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United Federation of Trek

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Large Conference Room at Billings Public Library

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Large Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

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A group of Star Trek fans get together, watch an episode, and discuss! Trivia and behind-the-scenes stories, as well as the themes of the episode and Star Trek in general. Costumes encouraged.

Cat Tales – Practice Reading Skills with Shelter Cats

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Story Tower at Billings Public Library

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Extravaganza!

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Children, Tweens

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Story Tower

Age Group: Children, Tweens

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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.

Friday Night Fun: Team Puzzle Building Championships

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Room at Billings Public Library

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Gaming

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

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Join us for our Fourth Annual Team Jigsaw Puzzle Championships!

Author Leslie Budewitz Presents “’Stagecoach Mary’ Fields: At the Junction of History and Myth”

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Community Room at Billings Public Library

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Author Visit

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Adults

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Visit

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Step back into Montana’s past with Agatha Award-winning author Leslie Budewitz, who will be appearing at BPL to talk about her collection, All God’s Sparrows, as well as Montana history and her inspiration, the real-life Mary Fie

Music Under the Big Sky (Digital Display)

All Day 4/30

Montana Room at Billings Public Library

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Fine Art

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Everyone

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Montana Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Fine Art

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Enjoy an artful collection of images featuring musicians across the Big Sky state!

Louis Habeck Art Exhibition March 3-April 30

All Day 4/30

First Five Years Wall at Billings Public Library

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Fine Art

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Everyone

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: First Five Years Wall

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Fine Art

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On display March 3 - April 30, come in and experience a beautiful exhibition of Business Animal Portraits created by noted local artist, Louis Habeck!

Friday Night Fun: Fire Safety with the Billings Fire Department

Billings Fire Department-Friday Night Fun

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room at Billings Public Library

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Extravaganza!, Presentation

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Children, Tweens, Teens, Everyone

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Everyone

Program Type: Extravaganza!, Presentation

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Come join the Billings Fire Department at the Library! They will bring a fire engine to show kids what the inside of a fire engine looks like. They will also be here to teach kids about important fire safety.

Kidlit Festival 2025 - Youth workshop with Jessica Vitalis

Rocky Mountain Kid Lit - Youth Writing Workshop with Jessica Vitalis

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Room at Billings Public Library

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Author Visit

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Tweens, Teens

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Author Visit

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Creating Compelling Characters with Jessica Vitalis

Pressed Flowers Workshop with Linda Franson

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Room at Billings Public Library

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Fine Art

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Open

Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Fine Art

Registration Required

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Just in time for Mother's Day, come make a wonderful pressed-flower art display with local artist, Linda Franson!

Rocky Mountain KidLit Panel: Self-Publishing and Small Presses

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Community Room at Billings Public Library

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Author Visit

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Everyone

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Everyone

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Everyone is invited to this free panel! Participants with the Rocky Mountain Kidlit Festival will be on hand to discuss how-to's of self-publishing, and also share their experiences working with small press publishing houses.

