Adult Program
Let’s Talk About It Book Discussion Series
Abbott RoomThe Belfast Free Library has been selected by the Maine Humanities Council to offer “Let’s Talk About It”, a free reading and discussion group with copies of books available at the library. The series Race and Justice in America begins Tuesday September 26th at 6:30 pm with a discussion on the book Contempt of Court: […]
Book Study Group- “Braiding Sweet Grass”
Abbott RoomBeginning Wednesday October 4th at 6pm, the Belfast Free Library will offer a three part book study group on “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisedom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The additional meetings will be on Wednesdays November 1st and 29th. The study group will be facilitated by Susie O’Keeffe, Research […]
Indigenous Peoples Day Event
Abbott RoomFilm Presentation: Quaker Indian Boarding Schools.
Indigenous Peoples Day Event
Abbott RoomKeynote Panel: Three Perspectives on Native Language Revitilization with Carol Dana, Roger Paul, Newell Lewey
13th Annual Belfast Poetry Festival
Schedule & Details 2017 Saturday, October 14th Troy A. Howard Middle School, 173 Lincolnville Avenue, Belfast, ME 6:00 - 8:00 pm Free and open to the public 6 pm – 6:30 pm: Welcome Reception 6:30 pm – 8 pm: Poetry, Performance, and Visual Arts Collaborations with readings from the winners of the Maine Postmark […]
Let’s Talk About It Book Discussion Series
Abbott RoomThe Belfast Free Library has been selected by the Maine Humanities Council to offer “Let’s Talk About It”, a free reading and discussion group with copies of books available at the library. The series Race and Justice in America continues Tuesday October 17 at 6:30 pm with a discussion on the book The Arc of […]
Belfast Bay Watershed Program
Abbott RoomAuthor and Artist Maureen Egan
Abbott RoomRockport-based artist and writer Maureen Egan will tell the story of creating her book, “The Light From Here: A Breast Cancer Story” . Egan’s presentation chronicles how making art—both writing and painting— supported her through a series of challenges, culminating in a breast cancer diagnosis in 2012. Her colorful paintings will be projected behind her […]
Belfast Candidates’ Forum
Abbott RoomVoters are invited to attend a Candidates’ Forum to meet and ask questions of the two people running for mayor of Belfast. The forum will be held in Belfast Free Library’s Abbott Room Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend free of charge. Walter Ash, the current mayor of Belfast, […]
Let’s Talk About It Book Discussion Series: Race and Justice in America
Abbott RoomThe Belfast Free Library has been selected by the Maine Humanities Council to offer “Let’s Talk About It”, a free reading and discussion group with copies of books available at the library. This program is provided by the Maine Humanities Council’s Maine Center for the Book in cooperation with the Maine State Library. The final […]