“The Peterborough Concert Band will introduce a work by Canadian composer, arranger, conductor, and winner of the 2021 Canadian Composer Award, Robert Buckley. The Trilogy, subtitled Portraits of the North, is a musical soundscape of the Arctic.

The concert is sponsored by the Riverview Park and Zoo.  Audience members are invited to bring lawn chairs and enjoy a perfect summer afternoon at the Gazebo. Parking is not permitted at the Gazebo. Alternative parking is located at the main lot of the Zoo

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 required. To register, email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca or call (613) 968-6731 Ext #2037.

Knitterati is Belleville Public Library's knitting circle. Bring your current project to work on while you chat with fellow knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers and other fibre arts crafters. Whether it's your first time casting-on or you've been at it for a lifetime, all levels of skill and all ages are welcome.  

Knitterati meets every Wednesday at 5:30pm in the second floor 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. 

Belleville Public Library's Adult Chess Club meets every second Monday 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 send us an email at infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca. ​

Open for nominations now until July 15, 2023

Do please walk, drive, cycle, jog around our Town and take note of good looking front gardens.

Do write the addresses down and submit to the following before July 15th.

Email your nominations to:  frontgardenbhs@gmail.com 

You may nominate your own garden. a friend's or neighbour's or family member's garden

 or that of a total stranger.  You may nominate more than one garden.

Gardens will be judged shortly after July 15th.

Each of the ten winners will be asked to display a sign from us saying they have won 

and receive a cheque for $25.

Drop in at Belleville Public Library and use our Cricut equipment:

• Maker cutting machine
• Mug Press
• Easy Press 2

Use of the equipment is free and first come, first served. Bring your own supplies or purchase from our selection of materials.  Library staff will be available to assist you in using the software and equipment.  

For more information about the drop in program, including the equipment, materials and how to prepare your project, visit our visit our Cricut Maker page on our website. 

Upcoming Drop-In hours: 

• Wednesday, July 5, 5:30-7:30 pm
• Saturday July 8, 2:30-4:30 pm
• Tuesday, July 18, 2:30-4:30 pm

We invite you to join the BPL Adult Summer Reading Club 2023!

Complete fun reading challenges, enter to win prizes, and discover (or rediscover) joy in reading this summer. Pick up your BPL Adult Summer Reading booklet from the second floor Information Desk starting June 24.

Use your booklet to track the books you read and the challenges you complete. Bring your booklet to the second floor Information Desk to report your reading and enter the draws.  There will be several draws throughout the summer. Visit us as often as you’d like to claim entries and tell us what you've been reading. 

Be sure to have your entries in before these dates. All entries will stay in the ballot box after each draw.

• Thursday July 13: Mid-Summer Prize 
• Thursday August 3: Mid-Summer Prize #2
• Thursday August 31: Grand Prize 

All are welcome to join the club. A valid Belleville or Quinte West library card is required to enter the prize draws.

Visit the Adult Summer Reading Club page on our website for details and booklists. 

Welcome to Belleville Public Library 2023 Summer Programs! This year's theme is The Great Canadian Adventure. Our summer programs run from July 3 to August 17. We will be offering children's programming every day except for Fridays, Sundays and Holidays. Visit bellevillelibrary.ca/summer2023 for full details of events. Summer Reading Club materials can be picked up from the Readers' Advisory desk on the first floor of the library.

Most of our summer events are drop-in. However, some events require registration due to supplies, technology needed and room capacity limits. For these events, we please ask that you pre-register. Visit bellevillelibrary.ca/summer2023 to register for events.