Special Board Meeting
The Bellaire Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, July 22, 2024, at 6:00 pm in the Table Room on the lower level of the Library to discuss pending legal matters.
The Bellaire Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, July 22, 2024, at 6:00 pm in the Table Room on the lower level of the Library to discuss pending legal matters.
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 […]
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" […]
The Library will be closed over the Labor Day weekend, Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2. Regular Library hours will resume on Tuesday, September 3. Have a safe and happy Labor Day!
The Bellaire Public Library will be closed for Columbus Day on Monday, October 14th. Regular library hours will resume on Tuesday, October 15th. Remember that while the Library closes for holidays, our digital services are always available 24/7 with your library card. Don't have a BPL card? If you're a Belmont County resident, you can […]
The Library closes one hour early once a month, generally on the first Friday of each month, for a staff meeting/training. NOTE: The June meeting will be held on Friday, May 31, to allow staff to prepare for the opening week of Summer Reading. 2024 - 4:00 PM Friday Closings: Jan. 5 Feb. 2 Mar. […]
The Bellaire Public Library will be holding a sale of surplus items by silent auction on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 10 am to 1 pm. Items include a lawn mower, snow blower, leaf blower, furniture, and other misc. items. The shed on the Library's property will be auctioned off by closed bid. Bids for the […]
The Bellaire Friends of the Library group will be holding a book sale in the Community Room of the Library on Saturday, November 9th, from 10 am to 1 pm. The fall sale will feature a large variety of kids' books and adult paperbacks & hardback books! The Friends group supports the library and its […]
In observance of Veterans Day, the Bellaire Public Library will be closed on Monday, November 11th. We extend our gratitude to all the men and women who have served our country in our armed forces and wish our patrons a peaceful and safe holiday. Normal Library hours will resume on Tuesday, November 12th. While the Library […]
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. […]
The Ohio Valley Promenaders offer line dance and square dance lessons on Tuesdays in the Community Room on the lower level of the Bellaire Public Library. The lessons are open to all ages. While many of the Promenaders are seasoned pros, the group is always accepting new members and the first lesson is free! Newcomers […]
MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS: The Board of Trustees meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the library's Table Room. When a holiday falls on the 3rd Tuesday then the Board will meet on either the second or fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. CURRENT […]
The purpose of Bellaire Public Library-sponsored programs is to provide education, information, and entertainment for library patrons. The Library reserves the right to exercise sole discretion in selecting and inviting presenters for its programs. In selecting presenters, the Library does not discriminate on account of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, religion, ancestry, or national origin, and the views expressed by presenters of Library-sponsored programs, or by any person in attendance at the programs, do not necessarily reflect the views of the Library, its staff, and/or its representatives.