Community Sponsored Event
Belfast Garden Club Program
Abbott Room +1 moreManaging Wildlife Pests in Gardens Speaker: John Wood, USDA Wildlife Services Program, Maine Who is munching my flowers and digging up my vegetables? How can I get this under control? Although some animals are active during the day, others are active at night, making it difficult to determine which species is causing damage. This presentation will discuss various management […]
Belfast Garden Club Program: Managing Belfast’s Legacy Trees
Abbott RoomManaging Belfast’s Legacy Trees with : Jan Ames Santerre, Project Canopy Director This program will take place in the Abbott Room and on Zoom. Check back soon to register for the Zoom link or visit: https://belfastgardenclub.org/learn/programs/ Now’s the time to learn about protecting and sustaining the region’s legacy trees. Forestry science and practice, state policy, […]
Book Discussion: “Sacred Instructions Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change” by Sherri Mitchell (Weh’na Ha’mu’Kwasset)
Abbott RoomCurl up with a good book that inspires appreciation of the natural world! The Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition and the Belfast Free Library invite you to join our discussion series. We will be reading three books throughout the winter months. Our first book , "Sacred Instructions Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change" by Sherri Mitchell […]
Be Red Cross Ready
Abbott RoomHome fires, floods, hurricanes and wildfires are becoming more frequent and can be devastating to our loved ones, homes and communities. Build confidence by learning simple steps you can take now, to help prepare and protect yourself and your loved ones. It’s easy to learn through our free disaster preparedness training. We will also have […]
Knit Along Launch
Abbott RoomThe Library's Knit2Together is happy to host the Knit- Along (KAL) kick off meeting with pattern designer Reah Janise Kauffman. All are welcome to join! Here are the details of the KAL: Good Karma Yarn and Soap and Heavenly Yarns announce the first joint Knit-Along (KAL) featuring two new cowl designs by Reah Janise Kauffman […]
Kiss & Tell: A Love-Themed Reading Event
Abbott RoomAll are welcome to come and read a love-themed poem. Sign up starts at 6pm, readings at 6:30.
Belfast Garden Club Program
Abbott Room +1 moreWaldo County Bounty presentation with Mattie J. Bamman, Writer, Homesteader, Co-founder WCB Launched in response to the pandemic, Waldo County Bounty has responded to local food insecurity through the power of gardening. A countywide network of volunteers—gardeners, farmers, educators, and service providers—work to strengthen the Waldo County food system as a whole by ensuring everyone […]
Come Boating! Winter Adventure Series
Virtual Program on Zoom"From the Chesapeake Bay to the Bahamas and Back: How a family of novice sailors learned to navigate their first oceanic journey during a global pandemic." Zoe Couacaud grew up in Mauritius and Australia and is a documentary filmmaker, naturalist, and educator based in Washington DC. In September 2020 she and her husband, 13 year […]
Peace & Social Justice Forum / Waldo County
Abbott RoomPeace and Social Justice Forum /Waldo County Announces Program Change Regretfully, Doug Rawlings, from Veterans for Peace has had to cancel due to a family medical emergency. We will be rescheduling Doug's presentation on his Return Journey to Vietnam when he is available. Fortunately for all of us, local activist Ridgely Fuller has agreed to […]
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Library LobbyStop by and pick up a book or two! We have puzzles and DVDs for sale also. Book donations will be accepted at the sale: up to 12 good quality books per person. We would like current fiction, cooking, gardening, and children’s books. We can not accept old and out of date books.