Beflast Free Library

Knit2Together
2024-10-16 16:00, 2024-10-23 16:00, 2024-10-30 16:00, 2024-11-06 16:00, 2024-11-13 16:00, 2024-11-20 16:00, 2024-11-27 16:00, 2024-12-04 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

The Case for Local News in Our U.S. Democracy with Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm
2024-10-22 18:30 - 20:00
Journalism is an integral part of democracy. Yet, newspapers across the U.S. have closed, including in Maine, which has lost more than 60% of newspaper jobs. Studies show that communities with no newspapers see lower voter participation and increased corruption.
The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, celebrating its 15th year, was among the first nonprofit news organizations to buck this trend. The Center publishes The Maine Monitor and delivers high-quality, nonpartisan journalism to inform people in Maine. It makes that reporting free for anyone to access.
Learn how nonprofit news works and why it is the future of local news with Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm the Executive Director of the nonprofit Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, which publishes The Maine Monitor. She came to MCPIR after serving as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer representing the United States around the world for 26 years.
This special presentation, co-sponsored by the Belfast Senior College and the Belfast Free Library, is FREE and open to the public. Register for the Zoom Option here

McKenna and Her Camera: Artists and Their Work with Kevin Johnson
2024-10-28 19:00 - 20:00
Belfast Historical Society and Museum Presentation
Kevin Johnson, photo-archivist Penobscot Marine Museum, will present Peggy McKenna’s “unportraits,” photographs of artists and local celebrities living and working in the midcoast 1987 to 2002. With some time out working in New York City as a photographer, she spent most of her adult life photographing the life and people of Montville and Waldo County, working as staff photographer both for the Republican Journal (1980-83) and the Waldo Independent (1988-2002). This program is in conjunction with shows this summer at both the Penobscot Marine Museum and Waterfall Arts.
*Event limited to 75 attendees. Program will be recorded.

Updates and Recommendations from the Maine Climate Council with Ivan Fernandez
2024-10-29 18:30 - 20:00
Updates from the Maine Climate Council about Maine Won’t Wait
with Ivan Fernandez, Distinguished Professor at the University of Maine’s Climate Change Institute and co-chair of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of
the Maine Climate Council.

Register for the Zoom link here

The Center for Ecological Teaching and Learning with Coleen O'Connell
2024-11-12 18:30 - 20:00
The Center for Ecological Teaching and Learning
Coleen O’Connell, board vice president, will share what this research field station on Cobscoock Bay is doing to help our understanding of the effects of Climate Change in our region.
Click here to register for the Zoom option.
The Center for Ecological Teaching and Learning (CETL) is the metamorphosis of the former Friedman Field Station of Suffolk University. For 47 years this rustic marine field
laboratory operated on Cobscook Bay in Downeast Maine. People of all ages came to do research, learn about ecology, teaching, and living in harmony with nature and each
other. Then that field station went up for sale. A small group of folks, who are passionate about Cobscook Bay, put in a bid to buy it and reopen it as an educational field station once again.
It now offers programs to diverse groups: families, local school children, and high school and college students from around the country. Some come seeking inspiration for their artwork, others to
collect data for research, others to unplug and connect with family and friends, and some for silent retreat. For all, the unique beauty of this special place is unforgettable.
Since the founding of the field station, visual and performing arts have been an important feature of participant experiences. Visitors may engage in scientific field journaling, academics, nature printing, theater arts, music and so much more.
Coleen O’Connell founded and taught the Lesley University Masters of Ecological Teaching and Learning, a division of Audubon Expedition Institute, on this location at what is now the next generation CETL, Center for Ecological and Learning. Coleen had many years of experience teaching and learning as faculty on the Audubon Expedition Institute bus, facilitating transformative experiential education with college students traveling all over the US, and supervised master’s candidates throughout their degree.
Come learn about the rejuvenation and new life of this lovely natural spot on Cobscook Bay.

This program is part of the “Finding Hope In Our Climate Crisis : A lecture series on Climate Change Solutions” brought to you in cooperation with the members of the Waldo County Climate Action Coalition. More at waldoclimateaction.org

Democracy and Its Enemies with Thomas F. Remington
2024-11-19 18:30 - 20:00
This year’s Camden Conference is focusing on the worldwide retreat from democracy. Populist strongmen have taken over in many countries, from Latin America to Eastern Europe to Asia, and antidemocratic movements have gained ground even in countries formerly thought to be firmly in the democratic camp—including the United States. Many people are wondering what democracy really means and whether it is in fact the best form of government.
In this talk, Thomas Remington will break down what we mean when we speak of democracy, what its core principles are and are not, and why it invites challenges from the extreme right and left. Citing illustrations from history and the present day, Remington will discuss the problem of majority rule and minority rights, whether democracy is compatible with a market economy, and how democracy can strive to achieve social justice.
Register for the zoom option here.
More information about the 38th annual Camden Conference, “Democracy Under Threat: A Global Perspective”

Genealogy group meeting: Show & Tell
2024-11-20 14:00 - 16:00
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 will not meet today.
2024-11-27 16:00
Knit2Together will not meet 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 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.
