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Bellaire Public Library 111 S. Bridge St. Bellaire MI 49615 |
Fall/Winter Hours Tuesday-Friday 9 am to 5 pm Saturday 10 am to 2 pm |
Library of Things Gardening tools for removal of invasive species plants Hotspots to use reliable internet access in our area for free! Nintendo Switch (What a fun family game night idea!) Chromebooks that you are able to check out and bring home to use. Launchpads- preloaded tablets with educational STEM games and eBooks for ages 3-10. Wonderbooks- picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels with a built-in audiobook that will read aloud to the child! They still get to turn physical pages and see the beautiful illustrations. Metal detector Singer sewing machine Video Projector with screen 3-D printer that is available for you to use in the library Pickleball outdoor set STEM Kits Come in and check out all we have to offer! |
From the Director... I’d like to use this space to say a great big THANK YOU to our director, Tom Shilts. We are thankful for your strong, steady, kind leadership these past 15 months you’ve been with us. Your trust in us and respect for our individual strengths has been so encouraging. “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it” you said about how our team has worked together. You created a work environment that was calm, knowing we could count on your support when we needed it. We are sad to see you go, but wish you all the best in your next position. Thanks for all you’ve done here in Bellaire, it has been a pleasure! - The Bellaire Library Staff |
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Annual Labor Day Barb Roberts Memorial Walk
September 1, 10:00am
Richardi Park Gazebo, Bellaire MI
Join us Monday September 1 at 10am for our Annual Labor Day Bridge Walk--Barb Roberts Memorial.
Meet at the Richardi Gazebo, we will walk the 3 bridges together.
All are welcome.
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A Farewell Party for Tom!
Tuesday September 2nd, 11:00am
Bellaire Public Library
We hope you'll join us after story time as we reluctantly say farewell to our director, Tom. We're sending him off with cake and well wishes as he starts a new journey at a different library. Everyone is welcome!
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THANK YOU TO THE PILCROW FOUNDATION!
We have received around 100 new books for our children’s section of the library thanks to this grant. Thank you to those who helped by donating. Here’s a message about it from Tom: We are pleased to announce that our new children’s books purchased with the Pilcrow Foundation grant are on the shelves and ready to be checked out. Most of the books are nonfiction titles, and cover a range of topics from astronomy to meteorology to zoology. Here are a few examples: - “A Shell is Cozy” by Diana Hutts Aston. An incredible array of sea shells are showcased in all their splendor.
- “Pine Cone Regrown: How One Species Thrives After a Fire” by Elisa Boxer.
- “Look and Cook Breakfast” by Valorie Fisher. Sweet and savory recipes for the whole family to enjoy.
- “Dinosaur Discoveries” by Gail Gibbons. Learn the basics of paleontology!
- “Mission to Mars” by Sheila Kanani. Do you have what it takes to survive in space?
- “Change is in the Air: Carbon, Climate, Earth, and Us” by Debbie Levy
- “Making a Splash: How Humans Consume, Control and Care for Water” by Colleen Nelson.
- “This Book Bubbles Over: From the Ocean to Mars and Everywhere in Between” by Nora Nickum.
- “A World of Dogs: A Celebration of Fascinating Facts and Amazing Real-Life Stories for Dog Lovers” by Carlie Sorosiak
- “Growing Green: A First Book of Gardening” by Daniela Sosa.
This is just a sampling of the dozens of new titles for young readers. We invite you to come into the library and check them out. |
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NEW ADDITIONS TO OUR LIBRARY OF THINGS!
We added some useful tools to our Library of Things thanks to a grant from the American Library Association. We have wheelchair ramps, grabbers, weighted cutlery, lots of games and puzzles to strengthen cognitive function, a cat companion for those that can't have real animals due to their living arrangements, plus other tools that are useful to those caring for a loved one. If you have a local resident library card you are welcome to check these items out. Feel free to stop in and see all we have to offer in our collection. |
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Antrim Conservation District Story Walk
4820 Stover Rd. Bellaire, MI Just a reminder that we have partnered with Antrim Conservation District to create a magical book experience. Walk through their beautiful trails while finding the pages of a beloved picture book. We change the story seasonally so it's not a onetime adventure! It is currently showcasing Tractor Mac Arrives at the Farm by Billy Steers |
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Storytime with Miss Diane!
Every Tuesday, at 10:00am to 11:00am
Bellaire Public Library
The famous Miss Diane reads a story, and the kids have a snack and craft activity after. |
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Tech Tuesdays with Gabe
Every Tuesday, 11:00am- 3:00pm
Bellaire Public Library
Every Tuesday Gabe is here to help you with any tech questions you have. He is a wealth of knowledge. Feel free to bring laptops or other devices you would like more guidance using. Additionally, computer skill classes can be arranged upon request. |
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Medicare Seminar
September 2nd, 1:30pm-2:30pm
Bellaire Public Library
We are still here for your Medicare Information needs, the first Tuesday of every month. Learn more about all aspects of Medicare from Jennifer Marie McDonnell, "The Insurance Guru". She has 20 years of experience as a Medicare expert.
