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Beyond Labels Discussion Group

December 11, 2023, 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 »

Salut! French Conversation with Natalie and Rich

December 11, 2023, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Online, Activity

In an effort to keep up our French language skills, Rich Boulet and Natalie Moses will host Salut!, a twice-monthly online French language conversation group, a seasonal program expected to last through the winter.  Meetings will be on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month starting with . . . Details »

Preschool Storytime

December 12, 2023, 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

December 12, 2023, 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

December 13, 2023, 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 »

Wreath-making for kids

December 13, 2023, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Howard Room, Activity

Kids are invited to a wreath-making workshop at the library on Wednesday, December 13 at 3:30pm.  Join Merrin Brache from Blue Hill Heritage Trust and Claire Malina from the Blue Hill Library to learn how to make a wreath using local plant materials such as . . . Details »

Wingspan Wednesdays with Downeast Audubon

December 13, 2023, 6:15 pm - 8:15 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, beginning Wednesday November 29 at 6:15pm in the library's Howard Room. Wingspan Wednesdays will continue on the following dates . . . Details »

Youth Chess Club

December 14, 2023, 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

December 14, 2023, 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

December 14, 2023, 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.

Amigos del Mundo: Spanish Conversation Group

December 15, 2023, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Howard Room, Discussion Group

The Blue Hill Library is sponsoring a Spanish conversation group from 1pm-2pm. This month, the meeting will take place in the Howard Room of the library on Friday December 15. Join hosts Joana Chacón de Entwisle and Daniel Linehan-Diaz to connect with other Spanish speakers. This program . . . Details »

Teen Anime Club

December 15, 2023, 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 »

Holiday Event for Kids!

December 15, 2023, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pearson Room, Uncategorized

Everyone is invited to a free performance by Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers of "The Grinch" on Friday, December 15 at 6 PM in the Adelaide Pearson Room.  This is a loose retelling of the classic Dr. Seuss holiday classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, with some . . . Details »

Closing at 5PM for Children's Event

December 15, 2023, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Holiday

The library will close early at 5PM in order to set up for a special children's holiday event.

Community Holiday Party

December 16, 2023, 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Howard Room, Bass Room, Activity

Everyone is invited to join us in celebrating the season in the Adelaide Pearson Room at the annual Community Holiday Party, sponsored by the Friends' of the Blue Hill Public Library, on Saturday, December 16, from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m.! There will be entertainment for the . . . Details »

Library closing at 1PM

December 16, 2023, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Holiday

The library will be closing at 1pm for the Friends of the Library Holiday Party. 

Beyond Labels Discussion Group

December 18, 2023, 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

December 19, 2023, 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

December 19, 2023, 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

December 20, 2023, 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 »