Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for this high energy program. Come ready to dance, sing and play instruments! All ages. Mondays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. First Floor Children's Program Room. This is a drop-in program. For more information, click here or please call 613-968-6731 #2035
Engaging activities specially formulated for you and your baby, followed by free play. Enjoy a tickle and some bouncing, lots of songs and some board books. Ages birth - 18 months. Mondays from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. First Floor Children's Program Room. This is a drop-in program. For more information, click here or please call 613-968-6731 #2035.
Belleville Public Library's Adult Chess Club is for ages 18 and up. The club meets on Mondays at 5:30pm. 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. To register call (613) 968-6731 […]
Children and their caregivers will enjoy stories, finger rhymes, felt stories, and music during this interactive program. Ages 19 months to 4 years. Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. First Floor Children's Program Room. This is a drop-in program. For more information, click here or please call 613-968-6731 #2035
“Canada View from a Hill” – acrylic on canvas, 14″x11″ Placing ourselves at this high vantage point gives the opportunity to explore how we create a long-range perspective. Using a range of brushstrokes, we will build detail as we travel up the hill to stand next to our beautiful flag snapping in the breeze. Each 3-hour […]
Join our French Conversation Circle and practice your French speaking skills. There is no registration for this free, drop in program. The French Conversation Circle meets in the second floor cookbook nook on Tuesday evenings at 6:00pm. For more information, please contact the Information Services Dept at 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email us at infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca. Note - […]
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. To register call (613) 968-6731 ext. 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca. Drop ins are welcome, but we encourage you to register if you'd like notifications about any updates or […]
Over 4 weeks, learn basic coding and programming skills with Micro:Bit, a pocket sized computer! Ages 8-12. Led by a teen Science Fair winner and a Belleville Public Library staff member, this workshop runs over 4 weeks from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays May 14, 21, 28 and June 4. Registration is required. To […]
Wednesday, June 4, 6:30pm Belleville Public Library's Novel Nights Book Club meets on the first Wednesday evening of the month in the 2nd floor Board Room. At this meeting we will be discussing The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Spaces are limited and registration is required. Please email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca to register.
Bring your creativity & supplies to this guided drawing session. You will be amazed at what you can create! Open to all skill levels. Guided workshop – admission is free! Space is limited so please register. To register: email gallery@bellevillelibrary.ca or call 613-968-6731 x2040
Looking for a great family hang out on a Saturday morning? Children of all ages can enjoy a fun art or science activity. This Saturday is for the birds! Create some beautiful birds and a birdfeeders. The Saturday Kids' Club runs every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in the 1st Floor Children’s Program […]
Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. in Gallery 1 Experience a joyful afternoon of music with the Carpe Diem String Ensemble. The group will be playing “What a Wonderful World”, “My Favourite Things” and other uplifting pieces. Hear audience favourites La Vie en Rose, Moonlight Serenade, The Moldau, Fiddlin’ Fun, a lively polka and […]
Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for this high energy program. Come ready to dance, sing and play instruments! All ages. Mondays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. First Floor Children's Program Room. This is a drop-in program. For more information, click here or please call 613-968-6731 #2035
Engaging activities specially formulated for you and your baby, followed by free play. Enjoy a tickle and some bouncing, lots of songs and some board books. Ages birth - 18 months. Mondays from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. First Floor Children's Program Room. This is a drop-in program. For more information, click here or please call 613-968-6731 #2035.
Belleville Public Library's Adult Chess Club is for ages 18 and up. The club meets on Mondays at 5:30pm. 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. To register call (613) 968-6731 […]
Children and their caregivers will enjoy stories, finger rhymes, felt stories, and music during this interactive program. Ages 19 months to 4 years. Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. First Floor Children's Program Room. This is a drop-in program. For more information, click here or please call 613-968-6731 #2035
Angus Children will read individually to a St. John Ambulance therapy dog (and her handler) in our 1st Floor Program Room where young readers can feel comfortable, confident — and have fun! After all, a dog will not correct you or make you feel awkward if you stumble. For Beginner/Reluctant Readers ages 5 and up. […]
Finals got you stressed? We’re turning the third floor meeting room into a chill, quiet study zone just for teens! Come hit the books—we'll have snacks to keep you fueled and supplies to keep you organized! 5:00-7:45 p.m. on June 10, June 11, and June 12. Drop-in. No registration required.
