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Bellaire Public Library 111 S. Bridge St. Bellaire MI 49615 |
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE HOURS CHANGE AFTER LABOR DAY! Fall Library 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... Tom Shilts Fall is a great time of year to be outside. Temperatures are moderate, the leaves are in full color, and the bugs are (mostly) gone. It's the perfect time to check out our StoryWalk, which is along a short trail on the grounds of Antrim Conservation District. What is StoryWalk? It's a way for families to enjoy children's literature and outdoor exercise at the same time. Pages from a picture book are put in a weather-resistant frame and placed at regular intervals along a pathway. Participants stop at each station, read the page, and move on to the next stop. Some StoryWalks are situated in grassy city parks or playgrounds; others, such as ours in Bellaire, are along a wooded trail. Our current StoryWalk features Jim Arnosky's "Every Autumn Comes the Bear." The book is beautifully illustrated and tells the realistic story of a black bear who is exploring a rocky hilltop as she prepares to hibernate for the winter. The Bellaire StoryWalk features a new title every six weeks or so. Give it a visit if you are up for an autumn outing! |
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LOCAL AUTHOR NIGHT
October 3rd, 6:00pm
Bellaire Public Library
Come meet four of our local authors. We will hear them read from their works and take questions you have about them. We are lucky to have such talented artists in our community!
The authors are: Lisa Rabey, Austin Rowlader, Reg Sprik, and Chrissy Stahl.
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Pumpkin Painting
October 5th, 11:00am-1:00pm
Bellaire Public Library
Kids are welcome to visit us and paint a pumpkin during the Flannel Festival downtown! This is a free event, open to the public.
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NEW PROGRAM! Homeschool Discoveries
October 9th, 10:00am
Bellaire Public Library
Join us for a monthly learning program aimed at ages 8-12 as we discover a new and exciting topic each month through a digital presentation, a book, and a hands-on project or craft. We will be holding this every second Wednesday of the month.
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Beyond Pumpkin Spice
Tuesday, October 15th, 6:30pm
Bellaire Public Library
Join us for an exciting presentation by the Spice & Tea Exchange, where we'll explore the diverse array of spices perfect for the fall season. While pumpkin spice often steals the spotlight, there are many other flavorful spices that deserve recognition and appreciation. These underdog spices bring unique and delightful flavors to our autumn dishes and beverages. Let's celebrate the full spectrum of fall spices!
We will be having hot tea as well as a few treats for sampling. Registration is appreciated. You can call us at 231-533-8814, or go on our website http://bellairelibrary.org. Click on the calendar to register for the event.
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AUTHOR PRESENTATION with Robert Downes
Thursday, October 17th, 6:30pm
Event Location
We are excited to have author Robert Downes come to the library to give us the presentation "Bad Treaties & Broken Promises" which is about the unfair treaties made with Michigan's Indians. The talk is based on his new book of nonfiction history, Raw Deal- The Indians of the Midwest and the Theft of Native Lands. The talk centers on the five major treaties signed with Michigan's Indians which deprived them of their ancestral homeland, but it also discusses the events that led up to those treaties and the valiant struggle of the Indians to resist their removal. We'd love for you to join us!
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ANTRIM WRITERS SERIES: Author Reading and Book Signing with Fleda Brown
Wednesday, October 23, 6:00-7:30pm
Bos Winery
135 Ames Street, Elk Rapids
Join Fleda Brown, author of The Woods are on Fire: New and Selected Poems, for a reading and discussion of poetry. This event is free and open to the public. The first 25 people that register for this event will get a free copy of Fleda Brown's book. You can register by going to http://bellairelibrary.org and clicking on the date on our calendar on the upper righthand side of the page.
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Antrim Writer's Series Writing Workshop with Fleda Brown
Thursday, October 24, 1:00-3:00
Grass River Natural Area
6500 Alden Hwy, Bellaire Mi
We are lucky to have the opportunity to learn some tips on writing by an accomplished author. Join us for a writing workshop the day after the reading and book signing. Felda Brown's work has appeared three times in The Best American Poetry and has won a Pushcart Prize, the Felix Pollak Prize, the Philip Levine Prize, and the Great Lakes Colleges New Writer's Award, and has twice been a finalist for the National Poetry Series. Her recent Memoir, Mortality, with Friends, is a MIPA Winner and Midwest Book Award Winner in memoir. She was poet laureate of Deleware from 2001-2007.
You can register by going to http://bellairelibrary.org and clicking on the date on our calendar on the upper righthand side of the page.
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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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Spanish Speaking Cohort
Every Wednesday, 4:00pm
Bellaire Public Library
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Knitting Group
Every Thursday, 10:00am-12:00pm
Bellaire Public Library
A regular knitting group has started to meet up again! Feel free to bring the current project you are working on, get some inspiration from the others around you, and enjoy the company.
