Bellaire Public Library

Spring Story Time and Craft
2025-04-04 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-10 17:00 - 17:30, 2025-04-11 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-17 17:00 - 17:30, 2025-04-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-24 17:00 - 17:30, 2025-04-25 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
Join us for our spring Story Times! 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 March and April Story Times!
March and April Schedule

Thurs., Mar. 6 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Mar. 7 at 10:30 AM
PIGS: Farmer Greenstalk and his family are having troubles on the farm. Can the pigs come to the rescue? We’ll find out at this week’s Story Time, then we’ll make a “muddy” pig craft!
Thurs., Mar. 13 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Mar. 14 at 10:30 AM
St. Patrick’s Day: Shamrocks are a big part of St. Patrick’s Day, but what do they really look like? We’ll find out reading “Luck of the Irish,” then we’ll make an “If I Found The Leprechaun’s Gold…” craft. Wear green!
Thurs., Mar. 20 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Mar. 21 at 10:30 AM
SPRING: Bunny is excited to share the smelly springtime smells of spring with Bear. What do you think they’ll smell? We’ll find out reading “Spring Stinks,” then make a spring tulip craft.
Thurs., Mar. 27 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Mar. 28 at 10:30 AM
DUCKS: Duck infuriates Cat, meowing instead of quacking like he should. How long can Duck keep up the ruse? We’ll find out reading “You are NOT a Duck,” then make a “Duck in a pond” craft.
Thurs., Apr. 3 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Apr. 4 at 10:30 AM
FAMILY: What happens at a family reunion? Miss Bri’s mom will let us know when she reads us “One Big Family,” then we’ll make our own “Family Tree.”
Thurs., Apr. 10 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Apr. 11 at 10:30 AM
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK: We LOVE National Library Week! To celebrate our holiday, we’ll read “A Love Letter to My Library.” Then we’ll make our own reading glasses!
Thurs., Apr. 17 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Apr. 18 at 10:30 AM
EASTER: If the Easter Bunny isn’t delivering the eggs, who is? We’ll find out reading “Peter Easter Frog,” then we’ll make a sponge-painted Easter Bunny.
Thurs., Apr. 24 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Apr. 25 at 10:30 AM
BUGS: Butterflies, bumblebees, and beetles, oh my! We’ll get the buzz on these bugs and more this week when we read “Some Bugs,” then we’ll make a paper plate snail craft.

Library Closes at 4 PM on the First Friday of the Month
2025-04-04 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-02 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

Ohio Valley Promenaders
2025-04-08 16:45 - 21:00, 2025-04-15 16:45 - 21:00, 2025-04-22 16:45 - 21:00, 2025-04-29 16:45 - 21:00, 2025-05-06 16:45 - 21:00, 2025-05-13 16:45 - 21:00, 2025-05-20 16:45 - 21:00, 2025-05-27 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.

Private Event
2025-04-12 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-17 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-17 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-07 09:00 - 15:00
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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BPL Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-04-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-20 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

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Historical Society 2025 Ohio Mini-Con
2025-05-03 08:00 - 17:00
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
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.

Library Closes at 4 PM for Staff Meeting
2025-05-30 16:00 - 17:00

Ohio Valley Promenaders
2025-06-03 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 — 4:45 to 6:00 pm
Line Dance: Beginners — 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Square Dancers — 7:00 to 9:00 pm

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.

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
2025-06-04 13:00 - 14:00
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
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
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
