Knit2Together
Abbott RoomKnitters, 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 knitters- and crocheters too- of all ages and experience levels to chat, get tips, and learn from each other while working on their own projects. […]
Sustainable Communities Event at the Belfast Boathouse
Belfast BoathouseStarting at 1:00 PM we will hear about the City of Belfast Climate Action Plan and takeaways from the ABCD's Community Climate Dialogues, sponsored by the Belfast Free Library. Efficiency Maine will provide an overview of opportunities for investments in home heating and energy efficiency solutions. Methods to create sustainable landscapes in your yards and […]
Music Together for early childhood
Abbott RoomMusic Together at the Belfast Free Library is a chance to experience these special classes that build social and emotional growth through music and play.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Plaza in front of the LibraryBook donations will be accepted at the sale, up to 12 good quality books per person. The Friends are looking for current fiction, cooking, gardening and children’s books.
The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
Abbott RoomThe 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 participants share work and discuss. Open to writers ages 18 & up. Email [email protected] for more information and to register.
Authors Laura Bonazzoli and Jodi Paloni to discuss short story cycle
Abbott RoomPlace-based short-story cycles play a historic role in American fiction, and two Maine authors, Laura Bonazzoli and Jodi Paloni, will discuss this genre and read from two of their collections. Both authors create fictional studies of New England communities and the lives of their inhabitants. Jodi Paloni’s linked short stories in They Could Live with Themselves take […]
Knit2Together
Abbott RoomKnitters, 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 knitters- and crocheters too- of all ages and experience levels to chat, get tips, and learn from each other while working on their own projects. […]
Midcoast Nursing Circle
Abbott RoomExpectant and nursing parents are encouraged to join a community nursing circle in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library every 2nd Monday from 10am to 11am. We welcome families of all stripes and nurslings of all ages, both bottle and breast/chestfed. Come with your nursing-related questions, concerns or curiosities — or come simply […]
The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
Abbott RoomThe 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 participants share work and discuss. Open to writers ages 18 & up. Email [email protected] for more information and to register.
Take and Make for Children and Teens
Youth Services FloorStop at the second floor circulation desk to pick up your "Take and Make" craft supplies for June - Modeling clay and sculpting tools thanks to the Anonimo Foundation!