Library News and Announcements
The latest news from your local library
Trivia Night
Come join us for a Trivia Night on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Althoff Catholic High Heritage Hall. The event is sponsored by Friends of the Belleville Public Library and the funds will go towards the Children's Summer Reading Program.
Quarterly Book Sale
The next quarterly book sale will be held at the Main Library from Thursday, January 26th thru Saturday, January 28th and at the West Branch Library on Thursday, January 26th and Saturday, January 28th.
Cookies with Lee, the new Library Director
The new Library Director, Lee Spearman, would like to meet with the patrons of the Belleville Public Library.
West Branch Library Attends Union School
Pat and Barb from the West Branch Library were on hand for the Union School Family Read Night.
West Branch Library Attends Woofstock
Staff from the West Branch Library promoted the library on Saturday, September 17th, at Woofstock.
Fall Preschool Storytimes at Both Locations
Main Library: Choose between two weekly times: Monday, 10:30 a.m. or Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. West Branch Library: Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Library Participates in Back(Pack) to School
The library hosted a table at the Back(Pack) to School event hosted by the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce at Belleville West High School.
Library Banners
Today, City workers began hanging the 175th Anniversary of the Belleville Public Library banners around the fountain and down Main street.
THANK YOU To Our Summer Reading Program Sponsors!!
Our sponsors make the BPL Summer Reading Program possible.
Help Save Illinois Libraries
In the latest Illinois state budget, the General Assembly cut general revenue funding for all state library and literacy grants by 50%!

