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Beyond Labels Discussion Group

April 29, 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 »

Cancelled – Connectivity Club

April 29, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Howard Room, Activity

Connectivity Club is cancelled.  The Blue Hill Library is hosting a Connectivity Club  with Butler Smythe weekly on Mondays from 1pm-2pm in the library's Howard Room, beginning January 22. Access to affordable and reliable internet has been a problematic issue for many on the Peninsula . . . Details »

Kairos: Readings and Discussions with Denis Sweet

April 30, 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, making use of the 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

April 30, 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

April 30, 2024, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Howard Room, Activity

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

May 1, 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 »

Youth Chess Club

May 2, 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

May 2, 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 »

Wingspan Weeknight

May 2, 2024, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Howard Room, Activity

Hey bird and board game enthusiasts! Join Downeast Audubon and the Blue Hill Public Library for a series of fun-filled game nights featuring the popular board game, Wingspan, one Thursday night of each month, from 5:30PM-8PM.  Wingspan is a bird-themed board game where players compete to attract birds . . . Details »

Knitting Group

May 2, 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.

Teen Anime Club

May 3, 2024, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Howard Room, Activity

Teens ages 10+ are invited to join Teen Services Librarian Kendall Chapman every Friday from 3:30 – 5:00 pm for an anime filled afternoon! Each week the group will select an anime show or movie to watch, participate in an anime themed activity and have . . . Details »

Fixit Clinic

May 4, 2024, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Howard Room, Activity

Everyone is welcome to come to the Fixit Clinic in the Howard Room on Saturday May 4 at 3PM.  Building resilient communities by conveying critical thinking and troubleshooting skills through repair, Fixit Clinics are do-it-together hands-on fix-n-learn community-based exploration and discovery workshops staffed by volunteer . . . Details »

Beyond Labels Discussion Group

May 6, 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 »

Cancelled – Connectivity Club

May 6, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Howard Room, Activity

Connectivity Club is cancelled.  The Blue Hill Library is hosting a Connectivity Club  with Butler Smythe weekly on Mondays from 1pm-2pm in the library's Howard Room, beginning January 22. Access to affordable and reliable internet has been a problematic issue for many on the Peninsula . . . Details »

Preschool Storytime

May 7, 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

May 7, 2024, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Howard Room, Activity

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

May 8, 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 »

Youth Chess Club

May 9, 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

May 9, 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

May 9, 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.