Wiggle and Rhyme for Babies and Toddlers
Abbott RoomSongs, rhymes, scarves, parachute play, bubbles, toys and connections! Time: Mondays, 10:00-10:45 am Dates: September 23 and 30 October 21 and 28 November 18 and 25 Location: Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
No One Told Me ~ Film Screening
Abbott RoomNo One Told Me provides a raw and honest look at the postpartum period, a unique time in a woman's life that is rarely captured in documentary film. The purely observational footage of incredibly intimate moments shows the highs and lows encountered by parents Elise and Marc as they adapt to life with a baby. […]
The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
Abbott RoomThe Wheelbarrow Poets meets weekly on Tuesdays in the Abbott Room from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Writing prompts are sent in advance of the gatherings by Belfast Poet Laureate Maya Stein, and participants share work and discuss. Open to writers ages 18 & up. Email [email protected] for more information and to register.
The Case for Local News in Our U.S. Democracy with Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm
Abbott Room +1 moreJournalism is an integral part of democracy. Yet, newspapers across the U.S. have closed, including in Maine, which has lost more than 60% of newspaper jobs. Studies show that communities with no newspapers see lower voter participation and increased corruption. The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, celebrating its 15th year, was among the first […]
Tarot Deck Making Group for Teens
Conference Room~ Teens 11-17, come be part of our tarot deck making group! You will choose your art style, and card fronts, and then start creation of your very own tarot deck! Tarot deck making takes a bit of time and we don't want to rush it! This being said, Tarot Deck Group is an ongoing […]
Knit2Together
Abbott RoomKnitters, crocheters, yarn enthusiasts of all experience levels are welcome to join us every Wednesday , from 4:00-5:30 pm in the Abbott Room. This drop-in event is a chance for knitters- and crocheters too- of all ages and experience levels to chat, get tips, and learn from each other while working on their own projects. […]
Preschool Storytimes at the Belfast Free Library
Abbott RoomStories, books, puppets, songs and an easy craft. Fridays at 10:00 am in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
Wiggle and Rhyme for Babies and Toddlers
Abbott RoomSongs, rhymes, scarves, parachute play, bubbles, toys and connections! Time: Mondays, 10:00-10:45 am Dates: September 23 and 30 October 21 and 28 November 18 and 25 Location: Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
Origami Club for Teens
Kramer Gallery~Teens, 11-17, are invited to join Origami Club. Each month we will be learning a new fold! Snacks provided. Dates: September 16th, October 28th, and November 25th Time: 4:00 to 5:00 Location: The Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library
McKenna and Her Camera: Artists and Their Work with Kevin Johnson
Abbott RoomBelfast Historical Society and Museum Presentation Kevin Johnson, photo-archivist Penobscot Marine Museum, will present Peggy McKenna’s “unportraits,” photographs of artists and local celebrities living and working in the midcoast 1987 to 2002. With some time out working in New York City as a photographer, she spent most of her adult life photographing the life and […]