Children
Children
Welcome to the Children’s Page!
At the Belfast Free Library, the entire second floor is a space for children and teens. This welcoming place is filled with a broad collection of books, audiobooks, creative play materials, and digital resources. Our friendly staff is here to help kids, parents, caregivers, and educators find the materials they need and the stories they’ll love!
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Enroll you child to receive a free book each month!!
Waldo County parents and caregivers: You can inspire your child’s love of reading with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
How it works:
- The imagination Library program is now available for all infants, toddlers and preschoolers in Waldo County!!
- It is free and easy to register you child just click here.
- In 6-8 weeks, your child will receive their first book in the mail, “The Little Engine That Could.”
- Books will continue to arrive in the mail monthly until your child’s 5th birthday.
- If you have any questions contact the Children’s Librarian at 338-3884 ext. 26.
Visit the Storywalk—Prunella
At Belfast City Park , 88 Northport Road, Belfast Maine. Start the book at the bridge near the playground and then walk toward the ocean for the next page. Read the story while walking the loop trail.
Storywalk content prepared and funded by Belfast Free Library Youth Services.
Installation made possible by the Friends of the Belfast Free Library, First National Bank and Belfast Parks and Recreation.
Summer Reading 2026 is on its way!
June 22nd – august 14th
“Plant a seed, read!”
Join in the Belfast Free Library’s Youth Services Summer Reading! Starting June 22nd, children and teens can pick up a gameboard from the library’s 2nd Floor Circulation Desk! Stay tuned for more information!
Upcoming Youth Service Events and Programs
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.
Dates: First Monday of every Month, September 2025 – June 2026
Time: 10:00am – 10:45am
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
LEGO Club
Love LEGOs? Come join the club. The library provides LEGOs and a scoop. Take your scoop of LEGOs to a table and build. Build what you like or take the Library Challenge.
Near the conclusion of the program, you can describe your build or leave it to our imagination. All are welcome!
Dates: Thursdays, March 12, April 9, May 14
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
Preschool Storytimes at the Belfast Free Library
Sharing books, storytelling, puppetry, songs, silliness, and a craft.
Dates: Friday, February 20 and 27; March 13 and 27; April 17 and 24; May 15 and 22
Time: 10:00am
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
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 ages Birth – 2.
Dates: Monday, February 23; March 16 and 30; April 6; May 11 and 18
Time: 10:00am – 10:45am
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
STEAM Team
Library Skills for Families
Join Children’s Librarian Stephanie Holman in the Abbott Room for a program specially designed to support young readers and researchers! Sharpen your skills as you’re taken on a tour of the library, complete a scavenger hunt, and win a prize!
For Grades K and up
Date: Tuesday, May 19
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library
Mr. Drew and his animals too
Mr. Drew brings rescued exotic reptiles from his Natural Science Museum and Exotic Rescue Zoo to show, share and teach.
Date: Friday, June 26
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Location: Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library
Chewonki Presents: Tide Pools
Chewonki experts bring interactive traveling displays that mimic tide pools which are home to a variety of species. Participants will dip their hands into the three zones of Maine’s rocky intertidal ecosystem and touch some of the ocean’s most magnificent species.
Date: Monday, June 29
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library
Marine mammals of Maine
Marine Mammals of Maine is dedicated to marine mammal and sea turtle response, rescue, care, research and education. This program will include photos, videos, activities, and information about the work we do and how others can get involved and help us and these animals.
*No live animals at this presentation.*
Date: Tuesday, July 7th
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library
Read to a dog
Drop in during the hour. Choose a story, read to one or all of the dogs. This program increases reading fluency and confidence.
Date: Thursdays, July 9, 16, and 23rd
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Location: Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library
early literacy connections in belfast city park
Join us near the ocean for stories, puppets, songs and connection for babies through age 6!
Date: Fridays, July 10, 17, 24, and 31; August 21 and 28
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Location: City Park Road (near the bridge to the playground)
Rain location: Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library
Reading is Magic
A New “Reading is Magic” show with Magician Wes Booth.
Traditional magic with numerous tricks and surprises.
Date: Monday, July 13
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
Birdsacre
Discover the amazing minds of the Ambassador Raptors at Birdsacre out of Ellsworth, Maine. Through videos and storytelling, unique behavior will be revealed.
*No live animals at this presentation.*
Date: Wednesday, July 22nd
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
Digging in my garden
Live music with award-winning children’s musician Judy Pancoast.
Date: Thursday, July 30th
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
fossils
Enjoy a parade of fossils passed around the audience and a lively informative talk by Maine’s own Chris Mattson. An event for youth fossil fans and their families.
Date: Monday, August 3rd
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
CloudLibrary
Visit: CloudLibrary to access our digital collection of e-books and e-audiobooks.
ComicsPlus
Visit: ComicsPlus to access to our digital collection of graphic novels and manga (no holds, no limits).
Kanopy
Visit: Kanopy to access our digital collection of movies, TV shows, and more.