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

Bernat Basic Crochet Socks

Beginner Crochet Socks Class

Tuesday, December 9, 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.

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

Full

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:

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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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!

Cat Tales

Cat Tales – Practice Reading Skills with Shelter Cats

Friday, January 23, 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.

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9 am		This event is in the "Adults" group Senior & Adult Art Group - Art Class with Bonny Beth Luhman 9:30am–11:30am Adults Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: CO+LAB Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Art Class with Bonny Beth Luhman - Create watercolor holiday cards
10 am						This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Create Along: Pressed Flower Candle Shade 10:30am–12:00pm Teens, Adults Arts & Crafts, CO+LAB Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: CO+LAB Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, CO+LAB Registration Required Event Details: Join us in the CO+LAB for a hands-on crafting session inspired by a Creativebug video tutorial. We will watch the class together, pause as needed, and make the project step by step.
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4 pm			This event is in the "Tweens" group Art Club for Tweens 4:00pm–5:00pm Tweens Arts & Crafts 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: 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.