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The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The 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.
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Knit2Together
Knit2Together
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. […]
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Storytimes for Preschoolers
Storytimes for Preschoolers
This literacy based series invites families to grow social skills, verbal ability and participation. A film is sometimes shown and a craft follows.
Teen Trivia Series #1~ Lord of the Rings
Teen Trivia Series #1~ Lord of the Rings
Bring your knowledge of Bilbo, Frodo and the "one ring to rule them all"! This trivia topic will be awesome!! Date~ September 29th Time~ 4:30 to 5:30 Location~ The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
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The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The 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.
1 event,
Knit2Together
Knit2Together
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. […]
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Opening Reception for “Of Cod and Communities” by Linda Buckmaster
Opening Reception for “Of Cod and Communities” by Linda Buckmaster
The Belfast Free Library is hosting an opening of the exhibit “Of Cod and Communities” by Linda Buckmaster . The free event is open to all and will include live Celtic music and snacks. The exhibit will be in the library’s Barbara Kramer Gallery through the month of October. "Of Cod and Communities” is a traveling […]
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Friends of the Library Book Sale
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Book donations will be accepted at the sale, up to 12 good quality books per person. The Friends are looking for current fiction, cooking, gardening and children’s books.
2 events,
The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The 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.
1 event,
Knit2Together
Knit2Together
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. […]
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LEGO CLUB at the Library
LEGO CLUB at the Library
This opportunity to play with boxes of LEGO's donated to the library turns a solitary game into a community time to create on your own.
Wheelbarrow Poets Group Reading
Wheelbarrow Poets Group Reading
Members of the Wheelbarrow Poets, midcoast writers who gather weekly at the Belfast Free Library, will be sharing some of their work in round-robin style during an evening reading to prelude the kickoff to this year’s Belfast Poetry Festival. The event is co-sponsored by the Belfast Free Library and is free and open to the public. Presenting poets include Cynthia Anderson, […]
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Belfast Poetry Festival Workshop
Belfast Poetry Festival Workshop
Collective Grief Workshop: From Root To Seed Workshop Leaders: Samaa Abdurraqib & Jefferson Navicky This workshop centers our love and grief for the natural world through the anthology From Root to Seed: Black, Brown, & Indigenous Poets Write the Northeast (NatureCulture, 2023, Samaa Abdurraqib ed.) We will discuss a range of poems included in From Root to Seed (copies provided […]
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Belfast Poetry Festival Workshop
Belfast Poetry Festival Workshop
How To Be A Human Radio With Id M Theft Able And Jefferson Navicky Are you interested in performance? Would you like help accessing your own inner actor? Have you always been captivated by/terrified of public speaking? Are you someone who wants to bring poetry to the stage? Please join renowned performance and sound artist Id […]
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Book Discussion: The Power of Trees by Peter Wohlleban
Book Discussion: The Power of Trees by Peter Wohlleban
The annual world-wide ecumenical observance of the Season of Creation began on September 1 and ends on October 4. In the Belfast area St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church and St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, in collaboration with the Greater Bay Area Ministerium, have presented a range of activities around the theme: “Listening to Trees: […]
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The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The 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.
Belfast Garden Club Program
Belfast Garden Club Program
The Future of Trees in Belfast with Mike Hurley Ever wonder about the state of Belfast’s canopy? The new trees planted along The Rail Trail? Mike Hurley will share the work, the progress, and the vision behind GreenStreets! Belfast’s urban tree-planting, protection, and advocacy program. GreenStreets! is a Belfast urban tree-planting, protection, and advocacy program […]
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Mum’s the Word: A Wartime Tale of Secrets, Intrigue, Rescue, and Daring, With a Genealogical Connection
Mum’s the Word: A Wartime Tale of Secrets, Intrigue, Rescue, and Daring, With a Genealogical Connection
Last February, Rick Davis told the story of James Monroe Munyon, perhaps the most famous patent medicine salesman in America. This time, Davis will spin a wartime tale involving Curtiss Munyan, a (sub)Marine, Missionaries, Manufacturers, a Message, a Merchant, a Mystery, a Mission, Mines (actually depth charges), and General Douglas MacArthur. Although this story includes […]
No Knitting this week
No Knitting this week
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. […]
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NEW STEAM Series! Ocean Xplorers for ages 8-12, Space is limited – Registration required
NEW STEAM Series! Ocean Xplorers for ages 8-12, Space is limited – Registration required
New STEAM Team Ocean Xplorers Program is turning the tides towards the future starting in October Registration is now open (https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/4h/ocean-xplorers/) for a new, interactive multi-session STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) ocean-focused adventure series at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street. The series “STEAM Team Ocean Xplorers,” a collaborative effort between […]
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Storytimes for Preschoolers
Storytimes for Preschoolers
This literacy based series invites families to grow social skills, verbal ability and participation. A film is sometimes shown and a craft follows.
