Welcome to the Belfast Free Library, serving the community of Belfast, Maine since 1887.
Operating in a historic building located in a vibrant community on beautiful Penobscot Bay, the Library offers a wide variety of programs and services for all ages.
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Wiggle & Rhyme
Wiggle & Rhyme
For Babies and Toddlers Come join us! The first 20 minutes are early literacy rhymes and songs followed by play and social time with bubbles! Content is prepared for birth […]
Belfast Historical Society Presentation
Belfast Historical Society Presentation
"Packed Like a Can of Sardines" will be the topic of the Belfast Historical Society’s meeting at 7:00 pm, October 27, in the Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library. […]
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The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The Wheelbarrow Poets meets weekly on Tuesdays in the Abbott Room from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Writing prompts are sent in advance of the gatherings by Belfast Poet Laureate Maya Stein, and […]
Book Release: “When Mist and Brine Touch” by Isabel Tutaine
Book Release: “When Mist and Brine Touch” by Isabel Tutaine
Celebrate the release of Isabel Tutaine's new novel, When Mist and Brine Touch, from Golden Bridges Publishing with a talk titled "How Many Lies are in One Fiction—The Nature of […]
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Knit2Together
Knit2Together
Knitters, crocheters, yarn enthusiasts of all experience levels are welcome to join us every Wednesday , from 4:00-5:30 pm in the Abbott Room. This drop-in event is a chance for […]
Scary Storytelling
Scary Storytelling
For older school age children and teens who are able to listen well and love scary stories. Not for the Faint of Heart! Scary stories told by Youth Services Librarian […]
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Music Together
Music Together
~Singing, Dancing and Jamming for children and their families! A free monthly sample of the Music Together series. Sponsored by the Belfast Free Library. For ages Birth - 5. Date: First […]
South Africa slide talk with Cloe Chunn
South Africa slide talk with Cloe Chunn
On Monday afternoon, Nov. 3, 4:00-5:30, in the Abbott Room, local resident Cloe Chunn will show slides and tell us about her recent 3-week trip to South Africa and Mauritius. […]
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The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The Wheelbarrow Poets meets weekly on Tuesdays in the Abbott Room from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Writing prompts are sent in advance of the gatherings by Belfast Poet Laureate Maya Stein, and […]
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Knit2Together
Knit2Together
Knitters, crocheters, yarn enthusiasts of all experience levels are welcome to join us every Wednesday , from 4:00-5:30 pm in the Abbott Room. This drop-in event is a chance for […]
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STEAM Team
STEAM Team
STEAM Team Youth Community Science Explorers Group is a monthly program focused on exploration of climate change. Do you have a budding entrepreneur or scientist? 4-H Equips youth with skills […]
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Compassionate Witness: Our Responsibility to Destruction and Erasure – Loren McGrail
Compassionate Witness: Our Responsibility to Destruction and Erasure – Loren McGrail
Join Loren McGrail in the Kramer Gallery on Fridays from 3:00-5:00pm to learn more about the exhibit,
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Rocks and Minerals Tell a Story
Rocks and Minerals Tell a Story
School age children, teens, and their families are welcome to learn from Geologist Chris Mattson. Slides, listening, and hands-on examples tell the story of Maine Geology. Date: Monday, November […]
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Closed for Veterans Day
The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The Wheelbarrow Poets meets weekly on Tuesdays in the Abbott Room from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Writing prompts are sent in advance of the gatherings by Belfast Poet Laureate Maya Stein, and […]
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Knit2Together
Knit2Together
Knitters, crocheters, yarn enthusiasts of all experience levels are welcome to join us every Wednesday , from 4:00-5:30 pm in the Abbott Room. This drop-in event is a chance for […]
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Sharing books, storytelling, puppetry, songs, silliness, and a craft. Date: Friday, September 12 and 26; October 10 and 17; November 14 and 21 Time: 10:00am Location: The Abbott Room of […]
Compassionate Witness: Our Responsibility to Destruction and Erasure – Loren McGrail
