July 2025
Music on the Green: Scratchin’ Gravel
Join us for 2 lively concerts on the front lawn of the library this summer. This fun, family friendly event is a perfect way to spend a Sunday evening – listening to music outside in a mellow downtown environment. Don’t forget your chairs, blankets, and dancing shoes. Scratchin’ Gravel are an acoustic collective of bluegrass musicians from Southwest Montana. Combining a variety of stringed instruments, vocal harmony and styles, and decades of experience, this traditional style band is sure to…
Find out more »Fiber Arts Meet Up
Bring your knitting, crochet, quilting, embroidery, cross stitch, tatting, hooking, weaving, spinning, braiding, knotting, sewing, darning, mending, needle point, macramé, felting, rug making, basket making, huck weaving, nålebinding, friendship bracelets or any other type of easily mobile fiber-based craft for a social meet up every Wednesday with other fiber artists in the community.
Find out more »Wednesday Walks – Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve
Walk and learn with wildlife guide Ken Sinay. Everyone is welcome to join these FREE leisurely strolls. Departing from the library Front Plaza, go out and back on local trails for about 3 miles or 50 minutes.
Find out more »Classics Book Club
Longevity being a good indicator of worth, our club concentrates on literature that has withstood the test of time and still has relevance today. Joining a group of fellow readers to discuss these sometimes challenging works can increase one's understanding wonderfully. We meet on the third Saturday of the month (except December) from 10:15 until noon in the Ponderosa Room. For more information and upcoming titles, email Jan at bozemanCLBC@gmail.com
Find out more »Fiber Arts Meet Up
Bring your knitting, crochet, quilting, embroidery, cross stitch, tatting, hooking, weaving, spinning, braiding, knotting, sewing, darning, mending, needle point, macramé, felting, rug making, basket making, huck weaving, nålebinding, friendship bracelets or any other type of easily mobile fiber-based craft for a social meet up every Wednesday with other fiber artists in the community.
Find out more »Quilting Sessions
Connect with other quilters. This quilting program is for everyone! If you’re a beginner, come and learn how to quilt with easy instructions and hands on help. Bring a current project and socialize with other quilters. Work on a block of the month project exclusive to library patrons. Every month will be a new block that you can make using the provided scrap fabric. There’s no commitment, each block can function as its own unit or make a full quilt…
Find out more »Fiber Arts Meet Up
Bring your knitting, crochet, quilting, embroidery, cross stitch, tatting, hooking, weaving, spinning, braiding, knotting, sewing, darning, mending, needle point, macramé, felting, rug making, basket making, huck weaving, nålebinding, friendship bracelets or any other type of easily mobile fiber-based craft for a social meet up every Wednesday with other fiber artists in the community.
Find out more »Wizarding 101: A Night of Magic and Mayhem
For adults who always wanted to attend magic school. Make wands, cast spells, concoct treats. Registration required. Ages 18+.
Find out more »August 2025
Quick Cooks – Fresh from Gallatin Valley
Quick Cooks - Fresh from Gallatin Valley Friday, August 01: 3:00pm - 4:00pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Teens Elementary Schoolers Birth - 5 All Ages Adults event type: Creative Labs Build kitchen confidence with demos of easy recipes using minimal ingredients. Throughout the summer, each demonstration will feature seasonal produce from local farms.
Find out more »Short & Sweet Pop Up Sale
Don't miss our Short & Sweet Pop Up Sale on the library's Front Plaza! On Saturday, August 2nd, from 10 am to 3 pm, we will be selling an assortment of books (fiction, children's books, and popular nonfiction categories), some lovely collectibles, and a variety of movies and music. Don't miss this opportunity to restock your TBR pile before summer is over! Proceeds from Used Book Sales support the Bozeman Public Library.
