Beflast Free Library

Sustainable Trails: Erosion, Responsible Hiking, and Improvement Efforts in the Camden Hills State Park
2023-06-13 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Abbott Room
Join Erik Brooks the Trail Supervisor for the Camden Hills State Park for this talk on the maintenance of the trails.
The volume of visitors at CHSP, combined with the erosive force of strong rainstorms, renders our trails rougher, muddier, and generally less pleasant over time. But there are things the Park is doing to slow and even reverse these effects, and to combat invasives too, and you can help! CHSP Trail Supervisor Erik Brooks will discuss the simple things hikers can do to protect and improve trails while enjoying a hike or run, as well as further ways to get involved with maintenance and rehabilitation efforts, or with other projects to beautify the Park such as planting lilies.

Knit2Together
2023-06-14 16:00, 2023-06-21 16:00, 2023-06-28 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.

The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
2023-06-20 09:30 - 11:00, 2023-06-27 09:30 - 11:00 | 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.

2023 Summer Reading Program for Children and Teens begins!
2023-06-21 12:00 - 20:00 | Youth Services Floor
The summer reading program begins at noon on Wednesday, June 21 and runs through August 16. Visit the second floor to get a game board, books and a list of free events.

Genealogy Group Meeting: Family Tree Scavenger Hunt
2023-06-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Abbott Room
Monthly meeting of the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society.
Join us for a fun scavenger hunt game! We will be pulling various categories of ancestors from a hat (died in a war, enumerated twice in the same census, member of the clergy, etc.), and we’ll see who has those direct ancestors within their own family tree. The person with the most direct ancestors wins. All are welcome. This group is always open to new members. Please mail if you would like to see the list ahead of time to search your family tree!
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.

Hulu Hoop Making for Teens
2023-06-22 03:00 - 16:30 | Belfast Boathouse
This program is the first in our Summer Reading Program Series for Teens. Come and enjoy an afternoon of hula hoop making and hula hooping!! We will be making a hula hoop from scratch. You will leave with your very own hula hoop.. made by you!! Super fun times!! We will also be learning some sweet hula hoop tricks, and hooping to music at the boathouse!!
All supplies will be provided!!
Location: The Belfast Boathouse/34 Commercial Street, Belfast, Maine

Chewonki Bugmobile to Visit the Belfast Free Library
2023-06-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Abbott Room
All bug fans, and those who fear them, are invited to learn facts about why bugs are so important to our lives.

Animal Draw-along
2023-06-26 10:00 - 11:00
Local author and illustrator Hazel Mitchell will help children ages 6-10 improve your drawing skills one step at a time!

Belfast Historical Society Program
2023-06-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
That Looks Familiar, Where is It?
With David Ruberti, Historical Society Vice-President
This program is an audience participation challenge to identify, from photographs, as many mystery places and Belfast landmarks.

Storytime at Belfast City Park (Rain location - Abbott Room)
2023-06-27 13:00 - 14:00 | City Park or Abbott Room
Belfast Free Library Storytimes will occur on the grass across from the playground at Belfast City Park, weather permitting.

Sit a Spell - Storytelling with Stephanie and Crystal
2023-06-29 16:30 - 17:30 | Abbott Room
Storytelling will be active and participatory and appropriate for elementary age and up.

Friends of the Library Book Sale
2023-07-01 10:30 - 13:00 | Library Lobby
Book donations will be accepted at the sale, up to 12 good quality books per person. The Friends are looking for current fiction, cooking, gardening and children’s books.