Compassionate Witness: Our Responsibility to Destruction and Erasure – Loren McGrail
Join Loren McGrail in the Kramer Gallery on Fridays from 3:00-5:00pm to learn more about the exhibit,
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Wiggle & Rhyme
Wiggle & Rhyme
For Babies and Toddlers Come join us! The first 20 minutes are early literacy rhymes and songs followed by play and social time with bubbles! Content is prepared for birth […]
3 events,
The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The Wheelbarrow Poets meets weekly on Tuesdays in the Abbott Room from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Writing prompts are sent in advance of the gatherings by Belfast Poet Laureate Maya Stein, and […]
Belfast Garden Club Program
Belfast Garden Club Program
Making the Cut at Fedco Topic of Belfast Garden Club Talk On Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at noon, Fedco employees Elisabeth Benjamin and Emily Psenka will reveal a few company […]
Speaker Series: What’s Going on with Maine’s Climate Action Plan
Speaker Series: What’s Going on with Maine’s Climate Action Plan
Hilary Landfried, Climate Policy Advisor and Maine Climate Council Coordinator with the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, will give updates and discuss the will discuss the new […]
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Genealogy group meeting: Show & Tell
Genealogy group meeting: Show & Tell
Join the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society for our annual Show & Tell meeting! We welcome you to bring in something from your family’s history to share its […]
Knit2Together
Knit2Together
Knitters, crocheters, yarn enthusiasts of all experience levels are welcome to join us every Wednesday , from 4:00-5:30 pm in the Abbott Room. This drop-in event is a chance for […]
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Q-Tip Pointillism
Q-Tip Pointillism
Embrace the impressionistic stylings of pointillism in this painting technique that paved the way for the likes of pixel art and color printing! In this craft, teens will use q-tips […]
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime
Sharing books, storytelling, puppetry, songs, silliness, and a craft. Date: Friday, September 12 and 26; October 10 and 17; November 14 and 21 Time: 10:00am Location: The Abbott Room of […]
Compassionate Witness: Our Responsibility to Destruction and Erasure – Loren McGrail
Compassionate Witness: Our Responsibility to Destruction and Erasure – Loren McGrail
Join Loren McGrail in the Kramer Gallery on Fridays from 3:00-5:00pm to learn more about the exhibit,
Policing, Politics & The Law: Connecting the Dots
Policing, Politics & The Law: Connecting the Dots
Belfast Senior College and the Belfast Free Library are co-sponsoring this free and open to all discussion. How do policing, politics and the law intersect and shape our daily lives? […]
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Wiggle & Rhyme
Wiggle & Rhyme
For Babies and Toddlers Come join us! The first 20 minutes are early literacy rhymes and songs followed by play and social time with bubbles! Content is prepared for birth […]
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The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The Wheelbarrow Poets meets weekly on Tuesdays in the Abbott Room from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Writing prompts are sent in advance of the gatherings by Belfast Poet Laureate Maya Stein, and […]
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NO KNITTING GROUP TODAY
NO KNITTING GROUP TODAY
Knit2Together Knitters, crocheters, yarn enthusiasts of all experience levels are welcome to join us every Wednesday , from 4:00-5:30 pm in the Abbott Room. This drop-in event is a chance […]
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Closed for Thanksgiving
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Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
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Library News
- Want to improve your tech skills? Sign up for one of our upcoming computer classes!
- Check out the new Storywalk at the Belfast City Park!
- With your library card, you can freely access the New York Times.

- Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now LIVE!! You can register your child by clicking here.
Please visit the Kid’s Page for more information.
We are thrilled to introduce you to our latest reading resource that will ignite your imagination and take you on unforgettable journeys through the power of books. Say hello to SelectReads, the ultimate guide to finding your next great read!
Contact Us
106 High Street, Belfast, Maine 04915
Telephone: (207) 338-3884
Monday 9:30 am – 8:00 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday Noon – 8:00 pm
Thursday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am- 2:00 pm
Sunday CLOSED