Library closes early
July 19, 2025, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Uncategorized
The library will be closing at 2:00 p.m. to set up for the Paint the Peninsula Reception. The doors will reopen at 5:30 p.m. for the event.
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July 19, 2025, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Uncategorized
The library will be closing at 2:00 p.m. to set up for the Paint the Peninsula Reception. The doors will reopen at 5:30 p.m. for the event.
July 19, 2025, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Pearson Room, Fundraiser
Join us for a fun evening from 5:30 pm to 8 pm, the culmination of our week-long Paint the Peninsula "fresh paint" online auction fundraiser, a much anticipated event every year! Artists create their works in a one day period sometime between June 27th and . . . Details »
July 21, 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 »
July 21, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:30 am Larchwood Room, Preschool Program
Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen for our new weekly Music and Movement Storytime on Monday mornings at 10:30am starting on July 7 through August 4. We will sing songs, play instruments, dance, and read stories. The rhythms, rhymes, and . . . Details »
July 22, 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 »
July 22, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Howard Room, Author Event
The Jonathan Fisher House, Blue Hill Public Library, and Blue Hill Books will co-sponsor a panel discussion with three of the authors included in the new book What We Know, What We Wish: Maine Statehood, Historical Commemoration, and the Urgency of Public History, on Tuesday, . . . Details »
July 23, 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 »
July 23, 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.
July 24, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Howard Room, Discussion Group
In an effort to keep up our French language skills, Rich Boulet and Natalie Moses will host French Roast, a French language conversation group that meets every Thursday in July and August at 2PM in the library's Howard Room. This program is free and open to all. . . . Details »
July 24, 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 »
July 24, 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.
July 24, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Howard Room, Author Event
The Blue Hill Public Library and Blue Hill Books are cosponsoring an author talk with Maine author Jessica Berger Gross for her new novel Hazel Says No on Thursday, July 24 at 7PM in the library's Howard Room. Jessica will be speaking about the book, . . . Details »
July 25, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Howard Room, Performance
Kneisel Hall Children’s Concerts are back at the Blue Hill Public Library this summer! Four weekly concerts will be performed at 2 PM on Friday June 27, July 18, 25, and August 1 (there will be no concert on Friday, July 4 or 11). Musicians from . . . Details »
July 26, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:30 am Larchwood Room, Activity
Kids of all ages are invited to come to the Blue Hill Library to meet a certified therapy dog! There will be a therapy dog in the Larchwood Children's Room available for kids to meet, snuggle with, and read stories to if they so choose. . . . Details »
July 28, 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 »
July 28, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:30 am Larchwood Room, Preschool Program
Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen for our new weekly Music and Movement Storytime on Monday mornings at 10:30am starting on July 7 through August 4. We will sing songs, play instruments, dance, and read stories. The rhythms, rhymes, and . . . Details »
July 29, 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 »
July 30, 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 »
July 30, 2025, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Howard Room, Activity
Kids ages 5 and up are invited to an interactive program on ocean life with a touch tank on Wednesday, July 30 from 3:30-4:30 PM. The University of Maine Touch Tank Program is a fun, hands-on way for kids to explore Maine’s amazing ocean life! . . . Details »