Adult Program
Belfast Garden Club Program
Abbott RoomPlanting for Pollinators with Katherine Garland, University of Maine Extension In this program, University of Maine Extension horticulture professional Kate Garland will offer tips for promoting pollinators, which play a key role in the health of our gardens and our ecosystems. She’ll discuss best landscape management practices, as well as ways to provide food, habitat, […]
Come Boating! Winter Adventure Series 2023
Virtual Program on ZoomZoom Presentation: Register for the zoom link here Around Newfoundland in a Small Boat - Cod and Puffins, Fjords and Fishermen with Jonathan Fulford A long time environmental activist and experienced sailor, Jonathan Fulford sailed this past summer from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, around Newfoundland, and back to Belfast, a 3800 nm adventure. This trip was an opportunity to share […]
Genealogy Group: Family Recipe Potluck
Abbott RoomMonthly meeting of the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society. All are welcome! As our first meeting of 2023, we will take care of the annual administrative business for the group, followed by a family recipe potluck. Bring a dish (anything goes--main, side, or dessert) to share, along with the recipe and stories/photos! […]
Landscape of Change with Catherine Schmitt, Schoodic Institute
Virtual Program on ZoomRegister for the zoom link here. Environmental scientist Catherine Schmitt from the Schoodic Institute discuss the Landscape of Change, a collaborative project to publish and compile historic records on birds, pollinators, water temperature, sea levels, and weather, with the goal of identifying trends in the Acadia region. She’ll speak on what’s been learned about MDI’s […]
Library Closed
Library Closed for Presidents' Day
Rain Gardens and Other Water Management Techniques for Your Property
Virtual Program on ZoomA presentation with Rebecca Jacobs of the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District. Do you have excess water on your property following a rain event? A rain garden could be an effective and attractive solution for helping to direct and infiltrate the runoff or pooling on your property. Learn the ins and outs of properly […]
Friends of the Library Book Sale
The theme of the book sale is Valentines Day. An arts and crafts table will be set up for you to make your own Valentine's Day cards. Supplies will be provided.
Valentine Making Party
Abbott RoomStop by and make a Valentine for someone you like, love or appreciate! Drop in anytime! All ages welcome! We will have all the supplies! For questions contact [email protected]
James Munyon: America’s Medicine Man
Abbott RoomJames Monroe Munyon (1848-1918) was a chemist and an outstanding marketing entrepreneur. He made millions of dollars manufacturing and selling his many "cures" for every possible malady, at a time when the average worker earned less than $600 per year. His advertisements appeared everywhere in America, including the Republican Journal. His personal life was also unusual. […]
Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition Book Group
Abbott RoomRead with the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition Book Group. Here at Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition (BBWC), we think that winter is a great time to read! We’ve chosen three books with elements of fiction, memoir, history, politics, class, ecology, economy. . . something for everyone. But these books are more than just entertainment. Each book […]