LEGO Club at the Belfast Free Library

Abbott Room

Love LEGO's?  Come join the club.  The library provides LEGOs and a scoop.  Take the 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. All are welcome!

John Millington Synge: a lecture by Michael Toner

Abbott Room

Michael Toner, Director of this summer’s production of “The Playboy of the Western World” will examine the life of John Millington Synge, his extensive musical and literary background, in relation to his great contributions to the founding of Ireland’s Abbey Theatre, as well as modern Irish drama. Toner will discuss Synge’s plays in relation to […]

Movies You May Have Missed Series: “The Lost King”

Abbott Room

This film series is presented by the Senior College of Belfast in partnership with the Belfast Free Library. Free and open to all. The Lost King (2022) PG-13 Comedy, Drama, in English, with subtitles. 108 min. with Sally Hawkins, Steve Coogan A true story of the woman who refused to be ignored and who took on […]

Event Series Knit2Together

NO KNITTING TODAY

Abbott Room

Knitters, 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. […]

Art Reception for the Work of Ewan Purinton

Youth Services Floor

The YA Gallery will be featuring Ewan Purinton’s art work for the month of August.  We will be holding a reception to view his artwork with refreshments!

Artist Talk and Reception for “Homeland” by Lesia Sochor

Abbott Room

“Homeland” an exhibit of paintings of Babushkas by Lesia Sochor is on display in the Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library for the month of August 2024. Sochor says of this exhibit, “Love of my ancestral homeland and horror and disbelief of the brutal invasion of Ukraine compelled me to paint images of Babushkas. […]