Beflast Free Library

Wiggle and Rhyme for Babies and Toddlers
2024-09-23 10:00 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Abbott Room
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 | Abbott Room
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 | Abbott Room
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 | Abbott Room
~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 | Abbott Room
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 | Abbott Room
Story, rhyme, song, shakers, scarves, parachute play, toys and bubbles.

KindKids Music: A FREE Winter Concert for All Ages
2024-12-30 11:00 - 11:45 | Abbott Room
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.

Valentine Card Making Celebration
2025-02-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Abbott Room
Come to the Belfast Free Library and make cards for your loved ones, postal workers, dogs you meet on the street, and for yourself.. whatever floats your boat. Amazing supplies will be provided. Delicious treats will be abundant, and love will fill the room!!
All are welcome!!!

Wiggle and Rhyme for Babies and Toddlers
2025-03-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Abbott Room
Story, rhyme, song, shakers, scarves, parachute play, toys, bubbles and giggles.

Library Skills for Homeschool Families
2025-05-01 15:30 - 16:30 | Abbott Room
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.

2025 Youth Poetry Contest Reception and Reading
2025-05-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Abbott Room
Celebrate National Poetry Month with the Belfast Free Library
The youth of Waldo County are invited to submit an original poem on the theme:
Fast Forward: Poems from the Future
Deadline is Wednesday, April 30th
Submissions should be sent in-person or emailed to sholman@belfastlibrary.org
Include your name, age, email and phone.
Winners and runners-up will have the opportunity to share their poems at a headline event at this year’s Belfast Poetry Festival.
Reception, Reading and Refreshments:
Time : 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Date: Monday, May 5th
Location : The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

POSTPONED Climate Resilience Fair POSTPONED
2025-06-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Steamboat Landing, Belfast, Maine
Due to the forecast of rain, wind and thunderstorms on Saturday the Climate Resilience Fair has been postponed. We will reschedule for a date in the fall. Stay tuned…
Please join the Belfast Free Library and Waldo County Climate Action Coalition on Saturday, June 7 at Steamboat Landing in Belfast for the Climate Resilience Fair, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
There will be 40+ local businesses and non-profits with resources and examples of ways to prepare for a changing climate. A full list of participants can be found at Waldo County Climate Action Coalition website.
Come check out our powerhouse lineup of speakers in the Boathouse!
10:15 – 10:45- David Gibson, Director of Energy, College of the Atlantic
11:00 – 11:30 – Jack Shapiro, Climate and Clean Energy Director at the Natural Resources Council of Maine
11:45 – 12:15- Sean Birkel, Maine State Climatologist
12:30 – 1:00- Parker Gassett, Community Climate Resilience Coordinator, Maine Sea Grant
1:15 – 1:45 -Steve Ouillette, En-ROADS Global Climate Simulation
2:00 – 2:30- Nick Janzen, Policy & Partnerships Director, Maine Conservation Alliance
2:30 – 3:00- Alan Gibson, Principal, GO Logic
This FREE event includes family activities, music and food trucks! Portable Pie Place and Stone Fox Farm Creamery.
Music starts at 12:00 with local favorites Sea Strings, at 1:00 pm The Driveway Band , and at 2:00 pm Pinwheel Coalition.
Event information is being updated; more info can be found here at the Waldo County Climate Action Coalition website. If you’d like to volunteer to help with the event please email waldoclimateaction@gmail.com.

Wiggle & Rhyme
2025-06-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Abbott Room
For Babies and Toddlers
Come join us! The first 20 minutes are early literacy rhymes and songs followed by play and social time with bubbles! Content is prepared for birth through age 2.
Date: Mondays, June 16, August 18 and 25
Time: 10:00am
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Preschool Storytimes in City Park
2025-06-20 10:00 - 11:00 | City Park or Abbott Room
Join us outside for stories, puppets and songs!
Located on City Park Road. Rain location is at the Belfast Free Library.
Date: Fridays, June 20 and 27, July 11 and 18, August 22 and 29
Time: 10:00am
Location: City Park Road (rain location at the Belfast Free Library)

Summer Reading Begins
2025-06-23 | Youth Services Floor
Summer reading begins at the Belfast Free Library! Grab your gameboards from the Youth Services desk on the 2nd floor and get reading!
