Community Messages

Belleville Public Library's Adult Chess Club is for ages 18 and up. The club meets every second Monday (bi-weekly) 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 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 weather-related cancellations.

The Belleville Farmer's Market can be found behind Belleville City Hall in the Market Square every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00am till 5:00pm.  Enjoy fresh local fruits and vegetables, home baking, meats, ready to eat foods. Take in the fresh air and learn about how your food is produced. Watch for upcoming special events.

55 Alive Driver Refresher Course - Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 - Community Care office

The driver refresher course is developed by the Canada Safety Council and is designed specifically to help older drivers improve their driving skills. This event will be held on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024, from 9:30am until 3:00 pm at the Community Care office, 74A King Street, Picton. The cost is $40.00 per person which includes lunch, a 100-page workbook, useful resources, a certificate and instruction by David Fox, who is trained by the Canada Safety Council. Space is limited. Registration and payment in advance are required. For information or to register call Prince Edward Community Care at 613-476-7493, email info@communitycareforseniors.org or see the website at www.communitycareforseniors.org.

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 5:30pm.

For more information, please contact the Information Services Dept at 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email us at infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca. 

Note - this is not a French language learning class. It is for practicing your French speaking skills. 

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 5:30pm.

For more information, please contact the Information Services Dept at 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email us at infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca. 

Note - this is not a French language learning class. It is for practicing your French speaking skills. 

Active Living Programs for September for seniors 60+ available 5 days/week 

Seniors 60+ are invited to get active, make friends, be well!  Prince Edward Community Care offers over 50 online events each month for seniors 60+. Online Zoom fitness and arts classes along with socials are held Monday to Friday. In September, the Zoom webinar topics include “How to beat the fear of not doing enough” with Karen Fuller; “South Shore Joint Initiative Nature Walks” with Cheryl Anderson, VP of the South Shore Joint Initiative; “The Garden County of Canada” with Terry Sprague, Naturalist; “Hybrid Bingo” with Community Care staff; and “The Power of Better Social Connections” with Laura McGugan, Community Care co-ordinator and Anne VanVlack, Vital Signs co-ordinator. For more info or to participate, call Community Care at 613-476-7493, check the activity calendar on the website at www.communitycareforseniors.org or email info@communitycareforseniors.org

Creative Fibers is a social circle for all fiber arts: knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, cross stich, embroidery, felt work, and more!

Creative Fibers 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 weather-related cancellations.

The Belleville Farmer's Market can be found behind Belleville City Hall in the Market Square every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00am till 5:00pm.  Enjoy fresh local fruits and vegetables, home baking, meats, ready to eat foods. Take in the fresh air and learn about how your food is produced. Watch for upcoming special events.

Are you ready for some fun? Please join our enthusiastic children's staff for stories, rhymes and music. Those happy kids won't even realize that they are getting reading readiness skills as they listen and join in with our activities!

Ages 3+. Thursdays 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

Curbside pick up meal - September 19th, 2024 - Athol Town Hall

Prince Edward Community Care holds monthly curbside pick-up of meals. This event is on Thursday, September 19th 2024, and the pickup location is at the Athol Town Hall, 1685 County Road 10, Cherry Valley. Chef Bill Grieve of Wheelhouse and Occasions catering is preparing a scrumptious meal. The meal includes homemade soup, chicken breast stuffed with brie and apple, rice, mixed vegetables, and apple pie for dessert. The cost is $20.00/meal and seniors 60+ can order by calling the Community Care office at 613-476-7493. All meals must be paid for in advance. Meals will be packaged hot and ready to be picked up at the Athol Town Hall. Only those who preorder and pay will be served. To order, or for more information, call 613-476-7493. Delivery can be arranged for seniors who require it. Orders will be taken until Monday, September 16th, 2024. www.communitycareforseniors.org

Are you interested in learning about Federal Government Pensions Benefits? A representative from Service Canada will be here to share information topics on Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, and the Guaranteed Income Supplement.

Thursday, September 19 at 2:00 p.m. 

To guarantee your spot, call the Information Services Dept. at 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca

Looking for a great family hang out on a Saturday morning? Children of all ages can enjoy a fun art or science activity.

All ages. Drop-in program. Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.1st Floor Children's Program Room.

For more information, click here or please call 613-968-6731 #2035

The Belleville Farmer's Market can be found behind Belleville City Hall in the Market Square every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00am till 5:00pm.  Enjoy fresh local fruits and vegetables, home baking, meats, ready to eat foods. Take in the fresh air and learn about how your food is produced. Watch for upcoming special events.

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, please call 613-968-6731 #2035.

The Belleville Farmer's Market can be found behind Belleville City Hall in the Market Square every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00am till 5:00pm.  Enjoy fresh local fruits and vegetables, home baking, meats, ready to eat foods. Take in the fresh air and learn about how your food is produced. Watch for upcoming special events.

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 5:30pm.

For more information, please contact the Information Services Dept at 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email us at infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca. 

Note - this is not a French language learning class. It is for practicing your French speaking skills. 

