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Featured Events

United Federation of Trek

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

Large Conference Room at Billings Public Library

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Other

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Adults

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Large Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Other

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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

Program Type: Extravaganza!

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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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Everyone

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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

Age Group:

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

Program Type:

Author Visit

Age Group:

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

Program Type:

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

Event Details:

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

Program Type:

Author Visit

Age Group:

Everyone

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Library Branch: Billings Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Author Visit

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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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10 am	This event is in the "Children" group. Adventures in Story Time - Preschool 10:00am - 10:45am Children Story Time This event is in the "Children" group. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group. Adventures in Story Time - Toddler Time 10:00am - 10:45am Children Story Time This event is in the "Children" group. 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.		This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Sensory Story Time 10:00am - 11:00am Babies, Children, Tweens Story Time Open Registration Required This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Open Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies, Children, Tweens Program Type: Story Time Registration Required Event Details: Join us for stories, songs, and more on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month at 10:00 am in the Community Room. Sensory Story Time is for neurodivergent and differently abled child	This event is in the "Babies" group. Books & Babies: Musical 10:15am - 11:00am Babies Books and Babies This event is in the "Babies" group. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Story Tower Age Group: Babies Program Type: Books and Babies Event Details: Introducing the musical edition to our ever popular Books and Babies program! Music creates a positive connection to literacy and language between your child (ages 0-2) and you! Join us for books, hands-on musical play and fun!
11 am
12 pm					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
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 "Tweens" group. Art Club for Tweens 3:00pm - 4:00pm Tweens Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Tweens" group. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Craft Corner Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts 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.		This event is in the "Everyone" group. Soil Your Undies at the Library! 3:00pm - 5:00pm Everyone Extravaganza!, STEAM This event is in the "Everyone" group. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Oculus 1st Floor Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Extravaganza!, STEAM Event Details: Join us at the library to celebrate soil health! Did you participate in the May Soil Your Undies Challenge? If so bring your undies back to show off at the library and earn summer reading points! This event is in the "Babies" group. Books & Babies: Classic 3:15pm - 4:00pm Babies Books and Babies This event is in the "Babies" group. 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! 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 "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.
4 pm
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 "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 "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!

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Adventures in Story Time

Adventures in Story Time

Art Explorers: Art Club for Tweens

Books and Babies