Knit2Together
2023-03-29 16:00, 2023-04-05 16:00, 2023-04-12 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Out Going Belfast Poet Laureate Judy Kaber: The Last Hurrah (Not Really)
2023-03-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
Please join Judy Kaber on Thursday, March 30th, at 6:30 pm to help celebrate the end of her reign as poet laureate of Belfast. Though she is ceding her title, she will of course remain active in the city’s fine poetic community. She will read both new and older poems and has invited a selection of poets who have supported her during the past two years to share some of their poems as well. Books by those reading will be available for sale. In addition, there will be a donation jar available for those who want to donate to the Karie Friedman fund which is used to support the children’s April poetry contest at the library as well as other poetry events in town.

Music Together - Early Childhood
2023-04-01 10:30 - 11:15 | Abbott Room
Provided by the library and led by excellent teacher Alyssa, this is fun for the family.

The Friends of the Library Book Sale
2023-04-01 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.

Concert: Highlands Classical Chamber Trio
2023-04-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Gammans Room
The Highlands Classical Chamber Trio will present solos, duos, and the piano trio, “Cafe Music” by Paul Schoenfeld. Also, works of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Saint-Saens, and Cassado. This program was also performed in Sangerville and Dover-Foxcroft. The mission of the Highlands Classical Chamber Trio is to offer live performances of chamber music to communities in the Highlands Region and beyond.

Admission by donation. For more information, call: 207-564-0043.

Grief, Ghosts, & Islands: Three Maine Poets read from their New Books.
2023-04-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
We Kick off National Poetry Month with an evening of readings by Catherine Weiss, Jefferson Navicky, and Meghan Sterling.

Storytime
2023-04-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-04-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Abbott Room
Storytime – All are welcome to this early literacy experience that allows for social growth while building a foundation of knowledge. Stories, books, puppets, a film and a craft.

Torn Paper Collage for Teens
2023-04-07 16:00 - 17:30 | Abbott Room
Come and enjoy our monthly art enrichment event! This month we will continue to explore collage art! Torn paper collage is a fun way to paint with paper, and think about color and design. We encourage all skill-levels to try it out.. who knows, this may be your calling!

April "Take and Make" for Teens
2023-04-11 | Children’s Floor
This wonderful, mandala window cling will be available to “Take and Make” starting Tuesday, April 11th. You can pick up materials on the second floor of the Belfast Free Library. This activity will be available while supplies last! All materials provided by the Belfast Free Library, and the Anonimo Foundation.

"Take and Make" for Children
2023-04-11
The craft kits are available starting Tuesday, April 11 while supplies last.

Word of Mouth a Poetry Reading with Kathleen Ellis and Annaliese Jakimides
2023-04-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
Join poets Kathleen Ellis and Annaliese Jakimides for a reading titled, “Word of Mouth.” In the 1970s, both Ellis and Jakimides moved from large cities, San Francisco Bay Area and Boston, to small rural Maine towns, Lubec and Mount Chase, respectively, to live closer to the land. Jakimides remained there for decades. Many years later, their writer lives intersected. Recently, Ellis chose a multi-media artwork of Jakimides’s for the cover art of her 2022 collection of Body of Evidence, which won the 2022 Grayson Book Poetry Contest.

LEGO Club
2023-04-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Abbott Room
LEGO Club is for all, turns solo fun into group fun time.
