Youth Summer Reading Program
Preschool Storytimes at Belfast City Park
City Park or Abbott Room~Stories shared through books, puppets, felt, songs and an easy craft. Fridays, 10:00-11:00am June 14 (in Abbott Room) and 21 July 19 and 26 August 23 and 30 Northport Avenue in Belfast, on the grass next to bridge to playground. Bring a blanket and chairs as needed. Rain location: Abbott room, Belfast Free Library 106 […]
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
Preschool Storytimes at Belfast City Park
City Park or Abbott Room~Stories shared through books, puppets, felt, songs and an easy craft. Fridays, 10:00-11:00am June 14 (in Abbott Room) and 21 July 19 and 26 August 23 and 30 Northport Avenue in Belfast, on the grass next to bridge to playground. Bring a blanket and chairs as needed. Rain location: Abbott room, Belfast Free Library 106 […]
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 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, […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 a decorative hanging solar light. Wear clothing you can get dirty!! ~ For Teens 11-17 ~ We will be having this program on the back […]