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 5:30pm.

For more information, please contact the Information Services Dept at 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email us at infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca. 

Note - this is not a French language learning class. It is for practicing your French speaking skills. 

Active Living Programs for September for seniors 60+ available 5 days/week 

Seniors 60+ are invited to get active, make friends, be well!  Prince Edward Community Care offers over 50 online events each month for seniors 60+. Online Zoom fitness and arts classes along with socials are held Monday to Friday. In September, the Zoom webinar topics include “How to beat the fear of not doing enough” with Karen Fuller; “South Shore Joint Initiative Nature Walks” with Cheryl Anderson, VP of the South Shore Joint Initiative; “The Garden County of Canada” with Terry Sprague, Naturalist; “Hybrid Bingo” with Community Care staff; and “The Power of Better Social Connections” with Laura McGugan, Community Care co-ordinator and Anne VanVlack, Vital Signs co-ordinator. For more info or to participate, call Community Care at 613-476-7493, check the activity calendar on the website at www.communitycareforseniors.org or email info@communitycareforseniors.org

Creative Fibers is a social circle for all fiber arts: knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, cross stich, embroidery, felt work, and more!

Creative Fibers 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 weather-related cancellations.

The Belleville Farmer's Market can be found behind Belleville City Hall in the Market Square every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00am till 5:00pm.  Enjoy fresh local fruits and vegetables, home baking, meats, ready to eat foods. Take in the fresh air and learn about how your food is produced. Watch for upcoming special events.

Reiki Certification Course – Thursday, September 26th, 2024 – Bloomfield Town Hall

Prince Edward Community Care invites people of all ages to participate in a full day, first degree level reiki certification course with Karen E. Williams, Reiki Master Teacher and Practitioner. This event will be held on Thursday, September 26th, 2024 from 9:30am until 4:00pm. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive first degree level reiki certification and be able to practice reiki on themselves and others. The fee is $125.00 for members of Community Care’s Active Living Program. The fee for non-members is $225.00. Lunch is included. For more info or to get your name on the list, call Community Care at 613-476-7493 or email info@communitycareforseniors.org

Are you ready for some fun? Please join our enthusiastic children's staff for stories, rhymes and music. Those happy kids won't even realize that they are getting reading readiness skills as they listen and join in with our activities!

Ages 3+. Thursdays 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

2024 is the year for finding a community where you feel welcomed and accepted exactly as you are!

*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 be shy, stop in even just to say hi!

No registration required. For more information, please contact 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca.

Join us for an evening with trailblazing pilot Lola Reid Allin as we celebrate the release of her new memoir, Highway to the Sky: An Aviatior's Journey. Following a short reading and presentation, Lola will sign copies of the book which will be available to purchase.

Light refreshments will also be served. 

To guarantee your spot, call the Information Services Dept. at 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca

Looking for a great family hang out on a Saturday morning? Children of all ages can enjoy a fun art or science activity.

All ages. Drop-in program. Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.1st Floor Children's Program Room.

For more information, click here or please call 613-968-6731 #2035

The Belleville Farmer's Market can be found behind Belleville City Hall in the Market Square every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00am till 5:00pm.  Enjoy fresh local fruits and vegetables, home baking, meats, ready to eat foods. Take in the fresh air and learn about how your food is produced. Watch for upcoming special events.

The Belleville Farmer's Market can be found behind Belleville City Hall in the Market Square every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00am till 5:00pm.  Enjoy fresh local fruits and vegetables, home baking, meats, ready to eat foods. Take in the fresh air and learn about how your food is produced. Watch for upcoming special events.

Children and their caregivers will enjoy stories, finger rhymes, felt stories, and music during this interactive program.

Ages 19 months to 3 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

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 5:30pm.

For more information, please contact the Information Services Dept at 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email us at infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca. 

Note - this is not a French language learning class. It is for practicing your French speaking skills. 

Creative Fibers is a social circle for all fiber arts: knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, cross stich, embroidery, felt work, and more!

Creative Fibers 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 weather-related cancellations.

The Belleville Farmer's Market can be found behind Belleville City Hall in the Market Square every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00am till 5:00pm.  Enjoy fresh local fruits and vegetables, home baking, meats, ready to eat foods. Take in the fresh air and learn about how your food is produced. Watch for upcoming special events.

Are you ready for some fun? Please join our enthusiastic children's staff for stories, rhymes and music. Those happy kids won't even realize that they are getting reading readiness skills as they listen and join in with our activities!

Ages 3+. Thursdays 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

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE BOWIE LIVES: A BOWIE SPECTACULAR - Canada's Sensational Tribute to David Bowie, PRESENTED BY: ZAPP Productions

Thursday October 3 at 8pm at The Concert Hall -  Victoria Hall 55 King St. W. Cobourg Ontario

 TICKETS ARE ON SALE https://tickets.cobourg.ca/TheatreManager/1/online?performance=3526

Box Office 855-372-2210

So what is “The Bowie Lives?” ENJOY www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcjjUehwk7E

“The show was just fantastic! Michael Bell sounded more like Bowie than Bowie! The musicians were stellar and on top of their game. The choreography fit nicely with the delivery.  Michael's presentation was right on point... the full house loved the 'call and answer' segments and took part in the Show. And, there were even some audience members that dressed in costume 

and danced in the aisles!” ~ Pat Porter Radio Personality 4680 Q.