Find out more »Media and Design Lab
Media and Design Lab Monday, August 04: 10:15am - 11:45am BPL - The Work Bench Age group: Teens Adults event type: Creative Labs Explore design skills, principles, and software. Ages 12+
Find out more »‘Total Trust’ – Documentary Film Night
Explore the world with documentary films. Not all movies are suitable for all ages or sensibilities. Total Trust (2023, 97 minutes). An eye-opening and deeply disturbing documentary about surveillance technology, abuse of power and censorship. Through the haunting stories of people in China who have been monitored, intimidated and even tortured, the film sparks a global debate about the dangers that Big Data and AI pose to individual freedoms. A bracing portrait of a society for whom privacy is all…
Find out more »Yoga
Yoga Tuesday, August 05: 12:15pm - 1:00pm BPL - Community Room Age group: Adults event type: Health & Wellness Join certified instructor Sara Clary for a gentle 45 minute flow.
Find out more »Nonfiction Writers Group
Nonfiction Writers Group Tuesday, August 05: 5:30pm - 7:30pm BPL - Ponderosa Room Age group: Adults event type: Book Clubs, Arts & Culture Share your work and help other writers.
Find out more »Cookbook Swap
Cookbook Swap Wednesday, August 06: 10:00am - 11:00am BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Creative Labs, Arts & Culture Peruse a stack of free used cookbooks or donate your unneeded ones.
Find out more »Fiber Arts Meet Up
Fiber Arts Meet Up Wednesday, August 06: 4:00pm - 6:00pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Creative Labs, Arts & Culture Work on your projects and meet other fiber artists.
Find out more »Intro to 3D Printing (Pre-Reg Rqrd)
Intro to 3D Printing Thursday, August 07: 10:15am - 12:00pm BPL - The Work Bench Age group: Teens Adults event type: Creative Labs Learn the basics of 3D printing and how to use the 3D printer in the Work Bench. REGISTER
Find out more »Gyrokinesis
Gyrokinesis Thursday, August 07: 12:15pm - 1:00pm BPL - Community Room Age group: Adults event type: Health & Wellness Join certified instructor Erin Groth for this gentle movement class.
Find out more »Thursday’s Table
Thursday's Table Thursday, August 07: 1:00pm - 2:00pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Creative Labs, Arts & Culture Taste something new each week. Demonstrations led by home cooks just like you. Ages 12+
Find out more »Quick Cooks – Fresh from Gallatin Valley
Quick Cooks - Fresh from Gallatin Valley Friday, August 08: 3:00pm - 4:00pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Teens Elementary Schoolers Birth - 5 All Ages Adults event type: Creative Labs Build kitchen confidence with demos of easy recipes using minimal ingredients. Throughout the summer, each demonstration will feature seasonal produce from local farms.
Find out more »Folk Dancing at Library
Folk dancing was a way communities gathered together to celebrate and to bond with one another. The steps were usually simple enough so that everyone could participate. Come enjoy the music and rhythm of traditional dances from different countries, and get some fun and easy exercise at the same time. No experience or partner needed. All are welcome, including families. The steps for each dance will be taught, then we dance together to the music. In the community room next…
Find out more »Crafternoon
Crafternoon Sunday, August 10: 2:00pm - 4:00pm BPL - Community Room Age group: Adults event type: Arts & Culture Create something fun and develop new skills. No experience required.
Find out more »Flavors of Wellness – anti-inflammatory meals
Flavors of Wellness Tuesday, August 12: 11:00am - 12:00pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Health & Wellness, Creative Labs Learn to cook anti-inflammatory meals for the whole family with Functional Nutrition Coach Karen Mitchell.
Find out more »Yoga
Yoga Tuesday, August 12: 12:15pm - 1:00pm BPL - Community Room Age group: Adults event type: Health & Wellness Join certified instructor Sara Clary for a gentle 45 minute flow.
Find out more »Grief, Loss, and Bereavement Support Group
Grief, Loss, and Bereavement Support Group Tuesday, August 12: 4:30pm - 5:30pm BPL - Cottonwood Room Age group: Adults event type: Health & Wellness Find strength through meeting others experiencing grief and loss in any form. Led by Kim Barrett, a Spiritual Care and Bereavement Counselor. Offered in partnership with Eden Hospice.
