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Bellaire Public Library 111 S. Bridge St. Bellaire MI 49615 |
Fall & Winter Library Hours CLOSED Sunday & Monday Tuesday-Friday 9 am to 5 pm Saturday 10 am to 2 pm
CLOSED NOVEMBER 23 & 24 FOR THANKSGIVING |
Check out our Library of Things on your next visit - NEW!! - Hotspots continue to be popular since it can be difficult to find reliable internet access in our area. -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- some of your favorite 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 - NEW Come in and check out all we have to offer! |
From the Director... Cindi L. Place Our Festival of Stories during the month of October has been a resounding success! With 12 programs and over 150 participants, we are very pleased with the success of this month long event. Festival of Stories was funded by a grant from the Michigan Humanities Council. Plan to stop by the library beginning the middle of November to enjoy our indoor StoryWalk with a braille component. The walk will stay up through the end of November and will include a "code" so everyone can experience the use of Braille which following the story. Our outdoor StoryWalk has a new book (books are changed about once a month) on the Cedar River Trail at the Antrim Conservation District (ACD). November's story is "We're Going on a Leaf Hunt" by Steve Metzger. We also want to remind patrons of a fairly new program available to BPL patrons and community members: updated book lists or newsletters, which you can choose to have sent to you by email or texts. Library Aware's NextRead is a new service offered by Bellaire Public Library for free to everyone. You can choose to sign up to receive over 30 different best seller lists each month from topics like Biography, Audiobooks, History and Current Events, Teen Scene, Picture Books, Must Read, Thriller & Suspense and so much more. To sign up for any of these newsletters, simply click here or go to our website bellairelibrary.org, look on the left side of the main page and find information under the "Our Catalog & Library Account" icon. Call the library 231-533-8814 for more information. BPL is pleased to offer patrons another way to help choose your next book! Happy Fall & Thanksgiving! |
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BATTLE OF THE BOOKS!!
Starting November, 2023
Bellaire Public Library
Students in grades 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th are invited to sign up for the Battle of the Books at Bellaire Public Library. Registration will take place throughout November, with the winning teams from BPL competing via Zoom with other libraries in our area. Teams will be divided by 3rd, 4th, then 5th and 6th grades, maximum of 4 students per team. Students will read from an approved book list (books will be provided) which will be available to review beginning November 1st on our website http://www.bellairelibrary.org : choose programs, then Children & Family Programs. You can register through our website via the calendar or by calling the library 231-533-8814. For more information on Battle of the Books go to http://www.battleofthebooks.org
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Silent Auction Donations
Friday, November 10, Event Time
Bellaire Public Library
The Bellaire PL Friends of the Library are seeking "new or like new gift quality donations" dropped off at the library by November 10th for their annual silent auction event. Please call the library 231-533-8814 for more information.
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Indoor Braille Storywalk
November 6th-30th,
Bellaire Public Library
Visit the library from November 6th through the 30th and enjoy our indoor StoryWalk with braille alphabet included.
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Jolly Gingerbread
December 2nd, 11:00am-1:00pm
Bellaire Public Library
Join us for this fun gingerbread house building event. All ages, but children under 5 need to be accompanied by an adult. Registration required, limited openings.
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A Visit with Santa
Saturday, December 2, 11:00am-1:00pm
Bellaire Library
Santa will be stopping by Saturday, December 9th and wants to hear from you!
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Bellaire Chamber Soup Cookoff
Saturday, December 2, 4:00pm
Bellaire Public Library
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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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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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Page Turners Book Club
November 8th, 6:30pm
Bellaire Public Library
This month they are reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.
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Democracy awakening : notes on the state of America
by Heather Cox Richardson
In this compelling and original narrative, the author of the popular daily newsletter Letters From An American explains how, over the decades, a small group of wealthy people have made war on American ideals, weaponizing language and promoting false history, and argues that taking our country back starts by remembering our nation's true history.
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The Democrat Party hates America
by Mark R. Levin
A #1 New York Times best-selling author, radio host, and Fox News star argues that a radically dangerous Democrat agenda is upending American life.
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Romney : a reckoning
by McKay Coppins
Drawing on interviews with Romney himself and his inner circle as well as his personal journals, this rare glimpse into the life of the politician who in recent years has been at the center of our nation's most defining political dramas. Illustrations.
