Bellaire Public 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 (America/New_York) | 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!

Library Closed for Holidays
2024-12-24 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
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 Closed Jan. 6 Due to Winter Weather
2025-01-06 09:00 - 19:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
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 Closed Jan. 7 Due to Road Advisory
2025-01-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
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.

Lil' Bookworms Story Time and Craft
2025-01-16 17:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
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.)

Library Closed on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2025-01-20 09:00 - 19:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
The Library will be closed on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 20.
Writing in The Washington Post in 1983, Coretta Scott King provided a vision of how the holiday honoring her husband should be observed:
“The holiday must be substantive as well as symbolic. It must be more than a day of celebration . . . Let this holiday be a day of reflection, a day of teaching nonviolent philosophy and strategy, a day of getting involved in nonviolent action for social and economic progress.”

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 Martin Luther King, Jr. alone!

Great Stone Viaduct Winter Lecture Series
2025-02-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
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. For those who cannot attend in person, these programs are generally livestreamed and recordings are available to view following the broadcast on the Library’s website, Facebook Page, and YouTube channel.
2025 Schedule:
➤ Download the 2025 Great Stone Viaduct Winter Lecture Series brochure and schedule

Wed., Feb. 5 at 6 pm
Mapping the First Landowners in Belmont County
Based upon the Bureau of Land Management’s General Land Office records, this trio has created a digital record of Belmont County’s first landowners, overlaying creeks and towns help us learn more about Belmont County’s history.
Presented by: Jason Garczyk, Belmont County recorder; Crystal Lorimor, Community Improvement Corporation; & Anthony Atkins, Belmont County GIS Director
Wed., Feb. 12 at 6 pm
I’ve Never Been to Heaven: But I’ve Been to Oklahoma
Bellaire native Kurt Turner will talk about his book which chronicles his journey from his service on a medical ship in Vietnam to how it shaped his work in Critical Incident Stress Management and PTSD recovery.
Presented by: author Kurt Turner
Wed., Feb. 19 at 6 pm
Why the West Went to War in 1812
This talk answers the question: What was the link between western states and territories and the War of 1812? Investigating backcountry culture and its influence on shaping the Northwest Territory’s organization is central to understanding why settlers living in trans-Appalachia adamantly supported war against Great Britain and their Indian allies. Funding for this program has been made possible by Ohio Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Presented by: Brandon Downing, Associate Professor of History, Marietta College
Wed., Feb. 26 at 6 pm
A Historic District for Downtown Bellaire
Betsy Sweeny and Jon Smith will talk about the historic property survey that is currently being conducted of Bellaire’s downtown buildings and what it will mean for Bellaire to be part of a National Register Historic District.
Presented by: Betsy Sweeny, Building Preservation Instructor at Belmont College, with Jon Smith, Bellaire Historic District Committee Member
Wed., Mar. 5 at 6 pm
The Peopling of North America: Ohio and Beyond
This talk will discuss the first colonization of North America, which occurred more than 14,000 years ago. The first part of the presentation will discuss key questions and debates surrounding this event, as well as the evidence of North America’s first people. The second part of this talk will focus on this time-period in Ohio.
Presented by: Joseph Gingerich, Associate Professor of Anthropology in Archaeology, Ohio University
Wed., Mar. 12 at 6 pm
“Pulling the Thread: Untangling Wheeling History”
Dr. Christina Fisanick’s passion for historical storytelling has taken her on a journey through local, state, and national archives where she has unfolded a tapestry of Wheeling’s rich past. Her essays pull a thread, leading to unexpected connections and revelations that weave narratives that transcend time, bringing to light forgotten stories and hidden ties. From Mark Twain to the tragic wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald to the 1878 World Expo in Paris, unexpected links to the Ohio Valley are blended with the rigor of historical research and the flair of a novelist.
Presented by: Christina Fisanick, Professor of English, PennWest California
Wed., Mar. 19 at 6 pm*
Backyard Flora and Fauna of Belmont County
Award-winning photographer, Daniel Caron, carries at least one camera with him at all times, whether on outings to new locations or just when exploring his backyard. In this presentation, he will connect us to the flora and fauna that reside outside our own doors here in Belmont County.
Presented by: Photographer Daniel Caron.
(NOTE: This program will not be livestreamed. In-person attendance only)
Wed., Mar. 26 at 6 pm
West Virginia Mining History
Brandi Hurley uses social media to talk about coal country’s hidden histories. Her popular TikTok channel has over 17,00 subscribers. She’ll share with us disasters, dastardly deeds, and other delectable stories about West Virginia’s coal mining history.
Presented by: Brandi Hurley, attorney and digital content creator

