LEGO Club
Abbott RoomLove LEGOs? Come join the club. The library provides LEGOs and a scoop. Take your scoop of LEGOs to a table and build. Build what you like or take the Library Challenge. Near the conclusion of the program, you can describe your build or leave it to our imagination. Thursday 4:00-5:00pm September 5, October […]
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Library LobbyStop by and pick up a book or two! We have puzzles and DVDs for sale also. Book donations will be accepted at the sale: up to 12 good quality books per person. We would like current fiction, cooking, gardening, and children’s books. We can not accept old and out of date books.
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.
Art Reception for Narratives: Paintings by Sheep Jones
Kramer GallerySheep Jones is the Official Belfast Poetry Festival Featured Artist for 2024. Join us for the opening reception for the exhibit in the Kramer Gallery. Of her work, Sheep says, "I am a narrative painter, so books, movies, and best of all, other people’s tales, lend themselves as building blocks to create an interesting story […]
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. […]
Wire Sculpture for Teens
Conference Room~Belfast Youth Services invites you to make a wire sculpture! We will be playing with minimalist wire sculpture technique, but anything goes! If you are feeling something take shape, I suggest you make it! Date: October 9th Time: 4:00 to 5:30 Location: The Conference Room of the Belfast Free Library
Entering Sheep Jones Art— Writing Ekphrastic Poems- a workshop with Judy Kaber
Abbott RoomWriting Ekphrastic Poetry with Judy Kaber, former Belfast poet laureate, using art from Sheep Jones’ exhibit in the Kramer Gallery. ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: We will explore ekphrastic poetry which is poetry written in response to another art form with a particular emphasis on color. We will discuss different approaches to entering a work of art […]
Library Closed for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The Library will be closed all day in recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
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.
Food Waste and Climate Change: What is the Connection? with Susanne Lee
Abbott RoomIn the U.S. and Maine, 40% of the food that we produce is never eaten - wasting the money, energy, and other valuable resources that are used to produce that food. The results are rising food costs, hunger and nutrition issues, and environmental damage. The good news is that there are simple and effective food […]