Archival Shelving
FOL Bag recipients
Student Art Show Reception Band
Game time
Tie Dye on the lawn
Wild Suncatchers
Iana Cranewing, owner of Joyful Upcycled with items from Haystack mentorship program
Knitting on Thursdays
Share the Love
Reading
Kneisel Hall
Penny Ricker, teacher at the Blue Hill Consolidated School
Storytime
Manga
Bagpipe storytime
Tim and Kids doing it right
Ukulele Hodgman
Yoga Kids
Peter Boie
Featured Library Events
Preschool Playgroup in the Park
June 25, 2025, 10:30 am
- 12:00 pm, Outdoors
Kids 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to playgroup in the Blue Hill town park . . . Details »
Library Board Meeting
June 25, 2025, 5:00 pm
- 7:30 pm, Howard Room
A monthly meeting of the BHPL Board of Directors. Meetings are open to the public, . . . Details »
Canceled: Elyse Graham: How Bookworms Beat the Nazis
June 25, 2025, 7:00 pm
- 8:30 pm, Pearson Room
Unfortunately, this event has been canceled. As part of the Blue Hill Public Library's . . . Details »
Friends of the Library Board Meeting
June 26, 2025, 8:45 am
- 10:00 am, Howard Room
Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Library Board.
Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts
June 26, 2025, 5:00 pm
- 8:00 pm, Main Room
The Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts meet each Thursday evening for pick-up games of chess. All . . . Details »
Knitting Group
June 26, 2025, 6:00 pm
- 8:00 pm, Pearson Room
Knitters are invited to come sit by the library fireplace to work on and share . . . Details »
Currently on display at BHPL
“Mixing Swirling Marbled Paintings” by Jon Byrer
The Blue Hill Public Library will host an exhibit, “Mixing Swirling Marbled Paintings,” by Midcoast artist Jon Byrer in the Blue Hill Public Library’s Britton Gallery and Howard Room for the month of June. …Read More »
Exhibition: Blue Hill Maritime History
Ship ahoy! If you’re interested in wooden ships of the 19th century or Blue Hill’s maritime history, you will want to see the current exhibition “Blue Hill Maritime History” at the Blue Hill Public …Read More »
From the Collection of Marjorie Yesley: Birds and Beasts Galore!
A display of animal sculptures and toys from the collection of Marjorie Yesley is in the Larchwood Cases for the months of May and June. Collected over many years, from many different continents, and …Read More »
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