Beflast Free Library

Belfast Garden Club Program
2025-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Abbott Room
Making the Cut at Fedco Topic of Belfast Garden Club Talk
On Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at noon, Fedco employees Elisabeth Benjamin and Emily Psenka will reveal a few company secrets when they speak to the Belfast Garden Club in the Abbott Room of Belfast Free Library. The talk is free and open to the public.
More information Belfast Garden Club

Speaker Series: What's Going on with Maine's Climate Action Plan
2025-11-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
Hilary Landfried, Climate Policy Advisor and Maine Climate Council Coordinator with the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, will give updates and discuss the will discuss the new guide to Maine’s Climate Action Plan and talk about the current implementation strategies.
This series is presented by member organizations of the Waldo County Climate Action Coalition (WCCAC). Programs will take place in the Abbott Room with a Zoom Option
Register for the Zoom link here

Genealogy group meeting
2025-11-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Abbott Room
Monthly meeting of the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society.
All are welcome! These are typically hybrid meetings, with the option to join in-person in the Abbott Room or to join online over Zoom. To receive the Zoom link or for more information, please email Sharon Pietryka at spietryka@belfastlibrary.org.

Genealogy group meeting: Show & Tell
2025-11-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Abbott Room
Join the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society for our annual Show & Tell meeting! We welcome you to bring in something from your family’s history to share its story with the group. It can be anything—a photo, census record, award, jewelry, portrait, watch, etc. All are welcome!
This meeting will have a Zoom option as well. To receive the Zoom link or for more information, please email Sharon Pietryka at spietryka@belfastlibrary.org.

Knit2Together
2025-11-19 16:00 | 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. 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 bharrington@belfastlibrary.org.

Policing, Politics & The Law: Connecting the Dots
2025-11-21 16:00 - 17:30 | Abbott Room
Belfast Senior College and the Belfast Free Library are co-sponsoring this free and open to all discussion.
How do policing, politics and the law intersect and shape our daily lives?
Join us for a lively presentation led by Eli B. Silverman, Ph.D. that unlocks the stories behind the headlines. Current events regarding the actions of federal, state and local law enforcement will be examined. No expertise needed- bring your curiosity, comments and questions.
Our speaker Eli B. Silverman, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Graduate Center of City University of New York. He has served with the U.S. Department of Justice and National Academy of Public Administration in Washington D.C.

NO KNITTING GROUP TODAY
2025-11-26 16:00 | 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 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 bharrington@belfastlibrary.org to sign up to to join the knitting group.

ZOOM ONLY: Speaker Series: Climate Resilience:What's Going on in our Communities
2025-12-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
What’s Going on with Maine’s Climate: Historical Trends & Future Projections for Resiliency Planning
Sean Birkel, Maine State Climatologist oversees the Maine Climate Office, and provides climate and weather information to Maine stakeholders to facilitate decision-making, policy, and planning. He will present about his findings.
This Program will take place on ZOOM only.
Register for the Zoom link here.
This series is presented by member organizations of the Waldo County Climate (WCCAC).
More info:
Maine’s Climate: Historical Trends & Future Projections for Resilience Planning
In this presentation, we will explore key aspects of Maine’s past and future-projected climate to inform resiliency efforts. Overall, Maine’s climate was warmed by about 3 degrees Fahrenheit, while annual precipitation has increased by about 6 inches. Warming winters affect snow duration, lake ice, and early spring hydrology, all of which have significant ecological and economic impacts. Warming worldwide has intensified the hydrologic cycle, which drives more extremes such as heavy rainfall that can cause impacts from runoff and localized flooding. Sea level along Maine’s coast has meanwhile risen by about 8 inches. Risks from flooding and erosion are increasing, especially during coastal storm events. The talk will conclude with highlighting a new statewide weather-monitoring network that will help improve local forecasts, while also providing high-quality data that will become climate records over time.

2001-2011: A Pivotal Decade of U.S. Diplomatic Engagement in the Middle East
2025-12-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
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.

NO KNITTING GROUP TODAY
2025-12-24 16:00, 2025-12-31 16:00 | 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. 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 bharrington@belfastlibrary.org to sign up to to join the knitting group.

New Event
2026-01-29 08:00 - 17:00
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Valentine Cards and Crafts
2026-02-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Abbott Room
Join Randi and Jane in the Abbott Room for a card and craft making bonanza! Make a Valentine’s Day card for all the sweethearts in your life! Craft supplies will be provided. This is an all-ages event.
Date: Friday, February 13
Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm ; Drop-Ins Welcome!
Location: Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library
