Bob Lloyd : Magician, Juggler and Mime
2024-08-05 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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

LEGO Club at the Belfast Free Library
2024-08-08 16:00 - 17:00
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!

LEGO Club
2024-09-05 16:00 - 17:00
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.

Thursday 4:00-5:00pm
September 5, October 3, November 14
All are Welcome!

Preschool Storytimes at the Belfast Free Library
2024-09-20 10:00 - 11:00
Stories, books, puppets, songs and an easy craft.
Fridays at 10:00 am in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Wiggle and Rhyme for Babies and Toddlers
2024-09-23 10:00 - 10:45
Songs, rhymes, scarves, parachute play, bubbles, toys and connections!
Time: Mondays, 10:00-10:45 am
Dates: September 23 and 30
October 21 and 28
November 18 and 25
Location: Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

No One Told Me ~ Film Screening
2024-10-21 17:30 - 19:30
No One Told Me provides a raw and honest look at the postpartum period, a unique time in a woman’s life that is rarely captured in documentary film.
The purely observational footage of incredibly intimate moments shows the highs and lows encountered by parents Elise and Marc as they adapt to life with a baby.
Focusing on the new mother, the film shares the changes she faces during the first 10 weeks of motherhood.
Zulilah Merry, Documentary Filmmaker and Director & Producer of No One Told Me will take questions and lead a discussion after the film.

Scary Storytelling: Not For the Faint of Heart
2024-10-29 16:30 - 17:30
Folktales told by Children’s Librarian Stephanie Holman
Spine tingling folktales are told in the spoken word art form of storytelling. Found in collections of children’s literature, this type of tale helps one face fears through story and in a fun group setting.
For older children: listening and patience and a love of scary stories required.

Music Together: Discover the Magic
2024-11-04 10:00 - 11:00
~Singing, Dancing and Jamming for children and their families! Brought to you by Music Together and Midcoast Music Academy.

Preschool Storytimes at the Belfast Free Library
2024-12-06 10:00 - 11:00
Sharing books, storytelling, puppetry, song and a craft.
Ages 3-6

Wiggle and Rhyme for Babies and Toddlers
2024-12-09 10:00 - 11:00
Story, rhyme, song, shakers, scarves, parachute play, toys and bubbles.

LEGO Club at the Belfast Free Library
2024-12-12 16:00 - 17:00
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

KindKids Music: A FREE Winter Concert for All Ages
2024-12-30 11:00 - 11:45
KindKids Music is a dynamic duo with original music, puppets, and a highly interactive program that seeks to entertain, educate, and inspire children and grown ups with messages of kindness.

Library Offers New Year’s Eve Lineup as part of Last Night Belfast Events
2024-12-31 05:00 - 21:30
Belfast Free Library Offers New Year’s Eve Lineup as part of Last Night Belfast Events:
The Belfast Free Library is delighted to offer something for everyone during this year’s “Last Night Belfast” celebration on New Year’s Eve 2024: resolutions to release, a magic show, a slice of Belfast history and the fantastic Bill Barnes Jazz Trio to top off the evening’s festivities.
From 5 to 9:30 in the lobby, Parks & Rec Director Pamela J. Salokangas will offer “Resolutions Ablaze.” Come write anything from 2024 you’d like to release on a flame-shaped colored piece of paper: an event, a thought, a tragedy, something angering, a bad habit . . .add a yarn hanger, and Pamela will collect them and take them to the bonfire area prior to the fire. They will be placed on the bonfire as decoration, and burned when the bonfire is lit.
At 5:15, families are welcomed to BFL’s Abbott Room for a longtime favorite magic show. “Conjuring” Carroll Chapman is a traveling performing artist specializing in family audiences as an education specialist. With over 30 years of performing in New England and Internationally, Carroll provides world-class family entertainment for resorts, community events, fairs, and festivals. Come experience laughter, comedy, magic, and a bit of nonsense at his award-winning magic presentation.
At 6:15, we’ll explore “Belfast Winters of Yesteryear” with Megan Pinette, historical society president. Her fascinating program will take a look back at how Belfastians fared during the 19th and early 20th century during the long winter months. The harbor froze over, runaway horses and sleighs were regularly reported in the newspaper, and falling snow drifts were a constant hazard. And yet, fun was had! Selected New Year’s greeting cards from the Belfast Museum collection will also be featured.
At 8 pm we welcome back the legendary Bill Barnes Trio. A Maine favorite with decades of musical experience and virtuosic guitar skills, these marvelous musicians will provide an unforgettable performance, interpreting jazz standards uniquely and delivering heart-warming original compositions.

Storytelling Workshops for Youth at the Belfast Free Library - January 28 event canceled
2025-01-28 15:30 - 16:30
Led by Librarian and Storyteller Stephanie Holman
Storytelling: Learn to tell a story without use of notes. These mini-workshops will celebrate this spoken word art form. No pressure to perform in front of an audience, but participants will have the option in the Spring.
*Sample stories for use will be available.
*Program will involve solo and group work.
*Refreshments served.
School age—Attend one or all of the workshops:
3:30-4:30 in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
Tuesday, January 28
Tuesday, February 25
Tuesday, March 25

Youth STEAM Team for School Age Children
2025-02-07 15:30 - 17:00
https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/4h/community-science-explorers/climate-action-exploration/
