Bellaire Public Library

10/07/2026

10/06/2026

What happens when you give a mouse a cookie? We read all about that and more mice stories today during Story Hour. We made cute little mice as a craft, and had a snack together.

Please note: Story Hour is cancelled next week, Tuesday, October 13th. Join us the following week, Tuesday, October 20th for more Story Hour fun!

Also: There is a bonus Story Hour this Saturday at 10:30am. Come paint pumpkins with us!

10/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Bellaire Dam Field Trip!

We had a wonderful morning at Richardi Park learning more about our local dam, how it operates, and what happened during the spring flooding. A special thank you to Leslie Meyers, Antrim County Operator of Dams, for sharing her knowledge, answering questions, and giving us an inside look at this important part of our community. Thank you also to Sam Harsh for sharing his insight.

We appreciate everyone who came out, asked questions, and helped make this such an informative and engaging program!

10/05/2026

Come into the Library this week to sign up for the Shelf to Table Cookbook Club!(During our regular hours, Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10am-2pm)

10/04/2026

Register Today!
Our Seed Saving for Kids program is coming up soon, and we’d love to have your young gardeners join us for a fun, hands-on hour of exploring, creating, and learning.
Saturday, October 17 from 10:30–11:30 AM
Designed for ages 4–10, this free program will explore why we save seeds, how seeds are processed, hands-on seed activities, and fun crafts using seeds.
Three ways to register:
Call 231-533-8814
Email [email protected]
Visit bellairelibrary.org and use our website calendar

10/03/2026

One week from today: Second Saturday Story Hour! Come paint your very own pumpkin!

10/02/2026

One week from today: Homeschool Discoveries! The topic will be Astronomy.

10/01/2026

One week from today: Free Dementia Workshop at the Library

09/30/2026

TOMORROW: Thursday October 1st at the Bellaire Dam and at the Library.

Learn some rich history of the region:

Learn the history of the Dam at Richardi Park and what to know going forward.

History Hounds will present how the Mackinac region grew from a famous travel destination into a summer political gathering place with deep connections to Michigan's state government and Capitol building.

09/30/2026

What a wonderful celebration of 130 years of stories, learning, and community at the Bellaire Public Library! 🎉📚

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this special milestone. We enjoyed a wonderful afternoon filled with refreshments, live music, kids' activities, crafts, activities, interactive stations, and plenty of community spirit.

A special thank you to Bob Holtzmann for sharing a fascinating historical presentation and helping us walk through the library’s history.

And a very special thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who helped make this celebration possible. We truly appreciate the time, energy, and support you gave to make the day so special!

Most of all, thank you to our community for being part of the Bellaire Public Library’s story for 130 years. We are grateful for everyone who came out to celebrate with us and look forward to many more years of stories, learning, and community!