John Millington Synge: a lecture by Michael Toner

Abbott Room

Michael Toner, Director of this summer’s production of “The Playboy of the Western World” will examine the life of John Millington Synge, his extensive musical and literary background, in relation to his great contributions to the founding of Ireland’s Abbey Theatre, as well as modern Irish drama. Toner will discuss Synge’s plays in relation to […]

LEGO Club at the Belfast Free Library

Abbott Room

Love LEGO's?  Come join the club.  The library provides LEGOs and a scoop.  Take the 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!

Event Series Knit2Together

Knit2Together

Abbott Room

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. […]

“Your Obt. Servant, William P. Parrott” a presentation by Willa Bywater

Abbott Room

Willa Bywater, former Belfast Historical Society intern and current Penobscot Marine Museum interpreter, will share their discovery of a journal from 1839 in the Maine Historical Society archives, and what it has to share about the Aroostook War, a comical yet surprisingly relevant period in Maine's history.  

Beeswax Collage/Painting for Teens

Abbott Room

Belfast Summer Reading Presents ~ Beeswax Collage/Painting for Teens Belfast Summer Reading invites you to learn a painting technique called encaustic painting/collage, in which pigments are mixed with hot liquid wax. You will leave with your very own encaustic painting/collage and a new found love of beeswax! ~ For teens 11-17 ~ Abbott Room of […]

Bob Lloyd : Magician, Juggler and Mime

Abbott Room

An experienced and exuberant master of his art, Bob Lloyd  presents a fast-paced blend of magic, juggling, and mime which captivates audiences of all ages. Don’t miss this FREE event ~ Monday, August 5 ~ 6:00-7:00pm ~ Abbott Room  

The Song Dog Puppeteer’s ~ Coyote and the Boy Ben

Abbott Room

This is a marionette show about the wonderful relationships in our lives and in the lives of the wild ones who share our planet with us. This is a story of a Mother Coyote searching for her little pup who has run off to play.  A boy called Ben is playing in the forest too. […]

Knit2Together

Abbott Room

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. […]

Event Series School Age Reader’s Crew

School Age Reader’s Crew

Abbott Room

Gather, eat snacks and talk about books. Bring your current favorite book  or tell us about something you read recently. This group will not focus on one book at a time. Instead it will be a discussion of current reading interests. School Age readers—Come once or every time: Tuesday, June 25, Thursday, July 11, Tuesday, […]