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  1. Winter Walk & Talk. First & Third Tuesdays, November–March, 2:00pm at BVMPL Library Plaza
  2. Winter Computer Classes, Oct 27-Jan 27, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Missouri River Room
  3. Ballroom Dance Basics with Northern Plains Dance. Mondays 7–8pm, October 19–November 30 at BVMPL
  4. Star Wars Reads Beanstack Challenge, October 2026. Galactic reading challenge at BVMPL
  5. Library Bird Club, Mondays Sept 14 to Dec 7, 7 to 7:45pm, Missouri River Room, free, all ages
  6. Autumn Movie Series, Thursdays at 6pm, September through December, BVMPL Meeting Room A, free films
  7. Move It or Lose It adult mobility class, Fridays 10 to 11am, BVMPL Meeting Room A, free, all ages
  8. Lunch Break Book Club, third Tuesdays 12 to 1pm, Missouri River Room, no reservation required
  9. Bird Watching Kits now available for checkout at BVMPL, includes binoculars and field guides
  10. Potluck Book Club meets second Wednesdays, 7 to 8pm, Missouri River Room, September through May
  11. The Welcome Circle: Learning English Together, Tuesdays 1 to 2pm, September 8 to December 8, 2026
  12. Parent-Infant Singing Project, Fridays and Saturdays Sep. 4, 12, Oct. 2, 17, Nov. 6, 14 at 10:30am
  13. Stitch Days at the Library, third Saturdays, noon to 4pm, Missouri River Room, July to December
  14. Strictly Mysteries Book Club meets second Tuesdays, 1 to 2pm, Missouri River Room, July to November.
  15. Weekly Mahjong Club, Thursdays 2 to 4pm, Missouri River Room, June 4 through November 19, 2026
  16. HIA Hospice Grief Support Group, first Wednesdays, June 2026 through May 2027, 11:30am to 1pm, BVMPL
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  1. 1 Winter Walk & Talk. First & Third Tuesdays, November–March, 2:00pm at BVMPL Library Plaza
  2. 2 Winter Computer Classes, Oct 27-Jan 27, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Missouri River Room
  3. 3 Ballroom Dance Basics with Northern Plains Dance. Mondays 7–8pm, October 19–November 30 at BVMPL
  4. 4 Star Wars Reads Beanstack Challenge, October 2026. Galactic reading challenge at BVMPL
  5. 5 Library Bird Club, Mondays Sept 14 to Dec 7, 7 to 7:45pm, Missouri River Room, free, all ages
  6. 6 Autumn Movie Series, Thursdays at 6pm, September through December, BVMPL Meeting Room A, free films
  7. 7 Move It or Lose It adult mobility class, Fridays 10 to 11am, BVMPL Meeting Room A, free, all ages
  8. 8 Lunch Break Book Club, third Tuesdays 12 to 1pm, Missouri River Room, no reservation required
  9. 9 Bird Watching Kits now available for checkout at BVMPL, includes binoculars and field guides
  10. 10 Potluck Book Club meets second Wednesdays, 7 to 8pm, Missouri River Room, September through May
  11. 11 The Welcome Circle: Learning English Together, Tuesdays 1 to 2pm, September 8 to December 8, 2026
  12. 12 Parent-Infant Singing Project, Fridays and Saturdays Sep. 4, 12, Oct. 2, 17, Nov. 6, 14 at 10:30am
  13. 13 Stitch Days at the Library, third Saturdays, noon to 4pm, Missouri River Room, July to December
  14. 14 Strictly Mysteries Book Club meets second Tuesdays, 1 to 2pm, Missouri River Room, July to November.
  15. 15 Weekly Mahjong Club, Thursdays 2 to 4pm, Missouri River Room, June 4 through November 19, 2026
  16. 16 HIA Hospice Grief Support Group, first Wednesdays, June 2026 through May 2027, 11:30am to 1pm, BVMPL
  17. 17 Image promoting BVMPL's monthly newsletter, "Library Connections" featuring a photo of the
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  1. Winter Walk & Talk. First & Third Tuesdays, November–March, 2:00pm at BVMPL Library Plaza

    Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library presents “Winter Walk & Talk”

    Winter Walk & Talk. First & Third Tuesdays, November–March, 2:00pm at BVMPL Library Plaza Read on...
  2. A laptop, tablet, and smartphone display Kanopy Libby

    PIN Required for Libby and Kanopy Beginning October 14

    Starting Wednesday, October 14, 2026, you’ll be asked to enter your library account PIN when signing in to Libby and Kanopy. Read on...
  1. Ballroom Dance Basics with Northern Plains Dance. Mondays 7–8pm, October 19–November 30 at BVMPL

    Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library Presents Ballroom Dance Basics with Northern Plains Dance

    Whether you are a seasoned pro or a complete beginner, we invite you to join us for an evening of fun and excitement at Ballroom Basics. Read on...
  2. Star Wars Reads Beanstack Challenge, October 2026. Galactic reading challenge at BVMPL

    Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library presents Star Wars Reads Month

    Says Yoda, “Celebrate you can. Prizes out of this world, complete the challenge, and receive you will.” Whether exploring new adventures or revisiting old favorites, remember: “Read, and The Force will be with you!” Read on...
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