Beflast Free Library

Genealogy group meeting: More aMazing Munyons
2025-10-15 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Abbott Room
During a prior presentation, Rick Davis shared the stories of James Munroe Munyon, the patent medicine mogul, and Curtiss Munyan, who was on a submarine mission involving the Japanese Navy’s war plan during World War II. Over the course of his research for his book, A Genealogy of the Munyon/Lamunyon Family in America, he found information on many other amazing Munyons. On October 15th, he will present short sketches of four “More aMazing Munyons,” and also demonstrate why genealogists should include FamilySearch.org’s Digital Library in their own research.
All are welcome! This is a hybrid meeting, 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.

Closed for Indigenous People's Day
2025-10-13

Opening Reception for "Enchant ME" - Peter Walls
2025-10-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Kramer Gallery
Enchant ME: The Art of Peter Walls
The Belfast Poetry Festival announces an exhibit celebrating the work of our Festival Artist, Peter Walls, will be on display throughout the month of October in the Kramer Gallery and in the Abbott Room, both located on the ground floor of the Belfast Free Library.
All are invited to the opening reception for “Enchant Me: The Art of Peter Walls” Thursday October 9, 6- 7:30 pm in the Kramer Gallery.
The exhibit, “Enchant ME” includes works from several of his series—Something The Birds Told Me is an ongoing conversation with the Maine birds. Time Amongst Trees are three tondo paintings from an installation in 2023 at The Parsonage Gallery in Searsport, Maine. The shaped landscape paintings are from Peter’s most recent exhibition, Memory Palace, at The Zillman Art Museum in Bangor, Maine, and in the Abbott Room are a few works from Peter’s Penobscot collection which focuses on the Penobscot watershed.
Peter is a renowned muralist and studio Artist living and working in Stockton Springs, Maine with his artist wife Allegra Kuhn. He has been a practicing studio Artist for over 30 years and his paintings can be seen regularly in many Maine venues. Peter is also currently Public Art Liaison for Waterfall Arts in Belfast, Maine and works with Bangor Beautiful regularly where he mentors, teaches, and encourages Public Art making throughout Maine. He recently completed his first solo museum exhibition at the Zillman Art Museum in Bangor and his work can be experienced at Blue Raven Gallery in Rockland, Maine. To learn more about Peter, visit www.peterwallsstudio.com.
For more information and the full schedule of the Belfast Poetry Festival visit www.belfastpoetryfestival.com.

Music Together
2025-10-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Abbott Room
~Singing, Dancing and Jamming for children and their families!
A free monthly sample of the Music Together series. Sponsored by the Belfast Free Library.
For ages Birth – 5.

Date: First Monday of every Month, September 2025 – June 2026
Time: 10:00am – 10:45am
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

STEAM Team
2025-10-02 15:30 - 17:00 | Abbott Room
STEAM Team Youth Community Science Explorers Group is a monthly program focused on exploration of climate change.
Do you have a budding entrepreneur or scientist? 4-H Equips youth with skills for the future while meeting them where they are today. We offer opportunities and experiences that shape youth into their full, authentic selves, enabling them to shine both now and in the future.
This year, we will dig into Maine agricultural businesses, from blueberries, maple sugaring, and potatoes to working waterfronts and Agri-tourism and see how they face challenges brought on by the changing world around us.
Youth ages 7-12 are invited to join this partnership between the University of Maine’s 4-H program in Waldo County and the Belfast Free Library. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, create connections with peers, and meet scientists and staff from the University of Maine and other Maine organizations that support Maine business growth.
Registration is Required. Link found below.
For more information or to register, visit the program’s website (https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/4h/community-science-explorers/) or contact the Belfast Free Library. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Karen Giles, karen.giles@maine.edu (207) 342-5971

Dates: First Thursday of the Month, October 2025 – May 2026
Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Teen Writing Table
2025-09-25 15:00 - 16:00 | Conference Room
Come gather with your fellow teen writers! At the Writing Table, you can share your work or simply use the quiet space to hang-out and write in a relaxed and nonjudgemental space. This is a non-instructional program meant only to facilitate a safe and cozy writing environment. No homework, no pressure! Notebooks and prompts will be provided.
For ages 11 – 17
Date: Thursday, September 25
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: 3rd Floor Conference Room at the Belfast Free Library

Belfast Historical Society Presentation
2025-09-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
“Why Superstitious Puritans Put Shoes in the Wall” will be the topic of the Belfast Historical Society’s meeting at 7:00 pm, September 22, in the Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library. Jan Eakins, architectural historian and writer, became interested in devices used by early New Englanders to ward off witches. Wanting to avoid disasters, they placed old shoes in the walls of their houses and barns, hung a horseshoe over their door, or crossed their fingers. Also known as “concealment shoes” she will feature shoes now in the Belfast Museum collection.
Jan encourages bringing shoes and stories if you have them!

Wiggle & Rhyme
2025-09-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Abbott Room
For Babies and Toddlers
Come join us! The first 20 minutes are early literacy rhymes and songs followed by play and social time with bubbles!
Content is prepared for birth through age 2.

Date: September 22 and 29; October 27; November 17 and 24
Time: 10:00am – 10:45am
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Library closing at 2:00pm
2025-09-18 14:00 - 18:00
The Library is Closing at 2:00 pm for a City Employee Event.

Wish You Were Here: Using Postcards to Enhance Your Family's History
2025-09-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Abbott Room
Marion Leila (Coombs) Kimball was a long-serving librarian on Islesboro who began collecting postcards in the early 1900’s. Her paternal granddaughter, Carol Kimball Stahl, later inherited a collection of around 400 postcards. Join us to learn how she has used them to enhance her understanding of her grandmother’s daily life and the lives of her family and friends.
Note: This presentation is best appreciated in-person, as Carol will have the postcards available for viewing, though a Zoom option will also be available for those unable to attend in-person. To receive the Zoom link or for more information, please email Sharon Pietryka at spietryka@belfastlibrary.org.

Speaker Series: Climate Resilience: What's Going On in our Communities
2025-09-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Abbott Room
“What’s Going on with Solar Policy”
Emily Rochford, Community Engagement Manager at Maine Community Power Cooperative and John Luft, Residential Sale Manage at Revision Energy will present about what the current energy policies mean for solar options going forward.
This series is presented by member organizations of the Waldo County Climate Action Coalition (WCCAC). Programs will take place in the Abbott Room with a Zoom Option.
Register for the Zoom option here.

Preschool Storytime
2025-09-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Abbott Room
Sharing books, storytelling, puppetry, songs, silliness, and a craft.

Date: Friday, September 12 and 26; October 10 and 17; November 14 and 21
Time: 10:00am
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

Lego Club
2025-09-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Abbott Room
Love LEGOs? Come join the club. The library provides LEGOs and a scoop. Take your scoop of LEGOs to a table and build. Build what you like or take the Library Challenge.
Near the conclusion of the program, you can describe your build or leave it to our imagination. All are welcome!

Date: Thursdays, September 11, October 9, November 13
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Location: The Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library

NO KNITTING TODAY
2025-09-10 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.
