Chewonki and the Science of Biomimicry

Abbott Room

Are 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 as an owl, a salamander and maybe a snake or a turtle to illustrate adaptations known as biomimicry. Ages 6 and older Abbott Room, Monday, […]

Event Series School Age Reader’s Crew

School Age Reader’s Crew

Abbott Room

Gather, 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 time. Instead it will be a discussion of current reading interests. School Age readers—Come once or every time: Tuesday, June 25, Thursday, July 11, Tuesday, […]

Wire Sculpture for Teens

Abbott Room

Belfast 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 goes! If you are feeling something take shape, I suggest you make it!  ~ For Teens 11-17 ~ Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library […]

Meeting the Neighbors : An Introduction to Local Birds

Abbott Room

Photographer 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 creatures. Using projected photos and some basics of birding, you will get to know some of your most colorful and talkative neighbors.  From the Northern […]

Balloon Lamp Making for Teens

Third Floor Conference Room +1 more

Belfast 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 a decorative hanging solar light. Wear clothing you can get dirty!! ~ For Teens 11-17 ~ We will be having this program on the back […]