Adult Program
Makerspace Drop-in Hours
Conference RoomTake advantage of our Makerspace's drop-in hours. This is time for you to use any of the available technology. We can help you get started, and then you're free to work. Our Makerspace has: - 10 PC laptops with Microsoft Office's suite of products - 1 MacBook with Adobe Creative Cloud's suite of products - […]
Creating Japanese-Inspired Gardens in Maine with Lee Schneller Sligh of Lee Schneller Fine Gardens
Abbott RoomCreating Japanese-Inspired Gardens in Maine is a talk Lee has given many times, always updating it with new material from gardens she has built and gardens she visits in Japan. One of the core principles of Japanese garden design is that the garden should not look exotic in its surroundings, so she generally uses plants […]
Makerspace Drop-in Hours
Conference RoomTake advantage of our Makerspace's drop-in hours. This is time for you to use any of the available technology. We can help you get started, and then you're free to work. Our Makerspace has: - 10 PC laptops with Microsoft Office's suite of products - 1 MacBook with Adobe Creative Cloud's suite of products - […]
Art Explorations
Abbott RoomOn Wed., March 11, from 1-3, the Art Explorations Group @ the Belfast Free Library will host Teen Librarian Logan Clark, who will show how to create a box from a re-purposed hardcover book. Logan is repeating a workshop she gave to library teens. Book pages will be cut into, creating a "secret" space for […]
Woodland Plants: Natives and Rarities from Around the Globe with Rick Sawyer of Fernwood Nursery
Abbott RoomRick Sawyer will talk about his experience as a nursery owner and propagator and share his knowledge and passion for native and woodland plants. Rick and his wife, Denise, run Fernwood Nursery in Montville, Maine. A lifelong plant enthusiast, Rick Sawyer has owned Fernwood Nursery for 30 years and is well known for his extensive […]
WINDOWS INTO ETERNITY
Abbott RoomA slide talk with artist Kathryn Oliver. Enter into the symbolic world of Iconography (Also known as “windows into eternity”) in the mystical tradition of the East. This talk will focus on the spiritual power of Mary, told through the personal perspective of Kathryn’s artistic journey inspired by this ancient tradition. Kathryn Oliver is a […]
Belfast Garden Club Zoom Program
Virtual Program on ZoomIndigenous Names Along the Penobscot River Paddling Trail with Cloe Chunn Click here to register in advance for this meeting After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Cloe Chunn will show pictures of paddling the Penobscot River. She will tell us about seeing firsthand the meanings of Wabanaki […]
“Microplastic Pollution in Aquatic Environments” with Abby Barrows
Virtual Program on ZoomOn Thursday January 14th, at 6:00pm, the Belfast Free Library and Friends of Sears Island will co-host a virtual presentation with Marine Scientist Abby Barrows titled, “Microplastic Pollution in Aquatic Environments.” The program will be offered live via Zoom. Click here to register for the link. Microplastic pollution is considered an emerging issue of international […]
Tick Talk: Lyme Disease 101
Virtual Program on ZoomJoin us for a virtual tick talk with Dr. Bea Szantyr. This presentation will cover the essentials of prevention and early recognition of Lyme disease. Register for the Zoom link here. Spring has sprung! And with warmer temperatures come more opportunities for close encounters – with TICKS! Do you know how to avoid tick bites? […]
Challenges and Solutions for the Belfast Bay Watershed: a summary of the year’s research by students at Belfast Area High School.
Virtual Program on ZoomJoin Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition and the Belfast Library for this zoom presentation with students from the Belfast Area Highschool. Register for the zoom link here. The program will highlight student research on current environmental issues in the Belfast Bay Watershed. Students Grace Hall, Jonah Lovejoy, and Chelsea Gaiero, will make separate short presentations about […]