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Family Reading Program
There is still time to sign up for Billings Public Library’s 19th annual
Family Reading Program! Registration continues through February
16! Family Reading is designed to encourage families to develop the
habit of reading aloud together. During the program families will read
together for 20 minutes a day for 20 days. Families recording 20 days
by March 7 will receive a book and be entered into a drawing for a
special grand prize. For more information, please call the Children’s
Services Desk at 657–8256 or visit www.billings.lib.mt.us.
Everyone is welcome at our End of Program Event featuring
Magic by Kameron, 7:00pm, Monday, March 7, Community Room.
Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and the Black Heritage
Foundation and Billings Public Library are sponsoring a month
of great programs and films to celebrate cultural contributions of AfricanAmericans and discuss the history of black/white race relations. Programs
will be held each Thursday at 7:00pm; the free film series is Saturdays,
starting at 11:00am. Please check the Library’s website for details.
Family History on the Internet
Learn about Ancestry Library Edition from P.J. Smith from the
Yellowstone Genealogy Forum. P.J. will explain why your family history
appears in Ancestry. Please bring information on your grandparents.
Questions? Call 657–8290.
Join her 6:30–8:30pm, Tuesday, February 16, Community Room.
News&Views
of the Billings Public Library Foundation
February is the traditional month
of love and so it is only fitting to
express our sincere appreciate to our
generous donors. You have changed
our world! Thank you for believing
in the Library Foundation’s mission of
providing the margin of excellence
for our Library. Because of you, we
enjoy a beautiful Library ­­— full of
light, color and people. Thank you
for your trust in supporting a project
that has changed our downtown and
provided an architectural landmark that
will be admired and appreciated for
generations to come.
Through your generosity, the
Foundation has been able to provide
services that are in huge demand.
To name just a few, more books for
children, a popular teen space for
STEAM activities, and enhanced
services to seniors.
It’s hard to believe that we have
celebrated the second anniversary of
opening our new Billings Public Library.
It has been another amazing year and
we look forward to an exciting future
of providing new services, programs
and technology for our community.
Thanks to you, we will continue to
be a gathering space of imagination,
information and inspiration.
To find out how you can make a
difference in the lives of thousands,
please contact Leslie Modrow,
Foundation Director, at 237– 6149 or
[email protected].
Billings Public Library Newsletter — No. 97, February, 2016
Gardening~
Houseplants
Bess Lovec, an expert from the
Yellowstone County Master
Gardeners, shares her 40 years of
experience working with houseplants.
She will discuss plant choices, soil,
containers, watering, light conditions,
pests, pruning, fertilizing and repotting.
An informational handout will be given.
Join her 4:30–5:30pm, Thursday,
February 11, Community Room.
One Book
Billings
March’s One Book Billings selection is
the award-winning novel The Home
Place by Billings author Carrie La
Seur. When a lawyer returns home to
Billings after her sister’s death, she finds
it may not have been an accident, and
that family ties and old memories can
bind a soul in many ways. Copies are
provided to discussion participants
courtesy of the Billings Public Library
Foundation. La Seur will speak at the
Library on Saturday, March 12.
Native
Sign-up begins Monday, February 8,
2 Floor Help Desk.
American
Lecture Series Zentangle
nd
Come hear former tribal chairman John
Robinson from the Northern Cheyenne
tribe. Mr. Robinson will talk about
Tribal Sovereignty. This lecture
was originally scheduled in December.
Join us for Zentangle and doodling
fun! Attendees are welcome to bring
their own pen, paper, colored pencils
and coloring book, but supplies will
be provided. No sign-up necessary.
Hear him 7–8:30pm, Wednesday,
February 17, Community Room.
Our group meets 7–8:30pm, Wednesday,
February 10, Community Room.
Friends
of Billings Public Library
The Board of Directors of the Friends
held our retreat in January. We walked
away feeling very good about what
had been accomplished in 2015.
THANKS to our community and
patrons we had a very good year
in the Book Nook; our Summer Book
Sale was a great success; membership
is up; and book donations have been
increasing. We look forward to an
even better 2016!
The first of the year is always a good
time to remind everyone of our book
donation times and guidelines. We
are available at the Book Nook to
accept donations Monday through
Friday, 10:00am–Noon. Donations
may also be left on the designated
bottom shelves in the Book Nook.
Our Donation Guidelines
We will no longer accept:
Books that are
• Torn, damaged or missing pages/covers
• Soiled, water stained or moldy
• Written, colored on or highlighted
These types of publications—
• All reference book sets, ie. encyclopedias
• Law books
• Self-help
• Fitness and general health published
• before 2012
• Business books published before 2012
• Computer books published before 2012
• Scientific and medical material published
• before 2012
• Books on religion published before 2012
• (we do accept all Bibles)
• Trade paperbacks published
• before 2000
• Any magazines including National
• Geographic
Thanks and see you at the Book Nook!
