Bellaire Public Library

Lil' Bookworms Story Time and Craft
2025-02-07 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-13 17:00, 2025-02-14 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-20 17:00, 2025-02-21 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-27 17:00, 2025-02-28 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
Story Time returns in 2025 for our winter programs on January 16 & 17th! 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 for 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 January and February winter Story Times!

WINTER 2025 SCHEDULE:

Thurs., Jan. 16 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Jan. 17 at 10:30 AM
SNOW:
Where will the snow fall and how long will it last? We’ll learn about the life cycle of our fluffy winter friend reading “Best in Snow”, then make cotton ball snowflakes!
Thurs., Jan. 23 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Jan. 24 at 10:30 AM
POLAR BEAR:
What happens when a problem is just too big to tackle? We’ll find out reading “There’s a Bear on My Chair”, then we’ll make a polar bear suncatcher!
Thurs., Jan. 30 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Jan. 31 at 10:30 AM
GROUNDHOG DAY:
What do you do when you don’t have a real groundhog to watch? Maybe the class hamster will see its shadow instead?… We’ll read “Groundhog Day” and see if our craft will see its shadow or not!
Thurs., Feb. 6 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Feb. 7 at 10:30 AM
NAT’L PIZZA DAY:
How do you like your pizza? Find out how the animals like theirs when we read “Pizza Pig.” After the story, we’ll make our own mini pizzas! (Food allergy note: English muffins, pizza sauce, cheese and pepperoni will be used).
Thurs., Feb. 13 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Feb. 14 at 10:30 AM
VALENTINE’S DAY:
When Katy Duck receives a valentine filled with sparkly stars, she wonders who it could be from! We’ll figure out the mystery reading this week’s story, then make a “Love You Berry Much” handprint valentine.
Thurs., Feb. 20 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Feb. 21 at 10:30 AM
NATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAY:
Come one, come all, to the pet show. Who will get the Best in Show ribbon? Find out when we read “Some Pets”! Then we’ll make a pet dot painting of a cat or
a dog! Bring a picture of your pet or a stuffed animal pet to Story Time!
Thurs., Feb. 27 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Feb. 28 at 10:30 AM
DR. SEUSS:
Fast to slow, front to back, big and small—we’ll learn about opposites by exploring all the different kinds of feet reading Dr. Seuss’ “Foot Book”, then make a
Cat in the Hat mask. We will also celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday (March 2nd) with a special treat: One Fish, Two Fish cupcakes!
(Food allergy note: Cupcakes contain vanilla cake mix dyed blue, vanilla frosting dyed yellow, and gummy fish of various colors.)

Spring Story Time and Craft
2025-03-06 17:00 - 17:30, 2025-03-07 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-03-13 17:00 - 17:30, 2025-03-14 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-03-20 17:00 - 17:30, 2025-03-21 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-03-27 17:00 - 17:30, 2025-03-28 10:30 - 11:00 and 8 more dates | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
Join us for our spring Story Times! 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 for 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 March and April Story Times!
March and April Schedule

Thurs., Mar. 6 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Mar. 7 at 10:30 AM
PIGS: Farmer Greenstalk and his family are having troubles on the farm. Can the pigs come to the rescue? We’ll find out at this week’s Story Time, then we’ll make a “muddy” pig craft!
Thurs., Mar. 13 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Mar. 14 at 10:30 AM
St. Patrick’s Day: Shamrocks are a big part of St. Patrick’s Day, but what do they really look like? We’ll find out reading “Luck of the Irish,” then we’ll make an “If I Found The Leprechaun’s Gold…” craft. Wear green!
Thurs., Mar. 20 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Mar. 21 at 10:30 AM
SPRING: Bunny is excited to share the smelly springtime smells of spring with Bear. What do you think they’ll smell? We’ll find out reading “Spring Stinks,” then make a spring tulip craft.
Thurs., Mar. 27 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Mar. 28 at 10:30 AM
DUCKS: Duck infuriates Cat, meowing instead of quacking like he should. How long can Duck keep up the ruse? We’ll find out reading “You are NOT a Duck,” then make a “Duck in a pond” craft.
Thurs., Apr. 3 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Apr. 4 at 10:30 AM
FAMILY: What happens at a family reunion? Miss Bri’s mom will let us know when she reads us “One Big Family,” then we’ll make our own “Family Tree.”
Thurs., Apr. 10 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Apr. 11 at 10:30 AM
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK: We LOVE National Library Week! To celebrate our holiday, we’ll read “A Love Letter to My Library.” Then we’ll make our own reading glasses!
Thurs., Apr. 17 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Apr. 18 at 10:30 AM
EASTER: If the Easter Bunny isn’t delivering the eggs, who is? We’ll find out reading “Peter Easter Frog,” then we’ll make a sponge-painted Easter Bunny.
Thurs., Apr. 24 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Apr. 25 at 10:30 AM
BUGS: Butterflies, bumblebees, and beetles, oh my! We’ll get the buzz on these bugs and more this week when we read “Some Bugs,” then we’ll make a paper plate snail craft.

