Bellaire Public Library

Private Event
2025-01-18 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-04 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
The Library’s Community Room is booked on this date for a private event.
RENT A ROOM AT THE LIBRARY:
A large community activity room is, for a fee, available to rent when not in use by the library, along with a smaller “table” room. Both can be reserved by calling the library (740-676-9421) or by stopping by at the circulation desk during regular library hours. Saturday reservations need to end at 3:30 pm and be out of the building by 5:00 pm. Please be sure to review fee schedules for the Community Activity Room and the Table Room before booking a reservation.
Check our online activity calendar on this website for availability of rooms:
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Lil' Bookworms Story Time and Craft
2025-01-17 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-01-16 17:00
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.)

Ohio Valley Promenaders
2025-01-14 16:45 - 21:00, 2025-01-07 16:45 - 21:00, 2024-12-17 16:45 - 21:00, 2024-12-10 16:45 - 21:00, 2024-12-03 16:45 - 21:00, 2024-11-26 16:45 - 21:00, 2024-11-19 16:45 - 21:00
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 can jump in quickly, as square dancing is based on walking to eight counts, and the caller leads dancers on what to do in a “learn as you go” fashion.
Promenaders Schedule:

Line Dance: Improvers — Tuesdays from 4:45 to 6:00 pm
Line Dance: Beginners — Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Square Dancers — Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm

The cost per program is $5 to help cover expenses.
The OV Promenaders have been dancing since 1970!
➤ For questions about square dancing, call Nancy Campbell at 740-676-2136.
➤ For questions about line dancing, call Jenny Roupe at 304-280-5211.
*NOTE: This is not a library-affiliated program. The Ohio Valley Promenaders group solely arranges the line dancing and square dancing lessons.

Library Closed Jan. 7 Due to Road Advisory
2025-01-07 09:00 - 12:00
UPDATE (11:30 am): Belmont Co. is still under a Level 2 Road Advisory so the Bellaire Public Library will not open today, Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Even when 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 Closed Jan. 6 Due to Winter Weather
2025-01-06 09:00 - 19:00
The Belmont County Sherriff’s Office has placed Belmont Co. under a Level 2 emergency, and snow is predicted to continue accumulating throughout the day. For everyone’s safety, the Library will be closed today (Monday, January 6). 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 First Friday of the Month
2025-01-03 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-06 16:00 - 17:00
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 Closed for Holiday
2025-01-01
The Bellaire Public Library will be closed Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25, for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. On Tuesday, December 31, we will be open from 9 am to 2:30 pm. We will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, for New Year’s Day.

Happy holidays!

Library Closes Early on New Year's Eve
2024-12-31 14:30 - 19:00

Library Closed for Holidays
2024-12-25, 2024-12-24

BPL Board of Trustees Meeting
2024-12-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-19 18:00 - 19:00
MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS:
The Board of Trustees meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the library’s Table Room.
PLEASE NOTE: The June 2025 meeting will be held the fourth Tuesday of the month, June 24.
When a holiday falls on the 3rd Tuesday, the Board will then meet on either the second or fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
All are welcome to attend.

➤ Learn more about BPL’s Board of Trustees

Santa Visit With Cookies, Cocoa, and Christmas Craft
2024-12-11 17:00 - 19:00
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!

Lil' Bookworms Story Time and Craft
2024-12-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-12-05 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-11-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-21 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-11-15 10:30 - 11:00
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!

BHS Thespians Christmas Play - The Grinch
2024-12-04 18:00 - 19:00
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.

Library Closed on Thanksgiving Day
2024-11-28
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.