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In February your Billings Public Library!
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1:30pm Library Show
Channel 7
Family Reading
REGiSTRATION
continues through
February 16!
10:30 –11am
Discover the Fun
(registration required)
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5pm Library Show
1:30pm Library Show
Channel 7
Channel 7
Friends Weekly
11 – 11:30am
Tech Tuesday Class
3 – 4:45 Make&Take Craft
Valentine craft!
Channel 7
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Book Donation Times
10am–Noon
M, Tu, W & F
Presidents’ Day
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Library Closed
Channel 7
Friends
Weekly
Book Donation Times
10am–Noon
M, Tu, W & F
1:30pm Library Show
Story Time
Story Time
Discover the Fun
Discover the Fun
10:15 –11am
3 – 5pm Friday Fun!
Books & Babies
4pm TEEN TECH Lab
10:30 –11am
11 – 11:30am
3pm Library Show
Channel 7
10:30 –11am
11 – 11:30am
3:15 –4pm
7pm Black History Prog.
5pm Library Show
Channel 7
Friends Weekly
Games and Legos!
Makey Makey Day
Board Meeting
3pm Lib. Show Ch. 7
3:30–6pm Minecraft
Builder Challenge
4pm TEEN TECH Lab
Ozobot Pinball
10am Channel 7
Discover Fun 11–11:30am Books & Babies
Noon Lib. Board Mtg.
Books & Babies
10:15 –11am
3 – 5pm Friday Fun!
Games and Legos!
3:15 –4pm
4:30pm Garden Series Tech for Older Adults
3:30pm Facebook
6:30pm Creative Writers
7pm Black History Prog.
7pm Zentangle
All About Houseplants
Story Time
11 – 11:30am
3pm Lib. Show Ch. 7
3:30–6pm Minecraft
Discover the Fun
11 – 11:30am
Builder Challenge
6:30–8:30pm Program 4pm TEEN TECH Lab
Family History on the Internet
Minecraft Challenge
7pm Native American
Lecture Series
Books & Babies
10:30 –11am
10:15 –11am
3 – 5pm Friday Fun!
Discover the Fun
11 – 11:30am
Games and Legos!
Books & Babies
3:15 –4pm
7pm Black History Prog.
Story Time
Story Time
Library Show
10:30 –11am 24 10:30 –11am 25
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Story Time10:30 –11am
Discover the Fun
Discover the Fun
10am Channel 7
(registration required)
4pm TEEN TECH Lab
Lego Robotics
11 – 11:30am
3pm Lib. Show Ch. 7
4pm TEEN TECH Lab
Lego Robotics
4–5:30pm
STEAM
Colliding Chemistry
Discover Fun 11–11:30am
Books Babies 3:15 –4pm
1pm Knitting Circle
4pm TEEN Book Group
4pm TEEN TECH Lab
K’nex Roller Coaster
Story Time11–11:30am
Read to a Dog
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10:30 –11:30am
Discover Fun 11:30–12
11am Black History Film
11am Workshop
Paracord Survival Bracelet
2pm Meet & Greet
Creative Writer’s Studio
3pm Readers Meet-up
52 Week Challenge
Library Show
7pm LitCentric Book Grp 7pm Turning Page Bk Grp 7pm Black History Prog.
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10am Channel 7
11 – 11:30am
Tech
Class
6:30pm Creative Writers 4pmTuesday
Canva
Channel 7
Story Time
Library Show
10:30 –11am 18
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19 Discover the Fun
Story Time
10:30 –11am
Friends Weekly
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Story Time
10:30 –11am 1
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10:30am Friends
Discover the Fun
(registration required)
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Library Show
10am Channel 7
Story Time 10:30 –11am
Discover Fun 11–11:30am
4pm Online Office
Book Donation Times
10am–Noon
M, Tu, W & F
5pm Library Show
Story Time
4pm eReader Support
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5pm Library Show
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11 – 11:30am
Tech Tuesday Class
Sign up TODAY!
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2 Books & Babies
10:15 –11am
3 – 5pm Friday Fun!
Games and Legos!
Tech for Older Adults
3:30pm Online Dating
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3 Saturday Story Time
11 –11:30am
Read to a Dog
10:30 –11:30am
Discover the Fun
11:30am–Noon
11am Black History Film
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Saturday Story Time
11 –11:30am
Discover the Fun
11:30am–Noon
11am Black History Film
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Saturday Story Time
11 –11:30am
Discover the Fun
11:30am–Noon
11am Black History Film
4pm TEEN TECH Lab
K’nex Roller Coaster
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Find us on Facebook
1:30pm Library Show
Channel 7
We’re on Twitter
@BillingsLibrary
Book Donation Times
10am–Noon
M, Tu, W & F
Sunday
Event schedules occasionally change:
Please visit our website for
the most current information.
