Upcoming Events

Blast off into STEM! Join us for more hands-on experiments, cool gadgets, and mind-blowing discoveries designed just for curious youth!Register for individual projects below.Friday, May 8th @ 4 PMElephant ToothpasteSaturday, May 16th @ 12 PMKite MakingFriday, May 29th at 4 PMBoats-Sink or Float?Saturday, June 13th @ 11 AMDIY Solar Power OvenWednesday, July 8th @ 4 PMMagic Milk

Bellwood Public Library is proud to announce a new initiative at the library: Community Health Education! This month, we'll be joined by Life Safety LLC who will teach us Stop the Bleed, a hands-on training designed to help the public learn what to do in an emergency where someone is bleeding and injured.Due to instructor capacity, this class is limited to 15 people. Register here.

Join us for "Petals & Pockets: A Garden Apron Class". You will have the opportunity to decorate your own waist apron for gardening, crafting, and more!For ages 14+. Anyone under 14 must have an adult with them. On Monday, June 15, at 5:30 pm. Registration is required.

Join us for stories, songs, and activities! Ages 0-2

Looking to learn how to type? Whether you're a beginner or just looking for a refresh, join us in this 5-week class to boost your typing skills. Registration is required. Register by calling the library or filling out this form. Must register by the third class to attend.

Join us and the St. Charles History Museum for a talk that explores the complex and often misunderstood history of the Underground Railroad in northern Illinois, highlighting both documented evidence and enduring local legends. Drawing on ongoing research, the program emphasizes how abolitionists in places like St. Charles quietly aided freedom seekers, even as secrecy has made definitive proof difficult to uncover.Register here.

Join Susan Wilkens from Dancing Cranes Yoga for a relaxing session of CHAIR yoga without getting down on the floor! For ages 14+. No registration required.

A representative from the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office will be at the library to assist with unclaimed property.

This summer in the Chill Spot, we invite you to share your thoughts on what you're reading! After you finish a book, magazine, graphic novel, audiobook, or manga—anything you enjoy—participate in our Plant a Review program. Your recommendations can help other teens discover their next favorite story.Whether you love the reading material or have mixed feelings about it, your opinion is important. Once you've finished, stop by the Chill Spot to pick up a flower or leaf. Write down the title, author, and a short recommendation (1 to 3 sentences) or a warning about the story. Turn in your review, and you'll receive a prize for your submission!

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