Friends of The Belleville Public Library

Friends of The Belleville Public Library We are a charitable used bookstore and gift shop just inside the Belleville Public Library doors. HOW CAN YOU HELP THE ORGANIZATION?

1.

Membership

Anyone who is interested in supporting the Belleville Public Library can become a member. Membership costs very little and demonstrates your support of quality public library service in Belleville. Pick up your application at the FOL Book Store.
•Individual Annual Membership: $10
•Lifetime Individual Membership: $150 (Tax receipt provided)

2. Volunteer

We need volunteers to help

in the Used Book Store and to take an active role in the executive. If you are interested in helping with the Book Store or the Executive of the FOL, please indicate this interest when you complete your application for membership.

3. Book Donations

The Friends of the Library Used Book Store relies on the generosity of the community to provide us with items we can sell. You can assist by donating gently-used books, CDs, VHS tapes and DVDs. However we cannot accept encyclopedias, text books or Readers Digest Condensed Books. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

📖 New Arrivals Have Landed!Whether you’re browsing for curiosity, collecting, or simply looking for your next great read...
05/28/2026

📖 New Arrivals Have Landed!
Whether you’re browsing for curiosity, collecting, or simply looking for your next great read, take a peek at what’s new.

Added More Paperbacks to the Special Sale Rack 2/$1
05/28/2026

Added More Paperbacks to the Special Sale Rack 2/$1

Spanish Painting From Velazquez to PicassoJacques LassaigneThis beautiful book highlights the peak of the Baroque era wi...
05/28/2026

Spanish Painting From Velazquez to Picasso
Jacques Lassaigne

This beautiful book highlights the peak of the Baroque era with Diego Velázquez, before moving into the modern sensibilities of Goya, Juan Gris, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí, and Pablo Picasso.

This treasure is highly prized by collectors for their mounted, high-quality, full-color reproductions.

Great Paintings of the Western WorldAn incredible journey through 300 of the most celebrated masterpieces in Western art...
05/28/2026

Great Paintings of the Western World

An incredible journey through 300 of the most celebrated masterpieces in Western art history—all in one remarkable volume.

From the earliest cave paintings and the grandeur of ancient Egypt, through classical Greece and Rome, into the illuminated beauty of the Middle Ages, this sweeping collection traces the evolution of artistic expression across centuries. The journey continues through the Renaissance masters—Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Botticelli—on to the dramatic brilliance of the Baroque and Rococo periods with artists such as Caravaggio, Fragonard, and Vermeer.

The story of art unfolds further into the 19th century’s great transformations, from Constable and Courbet to the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists, before concluding with modern and contemporary icons including Matisse, Picasso, Dalí, Hopper, Hockney, and many more.

Each work is paired with clear, insightful commentary that places it in its historical and artistic context, making this more than just a visual collection—it’s a guided tour through the greatest achievements in Western art.

RHS Wedding PlannerBeautifully designed and thoughtfully structured, this RHS planner is the perfect companion for plann...
05/28/2026

RHS Wedding Planner

Beautifully designed and thoughtfully structured, this RHS planner is the perfect companion for planning your special day with ease and elegance.

Wedding planning can feel overwhelming—but this stylish guide is here to take the stress out of the process. With helpful checklist reminders, countdown timelines, and dedicated spaces to record every detail, it keeps everything organised so nothing gets missed along the way.

Fully structured yet flexible enough to suit your own plans, this planner allows you to customise your journey while staying perfectly on track from engagement to aisle.

Presented in an elegant floral design, the compact format is divided into fourteen clearly tabbed sections, making it simple to flip straight to exactly what you need, when you need it.

A practical, beautiful keepsake that helps ensure your big day runs smoothly from start to finish.

Elevate Your Space: This Week’s Coffee Table Highlights
05/28/2026

Elevate Your Space: This Week’s Coffee Table Highlights

The Great WarRobert HamiltonA powerful and unforgettable look at one of the most defining moments in modern history.The ...
05/28/2026

The Great War
Robert Hamilton

A powerful and unforgettable look at one of the most defining moments in modern history.

The Great War brings together the full story of World War I—the conflict once called “the War to End All Wars”—that reshaped the world and came at a staggering cost of over 15 million lives. Across four brutal years, Europe was transformed by unprecedented warfare, as new and terrifying technologies like tanks, aircraft, submarines, and chemical weapons changed combat forever.

This remarkable volume captures the scale and impact of the war through more than a thousand photographs, detailed maps, battle plans, and original contemporary news reports. Together, they create a vivid, immersive record of history as it unfolded.

A truly compelling coffee table book for history enthusiasts, collectors, educators, or anyone drawn to the events that shaped the modern world. Richly illustrated, deeply informative, and impossible to ignore—this is the kind of book that belongs in every serious collection.

When Where Why & How it HappenedReaders DigestFull-color photographs, period prints, maps, and drawings highlight a deca...
05/28/2026

When Where Why & How it Happened
Readers Digest

Full-color photographs, period prints, maps, and drawings highlight a decade-by-decade chronology of more than three thousand historical milestones, including the murder of Julius Caesar, the discoveries of Galileo, and the collapse of Communism.

An outstanding coffee table book for history lovers, trivia enthusiasts, teachers, students, or anyone curious about the incredible story of human civilization. Informative, engaging, and endlessly interesting, this is a book you’ll return to again and again.

The International Encyclopedia of AviationDavid MondeyTake to the skies with this stunning coffee table tribute to the h...
05/28/2026

The International Encyclopedia of Aviation
David Mondey

Take to the skies with this stunning coffee table tribute to the history of aviation.

The International Encyclopedia of Aviation is a richly detailed and beautifully illustrated volume that explores the remarkable story of flight — from the earliest experimental aircraft to the powerful modern machines that transformed travel, exploration, and warfare.

A fantastic addition for aviation enthusiasts, history buffs, collectors, or anyone who appreciates extraordinary coffee table books. This is the kind of volume that invites you to sit down, open a page at random, and get completely lost in the wonders of flight.

The Ontario Readers: First ReaderWould you like to own a true piece of Ontario history?It’s not every day that a book th...
05/28/2026

The Ontario Readers: First Reader

Would you like to own a true piece of Ontario history?

It’s not every day that a book this remarkable finds its way onto our shelves. Published an incredible 141 years ago, The Ontario Readers: First Reader offers a fascinating glimpse into the classrooms and childhoods of another era.
These early school readers helped teach generations of Ontario children how to read, and today they stand as beautiful reminders of our province’s educational and cultural history. From the aged binding to the vintage typography and illustrations, every page carries the charm and character that only a book of this age can possess.
A wonderful collectible for historians, teachers, book lovers, or anyone who appreciates rare and meaningful finds. Books like this rarely appear — and when they do, they never stay long!

Address

254 Pinnacle Street
Belleville, ON
K8N3B1

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 3pm
Tuesday 11am - 3pm
Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

613-968-6731 Ext. 2230

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