Welcome to the Children’s Page!
At the Belfast Free Library the entire second floor is a space for children and teens. This welcoming place is filled with a broad collection of books, audiobooks, creative play materials, and digital resources. Our friendly staff is here to help kids, parents, caregivers, and educators find the materials they need and the stories they’ll love!
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Enroll you child to receive a free book each month!!
~Waldo County parents and caregivers: You can inspire your child's love of reading with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
How it works:
~The imagination Library program is now available for all infants, toddlers and preschoolers in Waldo County!!
~It is free and easy to register you child just click here.
~In 6-8 weeks, your child will receive their first book in the mail, "The Little Engine That Could."
~Books will continue to arrive in the mail monthly until your child's 5th birthday.
~If you have any questions contact the Children's Librarian at 338-3884 ext. 26.
Visit the Storywalk at the Belfast City Park
Snow, the main character, might be like you. Have you ever been new to an area or started at a new school? This can be difficult, especially if you do not speak the same language.
Try to read both the Spanish and English on your walk.
Enjoy!
Story provided by “I’m Your Neighbor” to encourage Welcoming and Belonging in communities.
Upcoming Youth Service Events and Programs
Preschool Storytimes at the Belfast Free Library
~ Stories, books, puppets, songs and an easy craft.
Time : 10:00-11:00am
Dates: September 20 and 27, October 18 and 25, and November 15 and 22
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
Preschool Storytimes at the Belfast Free Library
~ Stories, books, puppets, songs and an easy craft.
Time : Fridays 10:00-11:00am
Dates : December 6 and 13, January 10, 17 and 24, February 14, 21 and 28
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
Wiggle and Rhyme ~ for Babies and Toddlers
~ Songs, rhymes, scarves, parachute play, bubbles, toys, and connections!
Time : 10:00am-10:45am
Dates: September 23rd and 30th, October 21st and 28th, and November 18th and 25th
Location : The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
Wiggle and Rhyme ~ for Babies and Toddlers
~ Songs, rhymes, scarves, parachute play, bubbles, toys, and connections!
Time : Mondays 10:00am-10:45am
Dates : December 9, January 13 and 27, February 10 and 24
Location : The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
LEGO Club
~Love LEGOs? Come join the club. The library provides LEGOs and a scoop. Take your 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!
Time : Thursday 4:00-5:00pm
Dates: November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13
Location : The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
KindKids Music: A FREE Winter Concert for All Ages
~KindKids Music is a dynamic duo with original music, puppets, and a highly interactive program that seeks to entertain, educate, and inspire children and grown ups with messages of kindness.
Time: 11:00-11:45am
Dates: Monday, December 30
Location : The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
Music Together: Discover the Magic
~Singing, Dancing and Jamming for children and their families! Brought to you by Music Together and Midcoast Music Academy.
Time : 10:00-11:00am
Dates: November 4, December 2, January 6, February 3, March 3, April 7, and June 2
Location : The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
Storytelling Workshops for Youth
Led by Librarian and Storyteller Stephanie Holman
Storytelling: Learn to tell a story without use of notes. These mini-workshops will celebrate this spoken word art form. No pressure to perform in front of an audience, but participants will have the option in the Spring.
*Sample stories for use will be available.
*Program will involve solo and group work.
*Refreshments served.
School age—Attend one or all of the workshops:
Time : 3:30-4:30
Dates: Tuesday, January 28, Tuesday, February 25, Tuesday, March 25
Location : The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
Access free audiobooks and ebooks with your library card through Maine's Cloud Library.
Check out our collection of educational materials -- Both in the library and online.
207 Television episode about using technology with your library card!
Homeschooling in Maine, Time4Learning https://www.time4learning.com/homeschooling/maine/
Maine Department of Ed. Home Instruction Requirements, Forms & Laws https://www.maine.gov/doe/schools/schoolops/homeinstruction/requirements
PBS Learning Media https://mainepublic.pbslearningmedia.org/
Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/
Smithsonian Educators https://learninglab.si.edu/
Digital Maine Library https://library.digitalmaine.org/about/getting-started-with-digital-maine-library/