About the Winter Lecture Series:
In 2013, a partnership was forged between the Bellaire Public Library and the Great Stone Viaduct Historical Education Society to sponsor public lectures featuring noted speakers presenting topics relating to the local heritage of the Tri-State areas. These free lectures continue to be offered annually during the months of February & March.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Historical Society 2025 Ohio Mini-Con
2025-05-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
Registration:
Advanced registration is $10.00 if postmarked by April 25. Registrations postmarked after April 25 and walk-in registrations on the day of the Mini-Con are $12.00.
Schedule:
8:00-8:45 AM: Doors Open and Registration: Coffee and pastry will be available in the morning session compliments of GSVHS. Donations are Welcome!
8:45-8:50: Ed Mowrer – Welcome to the Bellaire Mini-Con
8:50-9:10: Greg Smith – Update on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Historical Society
9:15 -10:10: David Slie – “Unstoppable”: Behind the Scenes
10:15 – 11:10: William Carmen – The Wheeling Bridge and Terminal Company Railroad
11:15 – 12:10 PM: Daniel L. Frizzi, Jr.: Building to Bellaire: Central Ohio Railroad and Colonel J. H. Sullivan
12:10-1:25: Lunch
1:25 -1:30: Next Year’s Ohio Mini-Con Location
1:30 – 2:25: Ed Mowrer-The Great Stone Viaduct: Bridging Past to Present over 150 Years.
2:30-3:25: Daniel L. Frizzi, Jr.-Photographing Belmont County Railroads Over 35 Years: 1990-2025
3:30- 4:25: PM: Bill Logan – Ohio’s Last Narrow Gauge: Bellaire to Zanesville on the O.R. & W
4:25: Closing Remarks and Questions

Library Closed Memorial Day Weekend
2025-05-24 - 2025-05-26 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
The Library will be closed over the Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 24, through Monday, May 26. 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 27.

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
2025-06-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
Join us for our 2025 “Color Our World” Summer Reading Kick-Off party! Readers of all ages can sign up for this year’s Summer Reading program. The Holey Rollers Donut Truck will be at the Library to help us celebrate the Kick-Off of Summer Reading 2025, Wednesday, June 4th, at 1 pm. Stop by to buy a donut, or better yet, register for Summer Reading and complete activities at our designated stations to earn a free, delicious Holey Rollers donut!*
Complete Each Station to Earn a Delicious Holey Rollers Donut:

Make your Summer Reading character
(Kids: a crayon; Teens and Adults: a pot ‘o gold rainbow)
Design your own “Color Our World” Summer Reading tote bag to carry books throughout the summer
Learn how to track your reading (either on paper bookmarks or through the ReadingZone app)
Get your picture taken in one of our photo op cutouts
(Bob Ross and a carton of crayons)

NOTE: Donuts will be available for the general public to purchase from the Holey Roller Donut Truck. Registration for Summer Reading not required to purchase a donut.

Summer Reading Program Schedule – June & July:
➤ Download a 2025 BPL Summer Reading Brochure
Ages 3-K: Story Time & Craft: Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
Ages 6-12: Summer Reading Club — Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
Teens & Adults: Various TBA
Cardio Drumming: Wednesdays at 6 p.m. (Bring your own gear – the Library will have a limited amount of supplies for newbies to try out)
Finale Carnival: Friday, August 1, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Registered readers, of all ages, who have turned in at least one reading log throughout the summer, will be invited to the Summer Reading Finale Carnival. All attendees will receive a base number of tickets plus additional tickets earned throughout the summer. Tickets can be used to play games for prizes, may be exchanged for food, or can be used for a chance to soak Children’s Specialist Miss Bri with a water balloon!
Reading Goals:
Upon registering, each reader will have a paint can placed on one of our reading boards. Each reader will also be sent home with a reading log bookmark. For every ten minutes you spend reading, you will color a paintbrush on the reading log. Each paintbrush will earn you one sticker to place on your paint can. 10 stickers earn you another paint can to place on the reading board. Each paint can you earn throughout the summer will get you an extra ticket to use for our Summer Reading Finale Carnival or to pick prizes if you can’t attend the Finale.