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Time	Mon (5/26)	Tue (5/27)	Wed (5/28)	Thu (5/29)	Fri (5/30)	Sat (5/31)
All Day	Closing Closed- Memorial Day All Day Branches: Billings Public Library, Bookmobiles, Off Site	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile at Heights Senior Center, Pioneer School, and Hawthorne Park All Day Everyone Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Bookmobiles Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: 11:30 - 1:00 Heights Senior Center, 935 Lake Elmo Drive 1:30 - 2:30 Pioneer School, 1937 Dover Road 3:30 - 4:30 Hawthorne Park, 1752 Janie St.	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bookmobile at Shepherd Senior Center, Community College, and Energy & Daystar Dr. All Day Everyone Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Bookmobiles Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Other Event Details: 11:30 - 1:00 Shepherd Senior Center, 5541 Haynes Road 2:00 - 3:30 City College, 3803 Central Ave 4:00 - 5:00 Energy Blvd & Daystar Drive			This event is in the "Everyone" group. Anatomy of a Photoshoot: Will Crain All Day Everyone Fine Art This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Montana Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Fine Art Event Details: Swing by the Montana Room during the month of May to check out these impressive sketches in pencil by Billings artist Will Crain.
		This event is in the "Everyone" group. Local Students Write Reviews and Display May 27 - June 3 05/27/2025 @ 5:00pm - 06/03/2025 @ 8:00pm Everyone Presentation This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Story Tower Wall Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Presentation Event Details: K-3 students at Bitterroot Elementary and 5th grade students at Alkali Creek Elementary have been focused on improving their writing skills this school year through specific, genre focused, units of study.
						This event is in the "Everyone" group. K. D. Swan Photography Collection (Digital Display) All Day Everyone Fine Art This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Fine Art Event Details: Kenneth Dupee Swan (1887-1970) was an early-twentieth century nature photographer with the USDA Forest Service who took thousands of photographs of the American Northwest throughout his career, including parts of Montana.
						This event is in the "Everyone" group. May Film Pass All Day Everyone Movie Closed Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Everyone" group. Closed Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Movie Registration Required Event Details: Transform your library card into a passport to cinematic adventures with our FILM PASS program, sponsored by the Art House Billings and the Friends of the Billings Library!
9 am		This event is in the "Adults" group. Senior Bookmobile at Yellowstone Nursing & Rehab (formerly Avantara) 9:30am - 10:30am Adults Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Senior Bookmobile at Affinity 9:30am - 10:30am Adults Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. 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.
10 am					This event is in the "Everyone" group. 3D Printing - Prusa Certification 10:30am - 12:00pm Everyone CO+LAB, Technology Class Open Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" group. Open Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: CO+LAB Age Group: Everyone Program Type: CO+LAB, Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Join us in the CO+LAB for a hands-on introduction to 3D printing using the Prusa i3 MK3S+! Learn the basics of 3D modeling, printer setup, and how to bring your ideas to life.	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Bridging Montana: Resource Fair with Maximus 10:00am - 3:00pm Everyone Health & Wellness, Other This event is in the "Everyone" group. 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 May 31, 2025 from 10-3pm, for a day of support, resources, and connection!
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12 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Sassy Book Club 12:30pm - 1:30pm Adults Book Club Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us for our first ever Sassy Book Club!				This event is in the "Teens" group. Dungeons and Dragons for Teens 12:00pm - 2:00pm Teens Gaming Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Waitlist 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: This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. D&D for Grownups 12:00pm - 4:00pm Teens, Adults Gaming This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. 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
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Senior Bookmobile at The Vista Assisted Living 1:30pm - 2:30pm Adults Other Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group. 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.
2 pm						This event is in the "Tweens" group. Tween Dungeons and Dragons 2:30pm - 4:30pm Tweens Gaming Waitlist Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens" group. Waitlist 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.
3 pm				This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. ¡Hablar Conmigo! 3:30pm - 4:30pm Teens, Adults Other This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Game On! 3:00pm - 4:45pm Children, Tweens Gaming This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. 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.	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Cricut Venture Certification 3:00pm - 4:30pm Everyone CO+LAB, Technology Class Open Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" group. Open Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: CO+LAB Age Group: Everyone Program Type: CO+LAB, Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Curious about the Cricut Venture? Join us in the CO+LAB for a hands-on introduction to this versatile cutting machine! Learn the basics of design and cutting, and get started on your own creative projects with ease. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Game On! 3:00pm - 4:45pm Children, Tweens Gaming This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. 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.
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5 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. Teens4Teens 5:00pm - 6:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Large Conference Room Age Group: Teens Event Details: Teens 13-17 meet Tuesdays at 5-6pm in order to share experiences and show their support for one another in a safe space. This group will be facilitated by Utahna Payne, certified life coach and library volunteer. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Complex Issues Film Society Screening - Wind River 5:30pm - 7:30pm Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Everyone Event Details: Welcome to the It's Complicated series, a film society about social issues. The theme this month is violence against women - specifically indigenous women. May is MMIW awareness month. Our film is Wind River.		This event is in the "Adults" group. Qigong & Tai Chi Open Practice 5:30pm - 6:30pm Adults Health & Wellness This event is in the "Adults" group. 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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Creative Writing Group 6:00pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Writing Group This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" 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. This event is in the "Everyone" group. Glowforge Certification 6:00pm - 7:30pm Everyone CO+LAB, Technology Class Open Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" group. Open Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: CO+LAB Age Group: Everyone Program Type: CO+LAB, Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Discover the creative possibilities of laser cutting and engraving! This hands-on class introduces you to the basics of using the Glowforge, including safety protocols and how to bring your design ideas to life.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Turning Page Book Group 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Book Club This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Yellowstone Board Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Bring your cup for some decaf coffee and join us!	This event is in the "Everyone" group. Sound Booth Certification 6:00pm - 7:30pm Everyone CO+LAB, Technology Class Open Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" group. Open Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: CO+LAB Age Group: Everyone Program Type: CO+LAB, Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Curious about recording your own podcast, voiceover, or music? Join us in the CO+LAB for a hands-on introduction to the Sound Booth!

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