Youth Summer Reading Program
Wiggle and Rhyme for Babies and Toddlers
Abbott RoomMondays at 10:00am in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library June 17 and 24 July22 and 29 August 19 and 26
Chewonki and the Science of Biomimicry
Abbott RoomAre you a future engineer or inventor? Look to nature to show adaptations of plants and animals to help humans overcome challenges. Chewonki educators will bring a few animals, such […]
School Age Reader’s Crew
Abbott RoomGather, eat snacks and talk about books. Bring your current favorite book or tell us about something you read recently. This group will not focus on one book at a […]
Wire Sculpture for Teens
Abbott RoomBelfast Summer Reading Presents ~ Wire Sculpture for Teens Belfast Summer Reading invites you to make a wire sculpture! We will be playing with minimalist wire sculpture techniques, but anything […]
Meeting the Neighbors : An Introduction to Local Birds
Abbott RoomPhotographer and naturalist Evan Henerberry will take older children on a bird hike from our chairs this summer. Nature is all around us and we share our yards with lots of interesting […]
Balloon Lamp Making for Teens
Third Floor Conference Room +1 moreBelfast Summer Reading Presents ~ Balloon Making for Teens Belfast Summer Reading invites you to make a balloon lantern using yarn. You will leave with a beautiful lamp, powered by […]
School Age Reader’s Crew
Abbott RoomGather, eat snacks and talk about books. Bring your current favorite book or tell us about something you read recently. This group will not focus on one book at a […]
The Museum of Maritime Pets : Maine Lighthouse Mascots
Abbott RoomPatricia Sullivan, director of the Museum of Maritime Pets, will present illustrated exhibit panels and stories about some of Maine’s many lighthouse celebrities and mascots. These endearing animals provided companionship […]
Read to a Dog at the Belfast Free Library!
Abbott RoomReaders can drop in, pick a book and pick a certified therapy dog and READ! Reading to a dog has been proven to increase reading fluency and reduce reading anxiety. […]
The Butterfly Guy – Jerry Schneider
Abbott RoomLearn all about butterflies through beautiful projected pictures and well-told stories from Jerry Schneider—The Butterfly Guy. Discover how to attract them to your yard and garden, the difference between butterflies […]