Bellaire Public Library

Lil' Bookworms Summer Story Time
2024-06-28 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-07-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-07-12 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-07-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-07-26 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
Get ready for adventure! Lil’ Book Worms Summer Story Time for ages 3-5 starts on Friday, June 7th at 10:30 AM.
Story Time Schedule:
June 7th – We will read Maisy Goes Camping by Lucy Cousins and make plastic cup lanterns.
June 14th – We will read Starry Safari by Linda Ashman make a cupcake liner lion “L is for LION” craft.
June 21th – We will read And Away We Go! by Migy and make our own mini hot-air balloon (using actual balloons)!
June 28th – We will read Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard and make our own birds from clothespins.
July 5th – We will read Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems and make a sponge painting ice cream craft.
July 12th – We’ll read the book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen, make toilet roll binoculars, then sing “We’re Going On A Bear Hunt” Song (using our binoculars)!
July 19th – We will read I know Sasquatch by Jess Bradley (and Sasquatch) and make a “Hairy” yarn Sasquatch.
July 26th – We will read We Love Fishing by Ariel Bernstein and make our own mini fishing pole.

Summer Reading Program
2024-07-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-24 13:00 - 14:00
Summer Reading Programs for kids grades 1-6 will be held on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. from June 5th to July 24th.
Program Schedule:
June 5th – Vic the Ranger (magician)
June 12th – Oglebay’s Zoo to You
June 19th – CLOSED (no programming)
June 26th – Bird House Painting Day
July 3rd – S’mores Ice Cream Sundaes and bring your own campfire stories to tell
July 10th – Daniel Caron: Backyard Adventures
July 17th – Create your own Cryptid with colored air dry clay
July 24th – Scouts Visit and demonstration

Lil' Bookworms Story Time and Craft
2024-09-19 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-09-20 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-26 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-09-27 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-03 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-10-04 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-10 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-10-11 10:30 - 11:00 and 5 more dates
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 fall on Thursday evenings at 5:00 pm and Friday mornings at 10:30 am.
➤ Download a pdf of the 2024 Fall schedule

FALL SCHEDULE:

Thurs., Sept. 19 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Sept. 20 at 10:30 AM
NIGHT TIME: Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to Story Time! We’ll read “Peeps in Pajamas” and make a glow-in-the-dark puffy paint star.
Thurs., Sept. 26 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Sept. 27 at 10:30 AM
LEAVES: What’s that chill in the air? It’s Fall! We’ll book a book with the same name to celebrate the changing season and make an autumn windsock.
Thurs., Oct. 3 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Oct. 4 at 10:30 AM
BATS: Who keeps stealing all the cherries? We’ll find out when we read “I am Bat.” Then we’ll make our own flying bat during craft time.
Thurs., Oct. 10 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Oct. 11 at 10:30 AM
WITCH: There’s a witch in our book and she keeps making a mess. Help us use magic to clean up her mess, then make your own with our paint splat cauldron craft!
Thurs., Oct. 17 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Oct. 18 at 10:30 AM
PUMPKINS: Splat the Cat picks the perfect pumpkin. Now how will he get it home? Find out at this week’s Story Time. We’ll make a pumpkin craft for you to take home!
Thurs., Oct. 24 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Oct. 25 at 10:30 AM
HALLOWEEN: Are you ready for trick-or-treating? Pug & Pig are …or are they? Help us get Pug in the Halloween spirit by wearing your Halloween costumes to Story Time this week. We’ll make a haunted pumpkin patch craft and trick-or-treat around the Library!
Thurs., Oct. 31 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Nov. 1 at 10:30 AM
OWLS: Whooooo, whoooooo is the cutest animal in the
forest? Not Baby Owl, or at least he thinks… until Mama Owl agrees! We’ll read “I’m Not Cute!” then make an adorably cute owl with paper plates and cupcake liners.

Lil' Bookworms Story Time and Craft
2024-11-07 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-11-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-14 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-11-15 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-21 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-11-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-12-05 17:00 - 17:30
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 fall on Thursday evenings at 5:00 pm and Friday mornings at 10:30 am.
➤ Download a pdf of the 2024 Winter schedule

FALL SCHEDULE:

Thurs., Oct. 31 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Nov. 1 at 10:30 AM
OWLS: Whooooo, whoooooo is the cutest animal in the forest? Not Baby Owl, or at least he thinks… until Mama Owl agrees! We’ll read “I’m Not Cute!” and then make an adorably cute owl with paper plates and cupcake liners.
Thurs., Nov. 7 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Nov. 8 at 10:30 AM
MOOSE: Take a wild trip with two ducks and a moose, then make a moose craft using your handprints as antlers!
Thurs., Nov. 14 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Nov. 15 at 10:30 AM
FOX: These are too smelly! These have holes!! These don’t match!!! Help Fox find the right pair of socks, then learn about words that rhyme making a paper bag “Fox with Socks” craft.
Thurs., Nov. 21 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Nov. 22 at 10:30 AM
THANKSGIVING: Henrietta Hen and her friends have cooked up lots of Thanksgiving treats. Find out what each animal has brought to the feast, then make a turkey dot painting!
Thurs., Nov. 28 NO PROGRAM (Library closed for Thanksgiving)
Fri., Nov. 29 at 10:30 AM
MOUSE: Mouse has everything she needs for a house, but there’s one thing missing: company! Help her find some friends, then make your own mouse friend to take home to your house.
Thurs., Dec. 5 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Dec. 6 at 10:30 AM
CHRISTMAS: Celebrate Christmas with Bluey and Bingo, then decorate your own Christmas cookies! (Allergy Note: store-bought sugar cookies, red and green food coloring, vanilla frosting, and sprinkles will be used.) Wear your Christmas pajamas!
