Adult Program
Book Launch with poet Michelle Menting
Abbott RoomLeaves Surface Like Skin Book Launch It's finally happening: the Maine book launch of Leaves Surface Like Skin! Michelle will read from her debut full-length collection of poems, talk about writing and revision, and sign copies of LSLS (which will be available to purchase at the event).
Archives 101
Conference RoomTopic: What is an Archive?
Library Book Club
Conference RoomJoin us to discuss these modern classics: January 8 - The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway February 12 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald March 12 - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho April 9 - Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury May 14 -Date Changed to May 21st- The Fountainhead by […]
Love Writes a Deadly Verse- A Valentine’s Day Murder Mystery
The Belfast Maskers and the Belfast Free Library Presents: A Murder Mystery Wednesday February 14th, 6pm There’s been a murder in the library! During the Valentine’s Day poetry reading , poet Charity Holmes is found stabbed. We need your help to help solve the crime. Sign up starts February 1st at the main circulation desk. […]
Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition Program
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What is an Archive?
Conference RoomTopic: Paleography (Reading old handwriting) For more information call 338-3884 ext.25
Knit2Together
Abbott RoomKnitters of all experience levels are welcome to join us the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month , from 4-5:30 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 […]
Belfast Flying Shoes Film Series
Belfast Flying Shoes and the Belfast Free Library present "Contra Connections", a four-part series of documentaries related to contra dancing. On Wednesday, February 28, the second film is Paid To Eat Ice Cream: Bob McQuillen and New England Contra Dancing, which chronicles the musical career of an icon in the contra dance community. Winner of […]
POSTPONED The History of Air Pollution in Maine: What Lake Bottom Sediment Can Reveal
Abbott RoomDue to the impending snow storm this program has been postponed. We hope to re-schedule in May Dr. Stephen Norton, Professor Emeritus at University of Maine School of Earth and Climate Sciences, will give a talk on “The History of Air Pollution in Maine: What Lake Bottom Sediment Can Reveal.” Hosted by Friends of Sears […]
Flash Your Writing – A Workshop
Abbott RoomWhat can you do with 1,000 words? How about 750? Or 500? Try 250. A brief essay, lyrical prose, or piece of fiction can punch above its weight class in terms of the effect that can be packed into relatively few words. Another way to look at it is as the drop of water on […]