“Saw the show last night in Toronto and was blown away. Was a little apprehensive at first as I have been a Bowie fan since I was a teen and I was concerned the band may not do the songs justice. I was overwhelmingly thrilled at what I heard and saw, from the first note I was hooked. The biggest takeaway is you can tell the lead singer is truly a devoted fan himself. Loved the way you honored David Bowie.  Hope to see you again real soon!”

What the industry has to say…

“5 Stars! Unbelievable! I could have watched them for two more hours!” says Richard Crouse, CTV News, CP24, NewsTalk1010, and Host of CTV PopLife.

“By far, the best & coolest Bowie Tribute I’ve seen!” says Sam Grosso,of Cadillac Productions.

“As close as it gets!” says MusikMirage.com

They’re all talking about the “The Bowie Lives” A Bowie Spectacular-Canada’s Sensational Tribute to David Bowie! Michael Bell is an award-winning vocalist who channels the sound and styles of David Bowie, and with the help of an all-star band, our multimedia, a theater, and costumes, he has captured the imagination of fans young and old.

Michael discovered Bowie as a teen and performed songs with a number of his early bands. By the 80’s his first theatrical production “ChangesAllBowie” toured the “A circuit” before hanging up his “Ziggy” in the early ’90s. Decades passed. After David’s untimely death on January 10, 2016, Michael’s calling returned; his calling to honor the man who helped shape his life. Together with musical director Michael Beauclerc, they began auditioning players to fill out a band capable of performing some of Rock’s most challenging material. The Bowie Lives bring all hits to the stage; Space Oddity to Lazarus, and everything in between.

The Bowie Lives PRE-SHOW includes the Bowie Bazaar; T-shirts, collectibles, LPs and DVDs, and more. Come dressed as your favorite David Bowie persona or wear your favorite swag and be rewarded! Don’t forget to grab a button!

Michael is also the subject of an upcoming documentary film “Being David Bowie”

and an upcoming web series “The Bowie Lives.”

For more information visit www.thebowielives.com or Twitter/Instagram/Facebook/thebowielives

The Belleville Farmer's Market can be found behind Belleville City Hall in the Market Square every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00am till 5:00pm.  Enjoy fresh local fruits and vegetables, home baking, meats, ready to eat foods. Take in the fresh air and learn about how your food is produced. Watch for upcoming special events.

Looking for a great family hang out on a Saturday morning? Children of all ages can enjoy a fun art or science activity.

All ages. Drop-in program. Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.1st Floor Children's Program Room.

For more information, click here or please call 613-968-6731 #2035

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.

Bring your smart phone, tablet, iPad, or laptop and your questions! 

No registration required. For more information call 613-968-6731 x 2037

The Belleville Farmer's Market can be found behind Belleville City Hall in the Market Square every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00am till 5:00pm.  Enjoy fresh local fruits and vegetables, home baking, meats, ready to eat foods. Take in the fresh air and learn about how your food is produced. Watch for upcoming special events.

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 5:30pm.

For more information, please contact the Information Services Dept at 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email us at infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca. 

Note - this is not a French language learning class. It is for practicing your French speaking skills. 

Children and their caregivers will enjoy stories, finger rhymes, felt stories, and music during this interactive program.

Ages 19 months to 3 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

Creative Fibers is a social circle for all fiber arts: knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, cross stich, embroidery, felt work, and more!

Creative Fibers 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 weather-related cancellations.

The Belleville Farmer's Market can be found behind Belleville City Hall in the Market Square every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00am till 5:00pm.  Enjoy fresh local fruits and vegetables, home baking, meats, ready to eat foods. Take in the fresh air and learn about how your food is produced. Watch for upcoming special events.

Are you ready for some fun? Please join our enthusiastic children's staff for stories, rhymes and music. Those happy kids won't even realize that they are getting reading readiness skills as they listen and join in with our activities!

Ages 3+. Thursdays 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

The Belleville Farmer's Market can be found behind Belleville City Hall in the Market Square every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00am till 5:00pm.  Enjoy fresh local fruits and vegetables, home baking, meats, ready to eat foods. Take in the fresh air and learn about how your food is produced. Watch for upcoming special events.

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

The Belleville Farmer's Market can be found behind Belleville City Hall in the Market Square every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:00am till 5:00pm.  Enjoy fresh local fruits and vegetables, home baking, meats, ready to eat foods. Take in the fresh air and learn about how your food is produced. Watch for upcoming special events.

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 5:30pm.

For more information, please contact the Information Services Dept at 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email us at infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca. 

Note - this is not a French language learning class. It is for practicing your French speaking skills.