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Welcome to your monthly Library Connections e-newsletter! Here, you can discover the exciting news and events occuring at Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library.
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Bismarck Citizen Academy
Thursday, February 27, 2025
The library hosted Bismarck's Citizen Academy to demonstrate how it served nearly 260,000 visitors last year. Attendees toured the facility and talked with team leaders about programming and how staff work with the more than 2.2 million items in the library's collection. Visit the city's Facebook post for additional photos.
| | | | | The library is a vibrant part of our community. The extent of the services and activities available to our community is commendable! – Geraldine T. | | |
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Tuesday, April 1 through Sunday, April 13
In celebration of National Library Week, April 6 through 12, we invite individuals of all ages to unleash their creativity by creating a diorama of their favorite book or movie using Peeps candy. Entries will be accepted beginning Tuesday, April 1.
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Sunday, April 13
1:30pm to 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
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Thursday, April 24
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
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Saturday, April 26
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Missouri River Room
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Monday, April 28
6:30pm to 8:00pm
Main Floor
Join us for Families Around the World, an annual celebration of culture, community, music, dance, and cuisine, sponsored by the Bismarck Library Foundation, Inc.
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Tuesday, April 1,
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Missouri River Room
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Tuesday, April 8,
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Missouri River Room
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Thursday, April 17
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Movies are shown in Meeting Room A. Parents/guardians are responsible for minors attending films. Comfortable seating is available, and fresh popcorn is served. Covered drinks and snacks are welcome.
| | Learn the basics of computers, software, and mobile devices in our small, interactive classes. Sessions are in the Computer Training Lab and last approximately one hour. Seating is limited to six participants per session, and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To register, visit the event page online or sign up at the Adult Information Desk. | | | | |
Wednesday, April 2, 10:00am to 11:00am
Wednesday, April 30, 10:00am to 11:00am
Wednesday, April 9, 10:00am to 11:00am
Wednesday, April 16, 10:00am to 11:00am
Wednesday, April 17, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Wednesday, April 23, 10:00am to 11:00am
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Lapsit Baby Story Time* (15 minutes)
Time: Thursdays at 9:30am
Dates: April 3, 10, 17, 24
Toddler Story Time* (20 minutes)
Time: Tuesdays at 9:30am and 10:15am
Dates: Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29°
Preschool Story Time* (25 minutes)
Time: Wednesdays at 9:30am and 10:15am
Thursdays at 10:15am
Dates: Apr. 2/3, 9/10, 16/17, 23/24,
Apr. 30°/May 1°
Family Story Time* (25 minutes)
Ages: All ages
Time: Mondays at 6:30pm
Dates: Apr. 7, 14, 21, ^
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* Children must be accompanied by a caregiver at all times during programs. Unless indicated, all events are in the Children’s Library Story Room.
°Special story time with Northern Plains Dance, only at 10:15am.
^ No Family Story Time on April 28.
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Tuesday Afternoons:
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
3:45pm to 4:45pm
Story Room
Registration is required.
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Tuesday Evenings:
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
6:30pm to 7:00pm
Story Room
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Thursday Evenings:
April 3, 10, 17, 24
6:30pm to 8:00pm
Story Room
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Monday through Thursday
3:30pm to 5:00pm
Teen Headquarters (HQ)
Teen HQ (Headquarters) is your out-of-school relaxation and research headquarters, designed with your needs in mind. Feel free to drop by and browse our ever-expanding teen library, which features books, video games, and magazines. HQ is open for walk-in use by teens in grades 6 through 12 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm, Monday through Thursday, during the school year unless otherwise noted in the library calendar.
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Tuesday, April 1
3:45pm to 4:45pm
Teen HQ
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Friday, April 4
1:00pm to 1:45pm
Meeting Room B
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Friday, April 4
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Computer Training Lab
Registration is required.
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Monday, April 7
3:45pm to 4:45pm
Teen HQ
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Monday, April 21
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Teen HQ
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Monday, April 28
3:45pm to 4:45pm
Teen HQ
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There's always something exciting happening at the library!
Check our Calendar of Events for the latest program and event details to stay updated and never miss out.
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Are you seeking a quiet space to study, meet with others, or gather in a small group? The library is here for you! You can reserve a study room in advance to ensure availability upon your arrival. We offer both individual and group study rooms at no cost. Each person may make one reservation per day, with a maximum duration of four hours.
| | | To make a study room reservation, visit our website at bismarcklibrary.org and click on the Meeting & Study Rooms tab, or call the Adult Information Desk at 701-355-1480 to reserve by phone. | | |
Mobile Library Route 1
Thursday, April 3
Augusta Place: 10:30am to 11:30am
Sierra Court Apts: 11:45am
Century Cottages: 12:00pm
Brandon Heights: 1:40pm
Door of Hope: 2:00pm
Shiloh ESP: 2:30pm
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Mobile Library Route 2
Thursday, April 10
Touchmark: 12:30pm
Missouri Slope: 2:00pm
MREC - Jeanette Myhre: 2:30pm
Enable & Enable Adult Day Program: 2:45pm
Bismarck Senior Center: 2:50pm
Northland Pace: 3:00pm
MREC - Pioneer: 3:15pm
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Mobile Library Route 3
Thursday, April 17
Crescent Manor: 10:30am
Hay Creek Lodge: 1:00pm
Edgewood on Dominion: 2:30pm
Edgewood Village: 3:00pm
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Mobile Library Route 4
Thursday, April 24
The Terrace: 1:00pm to 1:30pm
Valley View Heights: 1:45pm
Marillac Manor: 1:50pm to 2:20pm
Baptist: 2:30pm
Prairie Pointe: 2:45pm to 3:15pm
St. Gabriel's: 3:45pm to 4:30pm
| | | | The bookmobile will be on the road throughout Burleigh County during April. All stops are open to the public, so if you see our library on wheels out and about, stop in and visit with us. | | |
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Spring Used Book Sale Success
A huge thank you to the Friends of the Bismarck Public Library and our community for a successful Spring Used Book Sale! This year’s sale raised over $23,000 to support library programs and services. Volunteers dedicated 878 hours to preparing and managing the sale, along with other library tasks. We’re grateful for your hard work and for the generous donations that make the sale possible. Thank you for your support!
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The Friends of the Bismarck Public Library is a nonprofit organization committed to increasing public awareness and use of the library through cultural, educational, and social activities. The Friends also raises funds to supplement and enhance library programs and services. Volunteering with Friends of the Bismarck Public Library activities is one of many ways to get involved and support the Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library!
If you love the library, show your support by becoming a Friend today!
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Library Hours
Monday through Thursday, 9:00am to 9:00pm
Friday and Saturday, 9:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday from 1:00pm to 6:00pm
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