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Adult Programs
Check out our What’s On Calendar for more information or call the Information Services department at 613-968-6731 x 2037.
Narda Julg Regalia Talk
Saturday, June 13, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Come and enjoy the true meanings behind the Regalia worn by Indigenous Peoples. Mohawk artist and designer Narda Julg will be showing examples of her creations that have gone out across North America.
No registration required.
Adult Junk Journal Nights
Monthly Mondays from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on June 8, July 6, and August 10.
Join us for low stakes, relaxing, and crafty evenings. We’ll have journals, and all the paper, stickers and art materials you need.
No registration required. For Adults 16+.
RSA Talk: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Wednesday, June 24, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Join David MacKinnon of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Belleville Centre for a talk exploring humanity’s long-standing question: are we alone in the universe?
Learn about current and past searches for extraterrestrial life, the various organizations conducting them, the tools used and the results to date. The results so far have been exciting but have not yet answered the fundamental question of whether we are alone. Major breakthroughs are possible in coming years and the search is likely to be even more exciting than it has been.
This free talk is drop-in. No registration required.
Home Energy Efficiency with EnviroCentre
Thursday, July 23, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Join us for a presentation on Home Energy Efficiency from EnviroCentre. Learn about two provincial programs supporting income-eligible households to lower energy usage and increase home comfort through energy-saving upgrades. We’ll also share practical tips to cut energy waste in order to make your home more comfortable and affordable. Whether you own or rent, you’ll leave with simple ideas you can put into action right away!
No registration is required for this free talk. If you would like to receive a reminder email the day before the talk, call (613) 968-6731 ext. 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca.
Sublimation Workshop: Drawstring Bags
Saturday, August 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Personalize a drawstring bag with a full-colour design using our sublimation printer and Cricut Easy Press.
Cost is $5. Cash only. Ages 16+. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, call the Information Services Dept. at 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca.
Computer Basics: 4 Week Course
Drop-In Tech Help
Bring your smart phone, tablet, iPad, or laptop and your questions! Held monthly on Mondays from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the second-floor Board Room. No registration required.
Upcoming dates: June 8, July 20 and August 10
Book Clubs
Join us for a cozy chat about the books you love, either in the afternoon or the evening, whichever suits you best! Click here for all the details.
Check Out a Skill
Book a one hour appointment with one of our knowledgeable staff members and learn a new skill. We can help you learn how to use Facebook, navigate email, use a tablet or eReader, upload photos to a computer, and how to research family history, and more.
Interest-Based Programs
There is no registration for the following free, drop-in programs. If you would like to receive notifications about any updates or weather-related cancellations for any of these programs, please contact us to be added to the notification list: call (613) 968-6731 ext. 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca.
Adult Chess Club
Weekly Mondays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Belleville Public Library’s Adult Chess Club currently meets weekly on Monday evenings in the second-floor Board Room. Bring your own chess board or borrow one from the library and meet with fellow chess players for a friendly game. All skill levels are invited to this informal, self-led program. Ages 18 and up.
Beginner ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation Circle
Weekly Mondays, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Drop in the second-floor cookbook nook of the library every Monday at 5pm for our beginner level ESL conversation circle. Practice your English speaking skills in a friendly, welcoming space. Led by a local ESL teacher. Ages 16+.
French Conversation Circle
Weekly Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Join our French Conversation Circle and practice your French speaking skills. The Circle meets in the second-floor cookbook nook on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m.
Please note, this is not a French language learning class. It is for practicing your French speaking skills.
Creative Fibres
Weekly Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Creative Fibres is a social circle for all fibre arts: knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, cross stich, embroidery, felt work, and more! Creative Fibres meets every Wednesday at 5:30pm in the second-floor cookbook Reading Nook.
BPL Writers' Collective
Biweekly Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
The Collective meets every other Thursday in the second-floor Board Room. Join other writers to chat about your work, get ideas, and gain insight on how to improve your writing. Writers’ groups are a great place to encourage yourself and others to meet your writing goals, whether you’re writing fiction or nonfiction.
Upcoming dates: June 11 & 25, July 9 & 23, Aug 6 & 20, Sept 3 & 17, Oct 1, 15 & 29, Nov 12 & 26, Dec 10
Queer Space
Monthly Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Queer Space is an inclusive social gathering for members of the LGBTQ2SIA+ community taking place monthly in the second-floor Board Room. If you are looking to meet new people, make friends, ask questions, or simply spend an evening amongst other queer people, we’d love for you to join us. Don’t be shy, stop in even just to say hi! Ages 16+.
Upcoming dates: June 18, July 16, August 13, September 24, October 22, November 19, December 17
*Queer Space Board Game Afternoon! Saturday, August 15, 2:00-5:00 p.m. in the second-floor Board Room