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NEW PROGRAM! Kids Reading to Dogs
Every Thursday, 4:00-5:00pm
Bellaire Public Library
Sometimes it can be intimidating reading aloud to a fellow human being, but dogs are the perfect companion to curl up with and read. Join us on Thursday afternoons with Pippi the certified therapy dog who is here to help boost your reading skills!
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NEW! Teen Hangout
Every Thursday, 2:00-4:00pm
Bellaire Public Library
Ages 12 and up. Drop in afterschool weekly Thursdays 2:00-4:00 teens can study, read, or make use of the library resources. Snacks, drinks, and board games available. Our tech specialist Gabe will hold some sessions for computer gaming, 3-D printing, or provide tech help
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Kids Coding Club!
Every third Saturday of the month, 10:00am
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 Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl & Raw Deal by Robert Downes If you love to sit out in a lawn chair in your backyard and just observe the birds, flowers, moon phases, and critters like I do, I highly encourage you to pick up The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl. I’ve been slowly reading this one all year alongside the season changes. It is the current Reese Witherspoon book club pick and for the most enduring reason, Renkl was Witherspoon’s english teacher. Give it up for teachers! Renkl lives in Nashville, Tennessee and has seen the city grow up around her. Even still she works hard to keep her small slice of the city wild. Planting pollinator gardens and creating a welcome home for birds, snakes, and even squirrels. Her perspective on the wildlife we share this earth with is eye opening and lovely. She’s really doing her part. As a bonus, her incredibly talented brother, Billy Renkl, created gorgeous art to accompany her essays. The audiobook version is available on Libby if you’d prefer to listen to her soothing, light southern drawl. I’m just starting to dive into Raw Deal, but I really want to encourage you to come listen to Downes’ presentation at the library! I’m a homeschool mom and my sons and I are currently learning about The People of Three Fires, the tribal alliance from our region that is talked about in this book. I’m glad I’ll have this resource to pass on to my kids. It’s important to read and learn history from multiple sources and perspectives. |
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You are here : a novel
by David Nicholls
When a persistent mutual friend and some very unpredictable weather conspire to toss Michael and Marnie together on the most epic of 10-day hikes, neither of them can think of anything worse, until, of course, they discover exactly what they've been looking for.
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By any other name : a novel
by Jodi Picoult
Across centuries two women, Melina Green and Emilia Bassano, one a modern playwright and the other her Elizabethan ancestor, each fight societal expectations to have their voices heard on the stage in a world that silences female playwrights.
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The wedding people : a novel
by Alison Espach
Mistaken for a wedding guest while staying at the grand Cornwall Inn, Phoebe Stone, at rock bottom, is determined to have one last decadent splurge on herself, and unexpectedly becomes bride's confidant and through her, meets a cast of surprising characters who help her start anew.
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The night we lost him : a novel
by Laura Dave
As Nora and her estranged brother Sam form an uneasy alliance to unravel the mystery of their father's death, they start putting together the pieces of their father's past and uncover a family secret that changes everything.
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All the colors of the dark : a novel
by Chris Whitaker
After a string of disappearances in 1975 Missouri, a one-eyed boy heroically thwarts a kidnapping, igniting a chain of events that blur the lines between triumph and tragedy as the townspeople of Monta Clare confront hidden truths.
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Death at Morning House
by Maureen Johnson
From the best-selling author of the Truly Devious books comes a new standalone YA about teen Marlowe Wexler who uncovers a mystery while working as a tour guide on an island and must solve it before history repeats itself.
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Heartstopper. Volume 5
by Alice Oseman
Finally saying“I love you,” Nick and Charlie wonder what will happen to their relationship when Nick goes to university next year.
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More New Titles
Adult Fiction -Without a Trace by Colleen Coble - Three-Legged-Ladder: An Unexpected Harvest by Susanne Elenbaas Box - Let Evening Come by Yvonne Osborne - All it Takes: A Romancing Manhattan Novel by Kristen Proby - Sandcastles Luanne Rice - Daughters of the Lake by Wendy Webb - First Frost by Craig Johnson - Passions in Death by JD Robb - Island and Main by Joshua Veith - Hard to Kill by James Patterson Large Print - Our Little Secret by Lisa Jackson - The Rose Arbor by Rhys Bowen |
Adult Nonfiction - The Woods are on Fire: New and Selected Poems by Fleda Brown Audiobooks (on CD) - Camino Winds by John Grisham - The Women by Kristin Hannah - Back to the Bedroom by Janet Evanovich |
New Books by Local Authors -- Love on the Lakefront: Romantic Tales from the Great Lakes by Michigan Writers Kids and Teens - The Iron Giant by Ted Hughes - The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White - Every Autumn Comes the Bear Jim Arnosky - If You Take a Mouse to School by Laura Joffe Numeroff - Mermaid Dance by Matthew Fleet (Board Book) - The Prophecies Begin: Warriors Graphic Novel 1 by Erin Hunter - As Good as Dead by Holly Jackson - I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys - Sunrise Nights by Jeff Zenter and Brittany Cavallaro |
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