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May 12, 2020, 10:30 am - 11:15 am in the Larchwood Room, Library-sponsored Juvenile Event
Kids are invited to a Wild Sun Catchers Storytime with Landere Naisbitt from Blue Hill Heritage Trust. The Wild Sun Catchers Storytime series celebrates the wild plants of the Blue Hill Peninsula and happens on the second Tuesday of the month. This program is co-sponsored by the library and Blue Hill Heritage Trust. There is… Read more »
May 12, 2020, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm in the Bass Meeting & Archive Room, Colloquy Downeast
Monthly meeting of Colloquy Downeast Steering Committee
May 12, 2020, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm in the Howard Room, Library-sponsored Adult Event
The Blue Hill Public Library’s book group, “Shelf-Care,” cosponsored by Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital, meets each second Tuesday of the month 5:30 PM. The group is led by licensed clinical social workers (LCSW) Dede Ragot, and Patty Bergstrom, and meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Every month the group will discuss a… Read more »
May 13, 2020, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm in the Howard Room, Library-sponsored Juvenile Event
Pre-school Playgroup meets in the Howard Room every Wednesday at 10:30 am except for July and August when it meets at the town park. Playgroup is a great opportunity to meet other local parents with young children while your kids engage in play with one another. For more information, give us a call at 374-5515.
May 13, 2020, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the Larchwood Room, Library-sponsored Juvenile Event
Come build and create with Legos! Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 3:00-4:00 pm, kids are invited to create anything within their imagination and an optional special challenge will be provided. The Legos will be provided by the library and creations will be on display in the Larchwood Room for one week…. Read more »
May 14, 2020, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm in the Howard Room, Library-sponsored Adult Event
The Friends of the Blue Hill Public Library Film Series screens films across genres and time periods, each second Thursday of the month from September-June. May’s film will be “Now You See Me” (2013), starring Jesse Eisenberg, Common, and Mark Ruffalo. The thriller follows an F.B.I. Agent and an Interpol Detective who track a team… Read more »
May 14, 2020, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the Howard Room, Library-sponsored Juvenile Event
Kids of all ages are invited to the weekly Kids’ Chess Club at the Blue Hill Public Library on Thursdays from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. Brookville resident Tom Batt will be on hand to teach beginners how to play chess. More experienced players can jump right in and play. Participants of all experience levels are… Read more »
May 14, 2020, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm in the Main Room, Library-sponsored Adult Event
The Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts meet every Thursday night for “pick-up games” at the Blue Hill Public Library from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. The public is invited to join these weekly fun games of chess, and all levels of expertise are welcome. No registration is necessary. Chess boards will be supplied by the library, or… Read more »
May 14, 2020, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Library-sponsored Adult Event
Come and knit around the fireplace every Thursday night and share a laugh.
May 14, 2020, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Howard Room, Library-sponsored Adult Event
The Friends of the Blue Hill Public Library Film Series screens films across genres and time periods, each second Thursday of the month from September-June. May’s film will be “Now You See Me” (2013), starring Jesse Eisenberg, Common, and Mark Ruffalo. The thriller follows an F.B.I. Agent and an Interpol Detective who track a team… Read more »
May 16, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the Howard Room, Library-sponsored Adult Event
New members are invited to the Blue Hill Public Library’s monthly discussion group, “Readings on Race,” on the second Saturday of each month, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Each month, the group selects a new book or topic to discuss. Books are generally available for checkout at the library several weeks in advance of each… Read more »
May 16, 2020, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm in the Bass Meeting & Archive Room, Community-sponsored Event
“Surviving Parenting: Self-Care is NEVER Selfish” Presented by Shannan Boyorak, Regional Parent Support Coordinator Self-care often becomes an afterthought for parents and caregivers. The ability to treat and understand oneself with respect and kindness can be especially elusive when raising a family. In this workshop, you will learn how stress and anxiety affect all of… Read more »
May 17, 2020, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm in the Howard Room, Community-sponsored Event
Slideshow: Reforestation and Women’s Rights in Nepal
May 18, 2020, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm in the Howard Room, Library-sponsored Adult Event
The Beyond Labels discussion group continues to discuss the issues of the day with a small but engaged group of “regulars” plus a few new faces each week. All are welcome to join the discussions every Monday from 10:30-12:30 at the Library, or join the discussion online at https://beyondlabels.ustiger.net.
May 19, 2020, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm in the Main Room, Library-sponsored Adult Event
Do you have questions about using your computer, tablet, or phone? Maybe you just got a new device and need some help setting it up, or you want to learn a new software program, or perhaps you’d just like that annoying error message to stop popping up on your screen. Whatever your tech help need,… Read more »
May 19, 2020, 10:30 am - 11:15 am in the Larchwood Room, Library-sponsored Juvenile Event
On Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am, children ages 0-5 and their families are invited to come hear a story and make a craft to take home!
May 19, 2020, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the Howard Room, Library-sponsored Adult Event
Library Assistant Director Hannah Cyrus will offer a technology workshop, “Next-Level Gmail Features,” at the Blue Hill Public Library on Tuesday, May 19th at 2:00 PM. This workshop will show participants how to get the most out of their Gmail accounts, and cover labels, folders, filters, lists, and other beyond-the-basics features of Gmail. This will… Read more »
May 20, 2020, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm in the Howard Room, Library-sponsored Juvenile Event
Pre-school Playgroup meets in the Howard Room every Wednesday at 10:30 am except for July and August when it meets at the town park. Playgroup is a great opportunity to meet other local parents with young children while your kids engage in play with one another. For more information, give us a call at 374-5515.
May 20, 2020, 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm in the Howard Room, Community-sponsored Event
Viewing of documentary film: Turning School Inside-Out
May 21, 2020, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm in the Howard Room, Library-sponsored Adult Event
Blue Hill Public Library will hold a discussion group twice a month on Thursdays at 10:30 AM, from January 16 through June 18, 2020. The series will be hosted by Bates College Professor Emeritus Denis Sweet, on the topic, “Enlivenment, Entanglement, Sympoiesis: New Thinking in the Anthropocene.” The Anthropocene is defined as “that moment in… Read more »
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