Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library is starting a twice-a-month walking group for adults this winter. Winter Walk & Talk begins Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m., meeting at Library Plaza, according to a media advisory the library issued Oct. 21.
The details
- What: About 20 minutes of walking laps around the library while talking about what people are reading, watching and listening to. Afterward, walkers can warm up with tea in the Missouri River Room.
- Who runs it: Library staff with Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health, the advisory says.
- When: First and third Tuesdays of each month at 2 p.m., from Nov. 3, 2026, through March 16, 2027. The November dates are Nov. 3 and Nov. 17. In December they are Dec. 1 and Dec. 15.
- Where: Library Plaza, Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, 515 N. Fifth St.
- Cost and eligibility: Free and open to all adults, according to the advisory.
Before you go
- Weather rule: The advisory says that if the temperature with wind chill is below zero, Winter Walk & Talk will be canceled.
- Footwear: The advisory asks walkers to wear appropriate footwear, including cleats if desired.
- Sign-up: The advisory does not mention registration. For questions, the library's main phone number, listed on its website, is 701-355-1480.
Library news is posted on the City of Bismarck news page. Dates are also listed on the library's events calendar.
Sources: https://www.bismarcknd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/56851/261021-BVMPL-Media-Advisory---261103-Winter-Walk-and-Talk ; https://www.bismarcknd.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx ; https://bismarcklib.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming ; https://www.bismarcklibrary.org/
