Belfast Free Library
Memorial Poetry Reading for Karie Friedman
Abbott RoomThe Belfast Free Library and the Office of the Belfast Poet Laureate present a Memorial Poetry Reading featuring poems by Montville poet, Karie Friedman (1940-2017) . The event celebrates the life and influence of this poet who died suddenly five years ago. Karie Friedman was a remarkable writer and friend who influenced many local poets. […]
“Help Staying Warm This Winter: How to Create an Energy Efficient Home”
Abbott RoomA presentation by Bridget Gifford from Efficiency Maine Some people would like to be as energy efficient as possible. Others simply wish their home was a little warmer or less drafty in the winter. Most would like to save money by cutting their electricity, heating, and fuel bills, but many don’t know where to start […]
Gallery Talk & Reception- Rita Swidrowski
Abbott RoomLocally Grown: Illustrations & Reflections from the Sketch Journals of Rita Swidrowski Locally Grown, an exhibit of watercolor and ink illustrations with text by Rita Swidrowski, will be on display in the Kramer Gallery of the Belfast Free Library September 7th through October 7th. At the gallery talk and reception on September 29th, Rita will share […]
17th Annual Belfast Poetry Festival
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Learn to Make a Tote Bag with Jane Mclean
Abbott RoomDo you want to learn to make your own reusable fabric tote bag? Are you puzzled about adding a lining? Join sewist Jane Mclean in the Abbott Room as she demonstrates how to create lined and unlined bags from a variety of cost effective materials. She will show how to add pockets, box bottoms, closures, […]
Poetry Reading “Duet” Kay Retzlaff and Susan Camp
Abbott RoomMonday November 7th at 6:30 pm Kay Retzlaff will give a poetry reading in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library. The reading is in conjunction with the November exhibit in the Library’s Kramer Gallery of photographs by Susan Camp and poems by Retzlaff titled, “Duet”. Duet, a collaboration between the poet Retzlaff and […]
Camden Conference Community Event
Abbott Room“Global Supply Chains and Just in Time Production —what they are and how they influence International trade and relations” with Kristin Vekasi The Camden Conference and Belfast Free Library will feature Professor Kristin Vekasi for an in-person talk, “Global Supply Chains and Just in Time Production —what they are and how they influence International trade […]
Lest We Forget: Belfast’s Civil War Veterans
Abbott RoomCivil War Authors Diane Monroe Smith and Ned Smith will share the results of their research into the lives of the Civil War Veterans from Belfast, Maine and put these young men's’ stories into the context of the broader picture of the war. Dianne Monroe Smith is the author of Washington Roebling’s Civil War (2019) […]
Melting the Ice: Poems of Warmth & Wonder: an open poetry reading
Abbott RoomBelfast Poet Laureate Judy Kaber invites local poets to join us for an afternoon open reading to start the new year off on a delightful note. Winter can be a time of struggle with cold weather and icy roads, but it can also be a time of joy when we gather together with friends and […]
Charting a Course for Global Trade with Cipperly Good
Abbott RoomCipperly Good, Maritime History Curator, Penobscot Marine Museum will give a presentation titled: Charting a Course for Global Trade. In the Nineteenth Century American global trade a disproportionate amount of foreign goods traveled on Maine-built and/or Maine-captained sailing cargo vessels. Using annotated nautical charts owned by Mid-coast Maine captains, this illustrated talk will show the […]