Bell Memorial Public Library To Hold Adult Craft Night, Children’s Yoga
News Release
MENTONE — Parents! Join Bell Memorial Public Library every Friday (except holidays and during their SRP) for Preschool Story Hour, held at 2 p.m. in the library’s Children’s Room. This is a free program for children 2-6 years old. Children listen to a story and complete a craft project related to that week’s theme. Contact Pat at (574) 893-3200 or [email protected] for questions.
Adult Craft Night will take place from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7. Crafters will be doing Cookies and Canvas. Sign up is requested to ensure that the library has enough materials for all participants. For questions or additional information, contact Natalie Salazar at [email protected] or call 574-893-3200.
New release DVDs arriving soon include:
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Feb. 7)
- Christmas with the Campbells (Feb. 14)
- The Fabelmans (Feb. 14)
- The Inspection (Feb. 21)
- The Menu
- 9 to 5
- North to Home
- The Old Way (Feb. 21)
- Resident Alien: Season 2 (Feb. 28)
- Savage Salvation (Feb. 14)
- Secret Headquarters
- Sons of Anarchy the Complete Series
- Sweet Revenge: a Hannah Swensen mystery (Feb. 21)
- Tar
- Till
Children’s Yoga with Heather Barron returns Saturday, Feb. 11. The session will begin at 11 a.m. in the library’s large conference room. This is a free program for children ages pre-K – fourth grade. For more information, contact the library at (574) 893-3200.
Junior Craft Night will take place from 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in the library’s Young Adult Room. This is a free program for kids ages 13–18 years old. Teens will be making DIY Canvas paintings. All supplies needed will be provided at no cost. For more information, please contact Natalie at (574) 893-3200 or [email protected]
See what’s new and now streaming on Hoopla Digital! “Whisper Room” by Thomas Kies, “Only Madness” by Rylie Dark and “Emergency” by Daisy Hildyard. Teens and children can browse these titles: “Night of the Spadefoot Toads” by Bill Harley and “The Secret of the Old Mill” by Franklin W. Dixon. A valid library card is all that is needed to use the library’s Hoopla streaming services. Any of the library’s staff would be happy to assist you with setting up your Hoopla account.
Bell Memorial Public Library always offers curbside services! Call (574) 893-3200 to request materials. You can also email Stephen Boggs at [email protected].
New books coming soon include:
- “The Lost Galumpus” by Joseph Helgerson
- “Love from Llama Llama” by Anna Dewdney
- “Moonshot the Indigenous Comics Collection” by Hope Nicholson
- “Nubby” by Dan Richards
- “On the Corner of Chocolate Avenue” by Triporah Cohen
- “Once Upon a Book” by Grace Lin (Feb. 7)
- “One and Everything” by Sam Winston
- “Operation Final Notice” by Matthew Landis
- “Puss in Boots” by Cala Spinner
- “Restoring Their Family” by Allie Plieter
- “The Runaway Mummy” by Michael Rex
- “Shonen Note” by Yuhki Kamatani
- “Sisters of the Lost Marsh” by Lucy Strange
- “Sleepy Sheepy” by Lucy Ruth Cummins
- “Sometimes It’s Nice to Be Alone” by Amy Hest (Feb. 14)
- “Too Early” by Nora Ericson
- “Turkey’s Valentine’s Surprise” by Wendi Silvano
- “Whatever After” by Sarah Miynowski
- “While You Sleep” by Jennifer Maruno
The library now offers Overdrive! Let them know if you would like to join Indiana’s Digital Library to have access to e-books, audio books, magazines and collections for teens and kids. You will need to register at the library first by calling or stopping by in person. Call (574) 893-3200 or email [email protected]
Bell Memorial Public Library is in need of donations for their hygiene cabinet. Items needed for the hygiene cabinet are: deodorant (guys and ladies), body wash, bar soap, shampoo, tooth paste, tooth brushes, razors (guys and ladies), feminine napkins (pads), tampons, combs and brushes, shaving cream, mouth wash, lotions, clothes of all sizes in good condition, hats and gloves. Donations can be dropped off at the front desk. For questions, contact Salazar at (574) 893-3200.
The library’s Makerspace is available for public use during regular business hours! Their Cricut machine, along with tools, is for public use as well. They only ask that you bring your own supplies necessary to complete your project. The library does have a Design Space account set up for patron usage if you don’t have one of your own. Contact Billie Abalos at (574) 893-3200 with any questions you might have.
In need of notary public services? A notary public is available Monday-Thursday through the library. Services are free of charge.