Bayne Library will have limited hours for the Memorial Day holiday.
We will be closing at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, 5/23/26 and all day Monday 5/25/26
Join us for the Bellevue Borough Memorial Day Service at 11:00 a.m.
Join us Tuesday, May 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. when we discuss The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thorton Wilder
The novel won the Pulitzer Prize in 1928, and was the best-selling work of fiction that year. It has also been made into several movies. It tells the story of several people who die in the collapse of an Inca rope bridge in Peru, and the events that lead up to their being on the bridge. A friar who witnesses the accident then goes about inquiring into the lives of the victims, seeking some sort of cosmic answer to the question of why each had to die.
Ask at the desk for a copy of this classic.
Join us on Selected Fridays for Five & Under Friday!
Join us in the Conference Room for Five & Under Fridays! Children can explore a variety of toys and engage in social play while caregivers get an opportunity to also socialize.
There is no Five & Under Friday on 5/8 or 5/29. We’ll see you back in September!
Join us on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. for Preschool Storytime! This program is best for ages 3-6 years and it features, stories, songs, and an activity.
May Schedule:
- 5/7: Moms
- 5/14: Butterflies
- 5/21: Flowers
- 5/28: Dogs
Join Ms. Erin every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for stories, songs and socialization for babies 0-24 months old.
May Schedule:
- 5/6: Moms
- 5/13: Butterflies
- 5/20: Flowers
- 5/27: Dogs
Join us at 10:30 am every Tuesday for Tuesday Toddler Time!
We will read stories, sing, dance and clap our time away. Afterwards, stay and play with friends! A toddler-friendly craft may be introduced. Perfect for ages 1.5-3 years with a caregiver.
May Schedule:
- 5/5: Moms
- 5/12: Butterflies
- 5/19: Flowers
- 5/26: Dogs
Thank you to all our artists, visitors, and bidders. The Itty Bitty Art Show auction made almost double our $1000 goal. All proceeds support the Friends of Bayne Library and help fund events like Summer Reading, Fall Fest, and more!
If you submitted artwork that was not included in the auction or if you won artwork in the auction, please stop by the library before May 22, 2026. Any artwork left after that date will become the property of Bayne Library.
Join us May 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. when we discuss Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe.
Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. One of her relatives was shot. Another was poisoned. And it was just the beginning, as more and more Osage were dying under mysterious circumstances, and many of those who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered.
Ask at the desk for a copy of this non-fiction book.
Join us on Saturday, May 16th as we host a Family Build Day at the library from 12:30-2 PM! The entire second floor will have all different kinds of things you can build. This program is open to all ages, but small pieces will be present.
No registration is required for this event; just drop in!
Every year, The Pennsylvania One Book initiative chooses a different children’s picture book to share across the Commonwealth. This program highlights the importance of early literacy development in preschoolers and the significance of reading early and often to children, as well as engaging them in conversation and other activities around books.
We are proud to feature this year’s book, The Great Cookie Kerfuffle by Jessica Shaw as our Spring 2026 StoryWalk.
A friendly little farm breaks into chaos as increasing numbers of farm animals fight over a dropped cookie, until there’s trouble overhead! United against a common enemy, the animals learn that friendship and taking care of each other is more important than winning a fight.
Learn more about StoryWalks and get some ideas for additional activities.
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