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Kairos: Readings and Discussions with Denis Sweet

October 29, 2024, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Howard Room, Discussion Group

The library is sponsoring a series of discussions with Denis Sweet, a former teacher at Bates College, investigating our current moment by making use of contemporary and classic writings in literature, social criticism, biology and philosophy. Meetings will be Tuesday mornings at 10am in the library's Howard . . . Details »

Preschool Storytime

October 29, 2024, 10:30 am - 11:00 am Larchwood Room, Preschool Program

Join Youth Services Librarian Claire for preschool storytime on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am.  We will read a few picture books, sing songs and make a craft.  This is a great way to meet and connect with other families in the area, read stories and . . . Details »

Magic the Gathering for Teens and Tweens

October 29, 2024, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Howard Room, Uncategorized

Tweens and Teens are invited to come play Magic the Gathering every Tuesday afternoon from 3:30-5:00 pm in the library's Howard Room. This will be a casual and fun opportunity for players of all experience levels to get together and test out various decks. Decks . . . Details »

Preschool Playgroup in the Park

October 30, 2024, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Outdoors, Preschool Program

Kids 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to playgroup in the Blue Hill town park with Youth Services Librarian Claire Malina on Wednesdays from 10:30-noon for a variety of activities and play. This is a great way to meet and connect with other families in . . . Details »

Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts

October 31, 2024, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Main Room, Activity

The Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts meet each Thursday evening for pick-up games of chess. All experience levels are welcome to drop in for friendly games any time between 5:00 and 8:00 PM. Interested players can also join the Blue Hill Peninsula Chess Nuts group on . . . Details »

Knitting Group

October 31, 2024, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wilder Room, Activity

Knitters are invited to come sit by the library fireplace to work on and share projects with fellow knitters.The Knitting Group will meet every Thursday evening at 6 pm. Anyone is welcome to join this free event. Coffee and tea will be available to purchase.

Halloween Movie Night: Dracula

October 31, 2024, 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm Howard Room, Lecture/Presentation

Join us on Halloween at 7:00 PM in the library's Howard Room for a special screening of the 1931 classic supernatural thriller Dracula, starring Béla Lugosi, with a special soundtrack composed by Philip Glass and performed by the Kronos Quartet. Although there have been numerous screen versions of . . . Details »

Trick or Read!

October 31, 2024, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Larchwood Room, Activity

The library will be hosting Trick or Read on Thursday, October 31 from 9am-8pm.  Kids and teens in costume can stop by anytime throughout the day and choose from a large selection of boo-ks and can select a free one to keep. Books will be . . . Details »

Family Place Workshop

November 1, 2024, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Howard Room, Preschool Program

The Blue Hill Library will host a Family Place Workshop series on five Friday mornings from 10:30-noon, Friday October 18 through Friday November 15.  A five-week program for toddlers and their parents/caregivers, this fun, informal, play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books and . . . Details »

Beyond Labels Discussion Group

November 4, 2024, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Howard Room, Discussion Group

Beyond Labels is a Blue Hill Peninsula-based group organized as a round table discussion of foreign, national and state/local issues. The goals of the group are to provide a forum for sharing and expanding our knowledge of the issues at hand, encourage a robust discussion . . . Details »

Kairos: Readings and Discussions with Denis Sweet

November 5, 2024, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Howard Room, Discussion Group

The library is sponsoring a series of discussions with Denis Sweet, a former teacher at Bates College, investigating our current moment by making use of contemporary and classic writings in literature, social criticism, biology and philosophy. Meetings will be Tuesday mornings at 10am in the library's Howard . . . Details »

Preschool Storytime

November 5, 2024, 10:30 am - 11:00 am Larchwood Room, Preschool Program

Join Youth Services Librarian Claire for preschool storytime on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am.  We will read a few picture books, sing songs and make a craft.  This is a great way to meet and connect with other families in the area, read stories and . . . Details »

Magic the Gathering for Teens and Tweens

November 5, 2024, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Howard Room, Uncategorized

Tweens and Teens are invited to come play Magic the Gathering every Tuesday afternoon from 3:30-5:00 pm in the library's Howard Room. This will be a casual and fun opportunity for players of all experience levels to get together and test out various decks. Decks . . . Details »

Preschool Playgroup in the Park

November 6, 2024, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Outdoors, Preschool Program

Kids 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to playgroup in the Blue Hill town park with Youth Services Librarian Claire Malina on Wednesdays from 10:30-noon for a variety of activities and play. This is a great way to meet and connect with other families in . . . Details »

Anime Your Way!

November 6, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Howard Room, Workshop

Teens and Tweens are invited to join artist Carlos Nieto III for his special "Anime Your Way" program on Wednesday, November 6 at 4 pm in the library's Howard Room. Carlos will teach participants how to draw and refine their very own original anime character . . . Details »

Salut!: French Conversation Group via Zoom

November 7, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Discussion Group

In an effort keep up our French language skills, community members Paul Kelly and Viktoria Gres will host an online French language conversation group on the first and third Thursdays of the month, through the end of the year (with the potential to continue). The . . . Details »

Youth Chess Club

November 7, 2024, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Howard Room, Activity

Kids of all ages are invited to come play chess at the library on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.  Chess enthusiasts Tom Batt and Woody Petry will be on hand to teach beginners how to play chess and offer tips on chess strategy, while more experienced . . . Details »

Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts

November 7, 2024, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Main Room, Activity

The Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts meet each Thursday evening for pick-up games of chess. All experience levels are welcome to drop in for friendly games any time between 5:00 and 8:00 PM. Interested players can also join the Blue Hill Peninsula Chess Nuts group on . . . Details »

Knitting Group

November 7, 2024, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wilder Room, Activity

Knitters are invited to come sit by the library fireplace to work on and share projects with fellow knitters.The Knitting Group will meet every Thursday evening at 6 pm. Anyone is welcome to join this free event. Coffee and tea will be available to purchase.

Renewal of a Landmark: The Restoration of the Historic Sedgwick First Baptist Church

November 7, 2024, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Howard Room, Lecture/Presentation

The Blue Hill Library and the Sedgwick-Brooklin Historical Society are cosponsoring a presentation on the restoration of the historic Sedgwick First Baptist Church on Thursday, November 7 at 7PM in the library's Howard Room.  Join SBHS President Anne Dentino, Church Restoration Project Chair Chris Baker, and Fundraising . . . Details »