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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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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.
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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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POSTPONED Climate Resilience Fair POSTPONED
POSTPONED Climate Resilience Fair POSTPONED
Due to the forecast of rain, wind and thunderstorms on Saturday the Climate Resilience Fair has been postponed. We will reschedule for a date in the fall. Stay tuned... Please […]
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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 –
No knitting group Weds. June 11th. See you next week! Knitters, crocheters, yarn enthusiasts of all experience levels are welcome to join us every Wednesday , from 4:00-5:30 pm in […]
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Does Anything from the Year 1776 Matter Today? with Liam Riordan
Does Anything from the Year 1776 Matter Today? with Liam Riordan
This Maine Speaks event with Liam Riordan, Professor of History at the University of Maine, is presented by the Maine Humanities Council and the Belfast Free Library. The program will […]
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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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Genealogy group meeting~ “Ghosted”: Let’s Talk about Genealogic Vanishing
Genealogy group meeting~ “Ghosted”: Let’s Talk about Genealogic Vanishing
All genealogists have them—ancestors who seemingly vanish all of a sudden, sometimes with no mention, sometimes with an explanation that feels inadequate, as if they have just "ghosted" us. Join […]
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 in City Park
Preschool Storytimes in City Park
Join us outside for stories, puppets and songs! Located on City Park Road. Rain location is at the Belfast Free Library. Date: Fridays, June 20 and 27, July 11 and […]
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Summer Reading Begins
Summer reading begins at the Belfast Free Library! Grab your gameboards from the Youth Services desk on the 2nd floor and get reading!
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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 […]
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
All are invited to celebrate the recent installation of a state-of-the-art heat pump system at the Belfast Free Library, the result of a collaboration between the Belfast City Council 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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Teen Pet Portraits with Bridget
Teen Pet Portraits with Bridget
Come join Bridget and Jamison Follow along with local artist Bridget Matros in creating a personalized watercolor portrait of your own pet! Whether you're painting for yourself or for a […]
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Preschool Storytimes in City Park
Preschool Storytimes in City Park
Join us outside for stories, puppets and songs! Located on City Park Road. Rain location is at the Belfast Free Library. Date: Fridays, June 20 and 27, July 11 and […]
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Chewonki Presents: Discover the World of Predator Animals
Chewonki Presents: Discover the World of Predator Animals
What Makes Predator Animals So Unique? Explore attitudes toward predators and reasons for their decline throughout history because of habitat loss and human interference. Discussion emphasizes the importance of predators […]
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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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- 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!
Join us tomorrow at 2pm!
In person and on Zoom--please email [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Join us on Tuesday May 20th, 6:30 to learn about Foraging for Wild Mushrooms with Greg Marley. In the Abbott Room of the Library with a Zoom option. Visit belfastlibrary.org/events for more information.
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.
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
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
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.
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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]
Hop to it!
Storytime for families and about frogs.
Friday, April 25 at 10:00am in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library!
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.