Find out more »Nonfiction Writers Group
Nonfiction Writers Group Tuesday, August 12: 5:30pm - 7:30pm BPL - Ponderosa Room Age group: Adults event type: Book Clubs, Arts & Culture Share your work and help other writers.
Find out more »Cookbook Swap
Cookbook Swap Wednesday, August 13: 10:00am - 11:00am BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Creative Labs, Arts & Culture Peruse a stack of free used cookbooks or donate your unneeded ones.
Find out more »Symphony Storytime
Introduce younger children to music with Symphony Storytime, a short story-based music program to engage children, especially ages 3-5 through music. Programming TBA. Introduce younger children to music with Symphony Storytime, a short story-based music program to engage children, especially ages 3-5 through music. Programming TBA. Wednesday, August 13 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM UTC-6 Add to Calendar Bozeman Public Library 626 E Main St, bozeman, MT
Find out more »Fiber Arts Meet Up
Fiber Arts Meet Up Wednesday, August 13: 4:00pm - 6:00pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Creative Labs, Arts & Culture Work on your projects and meet other fiber artists.
Find out more »Gyrokinesis
Gyrokinesis Thursday, August 14: 12:15pm - 1:00pm BPL - Community Room Age group: Adults event type: Health & Wellness Join certified instructor Erin Groth for this gentle movement class.
Find out more »Thursday’s Table
Thursday's Table Thursday, August 14: 1:00pm - 2:00pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Creative Labs, Arts & Culture Taste something new each week. Demonstrations led by home cooks just like you. Ages 12+
Find out more »Dragon Festival
Celebrate the end of summer with dragon art, science, adventure, and play. Offered in partnership with Bozeman Fire Department and Tinworks Art and with special musical guests The Treble Makers. https://bozemanlibrary.libnet.info/bozeman-library/event/13611268
Find out more »Classics Book Club
Longevity being a good indicator of worth, our club concentrates on literature that has withstood the test of time and still has relevance today. Joining a group of fellow readers to discuss these sometimes challenging works can increase one's understanding wonderfully. We meet on the third Saturday of the month (except December) from 10:15 until noon in the Ponderosa Room. For more information and upcoming titles, email Jan at bozemanCLBC@gmail.com
Find out more »Music on the Green: Hornbread
Join us for a lively concert on the front lawn of the library this summer! This fun, family friendly event is a perfect way to spend a Sunday evening. Don’t forget your chairs, blankets, and dancing shoes. All ages welcome. Presenting Sponsor: Valley Credit Union Hornbread is an eight-piece ska band formed in 2022 and based in Bozeman.
Find out more »Nonfiction Writers Group
Nonfiction Writers Group offers mutual support, and considerate, constructive feedback on works in progress. Writers of all nonfiction subgenres, at every skill level, are welcome. Come along on Tuesday and give it a try.
Find out more »Extreme History: Unequal and Unruly
From the 1910s through the 1960s, working women in Montana taught school, staffed hospitals, kept factories running, and fed children. They danced and loved and paid the rent; they stirred up trouble and talked back. As they navigated cultural constraints and economic limitations, working women left few records, but they profoundly shaped modern Montana. Based on wide-ranging research, Dr. Jennifer Hill uses the overlooked experiences of ordinary women to explore historical trends in work, organizing efforts like the Women’s Protective…
Find out more »Cookbook Swap
Cookbook Swap Wednesday, August 20: 10:00am - 11:00am BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Creative Labs, Arts & Culture Peruse a stack of free used cookbooks or donate your unneeded ones.
Find out more »What’s Cooking? with Dr. Joe
What's Cooking? with Dr. Joe Wednesday, August 20: 12:00pm - 1:15pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Health & Wellness, Creative Labs Explore the benefits of better eating with Dr. Joe Sofianek, as he cooks up a healthy entree. For ages 12+
Find out more »Library Book Club – The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
Library Book Club - The Briar Club by Kate Quinn Wednesday, August 20: 3:00pm - 4:00pm BPL Age group: Adults event type: Book Clubs, Arts & Culture Dive into captivating stories, share insights, and connect with fellow book lovers.
