City of Belfast Housing & Property Development Committee Listening Session – Young Belfast
Abbott RoomAll are welcome, but we are especially interested in hearing from people under 40 who are looking for housing, dealing with housing issues currently, or wanting to rent or buy in Belfast, or have ideas to increase the availability of housing. Your voice is important and we want to hear from you! Representatives of the […]
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.
Readings from: “Rivers of Ink: Literary Reflections on the Penobscot”
Join us for an evening of readings by local poets and writers to showcase Rivers of Ink: Literary Reflections on the Penobscot, a remarkable charity anthology produced in collaboration with this year's Bangor Authors' Fair and Literary Festival. Rivers of Ink showcases the talents of 61 local writers, a mix of established and new names, including Sherri Mitchell, Ret Talbot, […]
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 Belfast Free Library meeting
Third Floor Conference RoomAll are welcome to come to a Friends of the Library meeting.
Free Mending Workshop with Rambling Repair
Abbott RoomFor centuries, and all across thee globe, people have been picking up a needle and thread to "make do and mend" and fix what is fixable. Simply using a needle and thread and your own two hands, patching is an accessible, creative, and satisfying craft that allows you to keep your favorite items wearable while […]
Wiggle and Rhyme for Babies and Toddlers
Abbott RoomContent is prepared for birth through age 2. First 20 minutes are rhymes, songs and literacy followed by play time and social time with bubbles.
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~ One Name Study: Learoyd
Abbott RoomIn genealogy circles, a one name study (ONS) is focused on one surname and its variants, with the aim of gathering every mention of the name in records. Join the Maine State Library’s Genealogy Reference Specialist, B.J. Jamieson, for a discussion about her study tracing the name Learoyd, heavily focused on the Bradford/Huddersfield area of […]
Storytelling Through Fabric for Teens with Jane McLean
Conference RoomView a tabletop display of select panels from the “circles of my life: a fiber art celebration“ Exhibit. Learn the process of telling a personal story using fabric pieces in a traditional pattern. Create a framed wall hanging based on the folded star pattern; no sewing is required. Share a story about your work. Register by emailing Crystal at [email protected] […]