Family
OceansWide: Animals in Antarctica
Abbott RoomAnimals in Antarctica – Whales, Penguins and More OceansWide presenters offer first-hand knowledge on several levels ranging from science, technology, and engineering to shipboard work they have performed in Antarctica and the deep-sea. They work on research vessels around the world supporting science by using state-of-the-art deep-sea robotics as well as traditional methods of ocean […]
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.
Screenagers – 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 […]
Parent Child Yoga with April Dove
Join us in June for a parent-child yoga class with instructor April Dove for babies and pre-schoolers and their caregivers. Please dress comfortably and bring a water bottle. Yoga mats will be provided. Because this is an exercise class, a signed waiver is required for each participant, and parents should sign one for their child. […]
Children’s Book Author/Illustrator Kim Jacobs
Children’s book author and illustrator Kim Jacobs visits the Belfast Free Library to share her two most recent books and lead an all-ages illustration workshop. Princess Sophie and the Six Swans, A Tale from the Brothers Grimm - both retold and illustrated by Kim was released in March 2017. Princess Rosie's Rainbows, illustrated by Kim […]
Parent Child Yoga with April Dove
Join us in June for a parent-child yoga class with instructor April Dove for babies and pre-schoolers and their caregivers. Please dress comfortably and bring a water bottle. Yoga mats will be provided. Because this is an exercise class, a signed waiver is required for each participant, and parents should sign one for their child. […]
Midcoast Music Together at Friday Storytime
Belfast Free Library will offer a free family music and movement summer program on with Jess Day, Director of Midcoast Music Together and creator of JAMMM (Jess' Arts, Music, Movement, Mindfulness programs). Come sing, jam and play together in the library’s Abbott Room on Fridays, June 1, July 14, August 11, and September 8 at […]
Parent Child Yoga with April Dove
Join us in June for a parent-child yoga class with instructor April Dove for babies and pre-schoolers and their caregivers. Please dress comfortably and bring a water bottle. Yoga mats will be provided. Because this is an exercise class, a signed waiver is required for each participant, and parents should sign one for their child. […]
Author Talk Aislinn Sarnacki
Abbott RoomAislinn Sarnacki is an outdoor reporter for the Bangor Daily News and author of the new guidebook “Family Friendly Hikes in Maine,” released by Down East Books in June 2017. In this illustrated talk, Aislinn will describe some of the trails from her new book, especially trails within easy reach of Belfast. She'll also talk […]
Children’s Book Author Michelle Houts
Children’s book author Michelle Houts shares her most recent book -- a picture book titled When Grandma Gatewood Took a Hike along with a brief presentation about the book’s subject, Emma Gatewood, the legendary Appalachian Trail hiker. A book-themed activity follows the presentation.