Teen Button Making

Join Randi in the Conference Room to use the Belfast Free Library’s new and improved button maker! Printed images will be provided or you can draw your own designs! Make your button as either a pin or a keychain. All supplies will be provided!For ages 11-17Date: Tuesday......More

Join Randi in the Conference Room to use the Belfast Free Library’s new and improved button maker! Printed images will be provided or you can draw your own designs! Make your button as either a pin or a keychain. All supplies will be provided!For ages 11-17Date: Tuesday, December 16Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pmLocation: 3rd Floor Conference Room at the Belfast Free Library

Conference Room

2001-2011: A Pivotal Decade of U.S. Diplomatic Engagement in the Middle East

Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm was in her first week of Arabic language training at the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, VA on the morning of September 11, 2001. A year earlier, she was working for the Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs, supporting efforts to......More

Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm was in her first week of Arabic language training at the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, VA on the morning of September 11, 2001. A year earlier, she was working for the Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs, supporting efforts to push forward the Camp David II initiative which nearly brought peace to the region. The events of September 11, 2001 redefined diplomatic engagement in the Middle East and the experience of Micaela’s generation of U.S. Foreign Service Arabists (the officers who committed years of training to be proficient in Arabic). Micaela will recount her experiences, using her personal stories to reflect on wider developments in U.S. diplomacy in the region during this tumultuous decade. This program is offered as a Camden Conference Community Event in anticipation of the 2026 conference, “Today’s Middle East: Power, Politics, & Players” February 20-22, 2026.

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

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 by Belfast Poet Laureate Maya Stein, and participants share work and discuss. Open to writers ages 18 & up. Email jkaber1948@gmai......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 by Belfast Poet Laureate Maya Stein, and participants share work and discuss. Open to writers ages 18 & up. Email [email protected] for more information and to register.

Abbott Room

NO KNITTING GROUP TODAY

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 Contact [email protected] to sign up to to join the knitting group.

Abbott Room

Retirement Reception for Steve Norman

All are invited to come wish Steve Norman a happy retirement! Please bring a story to share starting at 4pm. Refreshments will be served.

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 by Belfast Poet Laureate Maya Stein, and participants share work and discuss. Open to writers ages 18 & up. Email jkaber1948@gmai......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 by Belfast Poet Laureate Maya Stein, and participants share work and discuss. Open to writers ages 18 & up. Email [email protected] for more information and to register.

Abbott Room

Teen Writing Table

Once again come 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 wr......More

Once again come 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 11-17Date: Tuesday, December 30Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pmLocation: 3rd Floor Conference Room at the Belfast Free Library

Conference Room

NO KNITTING GROUP TODAY

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 Contact [email protected] to sign up to to join the knitting group.

Abbott Room

DJ Bookworm

Youth Services of the Belfast Free Library presents: DJ Bookworm! DJ Bookworm will be spinning children’s music and leading team building games for all ages. Come join in on the free family fun!Date: Friday, January 2ndTime: 11:00-11:45amLocation: Abbott Room at the Bel......More

Youth Services of the Belfast Free Library presents: DJ Bookworm! DJ Bookworm will be spinning children’s music and leading team building games for all ages. Come join in on the free family fun!Date: Friday, January 2ndTime: 11:00-11:45amLocation: Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library

Abbott Room

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Library Lobby

Music Together

~Singing, Dancing and Jamming for children and their families!A free monthly sample of the Music Together series. Sponsored by the Belfast Free Library.For ages Birth – 5.   Date: First Monday of every Month, September 2025 – June 2026Time: 10:00am – 10:45amLocation: Th......More

~Singing, Dancing and Jamming for children and their families!A free monthly sample of the Music Together series. Sponsored by the Belfast Free Library.For ages Birth – 5.   Date: First Monday of every Month, September 2025 – June 2026Time: 10:00am – 10:45amLocation: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Abbott Room