Beflast Free Library

The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
2024-04-30 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-05-07 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-05-14 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Abbott Room
The Wheelbarrow Poets meets weekly on Tuesdays in the Abbott Room from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Writing prompts are sent in advance of the gatherings by Belfast Poet Laureate Maya Stein, and participants share work and discuss. Open to writers ages 18 & up. Email hello@mayastein.com for more information and to register.

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.

Knit2Together
2024-05-01 16:00, 2024-05-08 16:00, 2024-05-15 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.

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

City of Belfast Housing & Property Development Committee Listening Session - Young Belfast
2024-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Abbott Room
All are welcome, but we are especially interested in hearing from people under 40 who are looking for housing, dealing with housing issues currently, or wanting to rent or buy in Belfast, or have ideas to increase the availability of housing. Your voice is important and we want to hear from you! Representatives of the Housing Committee will facilitate the session but the floor will be yours to share your thoughts and ideas. Potential areas for discussion include rent vs. buy, increasing affordability, location, types of housing. Please come and share your thoughts!

Readings from: "Rivers of Ink: Literary Reflections on the Penobscot"
2024-05-07 18:30 - 20:00
Join us for an evening of readings by local poets and writers to showcase Rivers of Ink: Literary Reflections on the Penobscot, a remarkable charity anthology produced in collaboration with this year’s Bangor Authors’ Fair and Literary Festival.
Rivers of Ink showcases the talents of 61 local writers, a mix of established and new names, including Sherri Mitchell, Ret Talbot, Christopher Packard, Rhea Cote Robbins, Patricia Smith Ranzoni, Mo Drammeh, and J.D. Mankowski. What unites them all is the exceptional quality of their work. The anthology features a rich tapestry of stories, essays, and poems, ranging from tales of ghosts and river monsters to the history of logging in Maine and the efforts to rehabilitate the Penobscot after years of neglect.
Featured authors at the Belfast reading will be: James Brasfield, Kathleen Ellis, Jean Anne Feldeisen, Hank Garfield, Annaliese Jakimides, Catherine J.S.Lee , Leslie Moore, Catherine Schmitt, Brenda E. Smith, Karin Spitfire, Ret Talbot.
Books will be available for purchase at the event. Proceeds from Rivers of Ink will be donated to the Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters’ campaign “A Monumental Welcome,” which will provide funding for a visitor contact station, priority park projects, and Wabanaki-directed projects.

Friends of the Belfast Free Library meeting
2024-05-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Third Floor Conference Room
All are welcome to come to a Friends of the Library meeting.

Free Mending Workshop with Rambling Repair
2024-05-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Abbott Room
For centuries, and all across thee globe, people have been picking up a needle and thread to “make do and mend” and fix what is fixable. Simply using a needle and thread and your own two hands, patching is an accessible, creative, and satisfying craft that allows you to keep your favorite items wearable while also adding a personal creative touch. In this free workshop we will find the joy of repair together, and gather around the table to learn the basics of mending and collaborate to fix some of your favorite torn clothing. Come join us and stitch your clothes back to stability!
Materials: Bring your own clothing to fix and any yarn, fabric, or materials you would like to use or share. We will provide the rest.
All are welcome: Adults, teens, and tweens of all skill levels.
Cost: Free!!

Genealogy group~ One Name Study: Learoyd
2024-05-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Abbott Room
In genealogy circles, a one name study (ONS) is focused on one surname and its variants, with the aim of gathering every mention of the name in records. Join the Maine State Library’s Genealogy Reference Specialist, B.J. Jamieson, for a discussion about her study tracing the name Learoyd, heavily focused on the Bradford/Huddersfield area of Yorkshire and in northeastern Massachusetts.
She will talk about why people did/didn’t move, as well as the kinds of records the mobile and stationary branches of the family left. Whether you’re interested in completing your own one name study, or just interested in genealogy methodology, all are welcome!

These meetings are now in a hybrid format 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.

Storytelling Through Fabric for Teens with Jane McLean
2024-05-15 15:30 - 17:00 | Conference Room
View a tabletop display of select panels from the “circles of my life: a fiber art celebration“ Exhibit.
Learn the process of telling a personal story using fabric pieces in a traditional pattern.
Create a framed wall hanging based on the folded star pattern; no sewing is required.
Share a story about your work.
Register by emailing Crystal at cvaccaro@belfastlibrary.org
Maximum of 10 people ~ 11-17 years

No Knitting Group May 15th
2024-05-15 16:00 | Abbott Room
