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.
Genealogy group meeting: “Joys and Pitfalls of Transcribing My Teenaged Great-Grandfather’s Letters from London”
Abbott RoomJoin the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society and the Belfast Free Library for a presentation from Penny West about her experience working with family letters and transforming the project into a book. To help her learn more about her great-grandfather, Gus Farley, a tea merchant in Japan in the late nineteenth century, Penny's […]
Community Resilience for the Climate Emergency
Abbott RoomThe Peace & Social Justice Forum/Waldo County , in coordination with the All of Belfast Climate Dialogues project of the Belfast Free Library, and the Possibility Alliance, will host Dr. Peter Kalmus, an award winning author and climate scientist from NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab in California. He has said that "Global Warming is happening with […]
Thursdays with Tugboat – Read to a Dog!
Abbott RoomReluctant and struggling readers can grow fluency and confidence by reading to animals. These unconditional listeners help readers build on their success. This dog is a Certified Therapy dog under the Alliance program. And is also very, very soft and sweet. Drop in during the hour.
Friday Youth Chess Club
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Drip Painting for Teens
Abbott RoomThis is the second program in our Teen Summer Reading series!! Want to learn about drip painting? Want to see why artists like Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock were so gaga over this medium? Want to make your own drip painting? Then join us for this awesome event! You will not regret being creative! Location: […]
“Daredevil of the Skies, Capt. Albert W. Stevens” presentation by Megan Pinette.
Abbott RoomMegan Pinette, Belfast Historical Society and Museum President will highlight the remarkable accomplishments of Capt. Stevens, who cemented his legacy as the nation's premier aerial photographer during the early 20th century. Notably, Stevens unparalleled exploits defied expectations and allowed him to establish world records, all while pushing the boundaries of gravity itself. More information at […]
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. […]
Storytime at Belfast City Park (Rain location – Abbott Room)
City Park or Abbott RoomBelfast Free Library Storytimes will occur on the grass across from the playground at Belfast City Park, weather permitting.