Beflast Free Library

Scary Storytelling
2025-10-29 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Abbott Room
For older school age children and teens who are able to listen well and love scary stories.
Not for the Faint of Heart!
Scary stories told by Youth Services Librarian Stephanie Holman.

Date: Wednesday, October 29th
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

South Africa slide talk with Cloe Chunn
2025-11-03 16:00 - 17:30 | Abbott Room
On Monday afternoon, Nov. 3, 4:00-5:30, in the Abbott Room, local resident Cloe Chunn will show slides and tell us about her recent 3-week trip to South Africa and Mauritius. Contrary to her effort at giving up air travel, she went with her son and saw what is in his opinion a country doing much better than ours at recovering from racial and gender conflict. It has other lessons to teach us, too: diversity in geology, biology, cultures, and origins.
Register for the Zoom option here.

STEAM Team
2025-11-06 15:30 - 17:00 | Abbott Room
STEAM Team Youth Community Science Explorers Group is a monthly program focused on exploration of climate change.
Do you have a budding entrepreneur or scientist? 4-H Equips youth with skills for the future while meeting them where they are today. We offer opportunities and experiences that shape youth into their full, authentic selves, enabling them to shine both now and in the future.
This year, we will dig into Maine agricultural businesses, from blueberries, maple sugaring, and potatoes to working waterfronts and Agri-tourism and see how they face challenges brought on by the changing world around us.
Youth ages 7-12 are invited to join this partnership between the University of Maine’s 4-H program in Waldo County and the Belfast Free Library. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, create connections with peers, and meet scientists and staff from the University of Maine and other Maine organizations that support Maine business growth.
Registration is Required. Link found below.
For more information or to register, visit the program’s website (https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/4h/community-science-explorers/) or contact the Belfast Free Library. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Karen Giles, karen.giles@maine.edu (207) 342-5971

Dates: First Thursday of the Month, October 2025 – May 2026
Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Compassionate Witness: Our Responsibility to Destruction and Erasure - Loren McGrail
2025-11-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Kramer Gallery
Join Loren McGrail in the Kramer Gallery on Fridays from 3:00-5:00pm to learn more about the exhibit,

Rocks and Minerals Tell a Story
2025-11-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Abbott Room
School age children, teens, and their families are welcome to learn from Geologist Chris Mattson.
Slides, listening, and hands-on examples tell the story of Maine Geology.

Date: Monday, November 10th
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Closed for Veterans Day
2025-11-11

Belfast Garden Club Program
2025-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Abbott Room
Making the Cut at Fedco Topic of Belfast Garden Club Talk
On Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at noon, Fedco employees Elisabeth Benjamin and Emily Psenka will reveal a few company secrets when they speak to the Belfast Garden Club in the Abbott Room of Belfast Free Library. The talk is free and open to the public.
More information Belfast Garden Club

Speaker Series: What's Going on with Maine's Climate Action Plan
2025-11-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
Hilary Landfried, Climate Policy Advisor and Maine Climate Council Coordinator with the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, will give updates and discuss the will discuss the new guide to Maine’s Climate Action Plan and talk about the current implementation strategies.
This series is presented by member organizations of the Waldo County Climate Action Coalition (WCCAC). Programs will take place in the Abbott Room with a Zoom Option
Register for the Zoom link here

Genealogy group meeting
2025-11-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Abbott Room
Monthly meeting of the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society.
All are welcome! These are typically hybrid meetings, 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.

Genealogy group meeting: Show & Tell
2025-11-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Abbott Room
Join the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society for our annual Show & Tell meeting! We welcome you to bring in something from your family’s history to share its story with the group. It can be anything—a photo, census record, award, jewelry, portrait, watch, etc. All are welcome!
This meeting will have a Zoom option as well. To receive the Zoom link or for more information, please email Sharon Pietryka at spietryka@belfastlibrary.org.

Knit2Together
2025-11-19 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 or email bharrington@belfastlibrary.org.

Q-Tip Pointillism
2025-11-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Conference Room
Embrace the impressionistic stylings of pointillism in this painting technique that paved the way for the likes of pixel art and color printing! In this craft, teens will use q-tips to emulate a pointillism style. Try for a landscape, a portrait, or just play with color!
For ages 11-17
Date: Thursday, November 20
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room at the Belfast Free Library

Policing, Politics & The Law: Connecting the Dots
2025-11-21 16:00 - 17:30 | Abbott Room
Belfast Senior College and the Belfast Free Library are co-sponsoring this free and open to all discussion.
How do policing, politics and the law intersect and shape our daily lives?
Join us for a lively presentation led by Eli B. Silverman, Ph.D. that unlocks the stories behind the headlines. Current events regarding the actions of federal, state and local law enforcement will be examined. No expertise needed- bring your curiosity, comments and questions.
Our speaker Eli B. Silverman, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Graduate Center of City University of New York. He has served with the U.S. Department of Justice and National Academy of Public Administration in Washington D.C.

NO KNITTING GROUP TODAY
2025-11-26 16:00 | Abbott Room
Knit2Together
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.

Closed for Thanksgiving
2025-11-27
