Bellaire Public Library

Fall Lil' Bookworms Story Time and Craft
2025-09-18 17:00 - 17:30, 2025-09-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-25 17:00 - 17:30, 2025-09-26 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-02 17:00 - 17:30, 2025-10-03 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-09 17:00 - 17:30, 2025-10-10 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) and 15 more dates | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
Story Time returns in 2025 for our fall schedule on Sept. 18 & 19! BPL’s Lil’ Bookworm Story Times and Craft are designed for children ages 3 through pre-K, though all ages are welcome. These programs typically run about half an hour. Join Miss Bri for a story, a craft, and lots of fun this winter on Thursday evenings at 5:00 pm and Friday mornings at 10:30 am.
➤ Download a brochure for our September and October Story Times!
➤ Download a brochure for our November and December Story Times!
FALL 2025 SCHEDULE:

Bright Minds Book Club
2025-09-30 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-28 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-25 16:00 - 17:00
The Bright Minds Book Club is a little different than your standard book club. Instead of picking a single book that everyone reads together, we will announce a theme, and students in grades 1-8 can select a book related to that theme to read. On the last Tuesday of each month, we will meet for a discussion about that topic and how the books everyone chose relate to it. Each month, we will also engage in a craft or activity at the book club that reflects the theme. Miss Bri will lead the monthly discussion for the younger kids and Mr. Chad will lead the conversation with the older students.
Bright Minds Book Club Fall/Winter Schedule:
September 2025:

Theme: Animals in Autumn
Book Club Date: Tuesday, September 30 at 4:00 pm
Book Club Activity: Pom Pom Hedgehog

October 2025:

Theme: Halloween
Book Club Date: Tuesday, October 28 at 4:00 pm
Book Club Activity: Pumpkin Catapult

November 2025:

Theme: Thanksgiving
Book Club Date: Tuesday, November 25 at 4:00 pm
Book Club Activity: Charlie Brown Thanksgiving “Dinner”

December 2025:
Taking a break for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays — we’ll see you in January!
January 2025:

Theme: Winter
Book Club Date: Tuesday, January 27 at 4:00 pm
Book Club Activity: Blizzard

➤ Download a poster of the September 2025-January 2026 schedule

Homeschool Learning Club
2025-10-15 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-19 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-17 14:00 - 15:00
The library is excited to announce the launch of its new Homeschool Learning Club (HLC), designed specifically for homeschooled children ages 5-10. Building on the success of our popular Lil’ Bookworms Story Time & Craft program, this innovative learning club will engage young learners through a variety of literacy and STEAM-related activities each month. Participants will enjoy hands-on experiences that blend reading, science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, fostering a comprehensive approach to learning in a supportive environment.
HLC takes place on the third Wednesday of every month at 2:00 PM.

2025 Schedule:

September 17: GAMES
Book: “Join in and Play”
Join us as we read a story about meeting friends and cooperation. Following, we will practice our skills by playing BIG games.
October 15: SPACE
Book: “The Spacesuit”
Off we go! After reading The Spacesuit, we will become engineers and build rocket ships to explore outer space.
November 19: AMERICA
Book: “America is…”
What does freedom mean to you? Come along as we journey through America and explore different parts of our great nation. We will then make a torch to light the way.
December 17: SNOW
Book: “Snowflake Bentley”
Do you live in a place where it snows every year? Or maybe you live somewhere so warm that it never snows! Wherever you live, you can have fun learning about snow!

Santa Visit—Cookies, Cocoa, and Christmas Craft
2025-12-10 17:00 - 19:00
Santa returns to the Bellaire Public Library! Write a letter to Santa telling him what you want for Christmas, then hand-deliver it to him in person. Stay for cookies, hot chocolate, and a Christmas-themed craft. Kids of all ages welcome.
Did you know our Children’s area has a whole section of holiday books? Check check out our juvenile books for Kwanza, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s on display!
