On This Day in History
Interested in history? Check out On This Day for fascinating facts about historical events that occurred on this date through the years.
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Click and Collect Now Available At Bellaire Public Library
Bellaire Public Library is now offering Click & Collect curbside service on Mondays from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, and Thursdays from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Click & Collect is a safe and convenient way for patrons to pick up “on-hold” items from the library. Patrons can wait in their vehicle while a member of the staff brings the items out to them or they can grab their items from a designated space/area. To take advantage of this service you will need to download the free SEO Libraries App from the Apple App Store or Google Play, sign in to your library account with your library card number and PIN. If you have holds available at the library, simply click on the "Click and Collect" button during curbside hours and follow the directions.
Free COVID 19 Test Kits Now Available
Bellaire Public Library has free COVID-19 At-Home Test Kits for curbside pick-up only. Please call ahead to arrange a pick-up time.
An Afternoon with Nancy Carpino
Join us via Facebook Live for an afternoon with local-born author, Nancy Carpino. Her published works include: Christmas Rose, What Makes A Snowflake Grow, and the Leprechaun and His Bag of Gold.
Copies of her work will be available for purchase at the library, with 45% of the proceeds going to Bellaire Public Library.
Winter Lecture Series: Engineering Update on the Viaduct Project and Bike Trail
The final presentation of the 2021 Winter Lecture Series, on March 24th at 6PM. All lectures will be streaming via Facebook Live this year, which is accessible by visiting the Bellaire Public Library's Facebook page.
Winter Lecture Series: The Marietta Flood
The seventh of the 2021 Winter Lecture Series, on March 17th at 6PM. All lectures will be streaming via Facebook Live this year, which is accessible by visiting the Bellaire Public Library's Facebook page.
Winter Lecture Series: Through the Lens
The sixth of the 2021 Winter Lecture Series, on March 10th at 6PM. All lectures will be streaming via Facebook Live this year, which is accessible by visiting the Bellaire Public Library's Facebook page.
Winter Lecture Series: The Romance and Symbolism of Covered Bridges
The fifth of the 2021 Winter Lecture Series, on March 3rd at 6PM. All lectures will be streaming via Facebook Live this year, which is accessible by visiting the Bellaire Public Library's Facebook page.
Winter Lecture Series: Just A Grocer's Son
The fourth of the 2021 Winter Lecture Series, on February 24th at 6PM. All lectures will be streaming via Facebook Live this year, which is accessible by visiting the Bellaire Public Library's Facebook page.
In observation of the Memorial Day weekend, the Bellaire Public Library will be closed Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29. As we head into the holiday weekend, we extend our gratitude to all the men and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the country's armed forces and wish our patrons a peaceful and safe holiday. Normal Library hours will resume Tuesday, May 30.
Come one, Come all — Join us "All Together Now" under the BPL Big Top for Summer Reading 2023. Get ready for a summer of colossal reads and a menagerie of thrilling weekly programming throughout June and July! All ages welcome to participate. Registration starts June 1.
Stop in at the Bellaire Public Library at any time to sign up for the Bookaholics Anonymous Book Swap, our new book club where you drop recommend a book for someone else to read and then randomly pick someone else's recommendation. Once a month, we'll discuss the books we read, what we loved about them, what we didn't. Those that recommended the books can defend their choices or share their praise. First potluck discussions will be the last Thursday of the month at 12pm.
The tenth annual Great Stone Viaduct Series concluded March 22nd, 2023, with a record-breaking series attendance over 600. A big thank you goes out to all of our presenters and our attendees for making this years come back a huge success. BPL was honored to be able to partner this year with The Great Stone Viaduct Historical Education Society to have both in-person and online programming for the 2023 series. All of the programs from 2023 series are now online for viewing.