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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 […]
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. […]
2 events,
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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Origami Workshop For Teens
Origami Workshop For Teens
Teens 11-17, and fun adults are invited to a lovely afternoon of origami! We will learn how to make an origami octahedron! You will literally be taking one home with you! Come get your fold on!! Snacks will be provided, and they will be delicious!
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.
Artist Talk and Reception: Susan Hess
Artist Talk and Reception: Susan Hess
Miniature Echoes: Through the Art of the Gee's Bend Quiltmakers, an exhibit by fiber artist Susan Hess will be on display in the Kramer Gallery January 31- February 29, 2024. The exhibit is in recognition of Black History Month. In 2006, the U.S. Postal Service chose ten quilts created by the women of Gee's Bend, […]
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. […]
2 events,
Lego Club – CANCELLED DUE TO STAFF ILLNESS 2/8
Lego Club – CANCELLED DUE TO STAFF ILLNESS 2/8
Love LEGO blocks? Join the club. The library provides boxes of LEGO. Build what you like or take the Library Challenge. You can describe your build or leave it to our imagination. Your creation will be on display on the second floor of the library. All are welcome!
Kiss & Tell: A Love-Themed Reading Event
Kiss & Tell: A Love-Themed Reading Event
All are welcome to come and read a love-themed poem. Sign up starts at 6pm, readings at 6:30.
1 event,
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.
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.
Valentine Card Making Celebration
Valentine Card Making Celebration
Come and celebrate the holiday of "love", at the library! Children, teens and adults are welcome to drop in the Abbott Room on February 13th, from 3:30 to 5:00, and make a valentine. We have beautiful supplies for making some top-notch valentines! Also, there will be love-themed foodies for you to enjoy. Come on down […]
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. […]
1 event,
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.
4 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.
Belfast Garden Club Program
Belfast Garden Club Program
Waldo County Bounty presentation with Mattie J. Bamman, Writer, Homesteader, Co-founder WCB Launched in response to the pandemic, Waldo County Bounty has responded to local food insecurity through the power of gardening. A countywide network of volunteers—gardeners, farmers, educators, and service providers—work to strengthen the Waldo County food system as a whole by ensuring everyone […]
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 […]
3 events,
Genealogy group meeting: New England Town Records
Genealogy group meeting: New England Town Records
Join the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society for a group viewing of a recorded presentation by genealogist Ann Lawthers, made available through American Ancestors, called “New England Town Records." Town records from New England can contain a wealth of genealogical information. These records can contain records of births, marriages, burials, mortgages, name changes, […]
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. […]
Peace & Social Justice Forum / Waldo County
Peace & Social Justice Forum / Waldo County
Peace and Social Justice Forum /Waldo County Announces Program Change Regretfully, Doug Rawlings, from Veterans for Peace has had to cancel due to a family medical emergency. We will be rescheduling Doug's presentation on his Return Journey to Vietnam when he is available. Fortunately for all of us, local activist Ridgely Fuller has agreed to […]
1 event,
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.
2 events,
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.
Origami Club For Teens
Origami Club For Teens
Teens 11-17 are invited to join Origami Club! Each month we will be learning a new fold! Snacks Provided!!
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.
Resilient Garden Design with Irene Barber
Resilient Garden Design with Irene Barber
This program is the second 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. Recently, dramatic, unpredictable seasons have been teaching us that we can’t keep using the same practices from 10 or 20 years ago and expect […]
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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Ocean Xplorers Steam Team: Farming in the Sea
Ocean Xplorers Steam Team: Farming in the Sea
Find out how seaweed is the foundation of life in the ocean and how we use seaweed in our everyday life. Students will also make mini lava lamps from seaweed based substances to take home. Free event for children 8-12. Space is limited to 30 children. Registration is required. Click here to register
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Friends of the Library Book Sale
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Stop by and pick up a book or two! We have puzzles and DVDs for sale also. Book donations will be accepted at the sale: up to 12 good quality books per person. We would like current fiction, cooking, gardening, and children’s books. We can not accept old and out of date books.
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