Special Events
Everything You Know about July 4th is wrong!! Ask Kenneth C. Davis
Abbott RoomCalling all students of American History and history lovers! Please join a discussion led by Kenneth C. Davis, New York Times bestselling author of "Don't Know Much About ® History" and "America's Hidden History," among other titles for adults and children. Mr. Davis will explore the " Myth of the Minutemen" as well as the […]
Film Screening Tribal Justice
Abbott RoomThe Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County , the Belfast Free Library and the Restorative Justice Project of the Midcoast, will present the award winning film Tribal Justice, on Wednesday, September 20, at 6 pm in the Abbott Room of the Belfast free Library. A discussion will follow the screening. This event is a […]
Illustrator Melanie Tingdahl
Abbott RoomThe Belfast Free Library Presents illustrator Melanie Tingdahl: Graphic Artist & Illustrator of Lumberjanes, My Little Pony, and others. Melanie will talk about comics, her work as an illustrator & writer, and her artistic process. She will then lead an interactive group workshop focused on creating characters and comics. There will be time afterward for […]
Love Writes a Deadly Verse- A Valentine’s Day Murder Mystery
The Belfast Maskers and the Belfast Free Library Presents: A Murder Mystery Wednesday February 14th, 6pm There’s been a murder in the library! During the Valentine’s Day poetry reading , poet Charity Holmes is found stabbed. We need your help to help solve the crime. Sign up starts February 1st at the main circulation desk. […]
Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers “The Legend of the Banana Kid”
Abbott RoomLittle Chucky heads to the Wild West to outwit outlaws in this cowboy adventure! With a fistful of bananas, Chucky rides into town on his trusty goat for a showdown with Big Bad Bart and his gang of bandits. (*please note that there are no guns in the show). “The Legend of the Banana Kid” […]
Rob Duquette – World Music
Abbott Roomworld music Through his many years of experience playing and teaching world music, Rob brings a fun and culturally rich presentation of world music styles to young students, showing them through percussion, how the different styles are built and what they mean to their cultures, and in turn, to ours! Children and adults, participate with […]
Repair Cafe
Abbott RoomBelfast Community Works is having a Repair Cafe on Bicycle Maintenance. For More Information
Me & Martha in Concert!
Abbott RoomCity native Martha Hills and her husband Don DePoy, touring as Me & Martha, will perform once again in the Abbott Room.During their free concert, Hills and DePoy will share their love of music and life. As always, this will be an exciting homecoming as Me & Martha present new songs and stories from their […]
Libraries Rock! Summer Lecture Series
Abbott RoomIt Didn't Start with Elvis - with Neal Harkness From the time it was first recognized as a distinct musical genre, critics and fans have debated the question of when Rock and Roll began. In this presentation we will explore Rocks origins in rhythm and blues, country music and other forms in search of that […]
Libraries Rock! Wildlife Encounters Ecology Center
Libraries Rock Summer Reading Program! Zoology and Ecology Program featuring a wide variety of live, non-releasable animals. Learn about some of the sounds animals use to express themselves. Animals rock! All ages.