Adult Program
Sexual Assault Services of Midcoast Maine Panel Discussion
Abbott RoomWhat does #metoo mean, and how does it affect rural Maine? What are these famous people talking about? What is sexual harassment and sexual assault, and why are so many people talking about it? Can we do anything about it here in Waldo County? Join a panel of advocates and educators from the Sexual Assault […]
Midcoast Exploration of Consciousness
Conference RoomThe topic is intuition and an interactive discussion will be led by Marcia Cooper. Get your intuition thoughts and questions ready!
Birthright: A War Story
Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights, ACLU of Maine, Maine Family Planning, and the Maine Women’s Lobby present a screening of Birthright: A War Story. This 90-minute documentary highlights the political history of abortion in America and the collateral damage restrictive laws have for women. “A wake-up call for people on both sides of the argument.”-Los Angeles […]
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 […]
Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition Program
Abbott RoomMaine’s Environmental Challenges on Earth Day 2018: Defense, Progress, and Plans. Lisa Pohlmann, PhD, Executive Director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, will update us on what is happening to Maine’s landscape, and what may happen in the near future. NRCM is Maine’s premier conservation watchdog, without which the state would be very different. […]
Belfast Historical Society and Museum Presentation
Abbott RoomNOW HE BELONGS TO THE AGES: A talk on remembering the death of Lincoln. with Rev. Dr. Duncan Newcomer The meaning of Lincoln’s death can change everything about our present national crisis. As Walt Whitman long ago implored, we need to gather for this tragic reminiscence to recover Lincoln. A spiritual view of Lincoln answers […]
Author Douglas Rooks
Abbott RoomMaine author and journalist Douglas Rooks will read from his new book, Rise, Decline and Renewal: The Democratic Party in Maine, just published by Hamilton Books. Rise, Decline and Renewal tells the remarkable story of the Maine Democratic Party – how it suddenly rose from irrelevance in 1954 with the election of Governor Ed Muskie, […]
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 […]
A COMMUNITY PRESENTATION ON MARIJUANA
Abbott RoomPRESENTER: Robin Carr, Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator for City of Bangor followed by PANEL DISCUSSION and Q & A Information on effects of marijuana on the developing brain, dependence, edibles, delayed effects and driving, medical marijuana, and Maine law. Come and learn about how marijuana affects you, your child and what’s happening in our community. […]
Repair Cafe
Abbott RoomBelfast Community Works is having a Repair Cafe on Bicycle Maintenance. For More Information