Adult Program
Peace and Social Justice Forum of Waldo County: Film on Climate Justice
The Peace and Social Justice Forum/Waldo County will show the film 'Our Shared Future: People and Nature and Local Solutions' on November 16, 2022 at 6 pm in the Abbott Room . The film is of a panel discussion in celebration of Half-Earth Day, October 13, 2022 presented by the Smithsonian Institute and E.O. Wilson […]
Lest We Forget: Belfast’s Civil War Veterans
Abbott RoomCivil War Authors Diane Monroe Smith and Ned Smith will share the results of their research into the lives of the Civil War Veterans from Belfast, Maine and put these young men's’ stories into the context of the broader picture of the war. Dianne Monroe Smith is the author of Washington Roebling’s Civil War (2019) […]
Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County Remembrance Ceremony
Abbott RoomGrieving Through the Holidays: Whatever grief you carry, old or new, we stand with you and extend our friendship in honor of your sorrow. More information at: https://hospicevolunteersofwaldocounty.org/Programs.htm
Community Climate Conversation: Modernizing Our Buildings
Thursday, December 8th the public is invited to a community climate conversation about modernizing Belfast’s buildings for energy efficiency and cost savings and to help us reduce greenhouse gasses. The conversation will take place in the Abbott Room with a zoom option. Register for the zoom here More information....
Challenging Times for Local Builders: Managing Supply and Labor Shortages in the Midcoast
Abbott RoomThe Camden Conference and Belfast Free Library present Daniel Waldron of Whitecap Builders on December 13 at 6:30 p. m. for a talk on persistent supply chain and labor shortages and how they are impacting local contractors and the consumers who rely on them. The event is free and open to all, with no registration required. Dann is a local […]
Open Share: From Babies to Boomers
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Friends of the Library Book Sale
Library LobbyBook 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.
Melting the Ice: Poems of Warmth & Wonder: an open poetry reading
Abbott RoomBelfast Poet Laureate Judy Kaber invites local poets to join us for an afternoon open reading to start the new year off on a delightful note. Winter can be a time of struggle with cold weather and icy roads, but it can also be a time of joy when we gather together with friends and […]
Charting a Course for Global Trade with Cipperly Good
Abbott RoomCipperly Good, Maritime History Curator, Penobscot Marine Museum will give a presentation titled: Charting a Course for Global Trade. In the Nineteenth Century American global trade a disproportionate amount of foreign goods traveled on Maine-built and/or Maine-captained sailing cargo vessels. Using annotated nautical charts owned by Mid-coast Maine captains, this illustrated talk will show the […]
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, […]