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Teen Art Series #2 ~ Cubism
Teen Art Series #2 ~ Cubism
Cubism is a revolutionary approach to representing reality, and we will be exploring this reality in our 2nd program, of the Belfast Free Library "Teen Art Series". Come learn a little and then paint a little. Date~ October 23rd Time~ 4:30 to 5:30 Location ~ The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
Belfast Historical Society Program: “New-Old Photographs of Belfast” with Kevin Johnson
Belfast Historical Society Program: “New-Old Photographs of Belfast” with Kevin Johnson
Kevin Johnson, photo archivist at Penobscot Marine Museum. The talk “New-Old Photographs of Belfast” is from their extensive collection of Belfast images. The museum’s negative and print collections grow each year. This will be a sampling of these new acquisitions.
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The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The 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.
Camden Conference Community Event
Camden Conference Community Event
Maine in the India Trade with Cipperly Good, Richard Saltonstall Jr. Curator of Maritime History at the Penobscot Marine Museum. This talk will explore Maine sailing cargo ships engaged in trading in Indian ports in the 19th Century. Through logbooks and shipping papers, nautical charts, and souvenirs, learn about the imports and exports of the […]
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Knit2Together
Knit2Together
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. […]
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Kelp Farming and Related Projects from the Belfast Area High School & BCOPE Marine Institute – Dave Thomas and BAHS Faculty & Students
Kelp Farming and Related Projects from the Belfast Area High School & BCOPE Marine Institute – Dave Thomas and BAHS Faculty & Students
Teachers and students from RSU 71 including Belfast Area High School and the alternative program BCOPE will be describing the newly formed Belfast Marine Institute, an initiative born out of state-funded grants and community support. Several Marine Institute projects will be described including a licensed kelp farm, field trips, certification and internship opportunities for students, […]
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Storytimes for Preschoolers
Storytimes for Preschoolers
This literacy based series invites families to grow social skills, verbal ability and participation. A film is sometimes shown and a craft follows.
Teen Trivia Series #2~ Star Wars
Teen Trivia Series #2~ Star Wars
"May the force be with you" when you compete for the title of "Jedi Trivia Master"! Date~ October 27th Time~ 4:30 to 5:30 Location~ The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
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Book Discussion: The Power of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
Book Discussion: The Power of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
This is the second discussion in the series, offered in conjunction with this year's Season of Creation Theme, Listening to Trees: Witnesses and Prophets. In his beloved book “The Hidden Life of Trees”, German forester and author, Peter Wohlleben revealed astonishing discoveries about the social networks of trees and how they communicate. Now, in “The […]
Scary Storytelling on the Harbor for School Age and Teens
Scary Storytelling on the Harbor for School Age and Teens
Not for the very young, stories take ability to listen and are chosen by the storytellers for the older child and teens. If rain, the stories will be in the Boathouse next to the Gazebo. If outside, bring a chair or blanket.
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The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
The 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.
1 event,
Knit2Together
Knit2Together
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. […]
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Land Conservation and Trails in Waldo County
Land Conservation and Trails in Waldo County
The Belfast Free Library will host a presentation on “Land Conservation and Trails in Waldo County” with Jack Shaida and Buck O’Herin. The talk, which is free and open to all will take place at 6:30 pm in the Abbott Room of the library. Come and learn about the work of local organizations Coastal Mountains […]
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Storytimes for Preschoolers
Storytimes for Preschoolers
This literacy based series invites families to grow social skills, verbal ability and participation. A film is sometimes shown and a craft follows.
Mr. Drew and His Animals Too at the Library!
Mr. Drew and His Animals Too at the Library!
This popular presentation returns to your Belfast Free Library. An opportunity to interact with the animals follows Mr. Drew's talk. RSU 71 Early Release day.
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