Bellingham Public Library News & Events for March
For updates about library programs and services, please see the library website, www.bellinghamlibrary.org.
Additional details about library programs are available on the library calendar at https://bit.ly/4eJRLSh
Highlighted Programs
Bi-Weekly Lego Builders – Every other Monday beginning March 3rd from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. We will save and display your creations for two weeks, then take them apart to make something new. This is a drop-in program. For Grades K to 3
Fact Finders – Tuesdays beginning March 4th from 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.for 6 weeks.
A 6-week program for homeschool families where we will practice researching a topic and presenting information! We’ll practice using the library catalog, use the kid-safe search engine Kiddle.co, and have a variety of materials available. For families - Please register.
Crazy 8s Math Club – Tuesdays beginning February 25th from 4 - 5 p.m. for 8 weeks.
Each week offers a different set of hands-on math activities that appeal to kids in grades K-2 of all math abilities. (If you participated in Crazy 8s with us last year, don’t worry - it’s an all new set of math activities!) Registration required - you’ll only need to sign up once.
Cardboard Cars Drive-In – Friday, March 14th from 10 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.
Come decorate your own cardboard car and then settle in for a movie. Bring a box big enough for you to sit inside, and we’ll have the materials you need to turn your cardboard box into a cardboard car! For families - please register.
Chat & Craft for Adults – Monday, March 10th at 6:30 p.m.
Make book spine bookmarks! Registration required.
Medicare Supplement or Medicare Advantage Plans? – Monday, March 24th from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
This presentation will discuss the differences between Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage plans, show real-life case studies, and provide resources to help in the decision process. Great for people new to Medicare and existing Medicare members. This program will be facilitated by Susan Flanagan, Senior Plan Consultant with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Please register.
English Conversation Groups
Practice speaking English with other adult English language learners in a relaxed, comfortable setting, and meet new friends as we learn by talking together. Conversations will be facilitated by a library staff member or volunteer. This is not an English class, but a place to practice speaking to become more fluent in the English language. Drop-in classes offered weekly on the following dates/times. Attend as often as you wish!
Monday, March 3rd from 1-2 p.m.
Tuesday, March 11th at from 6-7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19th from 11 a.m. to 12 noon
Thursday, March 27th from 5-6 p.m.
Bellingham Genealogy Club - Monday, March 24th from 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Bring your laptop or use one of our Chromebooks on the fourth Monday of the month to work on your family history in the company of other family historians! Run by librarian Catherine Perreault, a former genealogical researcher at the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Use the free resources provided by the Bellingham Public Library. Registration preferred but not necessary.
Coming in April! 3rd Annual Bellingham Business Expo – Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Applications are open for Bellingham businesses, Bellingham residents with businesses in other towns, and members of the Bellingham Business Association. Applications on the library calendar under the April 5th event: https://www.bellinghamma.org/792/Library-Event-Calendar
Ongoing Children’s Programs
The Baby Bunch – Mondays at 9:30 a.m. A space for infants 0-18 months and their caregivers to come play and socialize.
Ring a Ding – Mondays & Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. For ages 0-5. Songs, dancing, instruments, beach balls, a parachute, and a story = a lot of noisy fun! Join us!
Read to Freedom the Reading Dog – Mondays from 5:30-7 p.m. Check the calendar for details and to sign up for a 15-minute time slot!
Sensory Story Time – Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. Join us for a story, sensory activities, and open play! For children ages 2-5 of all abilities (younger siblings always welcome). Please register for each session.
STEAM Saturday – Saturday, March 8th from 11 a.m – 12 noon. Join us for some STEAM activities! For families.
Adult/Child Book Clubs – For kids in grades 1-3, 4-6 or 7-10 and an adult in their life who loves to read. Meets monthly. If you are interested in joining, those in grades 1-3 should contact Melissa Denham, [email protected], grades 4-6 should contact Amanda Maclure, [email protected], and grades 7-10 should contact Diane Nelson,[email protected] . Check the library calendar for details for March.
After School Programs
Registration is mandatory for children in grades 4-6 to attend the ASK program. Registration for new participants takes place each day after school between 2:30 and 4:45 p.m. Hours vary for both programs on early release days, so please check the library calendar.
• ASK Program hours 2:30-4:45 pm
• The Teen Room is open for grades 7-12 from 2-4:45 pm
• Check the library website for details on the programs.
For Teen Room: https://www.bellinghamma.org/354/Programs
Adult Programs
Book Discussion Group – Generally meets the 1st Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Attend in person or on Zoom. Contact Cecily Christensen at [email protected], for more information.
Our upcoming titles are:
March 3: Still Life by Louise Penny
March 3l: Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
May 5: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by Victoria Schwab
A Novel Idea: Book Club for Adults – Tuesday, March 4th from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
This is a new book club designed for adults who love to read. Light refreshments. This month’s discussion: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. If interested, please contact Diane Nelson at [email protected].
Yoga for the Seasons – Spring Thaw. Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. beginning March 11th. Check the library calendar for details and to register.
Writing Group for Adults – Tuesday, March 11th at 6:30 p.m. Writers, readers, listeners – come join us! Local area writers Amy Bartelloni and Marjorie Turner Hollman welcome the public to an evening of reading and listening. Works of fiction or non-fiction are welcome. Reading limit is 9 minutes per reader, with a brief opportunity for positive, personal comments only. To participate contact Marjorie Turner Hollman at [email protected].
Friends of the Library Monthly Meeting – Tuesday, March 11th at 7 p.m.
Library Board of Trustees Meeting – Thursday, March 13th at 7 pm in the Conference Room at the library
Virtual Ask-A-Lawyer Program with Attorney Brian T. Salisbury – Monday, March 17th, free 20-minute appointments 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Local attorney Brian T. Salisbury of the law firm Doherty, Dugan, Cannon, Raymond & Weil, PC will meet with you through Zoom to discuss any legal questions you may have. Register to receive the Zoom link close to the appointment date. Please note: Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Attorney Salisbury will not provide legal representation in any legal matter discussed.
Virtual Author Talks – to register for these talks, go to: https://libraryc.org/bellinghamma. Recordings of these talks are also available on the library website in the days following the event.
Wednesday, March 12th at 2 p.m, In Conversation with Author Dan Heath
Thursday, March 20th at 2 p.m, Virtual Conversation with Author Clara Bingham
Wednesday, March 26th at 7 p.m, Virtual Author Talk with Novelist Jennifer Weiner
New Online Resource!
The library is now subscribing to Fiero Code, a learn-to-code platform that uses gamification to teach coding skills to people of all ages. The curriculum covers a range of coding languages from HMTL to Python and more! It also includes projects for Raspberry Pi and Makey Makey devices, as well as codable robots like Ozobot and Sphero. Patrons with a Bellingham Library card can access Fiero Code at: https://app.fierocode.com/sign-in?club=1450.
