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Spring Craft Kits for Kids

All Day
Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public 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 "Teens" group.

Teen HQ Walk-In Hours

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen HQ at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Teen HQ Walk-In Hours:

Walk-in hours are times when library staff is present, and technology and gaming are available to use in HQ. During regular Library hours when walk-in times are not available, HQ w...

Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Teen HQ
Age Group: Teens

Walk-in hours are times when library staff is present, and technology and gaming are available to use in HQ. During regular Library hours when walk-in times are not available, HQ will be available for individual or group study by teens in grades 6-12 by accessing a key from the Adult Information Desk. Teens are required to show a school or photo ID to Library staff in order to use the room. If teens do not have a school ID, they can ask to have one made by the Library staff. They should stop by the Children's Information Desk to inquire. Electronics and other select items are only available for check-out use during HQ walk-in hours when the room is monitored by Library staff or volunteers.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Family Story Time

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Story Time

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 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:

18 mo. to 3 years. This story time focuses on songs and books to teach children to love and appreciate stories. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Bookmobile Route 4

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 9:30am - 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 9:30-10:15

Lighthouse Learning Center 10:30-11:15

Brentwood Adventist School 12:30-1:15

Healing Hearts Lodge 1:30-2:15

Pride Life Skill Center 2:30-3:15

Sunshine Lane 3:45-4:15

This event is in the "Children" group.

Toddler Story Time

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 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:

18 mo. to 3 years. This story time focuses on songs and books to teach children to love and appreciate stories. 

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

Job Service North Dakota Booth

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor Atrium at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Main Floor Atrium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
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!

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

Seed Paper for Teens and Adults

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen HQ at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Teen HQ
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Teens and adults can stop by Teen HQ to learn how to combine art with gardening by making seed paper.  Seed paper is homemade paper with seeds embedded into it.  When this paper is placed on top of soil and watered, it will germinate and

This event is in the "Children" group.

Wiggling Kids Music

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
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- Demon Copperhead

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 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.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 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:

3-6 years of age. This story time focuses on books, puppets, and songs. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Bookmobile Route 5

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 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 10:00-3:00

Moffit Post Office 3:30-4:00

Driscoll 4:30-5:00

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This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 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:

3-6 years of age. This story time focuses on books, puppets, and songs. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Yoga with Miss Jana

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Story Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Introduce your preschooler to the joys of yoga with “Preschool Yoga with Miss Jana”! After a fun-filled story time, join certified instructor Jana Millner for an interactive and calming yoga session tailored for preschool-aged children.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen HQ Walk-In Hours

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen HQ at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Teen HQ Walk-In Hours:

Walk-in hours are times when library staff is present, and technology and gaming are available to use in HQ. During regular Library hours when walk-in times are not available, HQ w...

Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Teen HQ
Age Group: Teens

Walk-in hours are times when library staff is present, and technology and gaming are available to use in HQ. During regular Library hours when walk-in times are not available, HQ will be available for individual or group study by teens in grades 6-12 by accessing a key from the Adult Information Desk. Teens are required to show a school or photo ID to Library staff in order to use the room. If teens do not have a school ID, they can ask to have one made by the Library staff. They should stop by the Children's Information Desk to inquire. Electronics and other select items are only available for check-out use during HQ walk-in hours when the room is monitored by Library staff or volunteers.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Lapsit Baby Story Time

Thursday, May 8, 2025 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:

Infants up to 24 months. This story time is for children held in caregiver laps for books, songs, and puppets. 

This event is in the "Children" group.

Preschool Story Time

Thursday, May 8, 2025 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:

3-6 years of age. This story time focuses on books, puppets, and songs. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Bookmobile Route 6

Thursday, May 8, 2025 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 10:30-11:15

Leap Ahead Preschool 12:45-1:30

P.T. Weigel Park 3:45-4:15

7025 Derek Drive 4:30-5:00

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This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Make Your Own Seed Balls

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Story Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Celebrate spring by making seed balls.  Seed balls are seeds mixed with soil and clay to help with germination.  Once the ingredients are formed into balls, simply throw them to grow them!  No gardening tools or experience necessary

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Volunteer Club

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
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 would just like to help out at the library! The Volunteer Club is for you. We meet to work on projects in the library.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen HQ Walk-In Hours

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen HQ at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Age Group:
Teens
Teen HQ Walk-In Hours:

Walk-in hours are times when library staff is present, and technology and gaming are available to use in HQ. During regular Library hours when walk-in times are not available, HQ w...

Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Teen HQ
Age Group: Teens

Walk-in hours are times when library staff is present, and technology and gaming are available to use in HQ. During regular Library hours when walk-in times are not available, HQ will be available for individual or group study by teens in grades 6-12 by accessing a key from the Adult Information Desk. Teens are required to show a school or photo ID to Library staff in order to use the room. If teens do not have a school ID, they can ask to have one made by the Library staff. They should stop by the Children's Information Desk to inquire. Electronics and other select items are only available for check-out use during HQ walk-in hours when the room is monitored by Library staff or volunteers.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Crochet Community Time for Teens

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Teen HQ at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Teen HQ
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by Teen HQ to work alongside other crocheters.  Whether you are picking up a crochet hook for the first time or are a seasoned crocheter seeking help with a tricky pattern, you are welcome here.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Bookmobile Route 7

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 9:30am - 2:45pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Early Childhood Learning Center on 4th 9:30-10:15

Naughton School 10:45-11:30

Apple Creek School 12:30-2:45

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Strictly Mysteries Book Club

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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:

Calling all mystery lovers! Come along to our group to meet up with others and discuss your favorite mystery authors. In May the group will discuss the books of Spencer Quinn.