Billings Public Library

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Billings Public Library
510 North Broadway
Billings, MT 59101
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Fri: 9:00am-8:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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

Open

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:

Bernat Basic Crochet Socks

Beginner Crochet Socks Class

Tuesday, December 16, 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.

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)

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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Yellowstone Portrait Painters

Saturday, January 10, 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.

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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

Open

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!

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (10/19)	Mon (10/20)	Tue (10/21)	Wed (10/22)	Thu (10/23)	Fri (10/24)	Sat (10/25)
9 am			This event is in the "Children" group Daycare Story Time 9:15am–9:45am Children Story Time This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Story Tower Age Group: Children Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Daycare Story Time - Adventures in Story Time introduces young children to books, rhymes, and other fun interactive activities. Each session is a chance to practice reading readiness skills like listening during stories, letter awareness and
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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 - Preschool 10:00am–10:45am Children Story Time This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
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12 pm
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2 pm							This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group ASL Social Hour Silent Signing Dinner 2:00pm–3:00pm Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone Other Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Everyone Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: The Silent Dinner is for families and individuals to practice signing without their speaking voices while enjoying a meal together. Attendees are encouraged to bring a side dish or dessert, pizza will be provided.
3 pm						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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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						This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Cat Tales – Practice Reading Skills with Shelter Cats 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens Extravaganza! This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
5 pm						This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Teddy Bears and Stuffed Friends Sleepover 5:30pm–6:00pm Babies, Children, Tweens Story Time This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Story Tower Age Group: Babies, Children, Tweens Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Billings Public Library invites parents and children 12 years and younger to a very special Story Time Friday October 24th at 5:30pm in the Story Tower. Bring your Teddy Bear or your best-stuffed friend (one per child)
6 pm						This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Friday Night Fun - Teddy Bear Sleepover 6:00pm–8:00pm Babies, Children, Tweens Story Time This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Babies, Children, Tweens Program Type: Story Time Event Details: Billings Public Library invites parents and children 12 years and younger to a very special Story Time Friday October 24th at 5:30pm in the Story Tower. Bring your Teddy Bear or your best-stuffed friend (one per child)