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.
The Library will be CLOSED Monday April 21st for Patriots Day.
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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 […]
Our Maine Fibershed a presentation with Pat Harpell
Our Maine Fibershed a presentation with Pat Harpell
Our Maine Fibershed: Change your Fiber, Help the Climate- a presentation with Pat Harpell Pat Harpell, co-founder of the Maine Fibershed, will talk about easy ways that individuals can make […]
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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 […]
Grow Your Own Organic Garden
Grow Your Own Organic Garden
On April 2, the Belfast Free Library is hosting Grow Your Own Organic Garden! 🌱 with the Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association. Learn about the basics of organic gardening […]
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Music Together: Discover the Magic
Music Together: Discover the Magic
~Singing, Dancing and Jamming for children and their families! Brought to you by Music Together and Midcoast Music Academy.
Computer class: Introduction to Google Drive & Google Docs (3-session class)
Computer class: Introduction to Google Drive & Google Docs (3-session class)
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Click here to register.* Monday, April 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tuesday, April 8 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Wednesday, April 9 @ 2:00 pm […]
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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 […]
Computer class: Introduction to Google Drive & Google Docs (3-session class)
Computer class: Introduction to Google Drive & Google Docs (3-session class)
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Click here to register.* Monday, April 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tuesday, April 8 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Wednesday, April 9 @ 2:00 pm […]
Film: “A Fierce Green Fire; The Battle for a Living Planet”
Film: “A Fierce Green Fire; The Battle for a Living Planet”
An Earth Day Event presented by Sierra Club of Maine and the Waldo County Climate Action Coalition A FIERCE GREEN FIRE: The Battle For a Living Planet is the first […]
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Computer class: Introduction to Google Drive & Google Docs (3-session class)
Computer class: Introduction to Google Drive & Google Docs (3-session class)
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Click here to register.* Monday, April 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tuesday, April 8 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Wednesday, April 9 @ 2:00 pm […]
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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Wiggle and Rhyme for Babies and Toddlers
Wiggle and Rhyme for Babies and Toddlers
Story, rhyme, song, shakers, scarves, parachute play, toys, bubbles and giggles.
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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 […]
Belfast Garden Club Program
Belfast Garden Club Program
Farming the Wild Blueberry with Ron Howard. The Belfast Garden Club will host blueberry farmer Ron Howard, who will discuss how Brodis Blueberries has evolved since its founding in the […]
STEAM Team ~ Dive into Vernal Pools
STEAM Team ~ Dive into Vernal Pools
Join us in exploring one of the most spectacular signs of spring...vernal pools! Seasonal spring pools are essential for the wellness of many critters and the forest ecosystem, but as […]
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Genealogy group meeting: The Origins of Anthony Coombs, or DNA Doesn’t Lie but Family Genealogists Do
Genealogy group meeting: The Origins of Anthony Coombs, or DNA Doesn’t Lie but Family Genealogists Do
Anthony Coombs was a blacksmith who came to Wells, ME in 1685. His descendants were among the earliest settlers of Islesboro and Vinalhaven in the 1770s and 1780s, and have […]
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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Preschool Storytimes at the Belfast Free Library
Preschool Storytimes at the Belfast Free Library
Sharing books, storytelling, puppetry, songs, silliness and a craft.
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Library Closed for Patriots Day
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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 […]
1 event,
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 Storytimes at the Belfast Free Library
Preschool Storytimes at the Belfast Free Library
Sharing books, storytelling, puppetry, songs, silliness and a craft.
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Wiggle and Rhyme for Babies and Toddlers
Wiggle and Rhyme for Babies and Toddlers
Story, rhyme, song, shakers, scarves, parachute play, toys, bubbles and giggles.
Belfast Historical Society Program
Belfast Historical Society Program
“Hello America, the Story of the Experimental RCA Radio Station in Belfast” will be the topic of the Belfast Historical Society’s meeting at 7:00 pm, April 28, in the Abbott […]
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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 […]
Computer class: “Cutting the Cord” – Getting TV & Phone Services Over the Internet
Computer class: “Cutting the Cord” – Getting TV & Phone Services Over the Internet
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Click here to register.* Tuesday, April 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm What does it mean to “Cut the Cord”? It’s about canceling cable or satellite services […]
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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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Library Skills for Homeschool Families
Library Skills for Homeschool Families
Children's Librarian Stephanie Holman will lead a program to support readers and researchers with tips and tools to use a public library to its fullest. Join us in the Abbott […]
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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
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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.

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.

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.

We have several upcoming computer classes if you`ve been looking for an opportunity to sharpen those tech skills!
Register via this link to sign-up, spaces are limited: https://digitalequitycenter.org/classes/class_location/belfast-free-library/

Join us tomorrow at 2pm for this Civil War story!
Both in-person and on Zoom (please email for the link).

Pardon our dust!
The Belfast Free Library with Solar Logix is replacing the library`s heating and air conditioning with a new heat pump powered system!
It will be a much better system and kinder to the planet.
There will be some disruption and noise along the way.
We thank you for your patience.

Join the next Youth Community Science Explorers event on March 27.
Learn how kelp can help!
Registration required.
(Photos from recent Explorers event.)

Youth Community Science Explorers to meet at the Belfast Free Library on Thursday, March 6 at 3:30.
Call 207-342-5971 to register youth ages 8-12.
