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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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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.
Button Making For Teens
Button Making For Teens
Want to make a pin for your backpack or your jacket! Teens 11-17 are invited to do just that! All supplies will be provided. Snacks will be there too!! Date: Jan. 9th Time: 3:30-4:30 Place: Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
Author Talk with Amy Fradel
Author Talk with Amy Fradel
Local author Amy Fradel will discuss her new book, Four Acres under Slavnik: a Slovenian Migration Story. What began as a personal exploration of Fradel's family’s immigrant history became a deep dive into global issues surrounding immigration, racism, and the rise of authoritarian regimes that the world still grapples with today while it tells a […]
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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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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: Managing Belfast’s Legacy Trees
Belfast Garden Club Program: Managing Belfast’s Legacy Trees
Managing Belfast’s Legacy Trees with : Jan Ames Santerre, Project Canopy Director This program will take place in the Abbott Room and on Zoom. Check back soon to register for the Zoom link or visit: https://belfastgardenclub.org/learn/programs/ Now’s the time to learn about protecting and sustaining the region’s legacy trees. Forestry science and practice, state policy, […]
Come Boating! Winter Adventure Series
Come Boating! Winter Adventure Series
David Conover Introduces Arctic Earth This program has been updated to be Zoom only. To preregister for the zoom link here. Are Maine waters warming so fast because the cold water tap from the Arctic is being turned off? Filmmaker and sailor David Conover shares stories of nature and culture from Arctic Earth expeditions, a […]
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Genealogy group meeting: Family Recipe Potluck
Genealogy group meeting: Family Recipe Potluck
Monthly meeting of the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society. Join us in celebrating our first meeting of the new year with a potluck of family recipes. Feel free to bring a dish to share, along with any associated stories/photos. All are welcome! This group is always open to new genealogists, whether complete beginners […]
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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Preschool Storytimes
Preschool Storytimes
Content is prepared for ages 3-6 with read alouds, felt and flannel stories, puppets, songs, fingerplay and action rhymes. Concludes with a short book-based film and an easy craft.
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Wiggle and Rhyme
Wiggle and Rhyme
Content is prepared for birth through age 2. First 20 minutes are rhymes, songs and literacy followed by play time and bubbles for social time.
Book Discussion “Well-Behaved Indian Women”
Book Discussion “Well-Behaved Indian Women”
The Belfast Free Library will offer a book discussion on the book, “Well-Behaved Indian Women” by Saumya Dave on Monday January 22, 6:30 pm at the Belfast Free Library. The discussion, offered in collaboration with the 2024 Camden Conference, INDIA: Rising Ambitions, Challenges at Home will be facilitated by Judy Stein. In the novel, Dave […]
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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.
Book Discussion: “Sacred Instructions Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change” by Sherri Mitchell (Weh’na Ha’mu’Kwasset)
Book Discussion: “Sacred Instructions Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change” by Sherri Mitchell (Weh’na Ha’mu’Kwasset)
Curl up with a good book that inspires appreciation of the natural world! The Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition and the Belfast Free Library invite you to join our discussion series. We will be reading three books throughout the winter months. Our first book , "Sacred Instructions Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change" by Sherri Mitchell […]
Encouraging Wildlife in Our Gardens with Gail Presley, Wildlife Biologist
Encouraging Wildlife in Our Gardens with Gail Presley, Wildlife Biologist
This program is the first in the Belfast Garden Club Evening Lecture Series co-sponsored by the Belfast Free Library. The program is offered on zoom. Register for the zoom link here. Watching a male Cardinal tenderly feed his mate makes us aware that they must be nesting nearby. Seeing a fox hunt for small rodents […]
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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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Steam Team Explorers~ Marine Touch Tank: A Traveling Ocean Petting Zoo
Steam Team Explorers~ Marine Touch Tank: A Traveling Ocean Petting Zoo
See and touch Maine’s ocean life up-close-and-personal when University of Maine’s Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research brings their traveling touch tank to the library. Free event for ages 8-12. Space is limited to 30 children. Registration is required Click here to register your child
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Preschool Storytimes
Preschool Storytimes
Content is prepared for ages 3-6 with read alouds, felt and flannel stories, puppets, songs, fingerplay and action rhymes. Concludes with a short book-based film and an easy craft.
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Wiggle and Rhyme
Wiggle and Rhyme
Content is prepared for birth through age 2. First 20 minutes are rhymes, songs and literacy followed by play time and bubbles for social time.
Be Red Cross Ready
Be Red Cross Ready
Home fires, floods, hurricanes and wildfires are becoming more frequent and can be devastating to our loved ones, homes and communities. Build confidence by learning simple steps you can take now, to help prepare and protect yourself and your loved ones. It’s easy to learn through our free disaster preparedness training. We will also have […]
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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.
Tarot Deck Group for Teens
Tarot Deck Group for Teens
Teens 11-17, come and take part in our Tarot Deck Making Group! This is a three session group. We will each make a full 78 card Tarot Deck! All supplies will be provided. There will be snacks! You must register for this group. Space is limited, so register soon! You can either email [email protected], or […]
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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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Knit Along Launch
Knit Along Launch
The Library's Knit2Together is happy to host the Knit- Along (KAL) kick off meeting with pattern designer Reah Janise Kauffman. All are welcome to join! Here are the details of the KAL: Good Karma Yarn and Soap and Heavenly Yarns announce the first joint Knit-Along (KAL) featuring two new cowl designs by Reah Janise Kauffman […]
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