Adult Program
Bird & Bulldozer: Writing from Habitat
Gammans RoomThis year, for the first time, the Belfast Poetry Festival is expanding its offerings and holding an April symposium in addition to its beloved October showcase. For National Poetry Month, the Festival presents a timely symposium on writing from a sense of place — and all the complexity therein. How do writers navigate their relationship […]
Tiny House Panel Discussion
On Tuesday April 18th at 6:30 pm the Belfast Free Library will host a Tiny House panel discussion. The Belfast Coop is co-sponsoring the event which is free and open to the public. The panel will include: Jim Bahoosh, who specializes in small home construction ; Jensen Sheafe, a tiny house dweller; Brendan Browne, tiny […]
Mother’s Day Love Lessons: Celebrating Elders and Their Families
Abbott RoomAuthor and personal historian Meghan Vigeant shares insights and plays audio recordings about mothers, grandmothers, and being a woman gathered from the elders she has worked with over the years. Touching, funny, and well-told - this talk is sure to entertain as well as inform anyone who wants to save their mother or grandmother's story.
Book Discussion Group: Classic Works of Literature and Their Modern Retellings
Conference Room“Classic Works of Literature and Their Modern Retellings.” We will read a classic work one month, followed by its modern adaptation the next month. January 9 - Hamlet by William Shakespeare February 6 - The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski March 6 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte April 3 - The Flight […]
BFL Kids – Into the Labyrinth
Abbott RoomWho in the World Were Your Ancestors?
Abbott RoomJoin B.J. Jamieson, Belfast Free Library's reference and special collections librarian for this two part series on finding your ancestors. Tonight the topic will be: Using Ancestry. On May 24th : Not at Ancestry! Now What?
Waldo County Peace and Justice Program
Abbott RoomScreenagers – Film Screening
Abbott RoomDocumentary filmmaker Delaney Ruston explores family struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. Featuring personal stories and insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, Screenagers reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance. By partnering […]
Book Discussion Group: Classic Works of Literature and Their Modern Retellings
Conference Room“Classic Works of Literature and Their Modern Retellings.” We will read a classic work one month, followed by its modern adaptation the next month. January 9 - Hamlet by William Shakespeare February 6 - The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski March 6 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte April 3 - The Flight […]
Maine Forest Service Workshop
Abbott RoomHow Forestry Law Affects Municipalities. These workshops are an opportunity for Code Enforcement Officers, Town Managers, Planners, Assessors, and others to meet with Maine Forest Service District Foresters Terri Coolong, Sandy Walczyk, Morten Moesswilde, and Water Resources Specialist Tom Gilbert. The presentations discuss those forestry laws in Maine that most often impact municipalities and intersect […]