Adult Program
Author Talk
Abbott RoomAuthor Robert Klose of Orono will discuss and read from his new novel, “Long Live Grover Cleveland,” for which he recently won a USA Book News Award in the category of humor. The book is about the demise of the fictitious Grover Cleveland College, founded in the wilds of Maine as a refuge for young […]
Camden Conference Community Event
Abbott RoomFilm Presentation , Timbuktu A Malian cattle herder and his family who reside in the dunes of Timbuktu find their quiet lives -- which are typically free of the Jihadists determined to control their faith -- abruptly disturbed. Academy Award nominee for best foreign language film in 2014. For more information please visit www.camdenconference.org Or […]
Knit2Together
Abbott RoomThe Belfast Free Library is starting a new knitting group! Knitters of all experience levels are welcome to join us the second and forth Wednesdays of the month, from 4-5:30pm 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, […]
Knit2Together
Abbott RoomThe Belfast Free Library is starting a new knitting group! Knitters of all experience levels are welcome to join us the second and forth Wednesdays of the month, from 4-5:30pm 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, […]
Growing Rice in Maine
Abbott RoomBen Rooney from Wild Folk Farm in Benton, Maine will give a presentation about how they are succeeding at growing rice in Maine. Wild Folk Farm is entering their 4th season of production and hope to grow 3000-4000 pounds of rice this season. Through the Maine Rice Project they are continually testing new growing techniques, […]
Friday Night Flix
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Author Talk with Will Bonsall
Abbott RoomAuthor, longtime subsistence farmer and visionary seed saver Will Bonsall will discuss his new book, "Will Bonsall's Essential Guide to Radical, Self-Reliant Gardening". His book covers innovative techniques for growing vegetables, grains, and perennial food crops with minimal fossil fuel and animal inputs. Will lives and farms in Industry, Maine and is the director of […]
Waking up White
Community sponsored book group.
Organic Orcharding Workshop
Abbott RoomC.J. Walke from MOFGA will present different organic orcharding techniques to help you grow apples, pears, plums and peaches, focusing on soil requirements and methods of tracking and trapping out different fruit pests. He will discuss no-spray pest management approaches, and will explain how various materials help boost the health of fruit trees. There will […]
Knit2Together
Abbott RoomThe Belfast Free Library is starting a new knitting group! Knitters of all experience levels are welcome to join us the second and forth Wednesdays of the month, from 4-5:30pm 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, […]