Lil' Bookworms Story Time and Dino-craft
2026-06-12 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-26 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-03 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-10 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-17 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-24 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
📚🦖 Bring your little ones for a cozy, joy‑filled time at the library—with a prehistoric twist! Lil’ Bookworms Story Time & Dino‑Craft is perfect for children ages 3 through Pre‑K, but all ages are welcome to join the fun. 🦖📚

Each 30‑minute session includes a delightful reptile or dinosaur‑themed story and craft, with plenty of giggles, imagination, and discovery. Spend time with Miss Bri as stories come to life and little hands create something special to take home—often inspired by dinosaurs, fossils, and the world long ago.
It’s a fun and gentle way to celebrate summer, spark curiosity, and build a love of books during our Summer Reading Program!

Programs: Fridays at 10:30 am

June 12: 🐍 Snakes
We’ll read “Snakes on the Job,” a story filled with sibilant sounds and wordplay. The snakes slide into trucks and roll out slowly, operating various construction vehicles like bulldozers and diggers, while building a surprise.
Craft: Spiral Snakes
June 19: 🚫 No program — Library closed for Juneteenth
June 26: 🐘 Mammoths
Does your wooly mammoth need a wash? It’s not very easy to do… Find out exactly how when we read, “How to Wash a Wooly Mammoth,” a hilarious instruction manual.
Craft: Woolly Mammoth Handprint
July 10: 🦕 Pet Dinosaur
What would you do it, instead of a cat or a goldfish, you had a dinosaur for a pet? Well, that’s exactly what happens to the little boy in, “How to Take Care of Your Dinosaur,” where an enormous egg appears one day.
Craft: “Hatch” your own pet dinosaur
July 17: 🦅 Pterodactyl
Teddy the T-Rex is jealous that his best friend Pete the Pterodactyl can fly. Pete can catch balls that fly high in the air, he can help the teacher with things she can reach, and basically, he just seems cooler than Teddy at “Dino School.”
Craft: Toilet Paper Roll Pterodactyl
July 24: ⚒️ Fossils
Rhythmical text and lively, well-researched illustrations follow a paleontologist and his crew as they find, clean, assemble, and exhibit dinosaur bones in, “Dig Those Dinosaurs.”
Craft: My Dinosaur Fossil

Summer Reading 2026

Summer Reading Club: Unearth a Story
2026-06-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-22 13:00 - 14:00
🦖 Summer Reading Club: Unearth a Story 🦕

Dig into summer fun at the Bellaire Public Library! Our Summer Reading Club programs take place Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. and are designed for kids in grades 1–6.
Using the 2026 CSLP theme “Unearth a Story,” this exciting series runs from June 10 through July 22 and features a variety of hands‑on programs, with many focusing on dinosaurs, fossils, and prehistoric adventures. Participants can expect stories, activities, crafts, games, and special programs that spark curiosity and bring ancient worlds to life.
Whether your child is a dino expert or just loves to explore, our Summer Reading Club offers a fun and engaging way to learn, imagine, and read all summer long!
📚🦕 All programs are free, and everyone is welcome.

Programs: Wednesdays at 1:00 pm

June 10: 🦁 Zoo to You
A zoo educator introduces you to some of our favorite animal ambassadors, from birds and reptiles to amphibians and small mammals (sorry, the zebra just won’t fit in the van!)
June 17: 🦖 Dynamic Dinosaurs
T. Rex and other amazing dinosaurs will be explored in this interactive program with large fossil replicas and actual fossils. Find out how big these creatures were, what they ate, and other interesting information.
June 24: 🏺 Archeology
Dig into the past! Kids will excavate, paint, and engrave their own plaster “petroglyph” while discovering how archaeologists uncover prehistoric art.
July 8: 🚂 Toys & Trains
The Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum’s Educational Outreach Program offers interactive experiences with toys, dinosaurs, and everyday life.
July 15: 🦕 Dino Zipline
Dino Ziplines is a hands-on STEM program where students design an build a transporter to safely deliver a dinosaur egg to its nest using a zip line system. Participants will test and improve their designs while exploring basic engineering principles and problem-solving concepts.
July 22: ⚒️ Interactive Fossils
Witness the magic of learning through virtual activities. Students get up close and personal with genuine fossils, sparking their curiosity and fostering a love for science.

Summer Reading 2026