Find out more »Fiber Arts Meet Up
Fiber Arts Meet Up Wednesday, August 20: 4:00pm - 6:00pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Creative Labs, Arts & Culture Work on your projects and meet other fiber artists.
Find out more »Gyrokinesis
Gyrokinesis Thursday, August 21: 12:15pm - 1:00pm BPL - Community Room Age group: Adults event type: Health & Wellness Join certified instructor Erin Groth for this gentle movement class.
Find out more »Thursday’s Table
Thursday's Table Thursday, August 21: 1:00pm - 2:00pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Creative Labs, Arts & Culture Taste something new each week. Demonstrations led by home cooks just like you. Ages 12+
Find out more »Quilting Sessions
Connect with other quilters. This quilting program is for everyone! If you’re a beginner, come and learn how to quilt with easy instructions and hands on help. Bring a current project and socialize with other quilters. Work on a block of the month project exclusive to library patrons. Every month will be a new block that you can make using the provided scrap fabric. There’s no commitment, each block can function as its own unit or make a full quilt…
Find out more »Yoga
Yoga Tuesday, August 26: 12:15pm - 1:00pm BPL - Community Room Age group: Adults event type: Health & Wellness Join certified instructor Sara Clary for a gentle 45 minute flow.
Find out more »Grief, Loss, and Bereavement Support Group
Grief, Loss, and Bereavement Support Group Tuesday, August 26: 4:30pm - 5:30pm BPL - Cottonwood Room Age group: Adults event type: Health & Wellness Find strength through meeting others experiencing grief and loss in any form. Led by Kim Barrett, a Spiritual Care and Bereavement Counselor. Offered in partnership with Eden Hospice.
Find out more »Nonfiction Writers Group
Nonfiction Writers Group offers mutual support, and considerate, constructive feedback on works in progress. Writers of all nonfiction subgenres, at every skill level, are welcome. Come along on Tuesday and give it a try.
Find out more »Cookbook Swap
Cookbook Swap Wednesday, August 27: 10:00am - 11:00am BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Creative Labs, Arts & Culture Peruse a stack of free used cookbooks or donate your unneeded ones.
Find out more »Memory Cafe
Memory Cafe Wednesday, August 27: 3:00pm - 4:00pm BPL - Community Room Age group: Adults event type: Health & Wellness Social interaction and activities for people with dementia and their care partners in a safe, welcoming environment. Call Suzanne at (406) 860-8865 to register. Sponsored by MSU extension.
Find out more »Fiber Arts Meet Up
Fiber Arts Meet Up Wednesday, August 27: 4:00pm - 6:00pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Creative Labs, Arts & Culture Work on your projects and meet other fiber artists.
Find out more »Gyrokinesis
Gyrokinesis Thursday, August 28: 12:15pm - 1:00pm BPL - Community Room Age group: Adults event type: Health & Wellness Join certified instructor Erin Groth for this gentle movement class.
Find out more »Thursday’s Table
Thursday's Table Thursday, August 28: 1:00pm - 2:00pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Creative Labs, Arts & Culture Taste something new each week. Demonstrations led by home cooks just like you. Ages 12+
Find out more »September 2025
Author’s Panel for A Watershed Moment- Discussion on Land Use and Planning
C-STES, the Ivan Doig Center, and the American Studies Program have invited two of the editors (Bob and Evelyn) along with two local Bozeman authors with chapters in the volume (rural sociologist Kristal Jones and journalist/author Todd Wilkinson) to discuss their book "A Watershed Moment: The American West in the Age of Limits." Topics include the myth of the West and the local (unsustainable) impacts that this myth has had both ecologically and socially.
