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!

Family Reading

Family Reading Begins

All Day 1/20

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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Time	Sun (8/09)	Mon (8/10)	Tue (8/11)	Wed (8/12)	Thu (8/13)	Fri (8/14)	Sat (8/15)
12 pm					Billings Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting 12:00pm–1:00pm Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: Yellowstone Board Room Event Details: Billings Public Library Board of Trustees meeting. Agenda can be found here.
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Public Benefits Clinic with MLSA 1:30pm–3:30pm Adults Other This event is in the "Adults" group 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.
2 pm				Job Service 2:00pm–4:00pm Library Branch: Billings Public Library Room: South Lobby
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm					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 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 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.