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May 28, 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 »
May 28, 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.
May 29, 2025, 8:45 am - 10:00 am Howard Room, Uncategorized
Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Library Board.
May 29, 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 »
May 29, 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 »
May 29, 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.
May 29, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Howard Room, Lecture/Presentation
All are welcome to a discussion by Edward F. Moreau concerning the ethics and impacts of electronic device use by toddlers on Thursday, May 29th at 7 p.m. in the Howard Room. This interactive presentation will focus on the cognitive and emotional harms from electronic . . . Details »
May 31, 2025, 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Main Room, Holiday
The library will be closing at 2pm to set up for a children's program. Doors will re-open at 2:45pm.
May 31, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pearson Room, Performance
Kids and families are invited to a fun performance by Steve Corning on Saturday, May 31 at 3 PM in the Pearson Room in the library. Dubbed “The Human Variety Show,” Showtime Steve is a one-of-a-kind variety performer, harnessing his signature off-the-cuff comedy and show-stopping . . . Details »
June 2, 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 »
June 2, 2025, 5:00 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 extra art history film screening on Seurat: Steven Sondheim's 1984 musical Sunday in the Park with George. From Musical Theater International: . . . Details »
June 3, 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 »
June 3, 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 »
June 3, 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 local author Chris Davis for her memoir Worthy: The Memoir of an Ex-Mormon Lesbian on Tuesday, June 3 at 7PM in the library's Howard Room. At age thirty-two, Chris Davis had everything . . . Details »
June 4, 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 »
June 5, 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 »
June 5, 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 »
June 5, 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.
June 5, 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Howard Room, Uncategorized
Everyone is invited to a reception at the Blue Hill Library for the exhibition "Blue Hill Maritime History" on Thursday June 5, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. White wine, beer and light refreshments will be served. At 6:30 pm, there will be a short discussion of . . . Details »
June 9, 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 »
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