Teens

Teens

Welcome to the Teen’s Page!

The BFL Teen Room welcomes all young people ages 11 – 17. Designed with the help of a local Teen Advisory Board, this multipurpose area features our Young Adult collection, computers, and comfortable spaces for work and socialization.

Free Entry to the Maine Discovery Museum!

Use your Belfast Free Library card to book a day pass to the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor – Discoveries Await!

A Free Entry Certificate is available to borrow using any Belfast Free Library card in good standing. The Certificates can be used for one day, up to 8 people.

Visit the Library’s Youth Services Desk on the 2nd Floor or call (207) 338-3884 ext. 26 to ask about availability and how to obtain your certificate.

For more information on the Maine Discovery Museum, click here to go to their website.

Summer Reading 2026 is on its way!

June 22nd – august 14th

“Plant a seed, read!”

Join in the Belfast Free Library’s Youth Services Summer Reading! Starting June 22nd, children and teens can pick up a gameboard from the library’s 2nd Floor Circulation Desk! Stay tuned for more information!

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Upcoming Events for Teens

Folded Star Wall Hanging Craft

PARTY LIKE IT’S 1776!

Celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. You’ll create a one-of-a-kind wall hanging using folded red, white, and blue paper in the traditional Folded Star quilt design. All materials will be provided.

Jane McLean is a retired special educator, fiber artist, and proprietor of PinchPenny Threads, a local sewing studio.

Space is limited. Registration is required. Sign-up at the Youth Services Desk on the 2nd Floor or call (207) 338-3884 (ext. 26).

For ages 11-17
Date: Thursday, June 25th
Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm
Location: Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library

Woolverines

Introducing a brand new yarn-crafting club for teens at the Belfast Free Library! Whether you knit, crochet, or do some weird combination of both, all are welcome! Bring a project or start a new one. Limited supplies will be available (knitting needles, crochet hooks, and yarn) as well as beginner-friendly patterns.

For ages 11-17
Date: Tuesday, June 30th
Time: 3:00 – 4:00pm
Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room of the Belfast Free Library

Teen Writing Table

Gather with your fellow teen writers! At the Writing Table, you can share your work or simply use the quiet space to hang-out and write in a relaxed and non-judgmental space. This is a non-instructional program meant only to facilitate a safe and cozy writing environment. No homework, no pressure! Notebooks and prompts will be provided.

For ages 11-17
Date: Thursday, July 16th
Time: 3:00 – 4:00pm
Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room of the Belfast Free Library

Teen Buttonmaking

Design your own or choose from a selection of printed or recycled images and make a button using the library’s button-making machine!

For ages 11-17
Date: Thursday, July 30th
Time: 3:00 – 4:00pm
Location: Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Teen Amigurumi

Crochet a cute little critter with yarn! All supplies will be provided but space is limited. Registration is required to guarantee a spot.

To register, sign-up at the Youth Services desk on the 2nd floor of the library or call (207) 338-3884 (ext. 26).

Registration opens June 22nd

For ages 11-17
Date: Thursday, August 20th
Time: 3:00 – 4:00pm
Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room of the Belfast Free Library

CloudLibrary

Visit: CloudLibrary to access our digital collection of e-books and e-audiobooks.

ComicsPlus

Visit: ComicsPlus to access to our digital collection of graphic novels and manga (no holds, no limits).

Kanopy

Visit: Kanopy to access our digital collection of movies, TV shows, and more.