Birthday Celebrations at Belleville Public Library and John M. Parrott Art Gallery - May 24^th to 29^th 2010

Belleville Public Library has been in its new location at 254 Pinnacle Street for four years. To mark our 4^th anniversary, we are planning a wealth of activities and events, so drop in during the last week of May to discover what your public library has to offer!

Fines Amnesty May 24^th to May 29th

If your spring cleaning has unearthed a few long-forgotten library books, don't despair. The Library is having a fines amnesty from May 24^th-May 29th. Any Belleville items (not Quinte West) which are returned during this period will be accepted with no overdue fines charged and no questions asked.

Events in the Library - Saturday May 29^th:

10:30 a.m. in the Courtyard – Children's Performer, Mary Lambert

Mary Lambert's "Monkey See, Monkey Do” is an outdoor, interactive concert and guaranteed to be loads of fun! Bring a cushion to sit on and lots of energy for dancing!

2 p.m. in Gallery 1 "What the Thunder Said” read by Lt.-Col. John Conrad

Lt.-Col. John Conrad was Commander of the logistics battalion supporting Canadian Troops in Kandahar in 2006. His new book "What the Thunder Said” is a raw and honest account of logistics soldiers working in quiet desperation to keep battle lines moving under extreme conditions. Get a new perspective on the Canadian Campaign in Afghanistan from one who was there!

Friends of the Library Book Sale

All day on May 29th, browse for bargains at the Friends of the Library used book sale – you never know what gems you may find.

John M. Parrott Art Gallery: Take a leisurely stroll through our galleries and enjoy the work of our talented local artists, sculptors and jewelry makers.