Mini Bee Mobile (Teen Kit)

For teens (12+) currently in Grade 7-12 + 2024 high school graduates.

Spring is in the air--and so are the bees! Let your imagination take flight as you craft a charming miniature bumblebee mobile for your home. Colors and some decorative elements may vary by kit.

• Kit Pick-Up Starts: April 26 

• Registration opens April 12: HERE

• Participants must be teens in Grade 7-12. Teen 2024 high school graduates are also eligible. View/download the full April teen calendar HERE.   

• Unless noted otherwise, all library activities and programs are free. 

DIY Fuzzies: Earth-Sun Besties (Teen Kit)

For teens (12+) currently in Grade 7-12 + 2024 high school graduates

Can you master the bendy techniques of pipe cleaner crafts? Make the ultimate bestie duo: celebrate the cosmic friendship of the earth and sun with this keychain set! 

• Kit Pick-Up Starts: April 26 

• Registration opens April 12:  HERE

• Participants must be teens in Grade 7-12. Teen 2024 high school graduates are also eligible. View/download the full April teen calendar HERE.  

• Unless noted otherwise, all library activities and programs are free. 

Beaded Bow Magnets (Teen Kit)

For teens (12+) currently in Grade 7-12 + 2024 high school graduates

 Add a colorful pop of personality to your space by designing and creating your own bow magnets! Use beads, wire, and more; colors may vary by kit. 

• Kit Pick-Up Starts: April 26 

• Registration opens April 12 at: HERE

• Participants must be teens in Grade 7-12. Teen 2024 high school graduates are also eligible. View/download the full April teen calendar HERE. 

• Unless noted otherwise, all library activities and programs are free. 

Dream Design  (Teen Interactive)

For teens (12+) currently in Grade 7-12 + 2024 high school graduates.

Draw your dream library card design! For this month’s prompt, use the Teen Space supplies and share your art on the interactive wall!

Design a unique bookmark for our Level Up! contest--hand-drawn or digital, in a 2: X 7.7" format. Submit your orginal artwork (no AI or copyrighted images) by May 28, 2025, via email (bpl.adsv@gmail.com) or drop it off at Bellevue Public Library. One entry per person. Winners will be chosen by vote:

• 1st place receives a $25 Amazon gift card and printed bookmarks shared with the community
• 2nd and 3rd place designs will also be printed

Join Reagan, Melton, and Delaney, LLP, on April 26 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., for an informative presentation on trusts and their role in estate planning. This session will cover key topics including the different types of trusts, their legal benefits, tax implications, and how they can be structured to protect assets and ensure a smooth transfer of wealth. Our experienced attorneys will provide expert insights and answer your questions to help you make informed decisions about your estate planning needs. Registration is requested. Register HERE.

April is national poetry month.

On Saturday, April 26th, at 3:30 p.m., talented storyteller, Darrel Draper, will be at the Bellevue Library to present his utterly fascinating stories of the lives of two of America's most famous poets, Emily Dickenson and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. These stories are guaranteed to make some of you blush, some of you shed a tear, and all of you will laugh. 

The format of these stories follows the tradition of the late broadcaster and entertainer, Paul Harvey, and his "Rest of the Story" programs that provided audiences surprising and almost unbelievable insights into historical figures and events for decades.

Topics will include why Emily Dickenson was called "The Ghost of the Homestead" --her birthplace and lifelong home; why she never married and how she concealed her scandalous affair for over 30 years; how Henry Longfellow was born in Massachusetts, but you need to go to Maine to see his birthplace; and why a person who detested beards would be forced to grow one in order not to frighten his children. Plus, a very short sampling of poetry from both authors.

Relax and unwind as your bring a beautiful image to life with this step-by-step paint by number kit. Kit is for ages 18+ and registration is required. Register HERE.

This book club reads non-fiction books. This month we are reading Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. Visit the library for more information on joining this book club.

Pop-Up: Succulent Suncatchers

Sunday, April 27 • 2:30-4:00 PM

For teens (12+) currently in Grade 7-12 + 2024 high school graduates

Brighten any window by painting and “planting” a succulent suncatcher! Drop by the teen space anytime during this pop-up event, from 2:30-4:00 PM!

• No registration required; supplies limited.

• Participants must be teens in Grade 7-12. Teen 2024 high school graduates are also eligible. View/download the full April teen calendar HERE. 

• Unless noted otherwise, all library activities and programs are free.