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.

STEAM TEAM 

 ~Youth Community Science Explorers Group  (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)~

STEAM Team Youth Community Science Explorers Group is a monthly program focused on the exploration of climate change and what you can do in your community to support the environment.  Youth ages 8-12 are invited to join this partnership between the University of Maine's 4-H program in Waldo County and the Belfast Free Library.  Participants will engage in hands-on activities, meet scientists and staff from the University of Maine, Maine Audubon, and the Shaw Institute, and create connections with peers.

Time: 3:3opm - 5:00pm

Location: Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast Maine, Abbott Room on the ground floor.  Registration is required.  The link is below.

• Friday, Feb 7- Explore point source pollution with a model city
• Thursday, Mar. 6- Examine watersheds
• Thursday, Mar. 27- Investigate Ocean Acidification
• Tuesday, Apr. 15- Dive into Vernal Pools Exploration
• Thursday, May 22- Let's take a bird walk with Maine Audubon

For more information or to register, please visit the program's website ,or contact the Belfast Free Library at www.belfastlibrary.org.

To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Karen Giles, [email protected] 207.342.5971.

Visit the Storywalk—Sea Dog

~At Belfast City Park , 88 Northport Road, Belfast Maine. Start the book at the bridge near the playground and then walk toward the ocean for the next page. Read the story while walking the loop trail.

Storywalk content prepared and funded by Belfast Free Library Youth Services.

Installation made possible by the Friends of the Belfast Free Library, First National Bank and Belfast Parks and Recreation.

Upcoming Youth Service Events and Programs

Preschool Storytimes at the Belfast Free Library

~ Stories, books, puppets, songs and an easy craft.

Time : Fridays 10:00-11:00am

Dates : March 14 and 28, April 18 and 25, May 9 and 16

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 : March 17 and 24, April 14 and 28, May 12 and 19

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: March 13, April 10, May 8

Location : The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Library Skills for Homeschool Families

 ~Children's Librarian Stephanie Holman will lead a program to support readers and researchers with tips and tools to use a public library to its fullest.  A tour of the library will follow.  To conclude, we will review our new library skills with games and prizes. Grades K and up.

Time : Thursday 3:30-4:30pm

Dates: Thursday, May 1

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: March 3, April 7, May 5, 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 (This event date canceled due to staff illness), February 25, Tuesday, March 25

Location : The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

STEAM TEAM~Exploration of Watersheds

~Youth Community Science Explorers Group  (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)

STEAM Team Youth Community Science Explorers Group is a monthly program focused on the exploration of climate change and what you can do in your community to support the environment.  Youth ages 8-12 are invited to join this partnership between the University of Maine's 4-H program in Waldo County and the Belfast Free Library.  Participants will engage in hands-on activities, meet scientists and staff from the University of Maine, Maine Audubon, and the Shaw Institute, and create connections with peers.

Date : Thursday, Mar. 6

Time: 3:3opm - 5:00pm

Location: Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast Maine, Abbott Room on the ground floor.

Registration is required.  The link is below

For more information or to register, please visit the program's website ,or contact the Belfast Free Library at www.belfastlibrary.org.

To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Karen Giles, [email protected] 207.342.5971.

STEAM TEAM~Exploration of Ocean Acidification

~Youth Community Science Explorers Group  (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)

STEAM Team Youth Community Science Explorers Group is a monthly program focused on the exploration of climate change and what you can do in your community to support the environment.  Youth ages 8-12 are invited to join this partnership between the University of Maine's 4-H program in Waldo County and the Belfast Free Library.  Participants will engage in hands-on activities, meet scientists and staff from the University of Maine, Maine Audubon, and the Shaw Institute, and create connections with peers.

Date : Thursday, Mar. 27

Time: 3:3opm - 5:00pm

Location: Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast Maine, Abbott Room on the ground floor.

Registration is required.  The link is below

For more information or to register, please visit the program's website ,or contact the Belfast Free Library at www.belfastlibrary.org.

To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Karen Giles, [email protected] 207.342.5971.

STEAM TEAM~Dive into Vernal Pools

~Youth Community Science Explorers Group  (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)

STEAM Team Youth Community Science Explorers Group is a monthly program focused on the exploration of climate change and what you can do in your community to support the environment.  Youth ages 8-12 are invited to join this partnership between the University of Maine's 4-H program in Waldo County and the Belfast Free Library.  Participants will engage in hands-on activities, meet scientists and staff from the University of Maine, Maine Audubon, and the Shaw Institute, and create connections with peers.

Date : Thursday, Apr. 15

Time: 3:3opm - 5:00pm

Location: Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast Maine, Abbott Room on the ground floor.

Registration is required.  The link is below

For more information or to register, please visit the program's website ,or contact the Belfast Free Library at www.belfastlibrary.org.

To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Karen Giles, [email protected] 207.342.5971.

STEAM TEAM~Lift off into Bird Data: Unleashing the Power of Community Science

~Youth Community Science Explorers Group  (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)

STEAM Team Youth Community Science Explorers Group is a monthly program focused on the exploration of climate change and what you can do in your community to support the environment.  Youth ages 8-12 are invited to join this partnership between the University of Maine's 4-H program in Waldo County and the Belfast Free Library.  Participants will engage in hands-on activities, meet scientists and staff from the University of Maine, Maine Audubon, and the Shaw Institute, and create connections with peers.

Date : Thursday, May 22

Time: 3:3opm - 5:00pm

Location: Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast Maine, Abbott Room on the ground floor.

Registration is required.  The link is below

For more information or to register, please visit the program's website ,or contact the Belfast Free Library at www.belfastlibrary.org.

To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Karen Giles, [email protected] 207.342.5971.