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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: It’s hard to believe summer is right around the corner, and at the library that means one thing… Summer Reading! We’re kicking things off with our Summer Reading Registration Event on Saturday, May 30 from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM at the library. Stop in, get signed up, and see what we have planned! Our official Summer Reading Kick-Off Program will be Friday, June 5 at 1:30 PM at the Elementary School. This event is open to everyone — you do not have to be a registered student to attend. Bring the kids, bring a friend, and come join the fun! We’ve had a great start to 2026 with some really wonderful programs, and I’m excited to keep building our summer and fall calendar. As always, we welcome your ideas — if there’s something you’d like to see at the library, please let us know. We love shaping programs around our community. A library card is one of the best deals around — free entertainment all summer long, whether you’re at home or at the cabin. This time of year we start seeing a lot of “cabin readers” — patrons stocking up on books before heading to the lake! Reading outside counts! Porch reading, hammock reading, camping reading… it all counts toward Summer Reading. Up North summer rule: always pack sunscreen… and a library book.
Your library card is basically a free pass to all kinds of things — not just books! If you haven’t stopped in lately, you might be surprised by what we offer. Hope to see you soon! - Dawn DeHeer Bellaire Public Library Director |
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Come check out the newly spring-cleaned book sale room!!
A huge thank you to our Friends of the Library volunteers who came and cleaned up the book sale room. They made it so much easier to find book treasures while making more space for people to gather in the back room. We are so grateful for all of your hard work. Stop by and see all the great books for sale. The proceeds go towards library programs and new books for our library collection.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
In September we are celebrating 130 years, and we are looking for folks who would like to be on a planning committee for our celebration. If you are interested in helping out please reach out to our director, Dawn at 231-530-0086 or bellairelibrary@torchlake.com |
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The snow pile melted!! Congratulations to Janet Proudfoot, who correctly guess the day it would disappear, April 24th!
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SUMMER HOURS COMING SOON!
Just a reminder that we will be open on Mondays starting June 1st through Labor Day.
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One Room Schools of Antrim County
Tuesday, May 5, 7:00pm
Bellaire Public Library
Bob Holtzmann will be putting on a visual presentation of the one room school houses of Antrim County. This is sponsored by Bellaire Area Historical Museum and Antrim Co. Historical Society. There is no admittance fee, but freewill donations are welcome.
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*History Hounds* From Cadillac to Traverse City: The Historic Old Indian Trail
Thursday, May 7, 7:00pm
This is our spring session, look for us again in the fall!
Bellaire Public Library
For centuries, the Odawa and other Anishnaabe peoples have traveled between Cadillac and Traverse City. Since the late 1800's, historians have placed markers along this trail. In 1987, former Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Chairman Frank Ettawageshik led the final phase of trail marking, placing the last markers from Lake Mitchell to Grand Traverse Bay after years of research, planning, and community collaboration. Learn about the history of the trail and its new guide map.
History Hounds is a monthly program presented by the Historical Society of Michigan hosted by the Bellaire Area 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 3pm. There sill be refreshments and time for discussion afterwards. Each video is about an hour long.
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Spring Crafternoon: Folded Book Vase Workshop
Thursday, May 14th, 2:00pm
Bellaire Public Library
Breathe new life into old books! Join us for a hands-on crafting session and transform pages into a stunning folded book vase, perfect for your home or a thoughtful gift.
- All materials are provided, just bring your creativity!
- Limited spots, register now to claim yours. You can do that on our website calendar https://www.bellairelibrary.org or by calling us at 231-533-8814
Come craft, connect, and create something beautiful!
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Volunteer Appreciation Reception
Thursday, May 21st, 5:00-6:30pm
Bellaire Public Library
The Trustees of the Bellaire Public Library invite you to a reception in appreciation of volunteer service. Whether you gave your time in the library, supported us financially, or helped in other meaningful ways, we want to recognize and thank you.
The program will highlight the volunteers, staff, and community members whose support continues to make the library so special. We’ll also share a few exciting things coming up — we’d love to hear your ideas as we look ahead.
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ANTRIM WRITERS SERIES PRESENTS: KATEY SCHULTZ- Reading and book signing
Wednesday, May 27, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Bee Well Meadery- 116 N. Bridge St. Bellaire, MI
Come listen to Katey Schultz read from her work and be interviewed about her writing process. These are always such wonderful community events. The first 25 people to register will receive a copy of her book, Flashes of War. You can register through our website calendar at https://www.bellairelibrary.org or call us at 231-533-8814.
