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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! |
A Note from the Director: March is Reading Month, and this year, we “mustache” you… what are YOU reading? As we look ahead to spring and the fresh energy it brings, March is the perfect time to grow something wonderful — a love of reading. Whether it’s a bedtime story, a favorite chapter book, or a quiet moment with a novel and a cup of tea, reading creates connection, imagination, and lifelong memories. One of the best things happening in the library right now is seeing families reading together, children excited to pick out their next book, and neighbors sharing recommendations. There is truly something special waiting for everyone on the shelves. And speaking of things growing… our Seed Library opens March 14th! Whether you’re planting tomatoes, flowers, or just the idea of trying something new, it’s the perfect reminder that great things start small, just like a single page. We invite you to stop in, explore, and celebrate reading with us this month. And the next time we see you… we (mustache) you — what are YOU reading? - Dawn DeHeer Bellaire Public Library Director |
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History Hounds: Rivers, Lakes, and Lumber: Michigan's White Pine
Thursday, March 5th, 3:00pm
Bellaire Public Library
History Hounds is a monthly program presented by The Historical Society of Michigan hosted by The Bellaire Historical Society. A selection of past recorded programs will be presented on the Bellaire Public Library's big screen the first Thursday of the month at 3:00pm. There will be refreshments and time to discuss afterwards. Each video is about an hour long.
March's topic is how the convenience of water transportation amongst the Great Lakes and its rivers was a major contributing factor to the rise of logging in the state. Presented by Rob Burg.
Looking ahead, the next History Hounds will be April 2nd and May 7th.
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Tiny Art Show
March 7th, 2:00-5:00pm
Bellaire Public Library
Downtown Bellaire will be putting on their Sweet Treat Bake off. Local businesses will have different baked goods set up for you to taste, this year's theme is brownies! The library will have a free hot cocoa bar and all of the beautiful tiny art pieces displayed for everyone to see. Stop by and see what those in our community created. Our art show and cocoa is free, but we will also be selling tickets to the Sweet Treat event leading up to it. $10 will get you taste of all the different brownies. If you are painting a masterpiece (there are kits at the library) please have it back to us by March 6th. They will be displayed until the 22nd.
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INTRODUCING: SECOND SATURDAY STORY HOUR!
Saturday, March 14th, 10:30am
Bellaire Public Library
We are adding a monthly, second story hour option on weekends featuring stories and a fun craft for busy families that need a different day. We are excited to offer even more ways to connect, read, and play at the Bellaire Library!
(We still have storytime with Ms. Diane on Tuesdays at 10:00 am with stories, crafts, and a snack. We love our Tuesday crew!)
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SEED LIBRARY OPENING DAY!
Saturday March 14th, 10:00am-2:00pm
Bellaire Public Library
It's time to start thinking about SPRING! How exciting. Starting March 14th the seed library will be open to the public. So start planning your garden now and grab a couple of packets to get it going.
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Bellaire Historical Society Writing Workshop
March 19th, 12:00-2:00pm
Bellaire Public Library
Do you have a family story to tell, but don’t know how to write it? The Bellaire Area Historical Society invites you to their monthly writing workshop at the library to begin sharing your piece of Bellaire’s past. All experience levels are welcome. They will happen the third Thursday of each month. Call us if you have any questions: 231-533-8814
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HOMESCHOOL DISCOVERIES
Friday, March 13th, 10:00am
Bellaire Public Library
Join us every second Friday for a monthly learning program aimed at ages 8-12 as we discover a new and exciting topic each month. There will be a digital presentation, a book, and a hands on project and/or craft. This month's topic is electricity!
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Antrim Conservation District Story Walk
4820 Stover Rd. Bellaire, MI COMING SOON- a new book: When Winter Comes by Aimee' M. Bissonette 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! |
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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
March 3rd, 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!NOTICE!! CODING CLUB IS CURRENTLY ON HIATUS UNTIL EARLY SPRING! Keep an eye out for updates coming soon. Every third Saturday of the month Bellaire Public Library |
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Wreck by Catherine Newman Are you a slightly neurotic mother that thinks your kids are the greatest things since sliced bread? Guilty. Or maybe you're married to that person, or was raised by a mildly smothering mother. Honestly, if you just like to chuckle at the ridiculousness of life, this book is for you. Rocky is in the Sandwich generation, where your kids haven't quite flown the coop and your parents are in need of some parenting themselves. It's a tender time, and Rocky doesn't necessarily handle it well, but she handles it with overwhelming amounts of love and questionable advice. I loved the first book with Rocky, Sandwich, but Wreck might be better and more universally relatable. In this one she gets fixated on a loss of a young person in the community, and she has to grapple with the fact that maybe our kids aren't always perfect, that they may not hold your family values as tightly as you do. |
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The Crossroads
by C. J. Box
Game warden Joe Pickett fights for his life as his daughters try to uncover who shot him and left him for dead in this riveting new novel from #1 New York Times bestseller C. J. Box. Marybeth Pickett gets the call she has always dreaded: her husband Joe is in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head. Joe was found in his pickup at Antler Creek Junction, a crossroads connecting three ranches. Each road leading to a dangerous family. Each family with a different bone to pick with the local game warden. Marybeth and the new sheriff assume that Joe was ambushed by one of the families, but they have no idea which one since Joe didn't say where he was going or why. With Joe unconscious and fighting for his life with Marybeth at his side, Sheridan, April, and Lucy split up and investigate each of families to uncover the truth of what happened to their father, before it's too late.