Pepper Children will read individually to a St. John Ambulance therapy dog (and her handler) in our 1st Floor Program Room where young readers can feel comfortable, confident — and have fun! After all, a dog will not correct you or make you feel awkward if you stumble. For Beginner/Reluctant Readers ages 5 and up. […]
Finals got you stressed? We’re turning the third floor meeting room into a chill, quiet study zone just for teens! Come hit the books—we'll have snacks to keep you fueled and supplies to keep you organized! 5:00-7:45 p.m. on June 10, June 11, and June 12. Drop-in. No registration required.
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. To register call (613) 968-6731 ext. 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca. Drop ins are welcome, but we encourage you to register if you'd like notifications about any updates or […]
Ruby Children will read individually to a St. John Ambulance therapy dog (and her handler) in our 1st Floor Program Room where young readers can feel comfortable, confident — and have fun! After all, a dog will not correct you or make you feel awkward if you stumble. For Beginner/Reluctant Readers ages 5 and up. […]
Finals got you stressed? We’re turning the third floor meeting room into a chill, quiet study zone just for teens! Come hit the books—we'll have snacks to keep you fueled and supplies to keep you organized! 5:00-7:45 p.m. on June 10, June 11, and June 12. Drop-in. No registration required.
Join us for a bi-weekly evening of chess fun! Players of all skill levels are welcome. For children & youth aged 9 - 17. This is a drop-in program. Biweekly on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Children 10 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Drop-in program. 1st Floor Children's Program Room.
Looking for a great family hang out on a Saturday morning? Children of all ages can enjoy a fun art or science activity. I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream crafts! The Saturday Kids' Club runs every Saturday from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in the 1st Floor Children’s Program Room. All […]
Celebrate Indigenous History Month! Join us for a talk with Drew Hayden Taylor, award-winning Canadian author, playwright, humourist, filmmaker, and storyteller. To guarantee your spot at this free event, call 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca.
Bring your smart phone, tablet, iPad, or laptop and your questions! No registration required. For more information call 613-968-6731 x 2037
Belleville Public Library's Adult Chess Club is for ages 18 and up. The club meets on Mondays at 5:30pm. 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. To register call (613) 968-6731 […]
“Playful Canada on the Line” – watercolour on paper, 9″x12″ Splashy and loose is watercolour at its most fun. In this workshop, we will work with quick ‘on the page’ mixing to build up leafy layers, and then work in gentle layers to develop depth of colour for shadows and movement as we get the laundry […]
The Board of Belleville Public Library will be holding its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6 pm.
Join our French Conversation Circle and practice your French speaking skills. There is no registration for this free, drop in program. The French Conversation Circle meets in the second floor cookbook nook on Tuesday evenings at 6:00pm. For more information, please contact the Information Services Dept at 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email us at infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca. Note - […]
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. To register call (613) 968-6731 ext. 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca. Drop ins are welcome, but we encourage you to register if you'd like notifications about any updates or […]
*Queer Space* is an inclusive social gathering for members of the LGBTQ2SIA+ community taking place monthly at the Belleville Public Library. If you are over the age of 16 and 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 […]
Opening Reception for "From End to End" Rednersville Road Group Show Saturday, June 21, 2025 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments. On display in Gallery 1 from June 21 to July 19, 2025
Opening Reception for "Fragility and Strength" Emőke K. Wilson and Linda Mazur-Jack Saturday, June 21, 2025 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments. On display in Gallery 2 from June 21 to July 19, 2025
Belleville Public Library's Adult Chess Club is for ages 18 and up. The club meets on Mondays at 5:30pm. 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. To register call (613) 968-6731 […]
Tuesday, June 24, 2:00pm ***Wait List*** The Afternoon Book Club is the place to be for great books and plenty of lively discussion. We will be meeting in the Board Room on the second floor of the library. At this meeting we will be discussing Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy. Spaces are limited and registration is […]