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Antrim Writers Series writing workshop with Katey Schultz
Thursday May 28th, 1 to 3:30
Grass River Natural Area 6500 Alden Hwy Bellaire, MI
Katey Schultz is a renowned educator and we are lucky enough to have her here in Bellaire teaching a writing class. We'd love for you to join us at the beautiful Grass River where we will exercise our brains and put pen to paper. This class is $10 and you can register via our website https://www.bellairelibrary.org
"I love what I do. I write stories. I write essays. I try to live a full and conscientious life. I try to make sense of the world around me, even when the world I see is hurting or doesn't seem to add up. I mentor other writers and cherish the friendships and successes that blossom from our deep work together. And I work with creatives from all walks of life, introducing them to mindful flow and flash form writing." - Katey Schultz
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SECOND SATURDAY STORY HOUR!
Saturday, May 9th, 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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Bellaire Historical Society Writing Workshop
Thursday May 21st, 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 IS ON HIATOUS UNTIL FALL! Check back then for more learning opportunities.
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THE SEED LIBRARY IS OPEN!
Bellaire Public Library
It's time to start thinking about gardening! How exciting. The seed library is now open to the public. So start planning your garden now and grab a couple of packets to get it going.
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Antrim Conservation District Story Walk
4820 Stover Rd. Bellaire, MI 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
April 7th, 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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NEW(-ISH)!! KNITTING GROUP
Wednesdays from 10:00am- 12:00pm Bellaire Public Library Did you know we have a knitting circle that meets at the library? They've been meeting off and on for quite a while. We'd love for you to join! Bring whatever handcraft project you're working on, it doesn't have to be just knitting. Some folks crochet, needlepoint, embroidery, etc. It's a great time to sit and chat while you do your craft. Open to the public, no need to register. |
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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 SUMMER! Keep an eye out for updates coming soon. Every third Saturday of the month Bellaire Public Library |
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Devotions by Mary Oliver I am a notorious procrastinator so it makes sense I'm choosing a poetry book the month after Poetry Month, which is celebrated in April. I thought of it because of the lovely time I had at a program here at the library with our resident poet, Yvonne. There ended up being four of us, drinking tea, eating cookies, learning about poetry techniques, sharing beautiful poems, and doing a little writing of our own. Be sure to keep an eye out for programs like this in the future. I'm always reluctant to leave my house and go to such things, but every time I do I'm so glad I did. These small community meet-ups always fill my cup and bring me joy. In the past I have been a little intimidated by poetry. It's a bit like jazz music to me. A little all over the place, not always structured, is it supposed to rhyme? Sometimes there is a pattern, sometimes not? What is a meter? The dissecting of poems can be technical, but I've learned I don't have to be. I can just read poems and find the beauty in the words and cadence, or I can skip the ones that don't speak to me and realize not everything is for me. Just like music or paintings, we're all moved differently by different expressions of art. I'm saying this to give you permission to try reading some poems and take what you want from them. Don't take it too seriously. We are lucky enough to live in an area where we are surrounded by pristine nature, and nobody does nature poetry like Mary Oliver. Devotions is a thick collection full of her greatest hits, so this is a perfect place to start if you're new to her, or a perfect place to revisit or meet new favorites. As spring comes swooping in, there's nothing like grabbing your coffee and opening up a book to poems about being amongst the trees and wild geese flying. It's a beautiful form of meditation that makes my heartrate calm and reminds me to appreciate the unfurling, chartreuse leaves and the call of the woodcock in the greening field. |
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How Flowers Made Our World: The Story of Nature's Revolutionaries
by David George Haskell
An exquisite exploration of the power of flowers, placing them at the center of the story of how evolution created the world we know today. We live on a floral planet, yet flowers don't get the credit they deserve. We admire them for their aesthetics, not their power. In this exquisite exploration of the role flowers played in creating the world we know today, David George Haskell observes, smells, and studies flowers such as magnolias, orchids, and roses, as well as fascinating but less celebrated flowers such as seagrasses and tea to show us what we've been missing. Flowers are beautiful revolutionaries.
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This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip Through U.S. History
by Beverly Gage
Ride along with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Beverly Gage as she travels the country to see the museums, historic sites, roadside attractions, reenactments, and souvenir shops where Americans learn--and fight--about our history. From the birth of the nation in Philadelphia to Disneyland and the California dream, This Land Is Your Land offers a guided tour of thirteen places and thirteen key moments that define America's greatest successes and challenges. Gage shows that Americans can face their past and still love their country. Toss the book in the back seat--or listen on audio with the windows down--and join the journey.
