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. 

Upcoming Dates: 

Jan 8

Jan 22

Feb 5 

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. 

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. 

The Gathering Place and Port Cares hold their third Christmas of “Share the Warmth”.  The need for new gloves, mitts, scarves, hats, and socks is great;  too many people don’t have these small essentials for the cold months ahead.  We have collection points at our community partners:  Allinson’s Department Store, The Bargain Store, and J&B Fashions.  All your contributions will begratefully received up to December 14th!

There will be many ways to make Christmas special this holiday season.  We welcome you to include Share the Warmth in your celebrations.

(The Gathering Place is the home of Port Colborne’s Presbyterian community at 219 King Street, Port Colborne)

Free & Joyful - The Festival of INNER Lights

Get ready to feel like a light among other lights! Celebrating with You our 150+ Seeds of Joy planted this year, at the magnificent Art Gallery of Burlington. An enlightening collective experience, with guided meditation for Mother Earth and other special moments Featuring joyful live music from Asia and Europe, including Diwali & Christmas carols and a Métis dance performance. Iranian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Romanian, Indian Artists from Canada will be joining from Montreal and York region on Ontario. Free and Open to all -- With surprises and special guests.  Our volunteers are excited to celebrate the 100 Year milestone for Sahaja Yoga Meditation Network and the 150 Year milestone for the City of Burlington together.

https://100seedsofjoy.com/