Find out more »Crochet and Knitting Workshop
Learn how to knit or crochet or get help from accomplished artists in this workshop. Bring your knitting and crochet to this workshop featuring knitters and crochet artists: Jessica Kelly and Karen Ore. This workshop is a chance for you to get help on tricky projects, ask questions about knitting and crochet, learn new techniques, or start your very first knitting or crochet project. Bring your own projects to work on or if you want to learn, practice with our…
Find out more »Singing Souls: Senior Sing-along
Experience the joy, community and friendship that comes from singing with other Seniors (Ages 50 to 105!). This casual and fun-filled Senior sing along, led by local singer, choir director and musician, Kate Bryan, will include familiar songs with melodies that span generations and genres. Bring your love of music and a friend. No singing experience necessary. Song lyrics projected on a large screen for ease of participation. Local singer, musician, choir director and performer, Kate Bryan, has been leading…
Find out more »Nonfiction Writers Group
Nonfiction Writers Group offers mutual support, and considerate, constructive feedback on works in progress. Writers of all nonfiction subgenres, at every skill level, are welcome. Come along on Tuesday and give it a try.
Find out more »“Off the Air” Communications with YPR
Join Stella Fong, host of Yellowstone Public Radio’s Flavors Under the Big Sky: Celebrating the Bounty of the Region, for a conversation with James Beard Award semifinalists and nominees Linda Huang of Hummingbird’s Kitchen, Albert McDonald of Backcountry Burger Bar and Pizza Campania, and Jarrett Wrisley of Shan. Tuesday, September 16 at 6 PM in the Bozeman Public Library Community Room. Proudly sponsored by Element Bozeman.
Find out more »Symphony Storytime
The Bozeman Symphony welcomes New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed podcast host Kelly Corrigan as the featured reader for Symphony Storytime on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 10:15 a.m. at the Bozeman Public Library. Corrigan will be joined by classical guitarist Nora Spielman, who will accompany the program on banjo.Corrigan is a passionate advocate for early learning and strong families, known for bringing humor, honesty, and humanity to conversations that matter most. She hosts the PBS interview series Tell Me…
Find out more »Classics Book Club
Longevity being a good indicator of worth, this club concentrates on literature that has withstood the test of time and still has relevance today. Joining a group of fellow readers to discuss these sometimes challenging works can increase one's understanding wonderfully. We meet on the third Saturday of the month (except December) from 10:15 AM until noon in the Ponderosa Room. September: John Milton - Paradise Lost For more information email bozemanCLBC@gmail.com
Find out more »Nonfiction Writers Group
Nonfiction Writers Group offers mutual support, and considerate, constructive feedback on works in progress. Writers of all nonfiction subgenres, at every skill level, are welcome. Come along on Tuesday and give it a try.
Find out more »Science Inquiry Series: How the Sun Misbehaves at Solar Maximum
What are the implications—and perils--of circling an active star for our technological society? Dr. Charles Kankelborg, MSU Professor of Physics, will lead the audience on a tour of the 11-year solar cycle of activity, currently at its maximum, and describe its beauty and its hazards against the backdrop of his own journey of solar exploration.
Find out more »International Folk Dancing
Folk dancing was a way communities gathered together to celebrate and to bond with one another. The dances were usually simple enough so that everyone could participate. Come enjoy the music and rhythm of traditional dances from different countries, and get some easy exercise at the same time. No experience or partner needed. All are welcome, including families. The steps for each dance will be taught, then we dance together to the music. This is a free event.
Find out more »Quilting
Learn how to quilt, work on your projects, or participate in a block of the month program. Connect with other quilters. This quilting program is for everyone! • If you’re a beginner, come and learn how to quilt with easy instructions and hands on help. • Bring a current project and socialize with other quilters. • Work on a block of the month project exclusive to library patrons. Every month will be a new block that you can make using…
Find out more »– CANCELLED – Your Library Card – CANCELLED –
Learn how to find books, place holds, and make reservations for rooms and equipment. Learn how to access library e-resources such as streaming movies, classes, national newspapers and more.