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Judge Stone
by James Patterson
#1 New York Times Bestseller Academy Award winning actress Viola Davis and the world's #1 bestselling author James Patterson's Judge Stone delivers first-class courtroom drama, small-town excitement, and strong characters all wrapped in a moral dilemma. Tense, readable, and relevant. "With Davis's razor-sharp emotional insight and Patterson's mastery of rocket-fuel pacing, this is the dream team to deliver an up-all-night read that will keep the group chat buzzing." --Oprah Daily
The most respected citizen in Union Springs, Alabama (population 3,314), is Judge Mary Stone. She holds two responsibilities sacred: running her family farm and presiding over her courtroom. It's there she draws the most controversial case in the history of the South. Criminally, it's open-and-shut. Ethically, there is no middle ground. Essentially, it's a choice between life and death. No judge can satisfy everyone. It would be dangerous to try. But Judge Stone is willing to fight to bring justice to the people and place she loves.
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The Astral Library
by Kate Quinn
From New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn comes a gorgeously written fantastical adventure which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures.Alexandria Alix Watson has learned one lesson from her barren childhood in the foster-care system: unlike people, books will never let you down. Working three dead-end jobs to make ends meet and knowing college is a pipe dream, Alix takes nightly refuge in the high-vaulted reading room at the Boston Public Library, escaping into her favorite fantasy novels and dreaming of far-off lands. Until the day she stumbles through a hidden door and meets the Librarian: the ageless, acerbic guardian of a hidden library where the desperate and the lost escape to new lives...inside their favorite books.The Librarian takes a dazzled Alix under her wing, but before she can escape into the pages of her new life, a shadowy enemy emerges to threaten everyone the Astral Library has ever helped protect.
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The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder
by C. L. Miller
In this irresistible and thrilling debut novel, a former antique hunter investigates a suspicious death at an isolated English manor, embroiling her back in the dangerous world of tracking stolen artifacts. What antique would you kill for? Freya Lockwood is shocked when she learns that Arthur Crockleford, antiques dealer and her estranged mentor, has died under mysterious circumstances. She has spent the last twenty years avoiding her quaint English hometown, but when she receives a letter from Arthur asking her to investigate-sent just days before his death-Freya has no choice but to return to a life she had sworn to leave behind. Joining forces with her eccentric Aunt Carole, Freya follows clues and her instincts to an old manor house for an advertised antiques enthusiast's weekend. But not all is as it seems. It's clear to Freya that the antiques are all just poor reproductions and her fellow guests are secretive and menacing. What is going on at this estate and how was Arthur involved? More importantly, can Freya and Carole discover the truth before the killer strikes again?--
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Fireworks
by Matthew Burgess
POP! As a hot day sizzles into evening, everyone on stoops and sidewalks looks skyward on this special summer night--the Fourth of July! Words and art blossom into flowers of fire across the sky, making this a perfect read for firework enthusiasts in cities and suburbs everywhere. POP! POP!--
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More New Titles
Adult Fiction - Daughter of Egypt by Marie Benedict - Life: A Love Story by Elizabeth Berg - The Keeper by Tana French - A Cruise to Die For by Heather Graham - The Night we Met by Abby Jimenez - The Bookstore Diaries by Susan Mallery - A Good Animal by Sara Maurer - The Final Storm by Fern Michaels - Food Person by Adam D. Roberts - Flashes of War by Katey Schultz - Cross and Sampson by James Patterson - Revenge Prey by John Sandford New DVDs - Minecraft - F1 - Hamnet - Wicked -Wicked for Good |
Adult Nonfiction - This is the Door: The Body, pain, and Faith by Darcey Steinke - Legends in Motion: Inside Stories and Driving Adventures from the Wonderful World of Cars by Gary Witzenburg - The Hungarian Cookbook: The Pleasures of Hungarian food and Wine by Susan Derecskey - Elegant Hungarian Tortes and Homestyle Desserts for American Bakers by Ella Kovacs Szabo - The Sun and her Flowers: Poems by Rupi Kaur - A Suit or a Suitcase: Poems by Maggie Smith - All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation by Elizabeth Gilbert |
Large Print - Woman of a Promiscuous Nature by Donna Everhart - Mistakes Were Made by Lucy Score Children's/ Teen Books - Babysitters Little Sisters Graphic Novels numbers 6-10 by Ann M. Martin Student Poetry Collection by National Writers Series Wings of Fire: Escaping Peril Graphic Novel by Tui T. Sutherland Chasing Shadows by Erin Hunter All You Need is Love by John Lennon Young Adult: - Starcourt Mall Escape by Jennifer Brody - Wings of Starlight by Allison Saft - Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet |
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