Closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
2025-12-24 09:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-25 09:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
The Library will be closed both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to allow our team time to celebrate the season with loved ones.
Regular hours will resume on Friday, December 26.
Wishing you a joyful and peaceful holiday!

Library Closes Early on New Year's Eve
2025-12-31 14:30 - 19:00
We will be closing at 2:30 pm on New Year’s Eve (Wednesday, December 31) and closed all of New Year’s Day (Thursday, January 1) to ring in the new year and give our team a well-deserved break.
Regular hours will resume on Friday, January 2.
Wishing you a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!

Closed on New Year's Day
2026-01-01 09:00 - 18:00

Library Closed on MLK Day
2026-01-19 09:00 - 19:00
Holiday Closure Notice:
The Bellaire Public Library will be closed on Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday set aside to honor the legacy of Dr. King, his commitment to education, and his unwavering pursuit of justice. We wish everyone a restful and reflective holiday.
Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 20.

Online offerings always available:
Even though the library will be closed, our online offerings are always available. Download e-books, audiobooks, e-magazines, and more at The Ohio Digital Library online or through your smartphone with the Libby app. All you need is your library card to get started!

Library Closed Due to County-Wide Snow Emergency
2026-01-26 08:00 - 17:00
As of this morning, Belmont County is still under a Level 3 snow emergency. For everyone’s safety, the Library will be closed today (Monday, January 26). We apologize for the inconvenience. We hope everyone stays safe and warm throughout this wintery day.
Even though we are closed, the Library’s digital resources are always available and accessible from the safety of your home, with no hazardous driving to the Library in bad weather necessary. Check out e-books, magazines, audio, and more on your mobile device. Just grab your library card and head to https://ohdbks.overdrive.com/ or use the Libby app on your smartphone or tablet to download a cozy read.

Library Closes at 4 PM on the Last Friday of the Month
2026-01-30 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-29 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-31 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-30 16:00 - 17:00, 2027-01-29 16:00 - 17:00, 2027-04-30 16:00 - 17:00, 2027-07-30 16:00 - 17:00, 2027-10-29 16:00 - 17:00 and 6 more dates
The Library closes one hour early once a month, generally on the last Friday of each month, for a staff meeting/training.
2025 – 4:00 PM Friday Closings:

Jan. 3
Feb. 7
Mar. 7
Apr. 4
May 30
June – no meeting, library will remain open until 5:00 on June 27
July 25
Aug. 29
Sept. 26
Oct. 31
Nov. 28
Dec. 26

Library Closed on Presidents Day
2026-02-16 09:00 - 19:00
The Library will be closed on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 16.
Fun fact: Did you know the official Federal holiday is actually called Washington’s Birthday? In 1885, Congress designated February 22, George Washington’s birthday, as a holiday for all federal workers making it the first federal holiday to honor an individual’s birth date. Nearly a century later, in 1971, the Uniform Monday Holiday Law changed the date to the third Monday in February. The position of the holiday between the birthdays of Washington and Abraham Lincoln gave rise to the popular name of Presidents’ Day. Today’s fun fact is brought to you by the National Archives (https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/washingtons-birthday).

While the Library is closed for the holiday, our digital collections are available 24/7. Download e-books, stream audiobooks, and e-magazine through the Ohio Digital Library where over 150 titles are available about U.S. Presidents!

Closed Over Memorial Day Weekend
2026-05-23 09:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-24 09:00 - 19:00
The Library will be closed over the Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 23, through Monday, May 25. As we head into the holiday weekend, we extend our gratitude to all the men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the country’s armed forces and wish our patrons a peaceful and safe holiday. Normal Library hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26.

Library Closed on Juneteenth
2026-06-19 09:00 - 19:00, 2027-06-19 09:00 - 19:00, 2028-06-19 09:00 - 19:00, 2029-06-19 09:00 - 19:00
The Bellaire Public Library closes annually on June 19th in observance of Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery and recognizing freedom and emancipation in the United States.
Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the United States, is observed every year on June 19, the day the news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865. On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger and Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, bringing news that the American Civil War had ended and enslaved people were now free, 2½ years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation became official on Jan. 1, 1863. The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery throughout the United States.
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021.

Books Anytime Online

While the Library will be closed for the holiday, access to our digital services is always available remotely. Check out e-books, streaming audio or video, digital magazines, and more through Ohio Digital Library. Get access on your tablet or smartphone through the Libby app.

Closed on 4th of July
2026-07-04 09:00 - 19:00, 2027-07-04 09:00 - 19:00, 2028-07-04 09:00 - 19:00
The Library will be closed on the 4th of July. On July 4, 1776, the Founding Father delegates of the Second Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence, which stated that the Thirteen Colonies were no longer subject (and subordinate) to the monarch of Britain, and established the United States of America. We hope you enjoy the festivities and the spirit of freedom this year on the 4th!
While the library will be closed for the holiday, our digital collections are always available through the Ohio Digital Library. Download and stream ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, and e-magazines with your library card, anytime, anywhere. Download the Libby app or visit https://ohdbks.overdrive.com/ to log in and download materials today!
