior Bookmobile at The Vista Assisted 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 The Vista 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.

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

Senior Bookmobile at The Springs

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 The Springs at Grand Park from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

Memory Cafe

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Other
Library Branch: Billings Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Adults experiencing memory loss and their caregivers are invited to visit the library to socialize and enjoy an activity together. This event is sponsored by Dementia Friendly Billings and Allies in Aging.

Senior Bookmobile at Aspen View

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 View 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.