Spring Ring: A Penobsoct Bay Ringers Concert

Gammans Room

Penobscot Bay Ringers, Midcoast Maine's community handbell choir, will present a Spring Ring in the Gammans Room of the Library. The concert, which is open to the public, will feature a variety of familiar hymns, popular songs, as well as some pieces composed specifically for handbells. In addition to music presented by the full, five-octave […]

Belfast Historical Society Program

Abbott Room

Up the Not So Lazy River, Life at Head of the Tide and City Point. with Gary Stuckey, museum volunteer. Join Gary Stuckey, museum volunteer and a passionate historian, as he takes you on a journey up the Passagassawaukeag River to explore the industries, dams, and buildings that once made for thriving communities. With maps, […]

Sustainable Communities Event at the Belfast Boathouse

Belfast Boathouse

Starting at 1:00 PM we will hear about the City of Belfast Climate Action Plan and takeaways from the  ABCD's Community Climate Dialogues, sponsored by the Belfast Free Library.  Efficiency Maine will provide an overview of opportunities for investments in home heating and energy efficiency solutions. Methods to create sustainable landscapes in your yards and […]

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Plaza in front of the Library

Book donations will be accepted at the sale, up to 12 good quality books per person. The Friends are looking for current fiction, cooking, gardening and children’s books.

Belfast Historical Society Program

Abbott Room

That Looks Familiar, Where is It? With David Ruberti, Historical Society Vice-President This program is an audience participation challenge to identify, from photographs, as many mystery places and Belfast landmarks.  

“Daredevil of the Skies, Capt. Albert W. Stevens” presentation by Megan Pinette.

Abbott Room

Megan Pinette, Belfast Historical Society and Museum  President will highlight the remarkable accomplishments of Capt. Stevens, who cemented his legacy as the nation's premier aerial photographer during the early 20th century. Notably, Stevens unparalleled exploits defied expectations and allowed him to establish world records, all while pushing the boundaries of gravity itself. More information at […]

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Library Lobby

 Book donations will be accepted at the sale, up to 12 good quality books per person. The Friends are looking for current fiction, cooking, gardening and children’s books.

Belfast Historical Society Presentation: Linden Frederick

Abbott Room

Then and Now in Belfast: Thirty Years of Paintings by Linden Frederick Discover Belfast's 30 year transformation, which has served as a continual subject matter for painter Linden Frederick. Experience original artworks alongside contemporary photographs from the same viewpoints, offering a captivating insight into the city's evolution over time. Whether you are an art enthusiast, […]

Film: Unspoken Tears

Abbott Room

The Waldo County Peace and Social Justice Forum in collaboration with the Belfast Free will library present this special documentary from the National Film Board of Canada. The film is in French with English subtitles, 1 hour and 15 minutes. Synopsis: How can refugee children integrate into Quebec’s school system, given the unspeakable violence they’ve […]

Climate Change and the Penobscot Bay

Abbott Room

Belfast Bay Watershed Program : Climate is changing Maine ecosystems: Implications for land and water conservation - George Jacobson, Professor Emeritus of Biology, Ecology and Climate Change, University of Maine Global changes in climate and the biosphere during the Quaternary Ice Ages of the past 2.6 million years provide important clues about our modern world […]