Beflast Free Library

Me and Martha in concert
2025-08-15 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Abbott Room

Burying Grounds and the Monuments Within
2025-08-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Abbott Room
Join us for a presentation from Deborah Nowers discussing the history and evolution of the burying places in New England, as well as the materials that were used for the gravestones. She will also talk about a project to document, clean, and repair gravestones throughout Waldo County.
Deborah Nowers is currently leading a Daughters of the American Revolution project to document the gravestones of Revolutionary War patriots in Waldo County. While in the cemeteries, more stones called to her.
All are welcome! This is a hybrid presentation, 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.

Belfast Historical Society Presentation
2025-08-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
“Belfast, When the Cows Were Still Wearing Pajamas” will be the topic of the Belfast Historical Society’s meeting at 7:00 pm, August 25, in the Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library. David Ruberti, Historical Society vice-president, will take the audience on a time travel back to a gentler time in our city. The evening will feature a myriad of postcards and images of a bygone era in our little burg. You will see downtown, neighborhoods, churches, schools, businesses, the waterfront and some fun. David shall be your tour guide
More information at https://belfastmuseum.org/

High Street- Windsor Hotel, Colonial Inn and City Block
showing WWII observation tower 1942

What do you need from your Maine journalists?
2025-08-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
As The Maine Monitor looks at our next 15 years of public service, independent journalism for Maine, we want to hear from people in communities throughout Maine what they need from our local Maine journalism – what issues matter to you and how do you get your news? Join staff and reporters from The Maine Monitor and the Midcoast Villager for an evening of community workshopping and engaging conversation about journalism to ensure Mainers get the news they need.

Preschool Storytimes in City Park
2025-08-29 10:00 - 11:00 | City Park or Abbott Room
Attention: The August 29th Storytime will take place in the Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library in anticipation of rain.
Join us for stories, puppets and songs!
Located on City Park Road. Rain location is at the Belfast Free Library.

Date: Fridays, June 20 and 27, July 11 and 18, August 22 and 29
Time: 10:00am
Location: Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library

Library Closed for Labor Day
2025-09-01

Music Together
2025-09-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Abbott Room
~Singing, Dancing and Jamming for children and their families!
A free monthly sample of the Music Together series. Sponsored by the Belfast Free Library.
For ages Birth – 5.

Date: First Monday of every Month, September 2025 – June 2026
Time: 10:00am – 10:45am
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

NO KNITTING TODAY
2025-09-10 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.

Lego Club
2025-09-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Abbott Room
Love LEGOs? Come join the club. The library provides LEGOs and a scoop. Take your scoop of LEGOs to a table and build. Build what you like or take the Library Challenge.
Near the conclusion of the program, you can describe your build or leave it to our imagination. All are welcome!

Date: Thursdays, September 11, October 9, November 13
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Preschool Storytime
2025-09-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Abbott Room
Sharing books, storytelling, puppetry, songs, silliness, and a craft.

Date: Friday, September 12 and 26; October 10 and 17; November 14 and 21
Time: 10:00am
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Speaker Series: Climate Resilience: What's Going On in our Communities
2025-09-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
“What’s Going on with Solar Policy”
Emily Rochford, Community Engagement Manager at Maine Community Power Cooperative and John Luft, Residential Sale Manage at Revision Energy will present about what the current energy policies mean for solar options going forward.
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 option here.

Wish You Were Here: Using Postcards to Enhance Your Family's History
2025-09-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Abbott Room
Marion Leila (Coombs) Kimball was a long-serving librarian on Islesboro who began collecting postcards in the early 1900’s. Her paternal granddaughter, Carol Kimball Stahl, later inherited a collection of around 400 postcards. Join us to learn how she has used them to enhance her understanding of her grandmother’s daily life and the lives of her family and friends.
Note: This presentation is best appreciated in-person, as Carol will have the postcards available for viewing, though a Zoom option will also be available for those unable to attend in-person. To receive the Zoom link or for more information, please email Sharon Pietryka at spietryka@belfastlibrary.org.

Library closing at 2:00pm
2025-09-18 14:00 - 18:00
The Library is Closing at 2:00 pm for a City Employee Event.

Wiggle & Rhyme
2025-09-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Abbott Room
For Babies and Toddlers
Come join us! The first 20 minutes are early literacy rhymes and songs followed by play and social time with bubbles!
Content is prepared for birth through age 2.

Date: September 22 and 29; October 27; November 17 and 24
Time: 10:00am – 10:45am
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Belfast Historical Society Presentation
2025-09-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
“Why Superstitious Puritans Put Shoes in the Wall” will be the topic of the Belfast Historical Society’s meeting at 7:00 pm, September 22, in the Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library. Jan Eakins, architectural historian and writer, became interested in devices used by early New Englanders to ward off witches. Wanting to avoid disasters, they placed old shoes in the walls of their houses and barns, hung a horseshoe over their door, or crossed their fingers. Also known as “concealment shoes” she will feature shoes now in the Belfast Museum collection.
Jan encourages bringing shoes and stories if you have them!