Summer Story Time & Craft: Ages 3-K
2025-06-06 10:30 - 11:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
Lil’ Bookworms, get ready to Color Our World! Our Summer Reading Story Time & Craft programs for kids ages 3-K will be held on Friday mornings at 10:30 am.
Summer Story Time Schedule:
June 6: We will read “Doughnut Dreams” by Michelle Meitler. Sweet dreams are filled with yummy doughnuts in this colorful story. After the story, we will make a doughnut painting.
June 13: We will read “Rainbow Bear” by Bill Martin Jr. Follow Little Bear on his colorful adventures, filling his belly with berries! Then we will make our own rainbow craft.
June 20: We will read “Sky Color” by Peter Reynolds. Marisol is so excited to paint a mural for her school library! But how will she paint the sky without blue paint? Find out how Marisol’s creativity saves the day and then create your own sunset craft.
June 27: We will read “Barnyard Boogie” by Tim McCanna. All the barnyard animals are excited to play their musical instruments, but will the cow play? Join us as we learn about music and create our own tambourines.
July 4: NO STORY TIME — The Library will be closed for Independence Day.
July 11: Superheroes to the rescue! This week, we will learn all about superheroes from the book “These Are the Avengers” by Alexandra West. Then, we will make our own superhero mask. In honor of National Ice Cream Month, enjoy a patriotic popsicle with Miss Bri.
July 18: We will read “Bumblebee, Bumblebee, Do You Know Me?” by Anne Rockwell. This beautifully illustrated book will teach us all about different flowers and insects. After the story, we will make our own flower craft.
July 25: We will read “The Earth Book” by Todd Parr. We will learn how we can do little things to make a big difference in keeping our Earth clean. Then, we will create an Earth Buddy craft.

Free Line Dancing Lessons
2025-06-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
We will once again be offering free line dancing lessons on a bi-weekly basis as part of our Summer Reading program.
The free lessons will be offered at 5 p.m. on the following Tuesdays:

June 10
June 24
July 8
July 22

Summer Reading Club: Grades 1-6
2025-06-11 13:00 - 14:00 | OH
Join us for Summer Reading Club, Wednesdays at 1 pm throughout June and July, as we Color Our World! Our Summer Reading Club programs are for kids in grades 1-6.
Summer Reading Club Schedule:
June 4: Kick-Off Party!
Sign up for this year’s Summer Reading Program and visit our fun activity stations to earn a yummy donut from The Holy Rollers Food Truck!
June 11: Rainbow Shadows
Make your own rainbow using science with our friends from the S.M.A.R.T. Center.
June 18: Color Your Backyard
Learn about the beautiful colors of our world with local photographer, Daniel Caron.
June 25: Music & Movement
Get ready to tell stories through music and movement with local music teacher, Ashley Krieger.
July 2: Wild Mask Making & Kirke’s Ice Cream
Create your own wild beast papier mache mask with local art teacher, Sara Cunningham. Then, cool off with some delicious ice cream from the Kirke’s Ice Cream Truck.
July 9: Mask Decorating
Inspired by the popular children’s book “Where the Wild Things Are,” you will have the chance to paint your own “wild beast” papier mache mask (craft continued from July 2nd, but kids missing the July 9 program will still have the chance to decorate a mask).
July 16: Our Colorful World
Join Samantha Hearn from Belmont County Soil and Water Conservation to discover our world’s natural resources.
July 23: Green Cleaning
Learn how to keep our Earth clean with Natalie Lysle from the JB Green Team.
July 30: Program to be announced

Cardio Drumming: Teens & Adults
2025-06-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
Cardio drumming is a high-energy workout that combines rhythmic drumming with full-body movements to upbeat music. Using a stability ball, drumsticks, and a bucket, participants drum, dance, and sweat their way through a heart-pumping routine that’s as fun as it is effective. It’s a great way to burn calories, boost coordination, and relieve stress—all while feeling like a rockstar! No experience needed and great for all fitness levels!
Summer Reading Cardio Drumming classes will be led by Nicole Smolenak on Wednesday nights starting at 6 pm, from June 11th through July 24.
Note: The Library will have a limited number of cardio drumming kits available for people new to cardio drumming to test out, but regular participants are encouraged to bring their own gear.
What do you need to get started cardio drumming?

A large inflated exercise ball
A large bucket or basket to hold the ball (the opening should be just slightly smaller than the circumference of the ball so that the ball is suspended in the basket/bucket).
Drumsticks
Enthusiasm!

That’s it! Cardio drumming takes minimal supplies and a kit can usually be assembled for around $25-30.
An example of cardio drumming:

Library Closed on Juneteenth
2025-06-19 09:00 - 19:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
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.

BPL Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-06-24 18:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
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.

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