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April 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 »
April 30, 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.
April 30, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Main Room, Uncategorized
Welcome summer with Swingmatism! On Wednesday, April 30 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., we're clearing the floor at the library, throwing open the doors, and losing ourselves in the melodious noodling of Maine's own Swingmatism Jazz Group. Swingmatism is led by saxophonist Jay Bregman. The . . . Details »
May 1, 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 1, 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 1, 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 2, 2025, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Howard Room, Uncategorized
A new art exhibit, “Meeting Halls: Inspiring Collective Futures,” featuring photographs by South Thomaston artist Michelle Hauser will open for the month on May 2 in the Blue Hill Public Library’s Britton Gallery and Howard Room. Everyone is invited to an opening reception at the . . . Details »
May 5, 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 »
May 6, 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 »
May 6, 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 »
May 7, 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 7, 2025, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Howard Room, Activity
Kids ages 5 and up are invited to a fun interactive program about nocturnal animals on Wednesday, May 7 from 3:30-4:30 PM. Join Leah from 4-H and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension to explore the fascinating world of nocturnal animals and their unique adaptations. . . . Details »
May 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Howard Room, Lecture/Presentation
The library and AMHC invite you to join us on Thursday, May 8th at 7 p.m. in the Howard Room for a conversation on sexual violence and advocacy. Led by Rural Advocate Stephen Nason, this presentation and discussion will focus on the role of a . . . Details »
May 9, 2025, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Howard Room, Activity
Teens ages 12+ are invited to join Teen Services Librarian Kendall Chapman in the library's Howard Room on the second Friday of the month from 3:30-5:00 pm for The Y.A. Cafe! This is an open group for teens to come socialize, have a small snack, . . . Details »
May 12, 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 »
May 13, 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 »
May 13, 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 »
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