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Adult Programs

Check out our What’s On Calendar for more information or call the Information Services department at 613-968-6731 x 2037.

Book Bag Workshop - FULL

Tuesday, March 24, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Personalize a book bag with a full-colour design using our sublimation printer and Cricut Easy Press! We’ll walk you through all the steps.

Ages 16+. Cost is $5. Cash only.

This workshop is now full. To be added to the waitlist, call the Information Services Dept. at 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca.

Using Local Clay to Make Art Tiles

Saturday, April 18, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Join us for an exploration of 12,000-year-old glacial clay uncovered in an East Hill backyard. Hear Perry Poupore and Lise Lindenberg’s journey from digging and experimenting to developing custom clay bodies and glazes, and learn how ancient Majolica techniques transform this historic local clay into beautifully hand-painted art tiles.

This free talk is drop-in. No registration required.

Mug Workshop

Saturday, April 18, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Personalize a ceramic mug with a full-colour design using our sublimation printer and Cricut Mug Press! We’ll walk you through all the steps.

Ages 16+. Cost is $5. Cash only. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, call the Information Services Dept. at 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca.

Finding Calm Together

Wednesday, April 29, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Facilitated by Tiffany from the Community Health Centre, this warm, community‑focused session explores simple grounding and stress‑management techniques. Together, we’ll practice practical, gentle skills that help us feel calmer, more steady, and more connected in everyday life.

To confirm you space at this free workshop, call (613) 968-6731 ext. 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca. Drop-ins are welcome as space allows.

Heart Puzzle Workshop

Saturday, May 2, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Personalize a heart-shaped puzzle with a full-colour design using our sublimation printer and Cricut Easy Press! We’ll walk you through all the steps.

Ages 16+. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, call the Information Services Dept. at 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca.

Mystery Month with Vicki Delany

Saturday, May 9, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Join us for a visit with one of Canada’s most prolific and varied crime writers.

Vicki Delany has written more than 50 books including cozy mysteries, Gothic thrillers, police procedurals, historical fiction, and adult literacy novellas. She currently writes four cozy mystery series: Tea by the Sea, Sherlock Holmes Bookshop, Catskill Resort, and Lighthouse Library (as Eva Gates).

No registration required. Vicki will have books available for purchase.

Parent Cafe: A Gathering for Adoptive & Kin Families

Saturday, May 23, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Join the Adoption Council of Ontario (ACO) for a community gathering designed specifically for adoptive parents, kinship caregivers, and relatives raising children. Whether you are at the beginning of your permanency journey or have been navigating it for years, this event provides a safe, non-judgmental space to feel seen and heard. We’ll share resources and discuss strategies for ongoing supports for caregivers and adoptive parents.

We can’t wait to meet you! Register Here: https://adoption.on.ca/parent-cafe-sign-up/

Computer Basics: 4 Week Course

Wednesdays from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. on April 1, 8, 15 and 22.

Over four weeks, learn how to navigate Windows 11, explore the internet, and build everyday computer confidence. No experience required. Bring your own laptops of use one provided by the library.

Students should plan on attending all 4 sessions, as material and skills build each week.

This course is now full. To be added to the waitlist, call the Information Services Dept. at 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca.

Drop-In Tech Help

Bring your smart phone, tablet, iPad, or laptop and your questions! Held monthly on Mondays from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the second-floor Board Room. No registration required.

Upcoming dates: March 9, April 13, May 4, June 8

Book Clubs

Join us for a cozy chat about the books you love, either in the afternoon or the evening, whichever suits you best! Click here for all the details.

Check Out a Skill

Book a one hour appointment with one of our knowledgeable staff members and learn a new skill. We can help you learn how to use Facebook, navigate email, use a tablet or eReader, upload photos to a computer, and how to research family history, and more.

To request an appointment, visit the second floor staff, call 613-968-6731 x 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca.

Interest-Based Programs

There is no registration for the following free, drop-in programs. If you would like to receive notifications about any updates or weather-related cancellations for any of these programs, please contact us to be added to the notification list: call (613) 968-6731 ext. 2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca.

Adult Chess Club

Weekly Mondays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Belleville Public Library’s Adult Chess Club currently meets weekly on Monday evenings in the second-floor Board Room. 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. Ages 18 and up.

French Conversation Circle

Weekly Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Join our French Conversation Circle and practice your French speaking skills. The Circle meets in the second-floor cookbook nook on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m.

Please note, this is not a French language learning class. It is for practicing your French speaking skills.

Creative Fibres

Weekly Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

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.

BPL Writers' Collective

Biweekly Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

The Collective meets every other Thursday in the second-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.

Upcoming dates: March 5 & 19

Queer Space

Monthly Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Queer Space is an inclusive social gathering for members of the LGBTQ2SIA+ community taking place monthly in the second-floor Board Room. If you are 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! Ages 16+.

Upcoming dates: March 26, April 23, May 21, June 18