Children
Lego Robotics
Conference RoomJoin our local First Lego League Team to build and program robots using the LEGO Mindstorms. Learn about mechanical and software design, loops, conditional statements, problem solving, and teamwork skills. Ages eight and up. Come for one session or all three. Materials provided.
Libraries Rock! Library Rocks – August Book Challenge
Libraries Rock! Library Rocks! Paint a book-themed rock to hide in a Belfast park. People who find the rocks are encouraged to come to the library and check out the books. Ages 8 and up.
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime every Friday at 10:00 Stories, songs, rhymes, special guests, and new crafts each week. Develop early literacy skills and make new friends!
Midcoast Music Together with Jess Day
Belfast Free Library will offer a free family music and movement program on the second Tuesday of each month from February through June with Jess Day, Director of Midcoast Music Together. Come sing, jam and play together in the library’s Abbott Room on Tuesday mornings February 13, march 13, April 10, May 8 & June […]
Cartooning Club
Abbott RoomBelfast Free Library Cartooning Club with graphic artist James Quigley, every Tuesday 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Participants will explore drawing techniques and exercises to develop the imagination. Projects may include comic strips, autobiographical illustration, transforming stories to sequential art, and more. All ages and skill levels are welcome and encouraged. Drawing materials will be provided. […]
Lego Robotics
Conference RoomJoin our local First Lego League Team to build and program robots using the LEGO Mindstorms. Learn about mechanical and software design, loops, conditional statements, problem solving, and teamwork skills. Ages eight and up. Come for one session or all three. Materials provided.
Libraries Rock! High Tech DIY – Making Musical Instruments
Have fun making your own musical instruments from everyday items -- And even more fun playing them! Projects at different ability levels for younger and older kids. Ages 5 and up.
Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime every Friday at 10:00 Stories, songs, rhymes, special guests, and new crafts each week. Develop early literacy skills and make new friends!
Libraries Rock! NASA Challenger Center Family Science Night
Challenger Learning Center of Maine presents Family Science Night Research shows that test scores and enjoyment of learning dramatically increase with parent participation. Get excited about Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) A hands-on night to remember! • Find science in real-world activities. • Develop problem-solving, questioning, and communication skills. • Gain a new understanding through […]
Stay-and-Play Baby & Toddler Time
Stay & Play Storytime Birth - 2 years old Share songs, rhymes, and simple books with open playtime on the children's floor. New ideas, old favorites, and friends. Midcoast Music Together sessions on the second Tuesday of each month in the Abbott Room.