Join our French Conversation Circle and practice your French speaking skills. There is no registration for this free, drop in program. The French Conversation Circle meets in the second floor cookbook nook on Tuesday evenings at 6:00pm. For more information, please contact the Information Services Dept at 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email us at infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca. Note - […]
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. To register call (613) 968-6731 ext. 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca. Drop ins are welcome, but we encourage you to register if you'd like notifications about any updates or […]
Life Drawing from a Draped Model (Sarah will be our model) There will be no instructor at this workshop. We supply the model, you supply the drawing materials! Registration required. Suggested donations of $5 will be accepted and appreciated! Contact the Gallery for more information and to register: gallery@bellevillelibrary.ca 613-968-6731 x 2040
Finding Bet in Belleville: The Archives of Slavery in Upper Canada Professor Natasha Henry-Dixon will discuss her current research on the history of chattel slavery in colonial Ontario. She will highlight her journey in reconstructing the life of Bet, a Black women enslaved in Belleville, written in a biographical profile, “Where, Oh Where, Is Bet? […]
The Collective meets every other Thursday in the Library’s 2nd 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. Registration […]
Join us for a bi-weekly evening of chess fun! Players of all skill levels are welcome. For children & youth aged 9 - 17. This is a drop-in program. Biweekly on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Children 10 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Drop-in program. 1st Floor Children's Program Room.
Belleville Public Library's Adult Chess Club is for ages 18 and up. The club meets on Mondays at 5:30pm. 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. To register call (613) 968-6731 […]
Waddle on over for some cool Antarctic animal crafts! All ages. This is a drop-in program, as space allows. For details about all of our summer children's programs, visit https://www.bellevillelibrary.ca/kids/summer/
Each week we'll have a new scavenger hunt in the Children's Area. Visit the Readers' Advisory desk to begin your adventure! July 2 to July 5: Adventure into Antarctica, the most remote and icy continent! For details about all of our summer children's programs, visit https://www.bellevillelibrary.ca/kids/summer/
Waddle on over for some cool Antarctic animal crafts! All ages. This is a drop-in program, as space allows. For details about all of our summer children's programs, visit https://www.bellevillelibrary.ca/kids/summer/
Each week we'll have a new scavenger hunt in the Children's Area. Visit the Readers' Advisory desk to begin your adventure! July 2 to July 5: Adventure into Antarctica, the most remote and icy continent! For details about all of our summer children's programs, visit https://www.bellevillelibrary.ca/kids/summer/
Get ready to giggle and gasp when magician Imaginary Gary takes center stage! All ages. Third Floor Gallery 1. This is a drop-in program, as space allows. For details about all of our summer children's programs, visit https://www.bellevillelibrary.ca/kids/summer/
Over 4 weeks, learn basic coding and programming skills with Micro:Bit, a pocket sized computer! Led by a teen Science Fair winner (and STEM enthusiast!) and a Belleville Public Library staff member, this workshop runs over 4 weeks from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. on Thursdays July 3, 10, 17 and 24. Participants must be able […]
Each week we'll have a new scavenger hunt in the Children's Area. Visit the Readers' Advisory desk to begin your adventure! July 2 to July 5: Adventure into Antarctica, the most remote and icy continent! For details about all of our summer children's programs, visit https://www.bellevillelibrary.ca/kids/summer/
Bring your creativity & supplies to this guided drawing session. You will be amazed at what you can create! Open to all skill levels. Guided workshop – admission is free! Space is limited so please register. To register: email gallery@bellevillelibrary.ca or call 613-968-6731 x2040
Create some flying machines and test them out! All ages. First Floor Program Room. This is a drop-in program, as space allows. For details about all of our summer children's programs, visit https://www.bellevillelibrary.ca/kids/summer/
Each week we'll have a new scavenger hunt in the Children's Area. Visit the Readers' Advisory desk to begin your adventure! July 2 to July 5: Adventure into Antarctica, the most remote and icy continent! For details about all of our summer children's programs, visit https://www.bellevillelibrary.ca/kids/summer/
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