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Featured Events

Socrates Cafe

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Community Program Room at Bitterroot Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

You are invited to examine, learn, and think with others. Learn how others view the world. Bring your questions and we will select one or two to discuss as a group. Let's generate ...

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Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library

Room: Community Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

You are invited to examine, learn, and think with others. Learn how others view the world. Bring your questions and we will select one or two to discuss as a group. Let's generate community, understanding, and change.

Baby and Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Program Room at Bitterroot Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies, Children

Event Details:

Join Annika, the Youth Services Librarian, to sing, rhyme, read, and dance alongside your little ones. Afterwards, stay for social interaction, sensory exploration and playtime. Th...

Open

Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library

Room: Community Program Room

Age Group: Babies, Children

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Annika, the Youth Services Librarian, to sing, rhyme, read, and dance alongside your little ones. Afterwards, stay for social interaction, sensory exploration and playtime.

Trivia Night at Westslope Distillery

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Off Site

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Other

Age Group:

Adults

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Join the Bitterroot Public Library at Westslope Distillery for trivia night. Bring a team or drop in on your own. Participants compete by answering a challenging range o...

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Join the Bitterroot Public Library at Westslope Distillery for trivia night. Bring a team or drop in on your own. Participants compete by answering a challenging range of questions about most anything.

Preschool Story Time

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Program Room at Bitterroot Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Family

Event Details:

Join Kat for Preschool Story Time with stories, early literacy activities and games. Ages 3 to 5. Registration required. Story time may be held on the West Lawn, weather permitting...

Open

Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library

Room: Community Program Room

Age Group: Children, Family

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Kat for Preschool Story Time with stories, early literacy activities and games. Ages 3 to 5. Registration required. Story time may be held on the West Lawn, weather permitting.

Youth Chess Club

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Community Program Room at Bitterroot Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens, Adults

Event Details:

Do you love chess, want to improve, or just want to learn how to play? Join Kat and Daniel at the library every other Tuesday of the month to play others in friendly games of chess...

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Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library

Room: Community Program Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Do you love chess, want to improve, or just want to learn how to play? Join Kat and Daniel at the library every other Tuesday of the month to play others in friendly games of chess. Boards and pieces are provided by the library.

Baby and Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Community Program Room at Bitterroot Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Babies, Children

Event Details:

Join Annika, the Youth Services Librarian, to sing, rhyme, read, and dance alongside your little ones. Afterwards, stay for social interaction, sensory exploration and playtime. Th...

Open

Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library

Room: Community Program Room

Age Group: Babies, Children

Program Type: Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join Annika, the Youth Services Librarian, to sing, rhyme, read, and dance alongside your little ones. Afterwards, stay for social interaction, sensory exploration and playtime.

Bitterroot Book Club

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Community Program Room at Bitterroot Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

The Bitterroot Library Bookclub meets monthly to discuss the group's chosen book of the month. Currently we are meeting in person in the community room of the library.2026 Book Tit...

Open

Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library

Room: Community Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Event Details:

The Bitterroot Library Bookclub meets monthly to discuss the group's chosen book of the month. Currently we are meeting in person in the community room of the library.

2026 Book Titles to be decided in December 2025.

Artful Thinking

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Program Room at Bitterroot Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens

Event Details:

This hands-on art program lets kids explore all kinds of materials and techniques—from painting and sculpture to collage and more! We'll learn about different artists each week and...

Open

Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library

Room: Community Program Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Event Details:

This hands-on art program lets kids explore all kinds of materials and techniques—from painting and sculpture to collage and more! We'll learn about different artists each week and create our own masterpieces along the way.

Jar Luminaries Take Home Kit for Kids

All Day 12/20

Take-Home Kit at Bitterroot Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Event Details:

First come, first served. Grab bag. Kit includes all materials and instructions needed to make this fun kit at home!Kits are for families and individuals. For those wanting more th...

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Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library

Room: Take-Home Kit

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

First come, first served. Grab bag. Kit includes all materials and instructions needed to make this fun kit at home!

Socrates Cafe

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Community Program Room at Bitterroot Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

You are invited to examine, learn, and think with others. Learn how others view the world. Bring your questions and we will select one or two to discuss as a group. Let's generate ...

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Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library

