Bellaire Public Library
🏢 Up North Library Consortium · Bellaire, Michigan
Bellaire Public Library
Bellaire Public Library — serving Antrim County's county seat since around 1894 and recognized with the 2021 Michigan State Librarian's Excellence Award — proves that a small library can deliver big resources, from free notary service and Tech Tuesdays to the statewide MeL digital library.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–5pm |
| Thursday | 9am–5pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 111 SOUTH BRIDGE STREET, BELLAIRE, MI 49615
Phone: +1231-533-8814
Website: bellairelibrary.org
Plus Code: 86PPXQFR+P2 (BELLAIRE, MI)
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📖 About Bellaire Public Library
Bellaire Public Library on South Bridge Street has served as Antrim County's community hub for well over a century, celebrating approximately 130 years of service. The library earned the Michigan State Librarian's Excellence Award in 2021 — a recognition of its commitment to outreach and innovation in a small community. Through the Up North Library Consortium and the statewide MeL (Michigan eLibrary) system, Bellaire cardholders can borrow eBooks and audiobooks via Libby/OverDrive, stream content via Hoopla Digital, and study languages with Transparent Language Online. Tech Tuesdays from 11am–3pm offer drop-in technology assistance for patrons navigating devices, software, or online services. The library also provides free public notary services by appointment, free fax and scan-to-email, and the Michigan Activity Pass for discounted admission to museums, parks, and cultural attractions across the state.
⭐ What makes this library special
- 2021 Michigan State Librarian's Excellence Award — outstanding service for a small rural library
- Free public notary service by appointment — no need to find a separate notary in Antrim County
- Tech Tuesdays (11am–3pm) for drop-in technology help with devices, apps, and online services
- Michigan Activity Pass unlocking discounts at museums, parks, and cultural sites statewide
- Up North Library Consortium membership — Libby eBooks, Hoopla, and Transparent Language Online
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Bellaire cardholders can read, stream, and learn free through the MeL statewide system and Up North Consortium digital collections:
📚 Services
- Book lending & interlibrary loan (MeL statewide system)
- Free public notary services (by appointment)
- Tech Tuesdays technology assistance (Tue 11am–3pm)
- Free fax & scan-to-email
- Michigan Activity Pass for museum & park admissions
- Online catalog & patron accounts (Biblionix)
- LibraryAware curated monthly book recommendations
🎸 Programs
- Children's story hours
- Tween & teen programs
- Adult book clubs (Page Turners)
- Knitting group
- Seed-saving workshops
- Writer's series
- Local history programs
- Summer reading program
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does Bellaire Public Library offer free notary services?
Yes. Bellaire Public Library provides free public notary services by appointment. Call the library at 231-533-8814 or email bellairelibrary@gmail.com to schedule your notary appointment. This is a rare free service that saves Antrim County residents an out-of-pocket fee.
What is Tech Tuesdays at Bellaire Public Library?
Tech Tuesdays is a drop-in technology help session held every Tuesday from 11am to 3pm. Library staff assist patrons with devices, apps, email, online accounts, and other digital needs — no appointment required during those hours.
What is the Michigan Activity Pass and how do I use it?
The Michigan Activity Pass lets Bellaire library cardholders borrow a pass that provides discounted or free admission to participating museums, parks, and cultural attractions across Michigan. Ask at the library desk for the current list of participating venues and how to check out a pass.
Can I access eBooks and audiobooks with a Bellaire Library card?
Yes. Bellaire Public Library is a member of the Up North Library Consortium, which provides access to Libby/OverDrive for eBooks and audiobooks, and Hoopla Digital for movies, music, comics, and more — all free with your library card, available 24/7 on any device.
🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes by state.
📋 This library offers notary services. See what a library notary can do — what to bring, fees and appointments — and find other libraries with a notary notary services by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
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