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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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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

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Nick Lund from Maine Audubon will give a presentation on “Maine’s Spring Birds” Tuesday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Belfast Free Library.

The program will be offered in person in the Abbott Room and on Zoom. Go to belfastlibrary.org/events to register for the Zoom link.

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Nick Lund from Maine Audubon will give a presentation on “Maine’s Spring Birds” Tuesday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Belfast Free Library. The program will be offered in person in the Abbott Room and on Zoom. Go to belfastlibrary.org/events to register for the Zoom link.
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We still have a couple spots left in our macOS Basics class next week, May 12, 13, and 14 from 2pm-3pm! If you have a macOS computer (Mac or MacBook) and want to improve your skills, you can register here: https://digitalequitycenter.org/classes/class/macos-basics/?instance_id=5854

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We still have a couple spots left in our macOS Basics class next week, May 12, 13, and 14 from 2pm-3pm! If you have a macOS computer (Mac or MacBook) and want to improve your skills, you can register here: https://digitalequitycenter.org/classes/class/macos-basics/?instance_id=5854
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Thank you Belfast Poet Laureate Maya Stein for taking on the difficult task of judging the many entries for the 2025 Belfast Free Library Youth Poetry Contest.

Join us for a Reception Monday, May 5 at 4:00 to hear youth reading poems aloud.
Winning poems:
Teen group
1. Anabel Marion, "Tomorrow’s Debt"
2. Evangeline Stauffer and Annette McCue Hafford, "Night Paddle"
3. Lillian McCue Hafford, "Continued This Way"
Honorable Mention: Eliot Fowler,Untitled

Younger group
1. Charlie Gubbels, "Frogs Will Rule"
2. Logan Leone, "The Wrong Future"
3. Eve Larlee, "The Future"
Honorable Mention: Milande Simon, "Future"

#cityofbelfastmaine

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Thank you Belfast Poet Laureate Maya Stein for taking on the difficult task of judging the many entries for the 2025 Belfast Free Library Youth Poetry Contest. Join us for a Reception Monday, May 5 at 4:00 to hear youth reading poems aloud. Winning poems: Teen group 1. Anabel Marion, "Tomorrow’s Debt" 2. Evangeline Stauffer and Annette McCue Hafford, "Night Paddle" 3. Lillian McCue Hafford, "Continued This Way" Honorable Mention: Eliot Fowler,Untitled Younger group 1. Charlie Gubbels, "Frogs Will Rule" 2. Logan Leone, "The Wrong Future" 3. Eve Larlee, "The Future" Honorable Mention: Milande Simon, "Future" #cityofbelfastmaine
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Join us for a fun overview of how to use public libraries to find materials.
Thursday, May 1 at 3:30pm in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library.

#cityofbelfast #cityofbelfastmaine #belfastfreelibrary

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Join us for a fun overview of how to use public libraries to find materials. Thursday, May 1 at 3:30pm in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library. #cityofbelfast #cityofbelfastmaine #belfastfreelibrary
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The deadline for the Youth Poetry Contest is approaching!
Submit your poem to the second floor staff or email [email protected]

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The deadline for the Youth Poetry Contest is approaching! Submit your poem to the second floor staff or email sholman@belfastlibrary.org
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Hop to it!
Storytime for families and about frogs.
Friday, April 25 at 10:00am in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library!

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Hop to it! Storytime for families and about frogs. Friday, April 25 at 10:00am in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library!
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Join us tomorrow at 2pm for our monthly genealogy program!

Both in-person in the Abbott Room and on Zoom. Please email [email protected] for the link.

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Join us tomorrow at 2pm for our monthly genealogy program! Both in-person in the Abbott Room and on Zoom. Please email spietryka@belfastlibrary.org for the link.
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It`s time for LEGO Club at the Belfast Free Library. Thursday, April 10, 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library at 106 High Street, Belfast Maine.

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It's time for LEGO Club at the Belfast Free Library. Thursday, April 10, 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library at 106 High Street, Belfast Maine.
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Join us Tuesday April 1st to learn about Our Maine Fibershed. 6:30 pm in the Abbott Room.

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Join us Tuesday April 1st to learn about Our Maine Fibershed. 6:30 pm in the Abbott Room.
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The Belfast Free Library invites the youth of Waldo county to submit a poem to celebrate National Poetry Month this April.

The theme "Fast Forward: Poems From the Future" invites you to imagine what poem your future self would write.

Your deadline is in the future, April 30, so get writing today.

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The Belfast Free Library invites the youth of Waldo county to submit a poem to celebrate National Poetry Month this April. The theme "Fast Forward: Poems From the Future" invites you to imagine what poem your future self would write. Your deadline is in the future, April 30, so get writing today.
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