Special Events
Art Reception: Circles of My Life by Jane Mclean
Kramer Gallery“Circles of My Life: A Fiber Art Celebration” by Jane B. McLean will be the exhibit in the Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library December 1, 2023 through January 26, 2023. All are welcome to join Jane for an opening reception on Thursday December 7th, 4:00-6:00pm. The reception will take place in the Kramer […]
Make Way For Ducklings: A Musical Retelling Presented by the Halcyon String Quartet
Colonial TheatreMake Way For Ducklings ~Presented by Halcyon String Quartet: a musical retelling of Robert McCloskey's beloved children's book. Date: Saturday, April 6th Time: 3:00pm Place: The Colonial Theatre~ 163 High St, Belfast, ME 04915 Tickets: $7 Students | $9 Seniors | $10 Adults ~For more information, visit colonialtheatre.com
Penobscot Bay Ringers present Spring Ring concert to benefit Friends of Belfast Free Library
Gammans RoomPenobscot Bay Ringers, Midcoast Maine's community handbell choir, will present a Spring Ring on Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast. The concert, which is open to the public, will feature a variety of familiar hymns, popular songs, as well as some pieces […]
Waldo County launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Abbott RoomFamilies of young children ages from birth to five, as well as grandparents, teachers, librarians, funders and supporters are all invited to attend this special event to celebrate the launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Waldo County. Adults! Learn more about this early literacy initiative that provides specially selected, age-appropriate books, mailed directly to […]
A Riot In the Garden ~ Songs and Stories for a Small Planet with Jackson Gillman
Abbott RoomSongs & Stories for a Small Planet with Stand-up Chameleon Jackson Gillman With a background in ecology, Gillman delights audiences with his storytelling, song, dance, mime , humor and imagination. Be sure to bring your imagination. ~ All Ages ~ Thursday, July 25 ~ 11:00-12:00pm ~ Abbott Room
Hula Hooping for Teens~ with Katie Leone
Abbott RoomBelfast Summer Reading Presents ~ Hula Hooping for Teens A hula hoop making event, with hula hooping party to follow. Katie Leone will be teaching us some sweet hula hooping moves!! ~ For teens 11-17 ~ Thursday, July 25th ~ 3:30 to 5:00 ~ Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
Art Reception for the Work of Ewan Purinton
Youth Services FloorThe YA Gallery will be featuring Ewan Purinton’s art work for the month of August. We will be holding a reception to view his artwork with refreshments!
Artist Talk and Reception for “Homeland” by Lesia Sochor
Abbott Room“Homeland” an exhibit of paintings of Babushkas by Lesia Sochor is on display in the Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library for the month of August 2024. Sochor says of this exhibit, “Love of my ancestral homeland and horror and disbelief of the brutal invasion of Ukraine compelled me to paint images of Babushkas. […]
Belfast Poetry Festival workshop: “Literary Litanies” with Doug Woodsum
Abbott RoomLITERARY LITANIES a workshop with Doug Woodsum Poets have been writing litanies forever. Some people call them catalog poems. Anaphora is repetition of words or phrases in a group of poetic lines. The class begins with a brief discussion of classic litanies, then moves into brief warm-up writing exercises. Participants will craft a draft (or […]
“Songs from Here” with Sarah Tuttle, pianist Bridget Convey, and guest poets
Gammans RoomWe are thrilled to welcome for the first time to the Belfast Poetry Festival SONGS FROM HERE, a Maine-based initiative dedicated to the commission of new vocal works by composers born or based in Maine. The program, featuring Sarah Tuttle, pianist Bridget Convey, and guest poets, will include original compositions with poetry readings interspersed between […]