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Mahjong Club

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Missouri River Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Age Group:
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. 

Library Closed for Good Friday Holiday

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

The library will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026, for the Good Friday holiday.  We will reopen on Saturday at 9:00am. Our digital library is always open!

Library Closed for Easter

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

The library will be closed on Sunday, April 5, 2026, for the Easter holiday.  We will reopen on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 9:00am. Our digital library is always open!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mobile Library

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Mobile Library
Program Type:
Mobile Library
Age Group:
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 "Children" group

Children's Library Movie Day - How to Train Your Dragon (PG)

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Story Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Enjoy a free family movie in the story room. Movie days coincide with days off at Bismarck Public Schools. Children under age 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver age 12+.

How to Train Your Dragon (2025) • PG • 2h 5m

This event is in the "Children" group

Family Story Time

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Story Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join Miss Tiffany and friends Mondays at 6:00 pm for Family Story Time. 

All ages. This story time focuses on books, songs, and special time together as a family. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Bookmobile Route 4

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:15pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Open Door Preschool 9:30 to 10:15

Lighthouse Learning Center 10:30 to 11:15

Brentwood Adventist School 12:30 to 1:15

Healing Heart Lodge 1:30 to 2:15

Pride Life Skill Center 2:30 to 3:15

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Story Time

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 9:30am - 9:45am
Story Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join Miss Tiffany Tuesdays at 9:30 am for Toddler Story Time. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Story Time

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:30am
Story Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join Miss Tiffany Tuesdays at 10:15 am for Toddler Story Time. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Intro to Crochet for Kids

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Story Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Sherry Schatz from Start to Finish Sewing Company for an introduction to the craft of crochet. She will guide young crafters in learning about basic stitches and tools. Yarn and hooks will be available to use.

This event is in the "Children" group

Wiggling Kids Music

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Story Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Bring the family for an evening 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Reader's Voice Book Discussion-The Book Club for Troublesome Women

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Missouri River Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Missouri River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Reader's Voice Book Discussion group meets at 7:00pm on the first Tuesday of each month from September to May (excluding January) in the library's Missouri River Room. Everyone is welcome, and there is no charge to attend.

This event is in the "Children" group

Families Flourish ND Story Time

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Story Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Lindsey Burkhardt of Families Flourish ND will visit story time for an age-appropriate read-aloud and activity on the topic of body safety and consent.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Bookmobile Route 5

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Hazelton School 10:00 to 3:00

Moffit Post Office 3:30 to 4:00

Driscoll 4:30 to 5:00

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Potluck Book Club- Travel

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Missouri River Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Missouri River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The book club where everyone brings a different book! Read any title that fits with the monthly theme and come prepared to dish about it to your fellow bibliophiles. If you hated it, tell us why. If you loved it, convince us to read it.

This event is in the "Children" group

Lapsit Baby Story Time

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 9:30am - 9:45am
Story Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join Miss Tiffany Thursdays at 9:30 am for Lapsit Baby Story Time. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Preschool Story Time

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Story Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join Miss Tiffany and friends Thursdays at 10:15 am for Preschool Story Time. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Bookmobile Route 6

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 5:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Leap Ahead Preschool 10:30 to 11:15

Leap Ahead Preschool 12:00 to 12:45

Theodore Jamerson Elementary 1:00 to 3:00

Lincoln Day Care Deliveries 3:15 to 3:30

Lincoln Little Free Library 3:40

Mobile Library Route 2

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Mobile Library
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type: Mobile Library
Event Details:

Touchmark 12:30 

Missouri Slope 2:00

MREC - Jeanette Myhre 2:30

Enable & Enable Adult Day Program 2:45

Bismarck Senior Center 2:50

Northland Pace 3:00

MREC - Pioneer 3:15

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mahjong Club

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Missouri River Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Age Group:
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

Teen Volunteer Club

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Teen HQ at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Teen HQ
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Do you need volunteer hours for school, National Honor Society, or college applications? Or maybe you just like helping the library! Volunteer Club is for you. We meet to work on projects in the library.

This event is in the "Children" group

BECEP Words and Wiggles: Early Literacy Fun

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Age Group:
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Join us at BECEP for an exciting early literacy experience designed for children from birth to 3 years and their caregivers!

This event is in the "Children" group

Spring Craft Kits for Kids

All Day
Children's Library at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by to pick up a children's Spring take and make craft kit. Craft kits are first-come, first-served while supplies last. Sponsored by the Friends of the Bismarck Public Library

This event is in the "Children" group

Family Story Time

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Story Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join Miss Tiffany and friends Mondays at 6:00 pm for Family Story Time. 

All ages. This story time focuses on books, songs, and special time together as a family.