Library Offers New Year’s Eve Lineup as part of Last Night Belfast Events 

Belfast Free Library Offers New Year’s Eve Lineup as part of Last Night Belfast Events:
The Belfast Free Library is delighted to offer something for everyone during this year’s “Last Night Belfast” celebration on New Year’s Eve 2024: resolutions to release, a magic show, a slice of Belfast history and the fantastic Bill Barnes Jazz Trio to top off the evening’s festivities.

 From 5 to 9:30 in the lobby, Parks & Rec Director Pamela J. Salokangas will offer “Resolutions Ablaze.”  Come write anything from 2024 you’d like to release on a flame-shaped colored piece of paper: an event, a thought, a tragedy, something angering, a bad habit . . .add a yarn hanger, and Pamela will collect them and take them to the bonfire area prior to the fire. They will be placed on the bonfire as decoration, and burned when the bonfire is lit.

 At 5:15, families are welcomed to BFL’s Abbott Room for a longtime favorite magic show. “Conjuring” Carroll Chapman is a traveling performing artist specializing in family audiences as an education specialist. With over 30 years of performing in New England and Internationally, Carroll provides world-class family entertainment for resorts, community events, fairs, and festivals. Come experience laughter, comedy, magic, and a bit of nonsense at his award-winning magic presentation.

At 6:15, we’ll explore “Belfast Winters of Yesteryear” with Megan Pinette, historical society president. Her fascinating program will take a look back at how Belfastians fared during the 19th and early 20th century during the long winter months. The harbor froze over, runaway horses and sleighs were regularly reported in the newspaper, and falling snow drifts were a constant hazard. And yet, fun was had! Selected New Year’s greeting cards from the Belfast Museum collection will also be featured.

At 8 pm we welcome back the legendary Bill Barnes Trio. A Maine favorite with decades of musical experience and virtuosic guitar skills, these marvelous musicians will provide an unforgettable performance, interpreting jazz standards uniquely and delivering heart-warming original compositions.