The Belleville Public Library

06/07/2026

Tomorrow is our first Adult Junk Journal night!!!!

Come with friends, come to meet new friends, or come just to spend a while being creative. Bring your own journal or take one our our extras to fill. We'll have plenty of ephemera and other supplies.

📌Monday, June 8, 6:00-7:30 pm in the 3rd floor Meeting Room.
‼️3rd floor access will open right at 6pm!
😊Drop-in, no registration required

06/07/2026

06/06/2026

Join us at Belleville Public Library for an out-of-this-world evening with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Belleville Centre:

👽 RAS Talk: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life
📅 Date: Wednesday, June 24
⏰ Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Guest speaker David MacKinnon will take us on a journey exploring past and current searches for extraterrestrial life. You'll learn about the incredible organizations dedicated to this mission, the cutting-edge tools they use, and the thrilling results discovered so far.

While we haven't found definitive proof of cosmic neighbors just yet, major breakthroughs could be right around the corner. The search is heating up, and you’ll want to stay tuned for what comes next!

🛸 No registration required—this is a drop-in event. Bring your curiosity and your best theories. See you there! 🔭🌟

06/05/2026

It's Final Cart Friday!!! Check out these titles on this weeks' Final Cart.

Killing Me Softly - Sandie Jones
Blood Bound - Ellis Hunter
How To Cheat Your Own Death - Kristen Perrin
A Murder in Marylebone - Emily Sullivan
The Supper Club Saints - Claire Swinarski
Caller Unknown - Gillian McAllister
Rules for the Summer - Meghan Quinn
The Name Game - Beth O'Leary
The Paris Match - Kate Clayborn
Hart's Landing - Melanie Harlow
Annie Knows Everything - Rachel Wood
No Mercy - Max Connor
Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block - Jesse Q. Sutanto
Incidents Around the House - Josh Malerman
The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances - Glenn Dixon
Save the Date - Mallory Kass
The Dinner Party - Viola van de Sandt
All Rise For Murder - Roz Nay
Ghosts in the Machine - Robert J. Sawyer
Wolf Worm - T. Kingfisher

For more new titles at our library, visit our catalogue - https://belleville.bibliocommons.com/explore/recent_arrivals

06/04/2026

🏛️ Step back in time with a visit to Glanmore National Historic Site!

Did you know you can borrow a FREE admission pass from the Belleville Public Library?

Explore stunning Victorian architecture, fascinating local history exhibits, and one of Belleville’s most treasured historic landmarks — all with a 7-day loan pass available through the library. 📚✨

Perfect for a family outing, history lovers, or anyone looking to discover something new close to home!

06/03/2026

Serendipity Tour 2026
Tuesday, June 9: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

-Documentary screening with 17 acclaimed artists!
-Through a 4,500 km cycling adventure across B.C.
-Practical workshop: “Cultivating Serendipity”

FREE! Register now to secure your spot – drop-ins welcome!

For more information contact us at:
[email protected] | 613-968-6731 x 2040

“Serendipity is the next thing that you didn’t realize was supposed to happen.” Adam Grant Warren

06/03/2026

Check our this week's book list for young readers, suitable for both fans of The Princess in Black and those looking to start reading chapter books:
https://belleville.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/2023655379/3016855187

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06/02/2026

It's Time for Trivia!
If you guessed Nanaimo in British Columbia for last week's trivia Question, than you won!
For This week's question: How many toes does an Alpaca have on each foot?

06/01/2026

Events | Activities in the Park is TOMORROW in West Zwick's Park! 🌞🎈

Join us from 4 to 7 p.m. for a free afternoon of family fun featuring live music, food trucks, inflatables, games, face painting and more!

🎈 Inflatables & games
🎶 Live music
🍔 Food trucks
🎨 Face painting
⚽ Mayor's Soccer Challenge (4:30 p.m.)
🎁 Prizes & swag

📅 Tuesday, June 2
⏰ 4 to 7 p.m.
📍 West Zwick's Park

Bring your friends and family and help us kick off Recreation and Parks Month with an afternoon of fun along Belleville's waterfront!

🔗 Learn more: https://www.belleville.ca/news/posts/june-is-recreation-and-parks-month-jrpm-and-seniors-month/

06/01/2026

🌊🐠 Dive Into Summer at Belleville Public Library! 🐙📚

The Children's Summer Reading Club and Summer Programs are back from June 27 to August 15, and we're ready for an underwater adventure!

🎨 Crafts
🔬 STEM activities
🎭 Special performers
📚 Reading challenges
🏆 Weekly prize draws

Join Canada's biggest reading program, the TD Summer Reading Club, and track your summer reading for chances to win awesome prizes. When you register, you'll receive a free reading notebook, stickers, a team button, and access to fun online activities.

This year's teams are:
🦑 Anglerfish
🦦 Sea Otter
🩷 Axolotl
🌿 Dugong

Every time you tell us about what you've been reading, you'll help your team grow our underwater window scene!

📅 Most programs are drop-in, with fun activities happening nearly every day all summer long. Registration for select technology programs opens June 15.

📍 TD Summer Reading Club registration begins June 15 at the Readers' Advisory Desk. No library card required.

Visit bellevillelibrary.ca/kids/summer for the full summer program calendar.