Beflast Free Library

Maine Writers Talk About...
2016-08-09 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Abbott Room
Award winning author Monica Wood will be here discussing her new critically acclaimed novel, The One-in-a- Million Boy.

Friday Night Films
2016-08-05 19:00 - 22:00 | Abbott Room
The Story of the Weeping Camel (2003) 87 min. In the Gobi desert four generations of herders lives a tough, plain life. A camel gives birth but refuses to accept the calf. They care for the calf, try to hand-feed it, and decide to send for a musician, who may make the camel accept the calf, and if it does, the camel will weep. A gentle docudrama of the ways of a family…a gentle, unobtrusive look at a way of life far different from ours. Rated PG. In Mongolian, with subtitles.

Chewonki Foundations – Animal Fitness
2016-08-05 15:00 - 17:00
Learn about world-record-holding species and look at how their skeletons, muscles, and overall fitness help them to accomplish such impressive movements. Meet three live non-releasable animals, with some unique abilities of their own, and participate in some activities to see how we measure up!

Celebrating Coyote in Story and Song
2016-08-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
Come join us as our guest authors share their own personal stories that inspired them to write:Coyote Moon by Maria Gianferrari, a children’s picture book and I Am Coyote by Geri Vistein, a real coyote journey for ages 10 to 110.
The authors will then take turns reading excerpts from their books, and you may expect to be drawn into the world of this amazing wild canine. Be prepared to go away feeling that you have taken a trip to what wildness truly is, and never wanting to leave it behind again.
Elizabeth Starr, Maine composer and musician, will accompany the authors with her wonderful original Coyote music that all coyotes, the Songdogs, would surely approve of.
The authors will happily sign their books for you at this time. Come ready to howl!

Maine Writers Talk About...
2016-08-02 18:30 - 20:00
Jim Nichols, winner of the 2016 Maine Literary Award for his novel, Closer all the Time will talk about Writing the Novel-In-Stories.

Friday Night Flix
2016-07-29 19:00 - 21:00
Young Frankenstein (1974) Try living down the family name when the family name is – FRANKENSTEIN! Frederick Frankenstein has spent his whole life distancing himself from his famous grandfather’s experiments – until he inherits the castle. With the help of a hunchback, a hot lab assistant and a scary housekeeper, Frederick breathes life into the monster – with hilarious consequences. The all-star cast includes Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Gene Hackman and Peter Boyle as the monster. A Mel Brooks tour de force!

Jennifer Armstrong – Eat Like a Goat
2016-07-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Abbott Room
Goats have been given a bad rap. They will NOT eat anything – they want fresh fruits and vegetables. Goats are a great mascot for healthy eating, exercise, and minimal screen time. Farm songs, folk tales and traditional movement games along with fiddle, banjo and bagpipe.

Knit2Together
2016-07-27 04:00 - 17:30
Knitters of all experience levels are welcome to join us the second and forth Wednesdays of the month, from 4-5:30pm 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

Allagash Tails with Tim Caverly
2016-07-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
“The Allagash-a Wild and Scenic River” Narrated by Maine author and former ranger supervisor Tim Caverly the show includes music as well as scenic and historic photographs from Maine’s north woods. During the presentation, Tim will discusses how the Allagash became the first state administrated ‘wild and scenic’ so designated by the National Park Service, in the U.S.
Hear about Tim’s first hand experiences and legends and lore of the north woods. Learn why there is a nationally designated historic site located in the middle of the wild river corridor. Canoeing down the river the audience will experience the Allagash in a whole new way.

Destination Wellness Series
2016-07-25 00:00 - 13:00 | Abbott Room
Topic: Healing the Heart Through Writing with Katherin Seitz.
Studies have shown that when people are given the opportunity to write about physical and emotional upheavals, they often experience improved health and come away with a deeper understanding and affection for who they are. Seitz will guide students through writing exercises and prompts to explore their challenges. Expressive writing, which involves writing down your deepest thoughts and feelings, has been shown to improve physical and psychological well-being. Writing allows us to tap into the uncluttered and unstructured aspect of ourselves; to go deep. It is known that many aspects of physical ill-health originate from this deeper state of being. Writing can bring about a more profound understanding of life’s challenges and accelerate the journey toward optimal health. For more information go to, www.katherinseitz.com.
This program is free and open to all.

Friday Night Flix
2016-07-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Abbott Room
The Graduate (1967) “Plastics.” This one word may have defined an entire generation. Benjamin Braddock, played by Dustin Hoffman, is a confused, recent college graduate. Complications ensue when he begins an affair with Mrs. Robinson, who just happens to be the mother of Elaine, the girl he’s fallen in love with… Admit it. Haven’t you been waiting for just the right time to see this classic once again? And, like fine wine, it only gets better with age. Nominated for 7 Oscars, including Best Actor and Best Picture.

Hardcore Hoops – What’s All the Hoopla?
2016-07-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Abbott Room
Everyone loves hooping: kids, parents, grandparents, all ages and fitness levels. Hooping is a real confidence builder for young and old, and so much fun, you won’t even realize you are getting exercise!

Maine Writers Talk About...series continues
2016-07-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
This is NO Laughing Matter!
Humor essayists Tom Sadowski and Eddie Adelman will talk about writing for newspapers and radio. Tom is the weekly humor columnist for The Free Press, having written over 200 columns. Eddie is a former weekly columnist for the Portland Press Herald and past contributor to Maine Things Considered on Maine Public Radio. More recently, his writing can be found on the pages of the Bangor Daily News. Tom and Eddie will discuss the ins and outs of being published, their writing process, and read some of their favorite pieces aloud. There will be a Q&A after the presentation.

Friday Night Flix
2016-07-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Abbott Room
Big (1988) At some point, most children have this one wish – to be “big.” Well, what if that wish came true? In this charming fantasy-comedy, a 12 year old boy makes that very wish at a carnival machine and wakes up the next morning in an adult body. But here’s the catch: On the inside – he’s still 12. Tom Hanks navigates this “dual role” with comic perfection. The scene where Hanks taps out “Heart and Soul” on the FAO Schwartz foot piano is now the stuff of legend… And precisely why we go to the movies.

Challenger Center – Astronaut Life
2016-07-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Abbott Room
Learn how astronauts wash their hair, brush their teeth, and eat in space! Hands-on activities will relate to aspects of an astronaut’s training including dexterity and adjusting to a new environment. Plan an astronaut’s lunch, test your reflexes, watch astronaut’s space life video clips, touch astronaut food samples and feel spacesuit fabric.