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Let us descend : a novel
by Jesmyn Ward
In the years before the Civil War, Annis, sold south by the white enslaver who fathered her, struggles through the miles-long march, seeks comfort from memories of her mother and stories of her African warrior grandmother, opening herself to a world beyond this world
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Thicker than water : a memoir
by Kerry Washington
In this profoundly moving and beautifully written memoir, the award-winning actor and activist provides an intimate view into both her public and private worlds as she chronicles her life's journey thus far, sharing how she discovered her truest self and, with it, a deeper sense of belonging. 250,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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The armor of light
by Ken Follett
In a new era of manufacturing and industry, and as war in Europe engulfs the entire continent and beyond in 1770, a cast of unforgettable characters in Kingsbridge, England, are left to reckon with the future and a world they must rebuild from the ashes.
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The river we remember : a novel
by William Kent Krueger
When the body of a wealthy landowner is found floating in the Alabaster River on Memorial Day in 1958, Sheriff Brody Dern, a highly decorated war hero, struggles to solve this murder that has the town of Jewel, Minnesota, up in arms, while putting to rest the demons from his own past.
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Wrecker
by Carl Hiaasen
When some men in a sailboat that has run hard aground on a sand flat pay him to forget he ever saw them, Wrecker is happy to oblige, but when he keeps seeing these men all over Key West, he discovers they want more than just his silence. Simultaneous eBook.
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This winter : a Heartstopper novella
by Alice Oseman
Set over a particularly difficult holiday season, this standalone Heartstopper novella reunites Tori Spring, her little brother Charlie and Charlie's boyfriend Nick. Simultaneous eBook.
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Grumpy monkey don't be scared
by Suzanne Lang
Hearing strange noises and seeing glowing eyes while braving the jungle on Halloween night, Jim Panzee and his friends remind each other that nothing could be scarier than returning home with no treats! Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The wild robot protects
by Peter Brown
Witnessing the devastation caused by the poison tide, Roz the wild robot sets out to stop it in order to save her island and everything she loves, encountering amazing geological formations and incredible creatures along the way. 200,000 fist printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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More New Titles
Adult Fiction - Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews - Traitor's Gate by Jeffery Archer - Weapons Grade by Don Bentley None of this is True by Lisa Jewell - Wolfsong by TJ Klune - The Maniac by Benjamin Labatut - Santa and Company by Fern Michaels - Code Red: A Mitch Rapp Novel by Kyle Mills - Second Act by Danielle Steel - The Twelve Dogs of Christmas by Susan Wiggs - Blessing of the Lost Girls by J.A. Jance - The Longmire Defense by Craig Johnson - The River we Remember by William Kent Krueger - Brooklyn Crime Novel by Jonathan Lathem - 12 Months to Live by James Patterson - 23 1/2 Lies by James Patterson - Payback in Death by J.D. Robb - Dark Angel by John Sanford - Obsession by Stuart Woods Large Print - Shell Beach by Davis Bunn - The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner |
Adult Nonfiction - Build the Life you Want: The art and Science of Getting Happier by Arthur C. Brooks - Surviving Separation and Divorce by Loriann Hoff Oberlin - To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery by Neil DeGrasse Tyson - Find More Birds: 111 Surprising ways to Spot Birds wherever you Are by Heather Wolf - The Six: The Untold story of America's first Women Astronauts by Loren Grush - Skinnytaste Simple: Easy healthy Recipes using 7 Ingredients or Fewer by Gina Homolka - The Keto Baker by Kelsey Ale - Bacon Nation: 125 Irresistible Recipes by Peter Kaminsky - Relative Sanity: Poems by Ellen Lord - She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders by Jennifer Finney Boylan - Failure is not an Option: How the chubby gay son of a Jesus-Obsessed Lesbian found love, family, and Podcast Success... and a Bunch of other Stuff by Patrick Hinds - American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird - Killing the Witches: The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts by Bill O'Reilly - Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson |
Kids and Teens - The Little Kid with the Big Green Hand by Matthew Gray Gubler - A Horse Named Sky by Rosanne Parry - We're Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger - Mind Your Manners by Nicola Edwards - Giraffes Can't Dance by Andreae Giles - Curious George and the Hot Air Balloon by Margaret and H.A. Rey - Trains Coming Through! by Stephanie Morgan - Listen to Language of the Trees: A Story of how Forests Communicate Underground by Young Adult - The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin - A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid - Foul Heart Huntsman by Chloe Gong |
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