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Boleyn Traitor
by Philippa Gregory
Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor court, where secrets are currency, every choice is dangerous, and even the faintest whisper can seal the fate of queens. For Jane, survival demands playing every role required of her: a loving wife who conceals her doubts, a devoted sister to Anne Boleyn at the height of her power, and an obedient spy who carefully wields her words. But in a court ruled by ambition and a tyrant's sword, Jane must rely on her sharp wit and skillful maneuvering to outthink those around her, knowing that one wrong move could cost her everything--
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Theo of Golden
by Allen Levi
Questions linger about Theo, a pleasant but mysterious stranger, after his arrival in the southern city of Golden.Who is he, and why is he here?He arrives early one spring and by chance - or is it? - he visits a coffee shop where 92 framed pencil portraits are on display. Inspired, Theo sets out on a mission of purchasing all the portraits one at a time and quietly bestowing them on their 'rightful owners.'Stories are told; friendships are born; and lives are changed. Theo of Golden is a beautifully crafted story about the power of creative generosity, the importance of wonder to a purposeful life, and the far-reaching possibilities of anonymous kindness.
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More Than Enough
by Anna Quindlen
A woman confronts the surprising results of an ancestry test and begins to question the meaning of family and friendship. High school English teacher Polly Goodman can talk about everything and anything with the women in her book club, which is why they've become her closest friends and, along with her veterinarian husband, the bedrock of her life. Her students, her fraught relationship with her mother, her struggles with IVF--Polly's book club friends have heard about it all. But when they give Polly an ancestry test kit as a joke, the results match her with a stranger. It is clear to Polly that this match is a mistake, but still she cannot help but comb through her family history for answers. Then, when it seems that the book club circle of four will become three, Polly learns how friendships can change your life in the most profound ways. Written with Anna Quindlen's trademark warmth, humor, and insight into the power of love and hope, More Than Enough explores how we find ourselves again and again through the relationships that define us.
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Dear Debbie
by Freida McFadden
A brand new twisted thriller that will have you cheering good for her! from the #1 New York Times bestselling and global sensation Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid! Sometimes, enough is enough. Debbie Mullen is losing it. For years, she has compiled all of her best advice into her column, Dear Debbie, where the wives of New England come for sympathy and neighborly advice. Through her work, Debbie has heard from countless women who are ignored, belittled, or even abused by their husbands. And Debbie does her best to guide them in the right direction. Or at least, she did. These days, Debbie's life seems to be spiraling out of control. She just lost her job, something strange is happening with her teenage daughters, and her husband is keeping secrets, according to the tracking app she installed on his phone. Now, Debbie's done being the bigger person. She's done being reasonable and practical. It's time to take her own advice.
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Growing Home
by Beth Ferry
A motley crew of talkative plants, a curious spider, and a grumpy goldfish use their newfound magical abilities to defend their family from a greedy human--
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Broken
by X. Fang
When Mei Mei accidentally breaks her ama's favorite cup, she's convinced it's the end of the world. What if Ama is angry? What if she yells? What if she kicks Mei Mei out of her house? Mei Mei can't face it. But when Mimi, the innocent cat who witnesses her crime, ends up being blamed, the guilt is too much! Mimi's accusing eyes follow Mei Mei until she just can't take it anymore, and the truth comes spilling out.
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More New Titles
Adult Fiction - My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney - The Husbands by Holly Gramazio - Goodbye Girl by James Grippando - Grave Digger by James Grippando - Skylark by Paula McLain - This is not about Us by Allegra Goodman - Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett - The Seventh Floor by David McCloskey -The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable - The Secret of Snow by Tina Harnesk - Family Drama by Rebecca Fallon - The Storm by Rachel Hawkins - It's Not Her by Mary Kubica - Dark Straits by Joshua Veith - The Scouring by Joshua Veith |
- The Hadacol Boogie by James Lee Burke - Jigsaw by Jonathan Kellerman - Pendergast by Douglas J. Preston and Child - Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb Adult Nonfiction - How to Test Negative for Stupid: And why Washington never Will by John F. Kennedy - Injustice: How Politics and Fear Vanquished America's Justice Department by Carol Leonning - Life on a Little-Known Planet: Dispatches from a Changing World by Elizabeth Kolbert - Shelter (poems) by Margaret Hesse - No Trouble Staying Awake (poems) by Teresa J. Scollon - Firestorm: The Great Los Angeles Fires and America's New Age of Disaster by Jacob Soboroff - I Just Wish I had a Bigger Kitchen: And other Lies I Think will Make Me Happy by Kate Strickler |
Large Print - The First Time I saw Him by Laura Dave - The Devil in Oxford by Jess Armstrong Children's/ Teen Books - Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Party Pooper by Jeff Kinney - Dragon Tales by Dav Pilkey - Don't eat Eustace by Lian Cho Young Adult: - Starcourt Mall Escape by Jennifer Brody - Wings of Starlight by Allison Saft - Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet |
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