Billings Public Library

06/23/2026

A massive thank you to everyone who joined us for our Historic Walking Tour - “Hidden in Plain Sight”! 👟✨ We had an incredible time unearthing the fascinating stories behind the downtown Billings landmarks we walk past every day.

A special shout-out to the Western Heritage Center and their expert guide for bringing our local history to life! 📚🗺️

06/22/2026

06/22/2026

📚 What’s Happening This Week at the BPL ✨

These are just a few highlights of the many programs happening at the library this week.

Find our calendar of events here https://billings.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/06

Learn what's happening all Summer with The Commons! https://heyzine.com/flip-book/807e93aa50.html

06/21/2026

🎲📚 A big THANK YOU to The Splash Page for donating some fantastic games to our library collection! Thanks to their generosity, patrons can borrow these games and enjoy them at home with family and friends.

Thank you for supporting our library and our patrons! ❤

06/21/2026

💥The library is closing at 5pm on Friday, July 3rd & will be closed on Saturday, July 4th. We will reopen on Monday, July 6th at 9am. 💥

06/20/2026

We had an absolute blast at BPL last weekend, and we want to give a massive shout-out to everyone who came out to join the fun!

📚 An Evening with Craig Johnson | We kicked things off Friday night by hosting author Craig Johnson. We had a fantastic crowd of 85 join us for an unforgettable evening of storytelling! 🤠

🧶 World Wide Knit in Public Day | Our space was filled with creativity and color as local fiber artists gathered to celebrate. We loved getting to see all of your amazing work!

⛳️🦖 6th Annual Downtown Billings Mini Golf Tournament | BPL was thrilled to be one of the putting destinations this year! Thanks to all the golfers who swung by to test their skills!

Whether you came for the books, the crafts, or the putts, you helped us make the library a great place to be! ❤

Swipe through the photos below to see some of our favorite highlights! 📸👇

06/20/2026

☀️ Help us keep our community cool and comfortable this summer! ☀️

We are currently collecting essential summer items to help keep our neighbors safe and comfortable during the hot months.

Items needed:
- Travel-sized sunscreen
- Chapstick / Lip balm
- Sunglasses
- Deodorant
- Wet wipes

Donations can be dropped off at the 1st floor help desk. Thank you for helping us keep this resource stocked and accessible to everyone who needs it! ❤

06/19/2026

Our first Bookmobile visit to Pompeys Pillar was so much fun! 🙌📚

Don't worry if you missed it—we’re making it a regular thing! Catch us there on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month from 1:30 PM – 3:45 PM.

See you for our next stop on June 25th! 🚚✨

06/18/2026

Join us EVERY Friday at 10:30am for Mini Makers in the CO+LAB! Drop by each week for hands-on crafts and maker activities for kids, with new projects featured throughout the summer!

06/17/2026

🎮 Level up our game collection! 🎮

We know how expensive gaming can get, which is why we’re committed to providing free access to awesome titles. To make sure we're spending our budget on the games you’re actually hyped for, we need your help!

Drop your vote in our 2026 Video Game Poll and tell us which console games we should stock up on next! 🌟 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LL6JT6R