The Friends of the Library have A LOT of donated books to sort through right now. For the time being, we will not be accepting any new donations of used books, movies, c.d.s, etc. until we can catch up on our sorting. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 374-5515.
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
September 30, 2026, 10:30 am
- 12:00 pm, Outdoors
Kids 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to playgroup in the Blue Hill town park . . . Details »
Tape Art Workshop w/Michael Townsend and Leah Smith
October 1, 2026, 8:00 am
- 11:30 am, Howard Room
Throughout the day on Thursday, October 1, students from schools around the peninsula will join . . . Details »
French Roast
October 1, 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 »
Afternoon Tape Art w/Michael and Leah
October 1, 2026, 3:00 pm
- 5:00 pm, Howard Room
On Thursday, October 1, everyone is invited to the library for an interactive Tape Art . . . Details »
Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts
October 1, 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 »
Friends of the Library Volunteer Appreciation & Tape Art Reception
October 1, 2026, 5:00 pm
- 7:00 pm, Britton Gallery
Everyone is invited to join us on Thursday, October 1 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the library's . . . Details »
Currently on Display at BHPL
“Color!” featuring paintings by Jill Finsen and Walter Smalling, and hand-built pottery by Susan Finsen
The Blue Hill Public Library will present a new art show titled “Color!” –a collaboration by painters Jill Finsen and Walter Smalling, and ceramicist Susan Finsen. The three Blue Hill Peninsula artists hope to . . . 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 »
Upcoming Events / Full Library Calendar
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