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5/25/2025

Bookmark Contest Begins
(4/16/2025 - 5/28/2025)
Windchime Kit
(5/25/2025)
Sunday Book Club
(5/25/2025 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)

4/16/2025 - 5/28/2025

Bookmark Contest Begins

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

5/27/2025

Bookmark Contest Begins
(4/16/2025 - 5/28/2025)
Tai Chi
(5/27/2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Pens and Prose Writers Group
(5/27/2025 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM)

4/16/2025 - 5/28/2025

Bookmark Contest Begins

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

6/5/2025 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Babysitting Certification Course

Become a safe and reliable sitter! The Nebraska Extension Services will provide babysitting certification to 15 students (age 11-18) on Thursday, June 5 (10:00 AM-3:00 PM) at the library. Learn the basics of child development, safety, nutrition, and more through their Building Better Babysitters program!
Student fee: $10

• When: Thursday, June 5 (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM)

• Where: Bellevue Public Library, Large Meeting Room

• Payment Window: May 24-June 1

Additional upcoming babysitting courses:

• Thursday, July 3 @ 10AM - 3PM → Registration opens June 1 HERE.

• Thursday, July 24 @ 10AM - 3PM → Registration opens June 21 HERE.

6/16/2025 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Monday Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem Book Club

Monday Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem: A True Crime Book Club meets on the third Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m., in the large meeting room of the Bellevue Public Library. Each month, we’ll dive into a gripping true crime book, discussing the cases, investigative techniques, and ethical dilemmas behind them. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the genre or just getting started, you will find a welcoming group of fellow crime enthusiasts eager to dissect the details. Stop by the library to pick up a copy of The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann and to register.

6/18/2025

Glo-lympics
(6/18/2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Pokémon Bingo
(6/18/2025 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM)

6/21/2025

Pawsitive Reading
(6/21/2025 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
Family Trivia: Video Games
(6/21/2025 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM)

6/23/2025

Pre-K STEAM: Car + Plane Building
(6/23/2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Level-Up Magic with Jeff Quinn
(6/23/2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)

6/25/2025

Music & Movement with Sing Omaha
(6/25/2025 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM)
Music and Movement with Sing Omaha
(6/25/2025 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM)
Coloring with First Responders
(6/25/2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)

6/26/2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Choose Your Own Adventure Read Aloud Book Club

After sharing the book Your Very Own Robot by R. A. Montgomery, we’ll participate in an activity. Snacks and CYOA Passport included! Registration is required and opens on June 7 by 8 AM.

https://forms.gle/pLNH5GJZtoHQEATX9

7/1/2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Maker Lab: Minecraft Torches

We're going to make our own Minecraft Torches to prevent mob spawning and for melting snow and ice! Registration is required and opens on June 21 by 8 AM.

https://forms.gle/QuNM5znASVWaAC8t8

7/2/2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Kids in the Kitchen: Animal Crossing-Inspired Carrot Scones

We’re making Stardew Valley-Inspired tortillas! This activity takes place on Zoom. Registration is required and opens on June 21 by 8 AM. A helpful adult is required for this activity.

https://forms.gle/tW8utQnjWELjUtHx8

7/3/2025 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Babysitting Certification Course

Become a safe and reliable sitter! The Nebraska Extension Services will provide babysitting certification to 15 students (age 11-18) on Thursday, July 3 (10:00 AM-3:00 PM) at the library. Learn the basics of child development, safety, nutrition, and more through their Building Better Babysitters program!

Student fee: $10
Register online starting June 1 HERE.

• When: Thursday, July 3 (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM)

• Where: Bellevue Public Library, Large Meeting Room

• Payment Window: June 21-29

Additional upcoming babysitting courses:

• Thursday, July 24 @ 10AM - 3PM → Registration opens June 21 HERE.

7/5/2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Wildlife Encounters

Level-Up your knowledge of wildlife conservation with Wildlife Encounters. Six animal ambassadors will visit our library for this interactive and educational presentation.

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2206 Longo Drive

Bellevue, NE 68005

(402) 293-3157