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Upcoming Events

6 Sep 2025 Mandala Window Clings 9/6/2025 - 9/27/2025

Mandala Window Clings

September Teen Kit

Create your own colorful mandala window cling that glows like stained glass in the sunlight! This take-home kit includes everything you need to design a stunning paper and tissue mandala—perfect for adding a splash of color to any window. Just stick them up and let the light shine through!
• For: teens in Grade 7-12.
• Registration opens: Saturday, September 6   

Register HERE.                                                                                                   

 • Kit pick-up starts: September 27                                                                                                                              

6 Sep 2025 Skeleton Show 9/6/2025 - 10/19/2025

Skeleton Show

Teen Contest

September 27-October 19

Fashion an outfit for a 6-inch skeleton to display in our third annual show! Whether it’s extremely humerus or bone-afide supermodel, your skeleton can show off any kind of look. The kit will contain all the contest and prize info!

 
• For: teens in Grade 7-12.
• Registration opens: Saturday, September 6        

Register HERE.                                                                                           

• Contest kit pick-up starts: September 27     

• Submit entries anytime: September 28 - October 19 (Teen Services Desk)
 

See the 2024 Skeleton Show entries at: bit.ly/skelly_show2024

See the 2023 Skeleton Show entries at: bit.ly/skellyshow2023

24 Sep 2025 Music & Movement for ages 0-5 9/24/2025 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Join Heidi Bush from Sing Omaha for singing and dancing to fun music!

This activity is for families with children ages 0-5 years.

24 Sep 2025 Music & Movement for ages 0-5 9/24/2025 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Join Heidi Bush from Sing Omaha for singing and dancing to fun music!

This activity is for families with children ages 0-5 years.

24 Sep 2025 LEGO Club 9/24/2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Bring your fine motor skills and dexterity to build to your heart's content.

24 Sep 2025 Coloring with First Responders 9/24/2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Color, color, color with our Bellevue First Responders! We'll be joined by Bellevue Police this month!

25 Sep 2025 PaperMates 9/25/2025 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

This month’s Papermates class is all about embossing folders! Come learn how to add texture and dimension to your paper crafts using this fun and easy technique.

Register HERE.

25 Sep 2025 Self Defense 9/25/2025 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Iceni Martial Arts Academy is a traditional Korean martial art form training in Kuk Sool. It combines Buddhist temple martial arts, family/clan martial arts, and Royal court martial arts into one effective fighting style. Within the Iceni syllabus, you will learn fighting techniques, falling principles, weapons, pressure point application, and joint manipulation. Using the mentioned skills you will develop a deep understanding of the body and how to manipulate an attacker utilizing any number of self-defense techniques at your disposal. There are over 200 self-defense techniques under black belt, including defense against grabs, kicks, clothing techniques, punches, knives, and more. In the introductory self-defense workshop, we will cover a few basic and advanced techniques that with practice you can utilize efficiently and keep with you for years to come. We will cover escape techniques from grabbing the wrist and clothing, pressure point application, and cell phone self-defense and if time permits cane.

Registration is required. Register HERE.

Adults; ages 18+

26 Sep 2025 STEM Cart 9/26/2025 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join us for two hours of exploration using our STEM Cat materials. Build, tinker, invent, and have fun!

This activity is geared towards families with children in grades Pre-K through 6th.

26 Sep 2025 ArtVibe: Frogsplosion! 9/26/2025 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Hop into fun at this frog-tastic teen event! Make your own frog-themed coasters, keychains, and art pieces with Perler Beads--or chill out with markers, colored pencils, and your sketchbook. Whether you're crafting, sketching, or just vibing with friends, this is the perfect place to relax and get artsy. Bring your creativity—and maybe your love for frogs!

 • For teens in Grade 7-12.                      
• Where: Bellevue Public Library (Teen Space)
• No registration required; supplies limited.

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11 August 2025

Books for Babies

Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Bellevue Public Library, every child under 2 years old will receive a free board book when they obtain their first library card. Parents can choose...
21 July 2025

Bellevue Public Library's 2025-26 School-Year Reading Challenge for children ages birth through grade 6!

Bellevue Public Library's 2025-26 School-Year Reading Challenge for children ages birth through grade 6! Register to participate in Bellevue Public Library's 2025-26 School-Year Reading...
2 June 2025

Teens: Level Up At Your Library This Summer!

For teens going into Grade 7-12 by Fall 2025 and 2025 high school graduates

June 1-July 31: Come to special events, join awesome clubs and contests, grab activity kits, and more—whether you're into books, art, or just hanging out, there's something for...

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