To register for events: Call 231-533-8814 or email bellairelibrary@gmail.com or find the date of the event on our calendar and click through to the registration form. Some events do not require registration. Please contact us if you need help or further information.
October 2023 Festival of Stories
Events, community cookbook, short story contest, cooking classes and more!
Harvest Festival - Kids Pumpkins Painting
Mini pumpkin painting! Free, ages 2-12. Drop in Fri, Oct 6, 3:30-4:30pm
Short Story Contest
Share your talent with the world during our Festival of Stories short story contest! Deadline is October 20, 2023 5pm.
Entry FormCommunity Cookbook
We are collecting recipes to create a cookbook Recipes and Remembrances. Click the recipe collection sheet button below to learn more.
Recipe Collection SheetFestival of Stories - Cooking Class
Chef Taylor Sutherland (Corner Bistro) will prepare a family favorite recipe! Sat Oct 7, 10am
Register HereFestival of Stories - Puppeteering
Learn to do a puppet show! Registration required and limited. Ages 5-14. Sat Oct 7, 11am
Register HereFestival of Stories - Cooking Class
Chef Randy Minish (Terrain) will prepare a family favorite recipe! Sat Oct 21, 10am
Register HereFestival of Stories - Puppet SHOW!
Come enjoy the student-created puppet show. Sat Oct 7, 12pm
Festival of Stories - Yvonne Stephens
Poems are for everyone. We'll read, write, and see why. Wed Oct 11, 2pm
Festival of Stories - Gary & Jackie
Folk songs, humor, stories & PLENTY of audience participation. Sat Oct 28, 1pm
Festival of Stories - Francis Carew
Grand Traverse Band Librarian & Storyteller Oct 13, 4-5pm
Festival of Stories - Jen Strauss
Michigan Legends & Lore, plus writing workshop. Registration required. All ages. Sat, Oct 28, 10am
Register HereEclipse Glasses
Available at the Library starting Tues, Oct 3rd until gone. We will not reserve glasses. Limited of 2 sets per family. The eclipse is Oct 14th,11:43am to 2:18pm.
Eclipse Open House
Celebrate the solar eclipse. No registration required. Solar Eclipse glasses may be available. Oct 14,11:30am
Nature Book Club
NEW DATE: October 5th, 9:30am Discussing "The Nature of Nature" by Enric Sala
Visiting Author Keith Taylor
Oct 24 Reading and Discussion Oct 25 Writing Workshop Registration required
Tech Tuesdays
Questions answered or help with devices every Tuesday from 11am-3pm. Gabe is here for you.
Last Tuesday Book Club
Next meeting October 31st. Call 231-533-8814 for more information.
Page Turners Book Club
Second Wednesday of the month 6:30pm, October 11: Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
