Belfast Historical Society Program
Abbott RoomThe Mighty Goose River Gary Stuckey, museum volunteer, will present the history of the Goose River (its mouth at Belfast Bay, Maine) from the first dam built to power sawmills to electrical power generation at its mouth. Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries the river provided power for grist mills, sawmills, leatherboard factories and […]
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.
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 Storytime at the Belfast Free Library
Abbott RoomContent is prepared for ages 3-6 with read alouds, felt and flannel stories, puppets, songs, fingerplays and action rhymes. Concludes with an easy craft.
No Meeting this Week: 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.
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. […]
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 We can not accept old and out of date books.
Reception for THMS “Faces of the Future” mask exhibit
Abbott RoomStatement about the exhibit: We are Troy Howard Middle School 8th grade social studies students. We have explored the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in order to find a goal we think is particularly important. Each of us has chosen a goal, completed research, and designed a mask to get the word out about […]
“Breaking Through the Block — How Writers Write” with Robert Klose and Robin Clifford Wood
Abbott RoomRobert Klose and Robin Clifford Wood have written dissimilar books — Trigger Warning (Klose) is a work of fiction, and The Field House: A Writer’s Life Lost and Found on an Island in Maine (Wood) is biography with a slice of memoir. But no matter the genre, good writing manages to keep the reader engaged. […]