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Beyond Labels Discussion Group

September 29, 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 »

Music & Movement Storytime

September 29, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:30 am Larchwood Room, Preschool Program

Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen for our weekly Music and Movement Storytime on Monday mornings at 10:30am. We will sing songs, play instruments, dance, and read stories.  The rhythms, rhymes, and patterns in music and the use of musical . . . Details »

Kairos: Angels and Animals – Franz Kafka and Walter Benamin

September 30, 2025, 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 by making use of contemporary and classic writings in literature, social criticism, biology, and philosophy. Meetings will be on Tuesday mornings at 10AM in . . . Details »

Preschool Storytime

September 30, 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 »

Magic the Gathering for Teens and Tweens

September 30, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Bass Room, Activity

Tweens and Teens are invited to come play Magic the Gathering every Tuesday afternoon from 3-4:30 pm in the library's Elvira Bass Room. This will be a casual and fun opportunity for players of all experience levels to get together and test out various decks. . . . Details »

Author Event: Julie Frieder, 'Wonder Year'

September 30, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Howard Room, Author Event

The Blue Hill Library and Blue Hill Books are cosponsoring a talk with author Julie Frieder for the book  Wonder Year: A Guide to Long-Term Family Travel on Tuesday, September 30 at 7PM. Julie Frieder and friends are cycling through Maine and Vermont, stopping at indie bookstores and . . . Details »

Preschool Playgroup in the Park

October 1, 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 »

Insect Olympics

October 1, 2025, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Howard Room, Activity

Do you have what it takes to compete against some of nature's most agile athletes? Join 4-H at the Blue Hill Public Library on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 3:30 – 4:30 for a chance to find out! Kids can compete in several events where . . . Details »

French Roast

October 2, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:30 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 from September 11 to October 16 at 1PM in the library's Howard Room.  This program is free and . . . Details »

Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts

October 2, 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 »

Knitting Group

October 2, 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.

Author Event: Moe Claire, 'A Fickle Tide'

October 2, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Howard Room, Author Event

The Blue Hill Public Library and Blue Hill Books are cosponsoring a talk with local author Moe Moeller, who will be reading from and speaking about the first book in her Pyke Island Maine Mystery Series, (written as Moe Claire), A Fickle Tide, on Thursday, . . . Details »

Community Clothing Swap – Donation Time

October 3, 2025, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Howard Room, Activity

Everyone is invited to bring their clothing donations to the library's Howard Room on Friday, October 3 from 1-5 pm for a Community Clothing Swap sponsored by the Friends of the Library. This is a great opportunity to clean out your closet and find some . . . Details »

Community Clothing Swap

October 4, 2025, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Outdoors, Activity

Everyone is invited to the library lawn on Saturday, October 4 from 10am – 4pm for a Community Clothing Swap sponsored by the Friends of the Library. This is a great opportunity to clean out your closet and find some new (to you) items to refresh . . . Details »

Postponed – Meet a Certified Therapy Dog!

October 4, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:30 am Larchwood Room, Activity

This event has been postponed to Saturday October 11 from 10:30-11:30am.   Kids of all ages are invited to come to the Blue Hill Library to meet a certified therapy dog!  Dash the therapy dog will be in the Larchwood Children's Room available for kids . . . Details »

Damn, Girls! Fundraiser Concert and Dance

October 4, 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Pearson Room, Fundraiser

How about a big 10-4 for a concert and dance on 10/4?  The Blue Hill Public Library and Tree of Life Food Pantry invite everyone to join in the zaniness and fun at a special fundraiser concert and dance by Hancock County’s premiere country western . . . Details »

Beyond Labels Discussion Group

October 6, 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 »

Music & Movement Storytime

October 6, 2025, 10:30 am - 11:30 am Larchwood Room, Preschool Program

Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen for our weekly Music and Movement Storytime on Monday mornings at 10:30am. We will sing songs, play instruments, dance, and read stories.  The rhythms, rhymes, and patterns in music and the use of musical . . . Details »

Kairos: Angels and Animals – Franz Kafka and Walter Benamin

October 7, 2025, 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 by making use of contemporary and classic writings in literature, social criticism, biology, and philosophy. Meetings will be on Tuesday mornings at 10AM in . . . Details »