Summer Story Time & Craft: Ages 3-K
2025-06-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-06-13 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-06-20 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-06-27 10:30 - 11:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
Lil’ Bookworms, get ready to Color Our World! Our Summer Reading Story Time & Craft programs for kids ages 3-K will be held on Friday mornings at 10:30 am.
Summer Story Time Schedule:
June 6: We will read “Doughnut Dreams” by Michelle Meitler. Sweet dreams are filled with yummy doughnuts in this colorful story. After the story, we will make a doughnut painting.
June 13: We will read “Rainbow Bear” by Bill Martin Jr. Follow Little Bear on his colorful adventures, filling his belly with berries! Then we will make our own rainbow craft.
June 20: We will read “Sky Color” by Peter Reynolds. Marisol is so excited to paint a mural for her school library! But how will she paint the sky without blue paint? Find out how Marisol’s creativity saves the day and then create your own sunset craft.
June 27: We will read “Barnyard Boogie” by Tim McCanna. All the barnyard animals are excited to play their musical instruments, but will the cow play? Join us as we learn about music and create our own tambourines.
July 4: NO STORY TIME — The Library will be closed for Independence Day.
July 11: Superheroes to the rescue! This week, we will learn all about superheroes from the book “These Are the Avengers” by Alexandra West. Then, we will make our own superhero mask. In honor of National Ice Cream Month, enjoy a patriotic popsicle with Miss Bri.
July 18: We will read “Bumblebee, Bumblebee, Do You Know Me?” by Anne Rockwell. This beautifully illustrated book will teach us all about different flowers and insects. After the story, we will make our own flower craft.
July 25: We will read “The Earth Book” by Todd Parr. We will learn how we can do little things to make a big difference in keeping our Earth clean. Then, we will create an Earth Buddy craft.

Summer Reading Club: Grades 1-6
2025-06-11 13:00 - 14:00 | OH
Join us for Summer Reading Club, Wednesdays at 1 pm throughout June and July, as we Color Our World! Our Summer Reading Club programs are for kids in grades 1-6.
Summer Reading Club Schedule:
June 4: Kick-Off Party!
Sign up for this year’s Summer Reading Program and visit our fun activity stations to earn a yummy donut from The Holy Rollers Food Truck!
June 11: Rainbow Shadows
Make your own rainbow using science with our friends from the S.M.A.R.T. Center.
June 18: Color Your Backyard
Learn about the beautiful colors of our world with local photographer, Daniel Caron.
June 25: Music & Movement
Get ready to tell stories through music and movement with local music teacher, Ashley Krieger.
July 2: Wild Mask Making & Kirke’s Ice Cream
Create your own wild beast papier mache mask with local art teacher, Sara Cunningham. Then, cool off with some delicious ice cream from the Kirke’s Ice Cream Truck.
July 9: Mask Decorating
Inspired by the popular children’s book “Where the Wild Things Are,” you will have the chance to paint your own “wild beast” papier mache mask (craft continued from July 2nd, but kids missing the July 9 program will still have the chance to decorate a mask).
July 16: Our Colorful World
Join Samantha Hearn from Belmont County Soil and Water Conservation to discover our world’s natural resources.
July 23: Green Cleaning
Learn how to keep our Earth clean with Natalie Lysle from the JB Green Team.
July 30: Program to be announced

Summer Reading Club: Grades 1-6
2025-06-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-25 13:00 - 14:00 | OH
Join us for Summer Reading Club, Wednesdays at 1 pm throughout June and July, as we Color Our World! Our Summer Reading Club programs are for kids in grades 1-6.
Summer Reading Club Schedule:
June 4: Kick-Off Party!
Sign up for this year’s Summer Reading Program and visit our fun activity stations to earn a yummy donut from The Holy Rollers Food Truck!
June 11: Rainbow Shadows
Make your own rainbow using science with our friends from the S.M.A.R.T. Center.
June 18: Color Your Backyard
Learn about the beautiful colors of our world with local photographer, Daniel Caron.
June 25: Music & Movement
Get ready to tell stories through music and movement with local music teacher, Ashley Krieger.
July 2: Wild Mask Making & Kirke’s Ice Cream
Create your own wild beast papier mache mask with local art teacher, Sara Cunnigham. Then, cool off with some delicious ice cream from the Kirke’s Ice Cream Truck.
July 9: Mask Decorating
Inspired by the popular children’s book “Where the Wild Things Are,” you will have the chance to paint your own “wild beast” papier mache mask (craft continued from July 2nd, but kids missing the July 9 program will still have the chance to decorate a mask).
July 16: Our Colorful World
Join Samantha Hearn from Belmont County Soil and Water Conservation to discover our world’s natural resources.
July 23: Green Cleaning
Learn how to keep our Earth clean with Natalie Lysle from the JB Green Team.
July 30: Program to be announced
