Bellaire Public Library

BHS Thespians Fall Play
2023-10-12 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
The Bellaire High School Thespians invite you to a performance of their Fall 2023 play.

Thursday, October 12: 9:30 am and 7 pm
Friday, October 13: 9:30 am
Saturday, October 14: 7 pm

Library Closed Nov. 10 & 11
2023-11-10 - 2023-11-11 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
The Library will be closed Friday, Nov. 10 due to a scheduled water main closure and Saturday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. Thank you veterans for your service!

Library Closed on Thanksgiving Day
2023-11-23 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
In observance of Thanksgiving, the Bellaire Public Library will be closed Thursday, November 23rd. We are grateful for our patrons and our community who make it a pleasure to serve. We wish you all a bountiful and happy Thanksgiving! Normal Library hours will resume Friday, November 24th.
While the Library will be closed for the holiday, access to the Library’s digital services are also available remotely. Check out e-books, streaming audio or video, digital magazines, and more through Ohio Digital Library. You can even check out digital cookbooks with your library card (see below)!

Library Closing Early Friday Dec. 1
2023-12-01 16:00 - 23:59 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
The Library will be closing one hour early at 4 pm on Friday, Dec. 1, for a staff training.

BHS Thespians Christmas Play
2023-12-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
Join the Bellaire High School Thespians for their annual Christmas play performance at our Library, “Snow Wars,” Monday, Dec. 4 at 6 pm. Festivities will include music, children’s games, face painting, the Christmas play, a holiday sing-a-long, and light refreshments. Admission is free and a canned goods donation is requested for charity.

5 Legal Documents Every Adult Needs
2023-12-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
Join Jarvis Law Office for this free informational event: 5 Legal Documents Every Adult Needs.*
Aging can bring many challenges and risks, some of the biggest being probate fees, taxes, illness, nursing home costs, and financial scams. Learn how to protect yourself, your family, and your assets.
Getting Your Affairs in Order: Documents to Prepare for the Future
No one ever plans to be sick or disabled. Yet, planning for the future can make all the difference in an emergency and at the end-of-life. Being prepared and having important documents in a single place can give you peace of mind, help ensure your wishes are honored, and ease the burden on your loved ones.
• Durable Power of Attorney
• Healthcare Power of Attorney
• Living Will
• HIPAA
• Will

*NOTE: This is not a Library-sponsored event. This program is sponsored by Jarvis Law Office.

Cookies With Kris Kringle
2023-12-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
Join us for a visit from old St. Nick, Wednesday, Dec 13 at 5 p.m. There will be cookies, crafts, cocoa, and – of course, Kris Kringle. That’s right, Santa is coming to town so head on over to the Bellaire Public Library, Wednesday, Dec. 13 for a night of holly, jolly fun!

"The Great Christmas Heist" Story Time and Craft
2023-12-15 10:30 - 11:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
Join us for a special Christmas-themed Lil’ Bookworms, Friday, Dec. 15 at 10:30 am when local author Joe Woodley will read his recently published children’s book, “The Great Christmas Heist!” Learn more about this book and its author at https://agreatchristmasbook.com/.

Library Closes at 4 PM on the First Friday of the Month
2024-01-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
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.
2025 – 4:00 PM Friday Closings:

Jan. 3
Feb. 7
Mar. 7
Apr. 4
May 2
May 30 (June meeting happens last week in May to prepare for Summer Reading launch)
July – no meeting (July 4 is the first Friday of the month and the Library will be closed)
Aug. 1
Sept. 5
Oct. 3
Nov. 7
Dec. 5

Library Closing Early Friday Jan. 5
2024-01-05 16:00 - 23:59 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
The Library will be closing one hour early at 4 pm on Friday, January 5, for a staff training.

Library Closed on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2024-01-15 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Bellaire Public Library will be closed Monday, January 15th. Normal Library hours will resume Tuesday, January 16th.

Lil' Bookworms Story Time and Craft
2024-01-18 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-01-26 10:30 - 11:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
BPL’s Lil’ Bookworm Story Time and Craft programs are designed to enhance important pre-literacy skills through story telling and fine motor skills with crafts for children ages 3 to Pre-k, though all ages are welcome. The programs typically run about a half an hour. Join Miss Bri on Thursday evenings at 5:00 pm and Friday mornings at 10:30 am and for some reading, crafts, and fun!
WINTER/SPRING 2024 SCHEDULE:

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Great Stone Viaduct Winter Lecture Series
2024-02-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT 6 PM – FEB. & MAR.
All of the programs in this year’s series will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube. Following the live broadcast, recordings of the programs will be available to watch at anytime on the Library’s website, Facebook page, and YouTube Channel.

Since 2012, the library has partnered with the Great Stone Viaduct Historical Education Society on a Winter Lecture Series. These programs, featuring presentations of local historical and community topics, are held on Wednesday nights at 6 pm in the Community Room on the lower level of the Library throughout the months of February and March. All Winter Lecture Series programs are free for the public to attend.

