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
Friends of the Library Board Meeting
October 22, 2026, 8:45 am
- 10:00 am, Howard Room
Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Library Board.
French Roast
October 22, 2026, 1:00 pm
- 2:30 pm, Howard Room
In an effort to keep up our French language skills, Rich Boulet will host French . . . Details »
Youth Chess Club
October 22, 2026, 3:30 pm
- 4:30 pm, Howard Room
Kids of all ages are invited to come play chess at the library on Thursdays . . . Details »
Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts
October 22, 2026, 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
October 22, 2026, 6:00 pm
- 8:00 pm, Pearson Room
Knitters are invited to come sit by the library fireplace to work on and share . . . Details »
Author Event: Jennifer de Mooy, “Water, Carbon, Time: Exploring Peatlands in a Warming World”
October 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm, Howard Room
The Blue Hill Library and Blue Hill Books will present a talk and book signing . . . Details »
Currently on Display at BHPL
A Continuation of “Color!” by Susan Finsen
Susan Finsen’s colorful pottery will continue to be on display for the month of October in the Blue Hill Public Library’s Howard Room Glass Cases. Composed of unique vases, platters, and “Leggy Whatnots,” Susan’s . . . Read More »
Holly Bertrand’s Sculpted Animals and Relief Prints
For the months of September and October sculpted animal creations and relief prints by artist Holly Bertrand are on display in and above the Larchwood Room Glass Cases. The sculptures and prints feature whimsical and . . . Read More »
“Artful Inspirations,” Featuring Art By Blue Hill Art Teachers
When school teachers hang art at the Blue Hill Public Library, it is typically their students’ art for the April Student Art Show. This time, for the month of October, the library will host . . . Read More »
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