Bellaire Public Library

Lil' Bookworms Story Time and Craft
2024-02-15 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-02-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-02-08 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-02-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-02-01 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-01-26 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-01-25 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-01-18 17:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | 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
2024-02-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-07 18:00 - 19:00
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.

Ohio Valley Promenaders
2024-02-13 16:45 - 21:00, 2024-02-06 16:45 - 21:00, 2024-01-30 16:45 - 21:00, 2024-01-23 16:45 - 21:00, 2024-01-16 16:45 - 21:00, 2024-01-09 16:45 - 21:00, 2024-01-02 16:45 - 21:00, 2023-12-26 16:45 - 21:00 and 1 more date
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 Closes at 4 PM on the First Friday of the Month
2024-02-02 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-05 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

BPL Board of Trustees Meeting
2024-01-16 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-01-09 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-01-02 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-12-26 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-12-19 18:30 - 19:30
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, the Board will then meet on either the second or fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
All are welcome to attend.

➤ Learn more about BPL’s Board of Trustees

Library Closed on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2024-01-15
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.

Library Closing Early Friday Jan. 5
2024-01-05 16:00 - 23:59
The Library will be closing one hour early at 4 pm on Friday, January 5, for a staff training.

"The Great Christmas Heist" Story Time and Craft
2023-12-15 10:30 - 11:00
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/.

Cookies With Kris Kringle
2023-12-13 17:00 - 18:00
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!
