Beflast Free Library

Ocean Xplorers STEAM- Flippers, Fun, and Fur
2024-04-25 15:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Abbott Room
~Join Maine 4-H and UMaine students to explore how
scientists study marine mammals! Participants will explore
research methods such as DNA extractions, fecal sampling,
and sound studies used by marine mammal researchers.
~To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Sadee Mehuren, sadee.mehuren@maine.edu, 207.342.5971.
~Free event for ages 6-12. Space is limited to 30
children.
~For more information or to register please click the link below.
Click here to register your child aged 8-12

2024 Youth Poetry Contest Reception and Reading
2024-04-30 15:30 - 16:30 | Abbott Room
Date of Reception and Reading: April 30th
Time of Reception and Reading: 3:30pm to 4:30 pm
Location of Reading and Reception: Abbott Room
To celebrate National Poetry Month and the Year of the Dragon, children and teens of Waldo county have submitted poems on themes of bravery, courage and resilience. Prize winners will be announced by Belfast Poet Laureate Maya Stein.
~All entrants are invited to read their poems.

Music Together
2024-05-06 10:00 - 10:40 | Abbott Room
A music & movement class for ages 0-5 and their grownups
FREE

Library Skills for Homeschool Families
2024-05-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Abbott Room
~The Belfast Free Library is your school library. Children’s Librarian Stephanie Holman will lead a program to support readers and researchers with tips and tools to use a public library to its fullest. Join us in the Abbott room of the Belfast Free Library for an overview of basic library skills. A tour of the children’s collection will follow. To conclude, we will test new library skills with a game and prizes.
~Grades K and up~

Reception for THMS "Faces of the Future" mask exhibit
2024-06-03 16:00 - 18:00 | Abbott Room
Statement about the exhibit:
We are Troy Howard Middle School 8th grade social studies students. We have explored the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in order to find a goal we think is particularly important. Each of us has chosen a goal, completed research, and designed a mask to get the word out about our chosen SDG. We hope people view our “Faces of the Future” masks and read our artist statements and begin to think about ways that we can all make a difference.
Our Mission:
Our mission is to inspire, educate, and make a difference. We are the next generation that will have to survive in this world, so we are going to make it a place where we can. We WILL thrive if we follow these goals, and if we are disciplined, determined and concentrated towards making the world a better place, it WILL happen. We need change, so we will create it ourselves. This project is giving more awareness and trying to relate to the younger generations through art.

Preschool Storytimes at Belfast City Park
2024-06-14 10:00 - 11:00 | City Park or Abbott Room
~Stories shared through books, puppets, felt, songs and an easy craft.
Fridays, 10:00-11:00am
June 14 (in Abbott Room) and 21
July 19 and 26
August 23 and 30
Northport Avenue in Belfast, on the grass next to bridge to playground.
Bring a blanket and chairs as needed.
Rain location: Abbott room, Belfast Free Library 106 High Street.

Wiggle and Rhyme for Babies and Toddlers
2024-06-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Abbott Room
Mondays at 10:00am in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library
June 17 and 24
July22 and 29
August 19 and 26

Waldo County launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
2024-06-17 16:30 - 17:30 | Abbott Room
Families of young children ages from birth to five, as well as grandparents, teachers, librarians, funders and supporters are all invited to attend this special event to celebrate the launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Waldo County.
Adults!
Learn more about this early literacy initiative that provides specially selected, age-appropriate books, mailed directly to youngsters at no cost to their parents. They will acquire a home library of dozens of books before reaching kindergarten age! If you reside in Waldo County, you can register your baby or child under five years old at the launch party, or anytime from anywhere– simply by visiting ImaginationLibrary.com
Kids!
Celebrate with us. Storytime with Barb from Liberty Library; and Stephanie from Belfast Free Library will present a puppet story and a fun craft project.
Everyone!
Complimentary refreshments… and a photo op with
[a life-size, life-like] Dolly Parton!

Chewonki and the Science of Biomimicry
2024-06-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Abbott Room
Are you a future engineer or inventor? Look to nature to show adaptations of plants and animals to help humans overcome challenges.
Chewonki educators will bring a few animals, such as an owl, a salamander and maybe a snake or a turtle to illustrate adaptations known as biomimicry.
Ages 6 and older
Abbott Room, Monday, June 24, 2:00-3:00pm
Register for this event at the 2nd floor desk or call 207-338-3884 ext. 26

School Age Reader's Crew
2024-06-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Abbott Room
Gather, eat snacks and talk about books.
Bring your current favorite book or tell us about something you read recently. This group will not focus on one book at a time.
Instead it will be a discussion of current reading interests.
School Age readers—Come once or every time:
Tuesday, June 25, Thursday, July 11, Tuesday, July 30
4:00-5:00pm
Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Meeting the Neighbors : An Introduction to Local Birds
2024-07-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Abbott Room
Photographer and naturalist Evan Henerberry will take older children on a bird hike from our chairs this summer.
Nature is all around us and we share our yards with lots of interesting creatures. Using projected photos and some basics of birding, you will get to know some of your most colorful and talkative
neighbors. From the Northern Mockingbird imitating your ringtone, to Bluebirds that aren’t actually blue, get to know some of the best neighbors you might not have met!
Ages 6 and up, Abbott Room
Monday, July 8, 6:00-7:00pm

The Museum of Maritime Pets : Maine Lighthouse Mascots
2024-07-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Abbott Room
Patricia Sullivan, director of the Museum of Maritime Pets, will present illustrated exhibit panels and stories about some of Maine’s many lighthouse celebrities and
mascots. These endearing animals provided companionship for Keepers and their families, but also performed acts of bravery, service and entertainment.
Ages 6 and older
Friday, July 12, 4:00-5:00pm, Abbott Room

Read to a Dog at the Belfast Free Library!
2024-07-15 11:30 - 12:30 | Abbott Room
Readers can drop in, pick a book and pick a certified therapy dog and READ! Reading to a dog has been proven to increase reading fluency and reduce reading anxiety.

Date: Mondays, July 15, 22 and 29
Time: 11:30-12:30pm
Location: Abbott Room

The Butterfly Guy - Jerry Schneider
2024-07-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Abbott Room
Learn all about butterflies through beautiful projected pictures and well-told stories from Jerry Schneider—The Butterfly Guy. Discover how to attract them to your
yard and garden, the difference between butterflies and moths, and how they behave in the wild. Then create your own butterfly t-shirt. Bring your own
shirt (heavy 100% cotton, please!) or we’ll have some on hand.

~ Families with children of all ages are welcome.
~ Monday, July 15, 2:00-3:00pm
~ Abbott room

Me & Martha in Concert
2024-07-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