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Spanish Speaking Cohort
Every Wednesday, 4:00pm
Bellaire Public Library
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Kids Coding Club!
Every third Saturday of the month, 10:00am September 20th
Bellaire Public Library
Join us every third Saturday of the month. This is an opportunity for kids to explore the world of computer coding at their live. Students use activities from code.org, Scratch, and devices like Snap Circuits, Mindstorm Lego, and various robots to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. For ages 8-13, registration is required either online by clicking on the calendar on our website, bellairelibrary.org or call the library at 231-533-8814. This is a free program, all supplies are provided. |
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The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters The Berry Pickers was big hit last summer, and I finally read it this one. From what I had heard about this book I was under the impression it was a kind of murder mystery. While there IS an element of mystery, and the suspense of the why what actually happened keeps you reading, this book is about how a beloved girl going missing affects her family forever. The love of her family, specifically her brother, that never stops searching for the little sister is equal parts heartbreaking and heartwarming. The whole book makes you think about our natural sense of belonging and familial ties. Those that read this book thinking it was a traditional murder mystery may have been disappointed, but I found that it was so much more. It was a pleasant surprise. It is available in our stacks as well as an ebook/audiobook on Libby. |
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Culpability
by Bruce W. Holsinger
"When the Cassidy-Shaws' autonomous minivan collides with an oncoming car, seventeen-year-old Charlie is in the driver's seat, with his father, Noah, riding shotgun. In the back seat, tweens Alice and Izzy are on their phones, while their mother, Lorelei, a world leader in the field of artificial intelligence, is absorbed in her work. Yet each family member harbors a secret, implicating them all in the tragic accident. During a weeklong recuperation on the Chesapeake Bay, the family confronts the excruciating moral dilemmas triggered by the crash. Noah tries to hold the family together as a seemingly routine police investigation jeopardizes Charlie's future. Alice and Izzy turn strangely furtive. And Lorelei's odd behavior tugs at Noah's suspicions that there is a darker truth behind the incident"
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Rose in chains
by Julie Soto
"The war is over...Captured as her castle is overrun by the enemy, the world as Briony Rosewood knows it is changed forever. Evil has won, and her people face imminent servitude, imprisonment, or death. Stripped of her Magic and her freedom, Briony and the other survivors are quickly sold off to the highest bidders in an auction...After a fierce bidding war, she's sold to none other than Toven Hearst, scion of a family known for their cruelty. Yet despite the horrors of her new world and the roleshe must learn to play within it, all is not lost"
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Edge of honor : a thriller
by Brad Thor
After six months abroad, elite spy Scot Harvath returns to a shifting political landscape in America, where a powerful secret cabal threatens to destabilize the nation, in the latest addition to the long-time series following Shadow of Doubt.
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The life of Chuck
by Stephen King
"In a crumbling world plagued by natural disasters, collapsing infrastructure, and mass panic, bizarre billboards and advertisements appear throughout town: "Charles Krantz. Thirty-nine great years. Thanks, Chuck!" Marty Anderson, a school teacher, becomes obsessed with these messages as the world, inexplicably linked to Chuck's life, seems to be approaching its end. Told in three acts, presented in reverse order, The Life of Chuck explores one man's past. We see him in middle age on a business trip in Boston as he is seduced by a busker into spinning a gorgeous sidewalk dance. And we see him as a child, in a house haunted by a terrible secret, learning to dance with his grandmother. In these pages King reminds us that life's quotidian pleasures are evenmore glorious because they are fleeting: the outrageous good fortune of a beautiful blue day after a string of gray ones; the delight of dancing when every move feels perfect; a serendipitous meeting. King's ability to describe pure joy rivals his ability to terrify us"
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An inside job : a novel
by Daniel Silva
"#1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue. Featuring Gabriel Allon"
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The woman in suite 11
by Ruth Ware
Journalist Lo Blacklock travels to a luxury Swiss hotel hoping to revive her career, but when a mysterious woman draws her into a dangerous chase across Europe, she must weigh ambition against survival in a world of wealth and shifting alliances.
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More New Titles
Adult Fiction - Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd - Back of Beyond by CJ Box - Twenty: A Jack Swyteck novel by James Grippando - The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck - Never let you Go by Chevy Stevens - Culpability by Bruce Holsinger - Somethin - The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros - The Things we Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros |
Adult Nonfiction - Bright Michigan Morning: The years of Governor Tom Mason by Harlan L. Hagman Audiobooks - Dying to Meet You by Sarina Bowen - Blood Moon by Sandra Brown |
Large Print - Before Dorothy by Hazel Gaynor - The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel |
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