Beflast Free Library

Climate Change and the Penobscot Bay
2023-09-21 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Abbott Room
Belfast Bay Watershed Program :
Climate is changing Maine ecosystems: Implications for land and water conservation – George Jacobson, Professor Emeritus of Biology, Ecology and Climate Change, University of Maine
Global changes in climate and the biosphere during the Quaternary Ice Ages of the past 2.6 million years provide important clues about our modern world and its future. George will discuss how long-term climate dynamics offer a framework for decisions related to conservation planning from local to global scales.
Since his arrival in Maine in 1979, Dr. Jacobson has been a member of the Climate Change Institute, and was Director of the Institute for nearly a decade. His scientific research has focused on forest responses to climate changes during the past 60,000 years. He has served as a Board member and chair of both the Maine Chapter of The Nature Conservancy and the Forest Society of Maine. He was an external advisor on climate to the European Science Foundation, and the Finnish Academy of Sciences. From 2008 to 2014, he had the honorary designation of Maine State Climatologist.
This program is sponsored by the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition. For more information visit http://belfastbaywatershed.org/

Storytimes for Preschoolers
2023-09-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Abbott Room
This literacy based series invites families to grow social skills, verbal ability and participation. A film is sometimes shown and a craft follows.

"Risk and Reward off Cape Horn" with Charles Lagerbom
2023-09-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
The Belfast Historical Society presents this talk with AP history teacher at Belfast Area High School, Charles “Chip” Lagerbom.
The talk “Risk and Reward Off Cape Horn: The Story of Captain Jesse Thayer Carver of Searsport.” This is a tale of storms, tragedy, and loss, but also of redemption and return. Captain Carver gambled everything he owned on a single ship and voyage; one that would make or break him.

The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
2023-09-26 09:30 - 11:00, 2023-10-03 09:30 - 11:00, 2023-10-10 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.

Knit2Together
2023-09-27 16:00, 2023-10-04 16:00, 2023-10-11 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.

Teen Trivia Series #1~ Lord of the Rings
2023-09-29 16:30 - 17:30 | Abbott Room
Bring your knowledge of Bilbo, Frodo and the “one ring to rule them all”! This trivia topic will be awesome!!
Date~ September 29th
Time~ 4:30 to 5:30
Location~ The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Opening Reception for "Of Cod and Communities" by Linda Buckmaster
2023-10-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Kramer Gallery
The Belfast Free Library is hosting an opening of the exhibit “Of Cod and Communities” by Linda Buckmaster . The free event is open to all and will include live Celtic music and snacks. The exhibit will be in the library’s Barbara Kramer Gallery through the month of October.
“Of Cod and Communities” is a traveling literary exhibit adapted from Linda Buckmaster’s book Elemental: A Miscellany of Salt Cod and Islands, a Finalist in the Maine Literary Awards. Buckmaster collaborated with Portland designer Lori Harley to create eight 3′ x 5′ soft fabric banners printed with text and images. They are designed to hang in community spaces such as libraries to reflect the centuries-long interrelationships between the North Atlantic cod and humans.
The Belfast Free Library is the first host in the year-long series of seven coastal libraries. Penobscot Marine Museum is a co-sponsor of the exhibit, which is funded in part by a grant from the Maine Arts Commission, an independent state agency supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Friends of the Library Book Sale
2023-10-07 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.

Library Closed for Indigenous People's Day
2023-10-09

October "Take and Make" for Children and Teens
2023-10-10 | Youth Services Floor

Wheelbarrow Poets Group Reading
2023-10-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
Members of the Wheelbarrow Poets, midcoast writers who gather weekly at the Belfast Free Library, will be sharing some of their work in round-robin style during an evening reading to prelude the kickoff to this year’s Belfast Poetry Festival. The event is co-sponsored by the Belfast Free Library and is free and open to the public.
Presenting poets include Cynthia Anderson, Margo Davis, Leslie Moore, Ellen Sander, former Belfast Poet Laureate Judy Kaber, and current Belfast Poet Laureate Maya Stein.
