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Get Growing: Plant Exploration

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Story Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Event Details:

Enjoy a variety of arts, crafts, and activities focused on all things plant, garden, and growing-related.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Library Movie Night - Regretting You (PG-13)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
All Ages
Movie Night:

Free and open to all. All movies are shown in the lower level in Meeting Room A. Parents/guardians are responsible for minors attending films. Comfortable seating is available, and...

Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Free and open to all. All movies are shown in the lower level in Meeting Room A. Parents/guardians are responsible for minors attending films. Comfortable seating is available, and fresh popcorn is served. Covered drinks and snacks are welcome.

Regretting You [PG-13] 1h 56m

A mother and daughter must grapple with what's left after a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal and forces them to confront family secrets, redefine love, and rediscover themselves.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Breastfeeding & Feeding Support: A Conversation Hour on Feeding Little Ones with Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Meeting Room C at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Community Service Organization, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
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

BARK (Bismarck Animals Reading with Kids)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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:

(Bismarck Animals Reading with Kids)

This event is in the "Children" group

Parent/Infant Singing Class

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
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:

Dakota Pro Musica is happy to present singing classes specifically for parents and their infants and toddlers, to encourage music learning and enjoyment from the very start.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stitch Days

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Missouri River Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Missouri River Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hello Fiber Friend! If you crochet, knit, embroider, cross-stitch, punch needle, weave, anything that involves yarn or thread and are in the Bismarck area, then this is the group for you!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Video Game Tournament: Super Smash Bros.

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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:

Show off your skills or try a game that is new to you at Teen HQ’s monthly teen video game tournament. Prizes will be awarded.  Please arrive by 1pm to be added to the tournament bracket.

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

Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and piece together a prize-winning victory at this community event that will delight puzzle lovers. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Swing and Sing-Along With Kittyko

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Library at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Step into rhythm and joy at our Swing & Sing-Along event featuring the dynamic Kittyko!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Library Tour

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor Atrium at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Main Floor Atrium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ever been curious about the inner workings of the library? Here's your chance to satisfy that curiosity! Our library staff guide will give you an insider's look at the spaces and activities that make our library run smoothly each day.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen HQ Walk-In Hours

Monday, April 20, 2026 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

BARK (Bismarck Animals Reading with Kids)

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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:

(Bismarck Animals Reading with Kids)

This event is in the "Children" group

Family Story Time

Monday, April 20, 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 "Adults" group

Ballroom Basics-Two Step

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

We are inviting all social dance lovers!

This event is in the "Children" group

Toddler Story Time

Tuesday, April 21, 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 21, 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
This event is in the "Adults" group

LET - Learning English Together with Bismarck Adult Learning Center

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Community Service Organization
Age Group:
Children, Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Community Service Organization
Event Details:

Through songs, play, and conversation, the Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library and the Bismarck Adult Learning Center will help community members learn and practice English together with their young children.

This event is in the "Children" group

Get Growing: Recycled Greenhouse Art

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
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:

Explore and learn what a greenhouse is, who works at a greenhouse, and what’s grown there with local artist Molly McLain. Students will learn about design thinking and problem solving in a fun, hands-on, low-tech, creative way!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen HQ Walk-In Hours

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 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

BARK (Bismarck Animals Reading with Kids)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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:

(Bismarck Animals Reading with Kids)

This event is in the "Teens" group

Crafternoon in Teen HQ: Pressed Flower Tea Lights

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
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:

Relax and unwind while making something special! Try our featured craft, bring a project from home, or dig through our supplies to discover your own awesome project to make!

Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows. 

This event is in the "Children" group

CANCELLED: Wiggling Kids Music

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Story Room at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
Cancelled
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 "Children" group

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, April 22, 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:

Join Miss Tiffany and friends Wednesdays at 9:30 am for Preschool Story Time. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Introduction to Android Phones & Tablets

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Computer Training Lab at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Computer Training Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

This hands-on technology workshop will help you make the most of your Samsung, Kindle, and other Android devices. Devices will not be provided, so please bring your own device for a hands-on experience.