Room: Community Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

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Time	Sun (12/14)	Tue (12/16)	Wed (12/17)	Thu (12/18)	Fri (12/19)	Sat (12/20)
All Day	This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten 09/02/2024 @ 9:30am–06/30/2027 @ 5:00pm Babies, Children Other Virtual Event This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Take-Home Kit Age Group: Babies, Children Program Type: Other Event Details: What is 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten? Read 1,000 books (yes, you can read the same book multiple times) with your child before kindergarten, build their vocabulary and imagination, and earn fun prizes!
	This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group 100 Books Before Graduation 09/02/2024 @ 9:30am–06/30/2027 @ 5:00pm Tweens, Teens Other Virtual Event This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Take-Home Kit Age Group: Tweens, Teens Program Type: Other Event Details: What is 100 Books Before Graduation? Read 100 books before you graduate high school, write a few book reviews, and earn awesome prizes! How do I participate? Are you 13-18 years old?
	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Family" group Dino-Cember Quest 12/01/2025 @ 9:30am–12/31/2025 @ 5:00pm Children, Family Other This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Family" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Library (General) Age Group: Children, Family Program Type: Other Event Details: Stop by the library in December to search dinosaur dioramas hidden around the Library. Pick up your clues at the Front Desk and begin your quest. Find all 6 and receive a prize!
						This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Family" group Jar Luminaries Take Home Kit for Kids All Day Children, Tweens, Teens, Family Arts & Crafts Virtual Event This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Family" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Take-Home Kit Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Family Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: First come, first served. Grab bag. Kit includes all materials and instructions needed to make this fun kit at home!
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group Coloring Club for Adults 10:30am–12:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adults" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Community Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: We supply the coloring pages and colored pencils. Relax and socialize the old fashion way at the Bitterroot Public Library. Snacks provided. Coloring Club meets every Tuesday from 10:30-12:30 in the BPL meeting room.	This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Baby and Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Babies, Children Storytime Open Registration Required This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Community Program Room Age Group: Babies, Children Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Join Annika, the Youth Services Librarian, to sing, rhyme, read, and dance alongside your little ones. Afterwards, stay for social interaction, sensory exploration and playtime.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Family" group Raising Kids in a Digital World 10:30am–11:15am Children, Family Other Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Family" group Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Community Program Room Age Group: Children, Family Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: Raising Kids in a Digital World is a fun, 45-minute program where children and their parents or caregivers can explore healthy digital habits together through story time, creativity, and movement — guided by the beloved Sesame Street char	This event is in the "Adults" group One-on-One Tech Help 10:00am–11:00am Adults Technology Class Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Meet with Community Librarian, Daniel Ray, one on one to discuss any tech issues you might be facing. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Family" group Cancelled Preschool Story Time 10:30am–11:30am Children, Family Storytime Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Family" group Cancelled Closed Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Community Program Room Age Group: Children, Family Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Event Details: Join Kat for Preschool Story Time with stories, early literacy activities and games. Ages 3 to 5. Registration required. Story time may be held on the West Lawn, weather permitting.
11 am					This event is in the "Adults" group One-on-One Tech Help 11:00am–12:00pm Adults Technology Class Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Full Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Event Details: Meet with Community Librarian, Daniel Ray, one on one to discuss any tech issues you might be facing.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Family" group Cowboy Andy & the Salamanders: Holiday Hoedown! 11:00am–12:30pm Children, Tweens, Family Performance Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Family" group Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Community Program Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Family Program Type: Performance Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a toe-tappin’ good time with Cowboy Andy & the Salamanders! This lively, kid-friendly band will get everyone singing and dancing along to original tunes and favorite holiday songs.
12 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Bitterroot Book Club 12:00pm–1:30pm Adults Book Club Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Community Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: The Bitterroot Library Bookclub meets monthly to discuss the group's chosen book of the month. Currently we are meeting in person in the community room of the library. 2026 Book Titles to be decided in December 2025.
1 pm		Friends Kit Assembly 1:00pm–2:00pm Open Registration Required Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Community Program Room Registration Required Event Details: Friends of the Library Kit Assembly
2 pm
3 pm		This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Youth Chess Club 3:30pm–5:00pm Tweens, Teens, Adults Other This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Community Program Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Other Event Details: Do you love chess, want to improve, or just want to learn how to play? Join Kat and Daniel at the library every other Tuesday of the month to play others in friendly games of chess. Boards and pieces are provided by the library.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Tale-Tellers: Graphic Novel Edition 3:30pm–5:30pm Children, Tweens, Teens Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Small Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Registration Required Event Details: Let your creativity go panel-to-panel! In this fun, hands-on program, kids become storytellers and illustrators as they explore all the elements of graphic novels—from plotting and dialogue to layout and character design.		This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Crafternoon: Yule Wands 3:00pm–5:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Community Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Yule Wand Crafting: A Winter Solstice Celebration
4 pm			Library Board of Trustees Meeting 4:00pm–7:00pm Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Community Program Room Event Details: Monthly meeting of the Bitterroot Public Library's Board of Trustees.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Artful Thinking 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tweens, Teens Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Community Program Room Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: This hands-on art program lets kids explore all kinds of materials and techniques—from painting and sculpture to collage and more! We'll learn about different artists each week and create our own masterpieces along the way.
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6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Holiday Cybersecurity: Safe Shopping & Smarter Clicks 6:30pm–7:30pm Adults Technology Class Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Virtual Events Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Event Details: The holiday season is the busiest time of year for cybercriminals, who take advantage of rushed shoppers and irresistible online deals.		This event is in the "Adults" group Birding in Montana 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Other Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Bitterroot Public Library Room: Community Program Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Other Registration Required Event Details: Join local birder and president of the Bitterroot Bird Alliance, Larry Barnes, for an engaging presentation on how to get started with birding right here in the Bitterroot Valley.

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