Library Closed on Presidents' Day
2024-02-19 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
The Library will be closed Monday, February 19th, in observance of Presidents’ Day. Normal hours will resume Tuesday, February 20th.
Osbourne Coinage die and coin from Lincoln presidential campaigns
FUN PRESIDENTIAL FACT: Did you know when Illinois Senator Abraham Lincoln decided to run for president, Ohio’s own Osbourne Coinage Company provided him with inexpensive campaign coins to give away during his campaigns in both 1860 and 1864? Both sets of dies are still in the Osbourne die vault today. Osborne made political coins for eight other presidential campaigns including Ulysses Grant and Franklin Roosevelt. You can learn more about Osbourne Coinage, Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 6 pm, when Patrick Hipple, Account Executive at Osborne Coinage will be giving a presentation about the coin company at the Great Stone Viaduct Winter Lecture Series here at the Library.

Closed Over Memorial Day Weekend
2024-05-25 - 2024-05-27 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
The Bellaire Public Library will be closed over the Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27th. Normal hours resume Tuesday, May 28th.

Summer Reading Program
2024-06-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
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

Cryptid Lecture Series
2024-06-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
The Ohio Valley is rich with sightings of cryptids. Anecdotes describe animals or humanoids, often monstrous or frightening, that don’t conform to species recognized by science. Investigator Fred Saluga, director of the WV Center for Unexplained Events and the Fayette County, PA Bigfoot Research Project will lead us on a five-week journey exploring the history and local sightings of these mysterious creatures. These programs are designed for teens and adults and are free and open to the public.
Class schedule:
June 5: Bigfoot/Grassman
June 12: Mothman
June 26: Other Ohio Cryptids – Part 1
July 10: Other Ohio Cryptids – Part II
July 17: Researching Cryptids and Making Plaster Castings

Lil' Bookworms Summer Story Time
2024-06-07 10:30 - 11:00 | 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.

Library Closed on Juneteenth
2024-06-19 09:00 - 19:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
The Bellaire Public Library will be closed all day Wednesday, June 19, in observation of Juneteenth. The Library will reopen for regularly scheduled hours, on Thursday, June 20.

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, Maj. Gen. 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, freed enslaved people throughout the country.
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021.
While the Library will be closed for the holiday, access to the Library’s digital services is always available remotely. Check out e-books, streaming audio or video, digital magazines, and more through Ohio Digital Library or through your tablet or smartphone’s Libby app.

Special Board Meeting
2024-07-08 18:00 - 19:00 | OH
The Bellaire Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 6:00 pm in the Table Room on the lower level of the Library to discuss pending legal matters.

Special Board Meeting
2024-07-22 18:00 - 19:00 | OH
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.

Closed for Labor Day Weekend
2024-08-31 - 2024-09-02 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
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!

Lil' Bookworms Story Time and Craft
2024-09-19 17:00 - 17:30 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
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.

Library Closed on Columbus Day
2024-10-14 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
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 get a digital library card. With your digital card, you can check out books through the Ohio Digital Library (https://ohdbks.overdrive.com/) and access databases through the Ohio Web Library (https://www.ohioweblibrary.org/).

Library Surplus Auction Sale
2024-11-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
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 purchase AND removal of the shed will be accepted through Monday, November 18, 2024. For a complete list of surplus items and details for the silent auction and closed bid, view the posters below or download a pdf of the flyer.

Library Closed on Veterans Day
2024-11-11 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
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 will be closed for the holiday, our digital services are always available remotely. Check out e-books, streaming audio or video, digital magazines, and more through Ohio Digital Library.

Library Closed on Thanksgiving Day
2024-11-28 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
The Library will be closed on Thursday, November 28, for Thanksgiving. May this Thanksgiving be full of gratitude, happiness, and delicious moments with your loved ones. Happy Thanksgiving from the BPL staff!
While the Library will be closed for the holiday, our digital services are always available remotely. Check out e-books, streaming audio or video, digital magazines, and more through Ohio Digital Library.

BHS Thespians Christmas Play - The Grinch
2024-12-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
Is your heart two sizes too small? Join the Bellaire High School Thespians for their annual Christmas play performance at our Library, Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 6 pm to make it grow three sizes watching our talented students perform “The Grinch.” Additional festivities will include music, children’s games, face painting, the Christmas play, a holiday sing-a-long, and light refreshments. Admission is free and a canned goods donation is requested for charity.

Santa Visit With Cookies, Cocoa, and Christmas Craft
2024-12-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
Santa returns to the Bellaire Public Library! Write a letter to Santa telling him what you want for Christmas, then hand-deliver it to him in person. Stay for cookies, hot chocolate, and a Christmas-themed craft. Kids of all ages welcome.
Did you know our Children’s area has a whole section of holiday books? Check it out. We currently have books for Kwanza, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s on display!