Find out more »Let’s Talk Housing in Bozeman
Dr. Kirk McClure, professor of urban planning at the University of Kansas, will be giving a presentation about national housing trends and how they apply to the housing crisis in Bozeman. Research shows it isn't about shortage, it's about affordability. It will be held in the Community Room of the Bozeman Public Library. Refreshments provided.
Find out more »Nonfiction Writers Group
Nonfiction Writers Group offers mutual support, and considerate, constructive feedback on works in progress. Writers of all nonfiction subgenres, at every skill level, are welcome. Come along on Tuesday and give it a try.
Find out more »October 2025
Thursday’s Table
Thursday's Table Thursday, October 02: 1:00pm - 2:30pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Creative Labs, Arts & Culture Enjoy a new dish each week.
Find out more »Teen Kitchen Lab – Baked Apples
Teen Kitchen Lab - Baked Apples Thursday, October 02: 4:00pm - 5:00pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Teens event type: Teen Blend spices and fillings to create a delicious harvest treat. Register
Find out more »Bozeman Water Adequacy Town Hall hosted by the WARD Working Group
The Bozeman Water Adequacy (aka WARD) initiative is on the November ballot. Join us for a Town Hall to learn more about what this citizens' initiative seeks to do, from some of your neighbors who helped write it. There will be a presentation followed by a Q&A. Refreshments provided.
Find out more »Documentary Film Night – Banned Together
Documentary Film Night - Banned Together Monday, October 06: 6:00pm - 7:45pm BPL - Community Room Age group: Adults event type: Arts & Culture Explore the world with documentary films. The library does not endorse any opinion or perspective in selected documentaries. Not all movies are suitable for all ages or sensibilities.
Find out more »Symphony Storytime
Oct 8 Wed Educational Program Symphony Storytime 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Bozeman Public Library
Find out more »Symphony Storytime with a Bass
The Bozeman Symphony invites children and families to a special Symphony Storytime featuring the upright bass on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 10:15 a.m. at the Bozeman Public Library. This free, interactive program, presented in partnership with the Library’s Toddler and Preschool Storytime, combines lively storytelling with the wonder of live music, creating a joyful experience for children ages 3–5.The morning’s adventure will feature Bozeman Symphony bassist Scott Stebbins alongside Roxy, the playful monster puppet from Random Acts of Silliness, as…
Find out more »Candidate Forum – Bozeman City Commission
Candidate Forum - Bozeman City Commission Wednesday, October 08: 6:30pm - 7:45pm BPL - Community Room Age group: Adults event type: Civic Engagement Meet the candidates running for Bozeman City Commission. Offered in partnership with the Bozeman League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women.
Find out more »Thursday’s Table
Thursday's Table Thursday, October 09: 1:00pm - 2:30pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Creative Labs, Arts & Culture Enjoy a new dish each week.
Find out more »Candidate Forum – Bozeman City Mayor and Ballot Initiative
Candidate Forum - Bozeman City Mayor and Ballot Initiative Thursday, October 09: 6:30pm - 7:45pm BPL - Community Room Age group: Adults event type: Civic Engagement Meet the candidates running for Bozeman City Mayor and learn about the WARD ballot initiative.
Find out more »Crochet and Knitting Workshop
Learn how to knit or crochet or get help from accomplished artists in this workshop. Bring your knitting and crochet to this workshop featuring knitters and crochet artists: Jessica Kelly and Karen Ore. This workshop is a chance for you to get help on tricky projects, ask questions about knitting and crochet, learn new techniques, or start your very first knitting or crochet project. Bring your own projects to work on or if you want to learn, practice with our…
Find out more »Flavors of Wellness
Flavors of Wellness Tuesday, October 14: 11:00am - 12:00pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Health & Wellness Learn to cook anti-inflammatory meals for the whole family with functional nutrition coach Karen Mitchell. With special guest Elena Bradley, RN.
