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Preschool Storytime

August 26, 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 »

Preschool Playgroup in the Park

August 27, 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 »

Library Board Meeting

August 27, 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. 

French Roast

August 28, 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 »

Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts

August 28, 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

August 28, 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.

Slaven Lecture: Travis Dandro “Winnie-the-Pooh – The Graphic Novel”

August 30, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Howard Room, Lecture/Presentation

On Saturday, August 30 at 2:00 pm in the library's Howard room, everyone is invited to a special Slaven Lecture from author and illustrator Travis Dandro. Travis will speak about his most recent graphic novel Winnie-the-Pooh, where he has reimagined the Hundred Acre Wood and . . . Details »

Closed for Labor Day

September 1, 2025, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Holiday

The library will be closed in observation of Labor Day.

Preschool Storytime

September 2, 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 »

Preschool Playgroup in the Park

September 3, 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 »

Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts

September 4, 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

September 4, 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: Alice Hildebrand, 'A Matter of Death and Life'

September 4, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Howard Room, Author Event

The Blue Hill Library and Blue Hill Books are cosponsoring an author talk with Brooklin resident and pastor Alice Aldrich Hildebrand for her new memoir, A Matter of Death and Life on Thursday, September 4 at 7PM in the library's Howard Room.  A memoir of caregiving for . . . Details »

The Y.A. Cafe

September 5, 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 Friday, September 5 from 3:30-5:00 pm for The Y.A. Cafe! This is an open, monthly group for teens to come socialize, have a small snack, and enjoy . . . Details »

Meet a Certified Therapy Dog!

September 6, 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!  Dash the therapy dog will be in the Larchwood Children's Room available for kids to meet, snuggle with, and read stories to if they so choose.  . . . Details »

Interacting with Wabanaki-Maine History

September 7, 2025, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Pearson Room, Activity

The Blue Hill Public Library, First Congregational Church of Blue Hill, Blue Hill Historical Society, St. Brendan the Navigator Episcopal Church, and the Jonathan Fisher House will co-sponsor an educational program from Wabanaki REACH, “Interacting with Wabanaki-Maine History,” on Sunday, September 7 from 12:30-2:30 PM . . . Details »

Beyond Labels Discussion Group

September 8, 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 8, 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 »

Preschool Storytime

September 9, 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 »