Beflast Free Library

Friends of the Library Mini Booksale
2020-01-04 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
In the Lobby of the Library.

Citizen's Climate Lobby Program
2020-01-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
Maine High School Student goes to Washington to Advocate for Climate Solution. Slideshow presentation January 2 at the Belfast Library.
Riley Stevenson, a junior at Lincoln Academy, traveled to Washington along with nine other Maine students for Citizen Climate Lobby’s November Lobby Day, which centered around advocating for the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (H.R.763). She will give a talk on Thursday January 2 at 6PM in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library sponsored by the Belfast Area Chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL).

Mr Drew and His Animals, Too
2019-12-30 13:00 - 14:00
Belfast Free Library welcomes animal educator Mr. Drew and His Animals, Too on Monday, December 30 at 1:00 p.m. Mr. Drew organizes educational programs about exotic animals. He is also a rehabilitator and outreach program facilitator for injured, neglected and unwanted exotic animals, either finding them good homes or adding them to his shows for educational purposes.
Drew has worked in the animal industry for over 30 years, publishing magazine articles and appearing on CNN with advice about, “Keeping reptiles healthy and warm in the winter.” Additionally, he is an Educational Technician, merit badge counselor and a guide for Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary and Mt. Apatite Geological Park.
Drew delights all ages with his unique style, energy, knowledge and love for learning. All library programs are free and open to the public. For more information: 207-338-3884, ext. 24

Teen Movie Matinee- Aladdin (PG)
2019-12-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Abbott Room
Come watch this new classic, Aladdin! Complimentary popcorn, free and open to the public.

Knit2Together
2019-12-18 16:00 - 17:30, 2019-12-04 16:00 - 17:30
Knitters of all experience levels are welcome to join us the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month , from 4-5:30 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

Let’s Talk About It Book Discussion
2019-12-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
Re-imagining the American Family
The Belfast Free Library has been selected by the Maine Humanities Council to offer “Let’s Talk About It”, a free reading and discussion group with copies of books available through the library. This program is provided by the Maine Humanities Council’s Maine Center for the Book in cooperation with the Maine State Library.
Brothers and Keepers by John Edgar Wideman will be our book for this discussion.

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Teen DIY Candle Making
2019-12-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Abbott Room
Come make your own scented candle! All materials provided, free and open to the public.

Camden Conference Community Event
2019-12-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
The Demise of the Local Newspaper-Tom Groening and Jay Davis
At one time Belfast, population about 5,000, had three weekly newspapers, The Repblican Journal, The Waldo Independent and Village Soup. Anyone who wanted to understand what was happening in town read both The Republican Journal and The Waldo Independent every Thursday. Those days are over; access to local news is limited in communities all over the country. Why and how did that happen? What does it mean? Jay Davis, founding editor of the Waldo Independent and former editor of The Republican Journal and Tom Groening, twice editor of The Republican Journal, former editorial page editor of the Bangor Daily News and present editor of Working Waterfront, will consider those questions in this discussion.
This presentation is hosted by the Belfast Free Library and offered as a free community event in in anticipation of the 33rd Annual Camden Conference – “The Media Revolution: Changing the World”, February 21, 22, 23, 2020.
The mission of the Camden Conference is to foster informed discourse on world issues. For more information, please visit www.camdenconference.org or call 207-236-1034.

Holiday Crafts for Kids
2019-12-10 15:30 - 17:00
Join us on the children’s floor on Tuesdays, December 10 & 17 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. for holiday craftmaking. Paint your own ornaments and sew and fill ornamental sachets to give as holiday gifts or decorate your home. All materials will be provided. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Younger participants are welcome with an adult helper.
All library programs are free and open to the public. For more information: 207-338-3884 ext. 24.

Belfast Free Art Group
2019-12-10 13:00 - 15:00
Presentation with Debbie Mitchell
Sometimes it takes a gentle nudge or a friendly shove to take your art to the next level. Beginning painting at 65, I felt the need to replicate things in my painting. A wonderful teacher,
Kris Engman, encouraged me to move away from the representational painting, and find something which was very natural for me. Being a fan of jigsaw puzzles, I gravitated toward shapes easily, and found photoshop to be the tool I was looking for. I’ll show a brief explanation of how I make the move from a photograph to an abstract landscape and share some mental tools that might help others.

Citizen's Climate Lobby
2019-12-05 18:00 - 20:00
Troy Howard Middle School Seventh Graders will present an educational slide show entitled “What is Greenhouse Effect? The story of how greenhouse gases cause climate change.”
Reilly Newton, Benjamin Allen, and Van Brown are working on taking action beyond the classroom with their learning. They have created a slideshow to explain the Greenhouse Effect and climate change to a younger audience. They will present their slideshow to a community audience on December 5 at 6PM in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library. Sponsored by the Belfast Area Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby. The monthly meeting will immediately follow the student presentation.

LIBRARY CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
2019-11-28 08:00 - 2019-11-29 17:00

Knit2Together- NO KNITTING GROUP TODAY
2019-11-27 16:00 - 17:30
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Knitters of all experience levels are welcome to join us the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month , from 4-5:30 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

Teen Movie Matinee- Shazam! (PG-13)
2019-11-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Abbott Room
Come enjoy this fun movie, Shazam! Complimentary popcorn. Free and open to the public.
