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Family Make & Take Day

10:00am - 1:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Family Make & Take Day is presented in partnership with Dakota Children's Advocacy Center.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Families Around the World

6:30pm - 8:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for another fun evening celebrating our community’s cultural diversity.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Wiggling Kids Music

6:30pm - 7:00pm
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Positive Discipline Parenting Class

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children, Adults
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join Jacey Wanner from NDSU Ext. – Morton County for this 6-week session. Learn how to create healthy relationships and focus on fostering positive behavior in children. Childcare will be provided.

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

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

Job Service North Dakota Booth

1:00pm - 5:00pm
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 "Children" group.

Wiggling Kids Music

6:30pm - 7:00pm
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 "All Ages" group.

Make Your Own Seed Balls

3:45pm - 4:45pm
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

3:45pm - 4:45pm
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 "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

This event is in the "Children" group.

Parent/Infant Singing Class

10:30am - 11:00am
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, to encourage music learning and enjoyment from the very start.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

High Plains Fair Housing Table

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Main Floor Atrium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The High Plains Fair Housing Center is an organization that works to to ensure equal housing opportunities for all.  Stop by the library to chat in-person with a representative to learn about their resources, events, and opportunities.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Teen HQ
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Stop by Teen HQ to play video games with other teens.  This casual free play is a great opportunity to try new games or revisit favorites.  This is a free play event, so feel free to come and go as your schedule allows.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
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 1:00 pm to be added to the tournament bracket.

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

The library will be closed on Monday, May 26th, for the Memorial Day holiday.  We will reopen on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. Our digital library is always open!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen HQ Open House

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Teen HQ
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Are you curious about Teen HQ, the Library’s space for 6th-12th graders?  Teens and their families are invited to stop by Teen HQ from 4:00-6:00 pm on Tuesday, May 27 to meet Jennie, the Teen Librarian; ask questions; and learn about upcoming

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Library Plaza
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for the kickoff to 2025's Summer Reading program: Color Our World.  This year's theme is all about embracing and participating in the beauty of the arts all around us.

This event is in the "Children" group.

LEGO Club for Kids

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Children ages 10+ meet to build with LEGO bricks. Junior Makers ages 5-9 are welcome with a caregiver aged 12+. The Library has a collection of LEGO bricks and minifigures for children to use. Please leave your own at home.

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

Job Service North Dakota Booth

1:00pm - 5:00pm
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 "Adults" group.

High Plains Fair Housing Table

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Main Floor Atrium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The High Plains Fair Housing Center is an organization that works to to ensure equal housing opportunities for all.  Stop by the library to chat in-person with a representative to learn about their resources, events, and opportunities.

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

The library will be closed on Friday, July 4th, for the Independence Day holiday.  We will reopen on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Our digital library is always open!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

High Plains Fair Housing Table

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Main Floor Atrium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The High Plains Fair Housing Center is an organization that works to to ensure equal housing opportunities for all.  Stop by the library to chat in-person with a representative to learn about their resources, events, and opportunities.

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

The library will be closed on Monday, September 1st, for the Labor Day holiday.  We will reopen on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. Our digital library is always open!

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.