Bellaire Public Library

5 Legal Documents Every Adult Needs
2023-12-11 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

Lil' Bookworms Story Time and Craft
2023-12-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-12-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-11-24 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-11-17 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-11-10 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-11-03 10:30 - 11:00
RETURNS THE WEEK OF SEPT 12! Lil’ Bookworm Story Time and Craft will be held this fall on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm and Fridays at 10:30 am.
BPL’s Lil’ Bookworm Story Times are designed for children ages 3-6 years old, though all ages are welcome. The programs typically run about a half an hour. Lil’ Join Miss Bri this coming fall for some reading, crafts, and fun!
Fall/Winter 2023 schedule coming soon!

BPL Board of Trustees Meeting
2023-12-05 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-11-28 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-11-21 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-11-14 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-11-07 18:30 - 19:30, 2023-10-31 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

Lil' Bookworms Story Time and Craft
2023-12-05 17:30 - 18:00, 2023-11-28 17:30 - 18:00, 2023-11-21 17:30 - 18:00, 2023-11-14 17:30 - 18:00, 2023-11-07 17:30 - 18:00, 2023-10-31 17:30 - 18:00
RETURNS THE WEEK OF SEPT 12! Lil’ Bookworm Story Time and Craft will be held this fall on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm and Fridays at 10:30 am.
BPL’s Lil’ Bookworm Story Times are designed for children ages 3-6 years old, though all ages are welcome. The programs typically run about a half an hour. Join Miss Bri this coming fall for some reading, crafts, and fun!
Fall/Winter 2023 schedule coming soon!

Ohio Valley Promenaders
2023-12-05 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.

BHS Thespians Christmas Play
2023-12-04 18:00 - 19:30
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.

Library Closing Early Friday Dec. 1
2023-12-01 16:00 - 23:59
The Library will be closing one hour early at 4 pm on Friday, Dec. 1, for a staff training.

Ohio Valley Promenaders
2023-11-28 16:45 - 21:00, 2023-11-21 16:45 - 21:00, 2023-11-14 16:45 - 21:00, 2023-11-07 16:45 - 21:00, 2023-10-31 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 on Thanksgiving Day
2023-11-23
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 Closed Nov. 10 & 11
2023-11-10 - 2023-11-11
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!

Private Event
2023-10-28
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. 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:
➤ View calendar
