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Family Story Time

6:30pm - 7:00pm
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

9:30am - 9:45am
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

9:30am - 4:15pm
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

10:15am - 10:30am
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

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

Seed Paper for Teens and Adults

5:00pm - 6:30pm
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

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 "Adults" group.
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

9:30am - 10:00am
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

10:00am - 5:00pm
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

10:15am - 10:45am
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

10:45am - 11:15am
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

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
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.

Intro to Crochet for Kids

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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.

Lapsit Baby Story Time

9:30am - 9:45am
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

10:15am - 10:45am
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

10:30am - 5:00pm
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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Mobile Library Route 2

12:00pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Mobile Library
Program Type: Mobile Library
Event Details:

The Mobile Library will be stopping at these locations today.

Touchmark 12:30 

Missouri Slope 2:00

MREC - Jeanette Myhre 2:30

Enable & Enable Adult Day Program 2:45

Bismarck Senior Center 2:50

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Start a New Hobby: Mahjong

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 at our exciting new program! The hobby featured is the Mahjong tile game presented by the Dragon Players Mahjong Group. No registration or experience is needed as your schedule allows.

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 "Teens" group.

Teen HQ Walk-In Hours

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teens
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.