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Asian Calligraphy Workshop with Frederica Marshall

January 11, 2025, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Howard Room, Activity

The Blue Hill Public Library is sponsoring a two-session Asian Calligraphy workshop with local artist Frederica Marshall, with the first session on Saturday, January 11 at 1PM, and the second session on Saturday, January 18 at 1PM. Experience the flow of the wind off the . . . Details »

Beyond Labels Discussion Group

January 13, 2025, 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 »

Preschool Storytime

January 14, 2025, 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

January 14, 2025, 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

January 15, 2025, 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 »

Button Pin Design for Teens

January 15, 2025, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Howard Room, Activity

Teens and tweens ages 10+ are invited to join Teen Services Librarian Kendall in the library's Howard Room from 3:30-4:30 pm to design and create button pins. Kendall will guide participants in using Canva to create unique pin designs that will be printed and assembled . . . Details »

Storytime Sharing Workshop

January 16, 2025, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Howard Room, Workshop

Children’s librarians and early childhood educators are invited to a Storytime Sharing Workshop on Thursday, January 16 from 9am-1pm.  This will be a structured professional development opportunity to share ideas, songs, and things that work well at your storytime.  This will also be an opportunity . . . Details »

Youth Chess Club

January 16, 2025, 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

January 16, 2025, 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 »

Art History and Hands-on Film Screening: Turner

January 16, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Howard Room, Lecture/Presentation

The Blue Hill Public Library is sponsoring a film and hands-on arts series with local artist and gallery-owner Margret Baldwin. Margret will host an art history film screening followed by a hands-on art project the week after. J.M.W. Turner is the subject for January, and . . . Details »

Knitting Group

January 16, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pearson 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.

Asian Calligraphy Workshop with Frederica Marshall

January 18, 2025, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Howard Room, Activity

The Blue Hill Public Library is sponsoring a two-session Asian Calligraphy workshop with local artist Frederica Marshall, with the first session on Saturday, January 11 at 1PM, and the second session on Saturday, January 18 at 1PM. Experience the flow of the wind off the . . . Details »

Preschool Storytime

January 21, 2025, 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

January 21, 2025, 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

January 22, 2025, 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 »

Library Board Meeting

January 22, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Howard Room, Uncategorized

A monthly meeting of the BHPL Board of Directors.  Meetings are open to the public, who can attend in person, or on Zoom by clicking the link here join. 

Youth Chess Club

January 23, 2025, 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

January 23, 2025, 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 »