Beflast Free Library

Knit2Together
2024-02-28 16:00, 2024-03-06 16:00, 2024-03-13 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Ocean Xplorers Steam Team: Farming in the Sea
2024-02-29 15:30 - 17:00
Find out how seaweed is the foundation of life in the ocean and how we use seaweed in our everyday life. Students will also make mini lava lamps from seaweed based substances to take home.
Free event for children 8-12. Space is limited to 30 children. Registration is required.
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Music Together
2024-03-04 10:00 - 10:40
A music & movement class for ages 0-5 and their grownups
FREE

The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
2024-03-05 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-03-12 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-03-19 09:30 - 11:00
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.

Duct Tape Jewelry for Teens
2024-03-05 15:30 - 16:30
Come and learn how to make duct tape jewelry and then make a few of your own. All supplies, and snacks will be provided!

Solar 101 with ReVision Energy
2024-03-07 18:30 - 20:00
Want to learn more about clean solar energy but don’t know where to start? Join ReVision Energy’s Solar Design Specialist for an overview of all things solar! We’ll discuss how grid-tied solar works, the all-electric household model (including heat pumps, EV charging, and Battery Storage), and explain how we design and price systems. The cost of solar panels has dropped 75% in the past 10 years, and there’s still a 30% Federal Tax Credit for solar, so now is the time to explore solar energy for your home.
Local, Employee-Owned solar company, ReVision Energy, is excited to be partnering with the Belfast Library on a 4-part Solar Workshop Series to share our 20+ years of experience with the community. This Solar Workshop Series will give an in-depth look into 4 different areas of focus. We will kick things off with a Solar 101, where we’ll discuss how grid-tied solar and net metering works, the all-electric household model and explain how we design and price systems. From those building blocks, the following 3 sessions will focus on: Retrofitting & New Construction, Solar + Storage and Community Solar. We encourage anyone to join either all 4 sessions or to choose which best fits their interest and needs. There will be plenty of time at each session for Q&A.

Dragon-Fold Book Making Workshop
2024-03-11 15:30 - 16:30
The Belfast Free Library and the Office of the Belfast Poet Laureate want you to celebrate the Year of the Dragon and National Poetry Month! Waldo County children and teens are invited to write poems on the theme of bravery, courage, and resilience.
This year, we’re adding a twist: the option of creating dragon-fold books to house the poems! Two book-making workshops will take place to learn how to make these very unique structures, with all materials and instruction provided.

Lego Club at the Belfast Free Library
2024-03-14 16:00 - 17:00
Love LEGO blocks? Join the club. The library provides boxes of LEGO blocks. Build what you like or take the Library Challenge. You can describe your build or leave it to our imagination. Your creation will be on display on the second floor of the library. All are welcome!!

Mammals and More on the Move in March with Kirk Gentalen
2024-03-14 18:30 - 20:00
Friends of Sears Island and the Belfast Free Library invite you to a presentation about mammal activity in this area of the Mid-coast in March with Kirk Gentalen, Maine Coast Heritage Trust Land Steward. The program will take place in Abbott Room with a Zoom-in option for this program for those who aren’t able to attend in person.
Register for the Zoom link here.
Around these parts, March is a wonderful month full of transitions (is there a month that isn’t full of transitions?). When it comes to animal activity in mid-coast Maine in March, there’s lots going on, and more to come as we move toward spring. Join Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s Land Steward and Nature Observer, Kirk Gentalen, for a lively and insightful presentation about where things are at (presently) wildlife-wise and what Kirk’s looking forward to crossing paths with soon enough. Through stories and slides, both loaded with tips and laden with information, we’ll get ourselves ready for spring, which will be only days away.
Kirk Gentalen is a regional stewardship manager for the Maine Coast Heritage Trust for mid-coast Maine (mcht.com) and has 30 years of environmental education experience from working all over the country. Currently living on the St George peninsula with his family, Amy and Leif. Gentalen writes a nature column (‘Nature Bummin’) for MCHT (mcht.org/story-tag/nature-bummin) and edits the Vinalhaven Sightings Report (vinalhavensightings.blogspot.com).

Wiggle and Rhyme for Babies and Toddlers
2024-03-18 10:00 - 23:00
Content is prepared for birth through age 2. First 20 minutes are rhymes, songs and literacy followed by play time and social time with bubbles.

Belfast Garden Club Program: Gardeners Questions Answered
2024-03-19 12:00 - 13:00
With: Viña Lindley and Kate Garland, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Click here to register for Zoom
Our March meeting will be an opportunity to have your gardening questions answered by experts. Please submit your questions in advance to Hilary so that Lindley and Garland can prepare their answers. We are hoping to cover a broad range of topics to solve our many challenges and puzzles.
Viña Lindley is based in Waldo County and works on a variety of youth and family food systems projects, including managing the state-wide FoodCorps program. FoodCorps is a nationwide team of AmeriCorps leaders who connect kids to real food to help them grow up healthy. Lindley also chairs the board of the Maine School Garden Network, serves in the Maine Farm to School work-group, and collaborates with a variety of networks and organizations in her work.
Kate Garland helps gardeners improve efficiency and build skills through a number of educational avenues including workshops, newsletters, social media posts, and one-on-one support. Additionally, Garland works with school and community gardens to develop plans that will build sustainability and improve community impact and coordinates the Master Gardener Volunteer program, which offers over 50 hours of in-depth training in the art and science of horticulture. In return, they volunteer their time and expertise towards educational or food security projects.