Find out more »Grief, Loss, and Bereavement Support Group
Grief, Loss, and Bereavement Support Group Tuesday, October 14: 4:30pm - 5:30pm BPL - Cottonwood Room Age group: Adults event type: Health & Wellness Find strength meeting others experiencing grief and loss in any form. Led by Kim Barrett, a Spiritual Care and Bereavement Counselor. Offered in partnership with Eden Hospice.
Find out more »Medicare 101
Confused about Medicare? You’re not alone and we’re here to help!Join us on Tuesday, October 15th from 5:30PM-6:300pm at the Bozeman Public Library for a free Medicare 101 Night. I work with Golden Valley, but this is a non branded, no sales, no solicitation of any information. Solely educational.
Find out more »Thursday’s Table
Thursday's Table Thursday, October 16: 1:00pm - 2:30pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Creative Labs, Arts & Culture Enjoy a new dish each week.
Find out more »Teen Sewing Workshop – Hand Sewing Skills
Teen Sewing Workshop - Hand Sewing Skills Saturday, October 18: 2:00pm - 4:00pm BPL - Community Room Age group: Teens event type: Teen Learn the basics of hand sewing Register
Find out more »Singing Souls: Senior Sing-along
Experience the joy, community and friendship that comes from singing with other Seniors (Ages 50 to 105!). This casual and fun-filled Senior sing along, led by local singer, choir director and musician, Kate Bryan, will include familiar songs with melodies that span generations and genres. Bring your love of music and a friend. No singing experience necessary. Song lyrics projected on a large screen for ease of participation. Local singer, musician, choir director and performer, Kate Bryan, has been leading…
Find out more »The Montana Constitution Road Show
The Montana Constitution Road Show Monday, October 20: 6:00pm - 8:00pm BPL - Community Room Age group: Teens Elementary Schoolers Birth - 5 All Ages Adults event type: Civic Engagement Explore the fascinating story behind Montana’s foundational document.
Find out more »Montana Constitution Roadshow: A Shared Heritage
On Monday, October 20, Upper Seven Law will present the Montana Constitution Roadshow at the Bozeman Public Library from 6–7 pm. Upper Seven Law is a nonprofit public interest law firm whose mission is to hold the powerful accountable. “Because it is so important to make information about the constitution and our system of laws available to everyone—and because we have a really good time talking about it, we’re launching the Montana Constitution Roadshow to have great conversations with Montanans…
Find out more »Death on the Frontier – Mourning and Funeral Rituals in 19th-Century Montana
Death on the Frontier - Mourning and Funeral Rituals in 19th-Century Montana Tuesday, October 21: 6:00pm - 7:00pm BPL - Community Room Age group: Adults event type: Arts & Culture Join Crystal Alegria of The Extreme History Project and delve into the diverse funeral practices, mourning customs, and burial traditions from the mid-1800s through the early 20th century.
Find out more »What’s Cooking? with Dr. Joe
What's Cooking? with Dr. Joe Wednesday, October 22: 12:00pm - 1:15pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Health & Wellness, Creative Labs Explore the benefits of better eating with Dr. Joe Sofianek, as he cooks up a healthy entree.
Find out more »Memory Cafe
Memory Cafe Wednesday, October 22: 3:00pm - 4:00pm BPL - Community Room Age group: Adults event type: Health & Wellness Social interaction and activities for people with dementia and their care partners in a safe, welcoming environment. Call Suzanne at (406) 860-8865 to register. Sponsored by MSU extension.
Find out more »Science Inquiry Series: The Energy, Economy and Climate Nexus
What are the challenges and tools available to reduce climate impact while maintaining a modern economy and a publicly acceptable standard of living? Dr. Lee Spangler, Director of the Energy Research Institute at MSU, will discuss the scale of the problem, the strengths and weaknesses of the energy infrastructure, and details of MSU research projects in carbon sequestration as a potential partial solution.
Find out more »Thursday’s Table
Thursday's Table Thursday, October 23: 1:00pm - 2:30pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Creative Labs, Arts & Culture Enjoy a new dish each week.
