Free "Take and Make" Craft for Children and Teens
2023-09-12 | Children’s Floor
Available while supplies last thanks to a grant from the Anonimo Foundation.

The Wheelbarrow Poets Meet
2023-09-12 09:30 - 11:00, 2023-09-19 09:30 - 11:00, 2023-09-26 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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
2023-09-13 16:00, 2023-09-20 16:00, 2023-09-27 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 Art Series #1 ~ Paleolithic Art
2023-09-18 16:30 - 17:30 | Abbott Room
Calling all teens, 11-17, to the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library. We will be learning about Paleolithic Art and then creating our own Paleolithic Art on paper!!
Date~ September 18th
Time~ 4:30 to 5:30
Location~ The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Genealogy group meeting
2023-09-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Abbott Room
Monthly meeting of the Wawenoc Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society.
All are welcome! These meetings are now in a hybrid format 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.

Mysteries, Mistakes, and Surprises: Adventures in Maine Genealogy
2023-09-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Abbott Room
Genealogy can be an adventure. In this presentation, Belfast resident and author Dana Murch will talk about some of the mysteries, mistakes, and surprises he has found while researching the Murch family of Maine.
These adventures include stories about King Philip, the Mayflower, child-bearing, genealogists, extra-marital affairs, birth and death records, cousins, George Washington, gravestones, granite, and Henry David Thoreau. A splendid time is guaranteed for all.
All are welcome! These meetings are now in a hybrid format 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.

Film: Unspoken Tears
2023-09-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
The Waldo County Peace and Social Justice Forum in collaboration with the Belfast Free will library present this special documentary from the National Film Board of Canada. The film is in French with English subtitles, 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Synopsis:
How can refugee children integrate into Quebec’s school system, given the unspeakable violence they’ve experienced? Following a psychologist specializing in conflict-related trauma, Unspoken Tears pays tribute to the admirable resilience and survival strategies of these “small adults,” whose spirit the bombs and camps have not completely crushed, at a time when it is vital to raise awareness in Western societies of migration-related issues and children’s rights.

Climate Change and the Penobscot Bay
2023-09-21 18:30 - 20:00 | 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.

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
