Adult Program
Foraging for Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms
Abbott RoomMaine mycologist and author Greg Marley will present an introduction to the best edible and medicinal mushrooms in the fall woods of Maine. Wild mushrooms along the coast of Maine reach their peak abundance and diversity in late summer and autumn. A walk in the woods and fields will reveal a bewildering and beautiful array […]
Film Screening Tribal Justice
Abbott RoomThe Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County , the Belfast Free Library and the Restorative Justice Project of the Midcoast, will present the award winning film Tribal Justice, on Wednesday, September 20, at 6 pm in the Abbott Room of the Belfast free Library. A discussion will follow the screening. This event is a […]
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 […]