Beflast Free Library

Kids & Teen Take and Make: Candy Sushi
2021-10-26 09:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Children’s Floor

Friday Youth Chess Club
2021-10-22 12:30 - 14:00, 2021-10-15 12:30 - 14:00
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Friday Family Storytime & Craft
2021-10-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-10-15 10:00 - 11:00

Maine Won't Wait: How Maine is Taking Action on Climate Change with Dr. Cassaundra Rose
2021-10-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Program on Zoom
Dr. Cassaundra Rose is a senior science analyst and the Maine Climate Council coordinator in the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future (link). Dr. Rose will talk about how climate change is expected to affect Maine, the state climate action plan, Maine Won’t Wait (link), and how Governor Mills and the Legislature have advanced significant, bipartisan legislation and funding for climate action this year.
Register for the zoom link here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Halloween Storytelling at the Gazebo
2021-10-20 16:00 - 17:30 | Gazebo at Steamboat Landing

Knit2Together
2021-10-20 15:30 - 17:00, 2021-10-13 15:30 - 17:00 | Abbott Room
Contact bharrington@belfastlibrary.org to sign up to to join the knitting group.
Knitters, crocheters, yarn enthusiasts of all experience levels are welcome to join us every Wednesday , from 3:30-5:00 pm on Zoom.

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

Genealogy Group Meeting
2021-10-20 14:00 - 15:30
Monthly meeting of the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society.
All are welcome! To receive the Zoom link, please email Sharon Pietryka at spietryka@belfastlibrary.org.

In Conversation with Bob Keyes and Paul Doiron
2021-10-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Program on Zoom
Join us for this conversation about Bob Keyes’ new book,
The Isolation Artist: Scandal, Deception, and the Last Days of Robert Indiana
Please pre-register for the zoom link here

Belfast Garden Club Program
2021-10-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Program on Zoom
Winterizing Gardens with Jean Vose
After a bountiful season, it’s time to prepare your garden for winter – and ensure a beautiful and vibrant spring! This program walks one through what should be done to get your property including gardens ready – from cleaning out the vegetable garden to protecting trees and shrubs.
Instructor Jean Vose, Nobleboro, has two passions in life – gardening and beekeeping. She is an experienced Master Gardener of more than 25 years and provides horticultural programs for community groups. She is retired and shares her home with golden retriever Honey, kitty Annie and hives of honeybees. Jean is active in many local organizations including her church, town historical society, cooperative extension and the beekeepers club.
Register for the zoom link here
For more information visit the Belfast Garden Club Website

Belfast Poetry Festival
2021-10-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Program on Zoom
2021 Schedule & Details
Saturday, October 16th
Afternoon Workshops
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Body of Language: A Generative Poetry Workshop with Julia Bouwsma via Zoom
Listening for Revision: A Poetry Editing Workshop with Maya Stein via Zoom
Mining Words: A Generative Poetry Workshop with Judy Kaber, IN PERSON at Waterfall Arts, 256 High Street, Belfast
Evening Showcase on Zoom: Register here for the link
6:30 pm – 8 pm Poetry, Performance, and Visual Arts Multimedia Show
Reading of the winning poems of the 2021 Maine Postmark Poetry Contest
2021 Featured Poets, Performers, and Artists
Julia Bouwsma and Asata Radcliffe
Myronn Hardy and Anita Clearfield
Kristen Lindquist and Anna Strickland
Jefferson Navicky and Rebecca Goodale
Jan Bindas-Tenney and Ling-Wen Tsai
2021 Festival Image
The image for this year’s festival, shown above, is “ASO Living Ancestor” by Asata Radcliffe, photographed by Justin Levesque. For more information about the installation, see here.
The 16th annual festival is made possible with support from First National Bank, The Maine Review, the Belfast Free Library, the City of Belfast, Waterfall Arts, and the office of the Belfast Poet Laureate.
Visit belfastpoetry.com for more information.

The 2021 Belfast Poetry Festival

Kids & Teen Paint Your Own Pumpkin
2021-10-12 15:30 - 16:30 | Plaza in front of the Library
