NO Knitting Group May 6th

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......More

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. Library staff will have computers available to demonstrate how to use Ravelry.com and other websites to help find patterns and organize your work. Registration is not required. For more information please call 338-3884 ext.10 or email [email protected].

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STEAM Team

STEAM Team Youth Community Science Explorers Group is a monthly program focused on exploration of climate change.  Do you have a budding entrepreneur or scientist? 4-H Equips youth with skills for the future while meeting them where they are today. We offer opportunitie......More

STEAM Team Youth Community Science Explorers Group is a monthly program focused on exploration of climate change.  Do you have a budding entrepreneur or scientist? 4-H Equips youth with skills for the future while meeting them where they are today. We offer opportunities and experiences that shape youth into their full, authentic selves, enabling them to shine both now and in the future. This year, we will dig into Maine agricultural businesses, from blueberries, maple sugaring, and potatoes to working waterfronts and Agri-tourism and see how they face challenges brought on by the changing world around us. Youth ages 7-12 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, create connections with peers, and meet scientists and staff from the University of Maine and other Maine organizations that support Maine business growth. Registration is Required. Link found below.For more information or to register, visit the program’s website (https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/4h/community-science-explorers/) or contact the Belfast Free Library. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Sadee Mehuren, [email protected], (207) 342-5971   Dates: First Thursday of the Month, October 2025 – May 2026 Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Abbott Room

Wiggle & Rhyme

For Babies and Toddlers Come join us! The first 20 minutes are early literacy rhymes and songs followed by play and social time with bubbles!Content is prepared for ages Birth – 2. Date: Monday, March 16 and 30 April 6 May 11 and 18Time: 10:00am – 10:45amLocation: The A......More

For Babies and Toddlers Come join us! The first 20 minutes are early literacy rhymes and songs followed by play and social time with bubbles!Content is prepared for ages Birth – 2. Date: Monday, March 16 and 30 April 6 May 11 and 18Time: 10:00am – 10:45amLocation: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Abbott Room

The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet

The Wheelbarrow Poets meets weekly on Tuesdays in the Abbott Room from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Writing prompts are sent in advance of the gatherings and participants share work and discuss. Open to writers ages 18 & up. Email Judy Kaber- [email protected] for more informatio......More

The Wheelbarrow Poets meets weekly on Tuesdays in the Abbott Room from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Writing prompts are sent in advance of the gatherings and participants share work and discuss. Open to writers ages 18 & up. Email Judy Kaber- [email protected] for more information and to register.

Abbott Room

"Top Fives of Maine Bird Migration"- with Nick Lund

Join us for an evening of “bird talk” with the always informative and always entertaining Nick Lund of Maine Audubon. If you ever thought talk about birds was dull, you’ll change your mind after you hear Nick’s stories. Nick Lund is Maine Audubon’s Advocacy and Outreach......More

Join us for an evening of “bird talk” with the always informative and always entertaining Nick Lund of Maine Audubon. If you ever thought talk about birds was dull, you’ll change your mind after you hear Nick’s stories. Nick Lund is Maine Audubon’s Advocacy and Outreach Manager and the author of the American Birding Association’s Field Guide to the Birds of Maine and the recently publishedWorld Without Birds: How to Save Our Planet, One Bird at a Time. This program is sponsored by Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition and the Belfast Free Library. Click here to register for the Zoom option. 

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Knit2Together

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......More

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. Library staff will have computers available to demonstrate how to use Ravelry.com and other websites to help find patterns and organize your work. Registration is not required. For more information please call 338-3884 ext.10 or email [email protected].

Abbott Room

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 ......More

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! Date: Thursdays, December 11, January 8, February 12Time: 4:00-5:00pmLocation: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Abbott Room

Preschool Storytimes

Sharing books, storytelling, puppetry, songs, silliness, and a craft. Date: Friday, March 13 and 27 April 17 and 24 May 15 and 22Time: 10:00amLocation: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Abbott Room

Wiggle & Rhyme

For Babies and Toddlers Come join us! The first 20 minutes are early literacy rhymes and songs followed by play and social time with bubbles!Content is prepared for ages Birth – 2. Date: Monday, March 16 and 30 April 6 May 11 and 18Time: 10:00am – 10:45amLocation: The A......More

For Babies and Toddlers Come join us! The first 20 minutes are early literacy rhymes and songs followed by play and social time with bubbles!Content is prepared for ages Birth – 2. Date: Monday, March 16 and 30 April 6 May 11 and 18Time: 10:00am – 10:45amLocation: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Abbott Room

The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet

The Wheelbarrow Poets meets weekly on Tuesdays in the Abbott Room from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Writing prompts are sent in advance of the gatherings and participants share work and discuss. Open to writers ages 18 & up. Email Judy Kaber- [email protected] for more informatio......More

The Wheelbarrow Poets meets weekly on Tuesdays in the Abbott Room from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Writing prompts are sent in advance of the gatherings and participants share work and discuss. Open to writers ages 18 & up. Email Judy Kaber- [email protected] for more information and to register.

Abbott Room

Library Skills for Families

Join Children’s Librarian Stephanie Holman in the Abbott Room for a program specially designed to support young readers and researchers! Sharpen your skills as you’re taken on a tour of the library, complete a scavenger hunt, and win a prize! For Grades K and up Date: T......More

Join Children’s Librarian Stephanie Holman in the Abbott Room for a program specially designed to support young readers and researchers! Sharpen your skills as you’re taken on a tour of the library, complete a scavenger hunt, and win a prize! For Grades K and up Date: Tuesday, May 19Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pmLocation: Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library  

Abbott Room

Finding Your Revolutionary War Patriots

As we enter the 250th Anniversary of the United States… Are you searching for your first Patriot Ancestor?Or maybe you have more than one Patriot in your lineage (known as Supplementals)?Learn how to find Patriots in your lineage, what types of records are needed to pro......More

As we enter the 250th Anniversary of the United States… Are you searching for your first Patriot Ancestor?Or maybe you have more than one Patriot in your lineage (known as Supplementals)?Learn how to find Patriots in your lineage, what types of records are needed to prove your Patriots’ service, and what else you need to join organizations such as the DAR and SAR (Daughters or Sons of the American Revolution). Our speaker will be Marcia Kinstler, DAR Penobscot Expedition Chapter Registrar and Genealogy Group member. Monthly meeting of the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society. Open to all! Zoom option available on request. Please email [email protected] for the Zoom link.

Abbott Room

Knit2Together

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......More

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. Library staff will have computers available to demonstrate how to use Ravelry.com and other websites to help find patterns and organize your work. Registration is not required. For more information please call 338-3884 ext.10 or email [email protected].

Abbott Room

Preschool Storytimes

Sharing books, storytelling, puppetry, songs, silliness, and a craft. Date: Friday, March 13 and 27 April 17 and 24 May 15 and 22Time: 10:00amLocation: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Abbott Room

The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet

The Wheelbarrow Poets meets weekly on Tuesdays in the Abbott Room from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Writing prompts are sent in advance of the gatherings and participants share work and discuss. Open to writers ages 18 & up. Email Judy Kaber- [email protected] for more informatio......More

The Wheelbarrow Poets meets weekly on Tuesdays in the Abbott Room from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Writing prompts are sent in advance of the gatherings and participants share work and discuss. Open to writers ages 18 & up. Email Judy Kaber- [email protected] for more information and to register.

Abbott Room