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Branches:
Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, Bookmobile, Mobile Library, Off Site
Description:

The library close at noon on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, for the Christmas Eve holiday.  We will reopen on Friday, December 26, 2025, at 9:00am. Our digital library is always open!

Branches:
Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, Bookmobile, Mobile Library, Off Site
Description:

The library will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025, for the Christmas Day holiday.  We will reopen on Friday, December 26, 2025, at 9:00am.

This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get ready for a festive crafting spree with our Twelve Days of Craft Kits!

This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get ready for a festive crafting spree with our Twelve Days of Craft Kits!

This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get ready for a festive crafting spree with our Twelve Days of Craft Kits!

This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get ready for a festive crafting spree with our Twelve Days of Craft Kits!

This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get ready for a festive crafting spree with our Twelve Days of Craft Kits!

This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get ready for a festive crafting spree with our Twelve Days of Craft Kits!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Job Service North Dakota Booth

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Main Floor Atrium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community Service Organization
Event Details:

Job Service North Dakota will be at the library providing information on training programs, help with job seeking, Veteran's services, unemployment insurance, and more!

Branches:
Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, Bookmobile, Mobile Library, Off Site
Description:

The library will be closed at 5:00pm on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, for the New Year's Day holiday.  We will reopen on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 9:00am.

Branches:
Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, Bookmobile, Mobile Library, Off Site
Description:

The library will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, for the New Year's Day holiday.  We will reopen on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 9:00am.

This event is in the "Children" group
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Stop by to hear a Horizon Middle School string ensemble as they offer a "Giving Bach" performance in the Children's Library Story Room.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mobile Library

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Mobile Library
Event Details:

Hay Creek Lodge 1:00 pm

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Bookmobile Route 1

9:30am–5:30pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Missouri Valley Montessori 9:30 to 10:15

Naughton School 10:45 to 11:30

Apple Creek School 12:30 to 2:45

South Blossom Drive 3:45 to 4:15

Apple Valley-Little Free Library 4:15

South View Lane 4:30

This event is in the "Adults" group

Winter Walk & Talk

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Library Plaza
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join library staff and Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health as we check out a good walk while discussing all the great things we are reading, watching, and listening to.  

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Bookmobile Route 2

10:00am–4:00pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Sterling Post Office 10:00 to 10:30

Sterling School 10:35 to 11:30

Sterling-Little Free Library on Service Ave 11:55

McKenzie-Little Free Library 12:00

Menoken School-Little Free Library 12:15

This event is in the "Adults" group

Grief Support Group

11:30am–1:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join Hospice of the Red River Valley for a grief support group for adults. Facilitated by Hospice of the Red River Valley Grief Specialist, Sara Schwarz. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Bookmobile Route 3

10:00am–5:00pm
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Wing School 10:00 to 1:55

Wing Senior Center-Little Free Library 2:00

Downtown Wing 2:00 to 3:00

Trail Boss Way and Branding Iron Drive 4:30 to 5:00

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Mobile Library Route 1

10:30am–2:30pm
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type: Mobile Library
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be stopping at these locations today.

Augusta Place 10:30 - 11:30 

Sierra Court Apts 11:45

Century Cottages 12:00

Brandon Heights 1:40

Door of Hope 2:00

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mahjong Club

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Missouri River Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Explore new hobbies and learn from experienced hobbyists as you learn Mahjong! No registration or experience is needed. Come and go as your schedule allows. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Be Informed: Fatal Vision ®

6:00pm–7:45pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join Shelly Kuntz from NDSU Extension -- Burleigh County and the Bismarck Police Department to learn about the effects of opioid, marijuana (THC), vaping, and alcohol use.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Chess Club for Kids

6:30pm–8:00pm
Children, Teens
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Chess Club for Kids is open to all school-aged children and teens who want to learn about and play chess.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Service Organization, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly conversation hour for mothers and caregivers focused on infant and toddler feeding.

This event is in the "Children" group

Wiggling Kids Music

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Bring the family for a special Saturday session of musical fun. This program for young children and their families, facilitated by Boram Chern, Bachelor of Music Therapy, from Matilda Studio, provides a great way to introduce and celebrate music.