Find out more »Folk Dancing at Library
Folk dancing was a way communities gathered together to celebrate and to bond with one another. The steps were usually simple enough so that everyone, from children to elders, could participate. Come enjoy the music and rhythm of traditional dances from different countries, and get some easy exercise at the same time. No experience or partner needed. The steps for each dance will be taught, then we dance together to the music. In the community room next to Main Street…
Find out more »Estate Planning – Families and Legacies
Estate Planning - Families and Legacies Monday, October 27: 6:00pm - 7:30pm BPL - Community Room Age group: Adults event type: Health & Wellness, Arts & Culture Learn how to get your affairs in order with Dr. Marsha Goetting, a Professor and Extension Family Economics Specialist at Montana State University.
Find out more »Estate Planning: Families and Legacies
Learn how to get your affairs in order with Dr. Marsha Goetting, a Professor and Extension Family Economics Specialist at Montana State University. The public is invited to attend these free in-person seminars on estate planning. A large estate is not required. If you are curious about how to best preserve, protect, and pass on any assets these seminars will fill the bill. October 27 – Families and Legacies: Challenging Decisions. Do you know what decisions you have already made…
Find out more »Thursday’s Table
Thursday's Table Thursday, October 30: 1:00pm - 2:30pm BPL - The Kitchen Table Age group: Adults event type: Creative Labs, Arts & Culture Enjoy a new dish each week.
Find out more »November 2025
November Used Book Sale
The Bozeman Library Friends and Foundation’s Used Book Sale is November 1-2 in the Bozeman Public Library Community Room. On Saturday, Library Donors shop early! A $25 donation in support of the library gets you early access to our book sales for the next year, 2 hours before doors open. Visit www.supportbozemanlibrary.org to donate or for more information. Everyone is welcome from 10 am - 5 pm on Saturday, November 1 to shop our great selection of used books, plus…
Find out more »Documentary Film Night: Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink
Explore the world with documentary films. The library does not endorse any opinion or perspective in selected documentaries. Not all movies are suitable for all ages or sensibilities. Once a month the library will host a documentary movie night. Bring your own beanbag for a quiet evening with a documentary movie. (Regular chairs will be also provided.) Snacks and drinks provided. The library does not endorse any opinion or perspective in selected documentaries. Not all movies are suitable for all…
Find out more »Messages & Memories Remembrance Gathering
A gathering to honor the memories of the loved ones that you have lost. Come and connect with others as we light a candle and share messages and memories on the Remembrance Wall to celebrate their lives. The Remembrance Wall will be on display in the Bozeman Public Library to honor the special place they hold in your hearts.
Find out more »Nonfiction Writers Group
Nonfiction Writers Group offers mutual support, and considerate, constructive feedback on works in progress. Writers of all nonfiction subgenres, at every skill level, are welcome. Come along on Tuesday and give it a try.
Find out more »Symphony Storytime
https://www.bozemansymphony.org/symphony-storytime (10:15 am - Bozeman Public Library)
Find out more »Crochet and Knitting Workshop
Learn how to knit or crochet or get help from accomplished artists in this workshop. Bring your knitting and crochet to this workshop featuring knitters and crochet artists: Jessica Kelly and Karen Ore. This workshop is a chance for you to get help on tricky projects, ask questions about knitting and crochet, learn new techniques, or start your very first knitting or crochet project. Bring your own projects to work on or if you want to learn, practice with our…
Find out more »Classics Book Club
Longevity being a good indicator of worth, this club concentrates on literature that has withstood the test of time and still has relevance today. Joining a group of fellow readers to discuss these sometimes challenging works can increase one's understanding wonderfully. We meet on the third Saturday of the month (except December) from 10:15 AM until noon in the Ponderosa Room. September: John Milton - Paradise Lost October: Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë November: A Street Car Named Desire -…
Find out more »Authors and Books: Chris Barton & Sharon Glick
Join author Chris Barton and illustrator Sharon Glick as they discuss the creativity, collaboration, and dogs behind their new comics-style picture book We Match!
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