Baby Storytime

Features 15 minutes of songs and movement, one short board book and 45 minutes of sensory play, process art and gross motor exploration. Especially for kids from birth to 35 months and their caregivers. Held every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:15 a.m. in the Community Room.

Toddler & Preschool Storytime

Features 20 minutes of songs and movement, one or two full-length picture books and 40 minutes of sensory play, process art and fine motor exploration. Kids may be invited to use tools like scissors, glue or tweezers during this program and may handle materials that are choking hazards for babies. Especially for kids ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Held every Wednesday and Friday at 10:15 a.m. in the Community Room.

Family Storytime

Features 20 minutes of songs, stories and movement and 40 minutes of playtime. Library staff varies this program week to week to meet the developmental needs of the attending little ones. Especially for kids birth through 5 and their caregivers. Every Saturday at 10:15 a.m., check out the Bozeman Public Library events calendar for current location.

Symphony Storytime

The Bozeman Symphony invites families with young children—especially those ages 3 to 5—to experience Symphony Storytime, a free and engaging program presented in partnership with the Bozeman Public Library in its Community Room at 626 E. Main St.

Symphony Storytime is designed to inspire a love of music, reading and creative discovery in young children. Each session coincides with the library’s regular Toddler and Preschool Storytime at 10:15 a.m. There is a special guest reader and a live performance by a Bozeman Symphony musician bringing a beloved storybook to life in an engaging, multi-sensory experience.

The 2025-26 season Symphony Storytime dates:

• SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8

• WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10

• WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14

• WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11

• SATURDAY, MARCH 14

• WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22

• WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

• WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10

Follow the Bozeman Symphony on Facebook and Instagram for updates on featured instruments, musicians and readers.

For more information, visit www.bozemansymphony.org or call 406-585-9774

Bozeman parks & Recreation Park and Play

The Story Mill Community Center gym will be open on Friday mornings from 10-11 a.m. and full of fun activities for preschoolers to explore at their leisure. No preregistration is required. Parents or guardians are required to stay with their children. Held Fridays, November 14-February 27 (excluding: November 28, December 26 and January 2). Cost is $3 for city of Bozeman residents and $4 for nonresidents.

Crankie Fest

NOVEMBER 14-16, 2025

The Third Annual Crankie Fest will take you “Into the Forest” with adventurous and tender tales of exploration and discovery among the trees. A crankie is an illustrated scroll that tells a story, created and performed by southwest Montana artists. Performances will also feature live music and sound effects as well as puppetry to bring the stories to life. These shows are free but advanced tickets are required. Best suited for those over age 5. Crankie Fest will be held at the Beall Recreation Center, November 14 through 16. Visit www.randomactsofsilliness. com for showtimes and to reserve a spot

State of play

Friendsgiving Gathering

NOVEMBER 26, 2025

Join State of Play for a gathering of generosity and joy at 10:30 a.m. on November 26. Bring five cans of food for a free play pass for future use. Activities include a special read-aloud and art invitations that spread love and further connection. All food will be donated to the Gallatin Valley Food Bank.

Make your own Hot Cocoa Kits

NOVEMBER 29, 2025

At 10:30 a.m. State of Play will host a cozy morning making your own reindeer-themed hot cocoa kit to take home or give as a gift. All the supplies you need will be provided to create this adorably festive treat (including the antlers). And when the playing is done, roll right out to The Cannery Christmas Stroll, which begins at noon.

Bozeman Symphonic Choir and Bozeman Symphony Bozeman Symphonic Choir Concert

NOVEMBER 13-15, 2025

The Bozeman Symphonic Choir and Bozeman Symphony present Night & Light: The Music of Lauridsen & Shaw, a moving program of three choral masterpieces by celebrated composers Morten Lauridsen and Caroline Shaw, November 13–15 at Hope Lutheran Church.

Audiences will experience the breathtaking beauty of Lauridsen’s Nocturnes, a luminous work that explores the mystery and allure of night through a stunning tapestry of languages and poetry. Shaw’s and the swallow, inspired by Psalm 84, offers a meditation on themes of longing, refuge and hope. The program concludes with Lauridsen’s radiant Lux Aeterna, beloved worldwide for its profound serenity and emotional depth.

“Our 100-member choir, together with the orchestra, will bring to life music that speaks directly to the soul,” said Choir Director Conor Whalen. “These works invite audiences on a journey that is both deeply spiritual and profoundly human, leaving listeners uplifted and transformed.”

Performances take place Thursday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, November 14, at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, November 15, at 2:30 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, 2152 W. Graf St., Bozeman.

Tickets start at $28 for adults, with discounted tickets available for students. Purchase online at https://www.bozemansymphony.org/music-of-lauridsen-and-shaw or by calling 406-585-9774. Tickets at the door are subject to availability.