Adult Program
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.
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. […]
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.
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. […]
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.
Movies You May Have Missed Series: “The Farewell”
Abbott RoomThis film series is presented by the Senior College of Belfast in partnership with the Belfast Free Library. Free and open to all. The Farewell (2019) PG Comedy, drama, in English, Mandarin, Japanese and Italian, with subtitles. 100 min. A headstrong Chinese-American woman (Awakafina) returns to China when her beloved grandmother is diagnosed with terminal cancer, […]
Author Ret Talbot, “Chasing Shadows – Unravelling the Mysteries of the Great White Shark”
Abbott RoomCelebrate the paperback release of Chasing Shadows - Unravelling the Mysteries of the Great White Shark with science writer and Rockland-based author Ret Talbot. The book, written with shark biologist Greg Skomal, chronicles the return of the white shark to New England's coast. At its heart, it is a conservation success story, but also one […]
**POSTPONED**Genealogy group meeting: Field Trip to the Maine State Library
Abbott Room**POSTPONED UNTIL THE FALL** This month, the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society will be taking a field trip to the Maine State Library, where we will receive a tour of their genealogy resources and then be able to spend some time doing independent research. If you are interested in attending, please email Sharon […]
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. […]
Belfast Historical Society Program
Abbott RoomHelen B. Shute, Newspaper Woman, Photographer and Civic Leader Megan Pinette, historical society president, will present the writing and photograph collections of Helen Shute now in the Belfast Museum archives. Helen’s newspaper career spanned 65 years, writing for a total of 16 newspapers from the early 1900s to the 1960s. Her news articles and extensive […]