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
Saturday Matinee: 'John Wick'
September 19, 2026, 2:30 pm
- 4:30 pm, Howard Room
All are welcome in the library's Howard Room on Saturday September 19 at 2:30 p.m. . . . Details »
Music & Movement Storytime
September 21, 2026, 10:30 am
- 11:30 am, Howard Room
Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen for a weekly Music . . . Details »
Skein Stitchers
September 21, 2026, 3:00 pm
- 4:00 pm, YA Area
Teens and Tweens are invited to the library to join "Skein Stitchers," a youth fiber . . . Details »
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens – Group One
September 21, 2026, 5:30 pm
- 7:30 pm, Howard Room
Every other Monday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. through the end of December, teens ages 13+ are . . . Details »
Kairos Module Six: The Coming Community
September 22, 2026, 10:00 am
- 12:00 pm, Howard Room
The library is sponsoring a series of readings and discussions with Denis Sweet, a former . . . Details »
Preschool Storytime
September 22, 2026, 10:30 am
- 11:15 am, Larchwood Room
Join Youth Services Librarian Claire for preschool storytime on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am. We . . . 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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