Monday
Tuesday
ADULT program:
Paracord “Survival” Bracelet
Learn to construct your own paracord survival bracelet, then
make a bracelet that will be part of a care package sent
to our deployed troops serving overseas through Operation
Gratitude. No sign-up needed; all supplies provided
11am–1pm, Saturday, February 6, 1st Floor, under skylight
for TEENS
in the TECH Lab
Hours: Tuesdays–Thursdays: 3–7pm; Fridays: 3–6pm;
Saturdays: 10am–Noon, 1–4:30pm
Register for TECH Lab Events: Call 657–8290
Makey Makey Day
Learn about conductive electricity with our Makey-Makey kits.
• 4–6pm, Friday, February 5, TECH Lab
Ozbot Pinball
Navigate an Ozobot, a robot who detects color, around a
pinball maze to score points and complete challenges.
• 4–6pm, Wednesday, February 10, TECH Lab
Minecraft Challenge
Try your hand at using Minecraft to recreate some real world things!
We’ll choose what you create, so come prepared for anything. • 4–6pm, Wednesday, February 17, TECH Lab
It’s National Engineers Week, February 21–27!
Lego Robotics
Exploring our Lego Robotics kit­ — build some Lego robots and
program them to perform certain functions,
• 4–6pm, Tuesday & Wednesday, Feb. 23 & 24, TECH Lab
K’nex Roller Coaster
Using K’nex kits, we’re going to break out our Roller Coaster
Design kit and build a giant roller coaster! • 4–6pm, Thursday & Friday, Feb. 25 & 26, TECH Lab
teen book group
Call 657–8290 or stop by the 2nd Floor Help Desk to register
and reserve a copy of February’s title.
• 4–5pm, Thursday, February 25, Teen Study 2
Wednesday
Thursday
For Children & Families
READ to a Dog
READ to a Dog is a program for children in which they
read to a dog. All reading children are welcome.
Sign up the day of the program and read 10:30–11:30am,
Saturdays, February 6 & 13, in the Story Tower.
Valentine Craft
Join us for a Valentine Make & Take Craft. No registration needed.
Come create with us 3–4:45pm, Tuesday, February 9.
Minecraft Builder Challenge
Come to play and test your building skills! The winner receives
a prize and chooses the theme of the next build challenge! Call
657–8256 or stop by the Children’s Desk to register.
3:30–6pm, Wednesdays, Feb. 10 & 17, 2 Floor Computer Lab.
nd
Colliding Chemistry
Kids 8–12, it’s full STEAM ahead! Find out why slime and
bouncy balls are the same but different. Keep your creations!
4–5:30pm, Wednesday, February 24, Community Room.
Adult Tech Classes
SPACE IS LIMITED for these classes. Registration is required.
Call 657–8290 or sign up in the 2nd Floor Computer Lab.
*Participants should have basic computer and internet skills.
E-Reader Support: 4–5 pm, Tuesday, February 2
Online Office: 4–5 pm, Tuesday, February 9
• access and edit your documents with Google Docs or Microsoft Office
Canva: 4–5 pm, Tuesday, February 23
• graphic design software for creating posters, cards, and more
Tech for older adults. Call 657–8255 to register.
Facebook: 3:30–5 pm, Friday, February 12
• how Facebook works and how you can use it safely and securely
• to stay in touch with family and friends
Online Dating 101: 3:30–5 pm, Friday, February 12
• introduction to a variety of online dating sites and apps; tips for creating
• an attractive and interesting profile; discussion of online and offline safety
• issues; one-on-one help and taking new profile pictures
Friday
Saturday
Library Hours
Monday –Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
10am – 9pm
10am – 6pm
10am – 5pm
1–5pm
Helpful Information
Phone numbers ~
Library: 657– 8258
Bookmobile: 657–3091
Senior/Homebound: 657– 8255
Foundation: 237– 6149
Friends of the Library: 237– 6170
Webpage ~www.billings.lib.mt.us
Email ~ [email protected]
For Children & Families ~
Story Times
Tuesdays (ages 3–6), 10:30 –11am
Wednesdays (ages 2–3), 10:30 –11am
Thursdays (ages 3–6), 10:30 –11am
Saturdays, 11 –11:30am
Discover the Fun
(a craft or activity related to the
theme of the preceding Story Time)
Tuesdays, 11 –11:30am
Wednesdays, 11 –11:30am
Thursdays, 11 –11:30am
Saturdays, 11:30am –Noon
Books & Babies
Thursdays, 3:15 –4pm
Fridays, 10:15 –11am
(ages 0 –2 & parent/caregiver)
Friday Fun
Fridays, 3 –5pm
(Games and Legos)
Story Tower Open Times
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
& Fridays, 3 –5pm