Cat Tales – Practice Reading Skills with Shelter Cats

various dates in 2024

Reading aloud helps your young child expand their vocabulary and improve reading comprehension. Learning to read can be scary; a friendly face, particularly one with a soothing purr, can ease reading anxieties and build confidence.

Each family can register for a time to read to a group of shelter cats in a safe and controlled environment. Children can share a book with foster/shelter cats from Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter and learn about adoption options.

Registration must be done in person at the Children's desk on the day of the event, beginning at 9 AM. Each family registering will have 15 minutes in the Story Tower. SPACE IS LIMITED!

Billings Public Library Events

Things to do at the Billings Public Library

More Upcoming Events

Oct19Sat12:00 AM

Booze Clues: Clue with a Twist

You are invited to an immersive cocktail experience that combines a little bit of murder, a little bit of intrigue, and a whole lot of Clue-themed fun. Come find the clues and talk to the characters t...

Oct19Sat1:00 AM

Canadian Brass

@BabcockTheater
Cost:$25-45
Prepare for an evening of entertainment, spontaneity, and virtuosity, as the world’s most famous brass ensemble makes their Billings debut. Renowned for their seamless genr...

Oct19Sat5:35 PM

The Great Masked Pumpkin Race 2024

Location: Riverfront Park
Billings Best Pumpkin Race!
Dress up and Run/Walk for Your Pumpkin!
LIMITED TO 350 RACERS!
Race Venue: Riverfront Park - RACE DAY REGISTRATIONS AVAILABLE IF RACE IS NOT S...

Oct25Fri12:00 AM

Ghost Tours

You are cordially invited to celebrate spooky season at the Moss Mansion! We will be shutting off the lights and sharing our ghost stories while walking you through the history of the Moss. Guests wil...

Oct26Sat4:00 PM

Boo at the Zoo 2024

Billings' favorite family Halloween event is back to provide the safest trick-or-treating in town! Fun activities, animal enrichments and candy galore! Come on out and enjoy this always fun event. Inc...

Oct26Sat7:00 PM

Jeepers Creepers - Trunk or Treaters

@ShilohCrossing
In front of Candy Town USA
$25 to enter a vehicle/ Free to Trick or Treat- Please bring a non-perishable donation for Tumbleweed
PARTICIPANTS:
Decorate your vehicle in a Halloween...

Oct27Sun12:00 AM

Murder Mystery Dinner - Roaring '20's

@MossMansion
The ’20’s are starting to roar with our most popular speakeasy mystery! Everyone’s a player, anyone could be the murderer! Dress in costume (flappers, zoot suits, pearls, fedoras, etc.) a...

Oct28Mon12:00 AM

Ghost Tours

Oct29Tue12:00 AM

Ghost Tours

Oct30Wed12:00 AM

Ghost Tours

Nov1Fri1:30 AM

2024 The Price is Right Live!

Get ready for an unforgettable night of excitement and prizes as The Price is Right Live comes to First Interstate Arena at MetraPark!
Experience all the thrills of America's favorite game show live...

Nov9Sat4:00 PM

2024 Holiday Food & Gift Festival

@TheExpoCenter
The Holiday Food & Gift Festival is a perfect kick-off to your holiday season. Eat, drink and be merry! You will find just the right thing for everyone on your shopping list - gift bas...

Nov10Sun5:00 PM

2024 Holiday Food & Gift Festival

Nov20Wed2:00 AM

Blippi - Join The Band Tour - Billings, MT

Join Blippi to make music in your hometown in the brand new live Blippi: Join the Band Tour!
Blippi will be joined onstage by Meekah along with their singing and dancing buddies and LIVE musicians. T...

Nov28Thu4:00 PM

2024 Run! Turkey Run!

The purpose of this event is simple: put an END to hunger in the Billings Community. The race net proceeds are divided among the following charities: Meals on Wheels program of the Adult Resource Alli...

Nov30Sat9:00 PM

The Nutcracker Ballet 2024

San Diego Ballet Company, guest artist
Billings School of Classical Ballet
Kick off your holidays with Billings’ favorite Thanksgiving weekend tradition! Join young Clara, Billings Symphony musician...

Dec1Sun2:00 AM

The Nutcracker Ballet 2024

Dec1Sun9:00 PM

The Nutcracker Ballet 2024

Dec7Sat12:00 AM

Art Walk 2024

@Downtown Billings
Billings ArtWalk is a membership led organization committed to promoting artists and their fine arts.

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