Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition Program
Abbott RoomMainely Mammals - with Laura Craver Rogers, Education and Outreach Coordinator at Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Learn about Maine’s mammals and their exciting, yet often misunderstood lives. With a wide variety of mammal species in Maine, each has its own unique adaptations to be an important part of Maine’s ecosystems, as prey, […]
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.
Wiggle and Rhyme for Babies and Toddlers******Cancelled for March 25th!!!***************
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.
Origami Club For Teens
Abbott RoomTeens 11-17 are invited to join Origami Club! Each month we will be learning a new fold! Snacks Provided!!
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.
Book Discussion with BBWC – “Landslide” by Susan Conley
Abbott RoomThe final book in the "Read with Us this Winter" series is Landslide by Susan Conley. In Landslide, Susan Conley describes a mother working to keep her family together in coastal Maine after her husband is injured in a fishing accident and hospitalized in a distant town. Her teenaged boys are struggling to grow up. […]
In Full Bloom: Container Gardens with Rebecca Goldenthal
Abbott Room +1 moreThis program is the final one in the 2024 Belfast Garden Club Evening Lecture Series co-sponsored by the Belfast Free Library. The program will be offered in person in the Abbott Room with a Zoom option. Register for the Zoom link here. A container can hold so much more than you think: long-blooming beauty, variety, […]
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. […]
Teen Instagram Takeover- Canceled for 03/28- Rescheduled for 04/16
Conference RoomLooking for Teens 11-17 who are writers, and fans of books. This is what we will do in this program.. ~Write a letter to your favorite author. ~We will post it on our library teen Instagram. If willing, we can video you reading the letter. ~ Wait for a response! This is a great way […]
Steam Team Ocean Explorers~ Farming in the Sea
Abbott RoomJoin Maine 4-H and staff from Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences to explore why our oceans take on certain hues. Participants will explore the science behind ocean colors and practice sampling techniques used by researchers. ~Free event for ages 6-12. Space is limited to 30children. ~Registration is required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD