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.
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. […]
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.
Sustainable Trails: Erosion, Responsible Hiking, and Improvement Efforts in the Camden Hills State Park
Abbott RoomJoin Erik Brooks the Trail Supervisor for the Camden Hills State Park for this talk on the maintenance of the trails. The volume of visitors at CHSP, combined with the erosive force of strong rainstorms, renders our trails rougher, muddier, and generally less pleasant over time. But there are things the Park is doing to […]
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.
Genealogy Group Meeting: Family Tree Scavenger Hunt
Abbott RoomMonthly meeting of the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society. Join us for a fun scavenger hunt game! We will be pulling various categories of ancestors from a hat (died in a war, enumerated twice in the same census, member of the clergy, etc.), and we'll see who has those direct ancestors within their […]
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 RoomThat Looks Familiar, Where is It? With David Ruberti, Historical Society Vice-President This program is an audience participation challenge to identify, from photographs, as many mystery places and Belfast landmarks.