Blue Hill Public Library

09/14/2026

Unfortunately, our event "Talking Trash," scheduled for today, Monday, September 14, has been postponed. We are working to schedule a new date and will update our online calendar as it's finalized.

09/08/2026

Kids and their families are invited to our new Spanish Immersion Storytime, Cuentos y Canciónes, on Friday, September 11 at 10:30 a.m. in the children's Larchwood Room. A Spanish-Immersion adventure for little ones in which we will cantar, mover, y leer! No prior experience with Spanish necessary.

This special storytime will take place on the second Friday of each month and will be led by Joana. For more information, contact the library at 374-5515.

09/02/2026

Have you met Dash the Therapy Dog? He will be back at the library at 10:30 a.m. on the following Saturdays this autumn: September 5, October 10, and October 17. Dash loves snuggles and to be read to by kids. We hope to see you there!

08/24/2026

The author event with Jan Cigliano Hartman happening Thursday, August 24, has had a slight time change and will now be starting at 5:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please call the library at 374-5515.

08/10/2026

Kids of all ages are invited to a program on reptiles, "Scales & Tails," with Chewonki Outdoor Education on Wednesday, August 12 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Using live, non-releasable reptiles, this program will compare these species and discuss their adaptations. Kids will also be able to examine snake skins, turtle shells, skeletons, and other unique reptilian artifacts! We hope you can join us for the fun.

08/05/2026

Kids and their families are invited to an Ocean Storytime at the Blue Hill Town Park tomorrow, August 6 at 10:30 a.m., hosted by BHPL and the Shaw Institute! Charlie the Shark will read some fun shark and ocean themed picture books and afterwards, kids will have the opportunity to do a beach scavenger hunt. We hope you can join us!

08/03/2026

Everyone is invited to the Jonathan Fisher Symposium at the library on Wednesday, August 5 at 7:00 p.m.

Fisher House Board Members and Dr. Mary Freeman, from the University of Maine, will speak on commemoration in the context of liberty and the abolition movement, and the ways Jonathan Fisher viewed these topis.

We hope you can join us for this illuminating lecture!

In observance of the 250th anniversary of America's independence, the Blue Hill Public Library and Jonathan Fisher House are cosponsoring a Symposium with University of Maine...

08/01/2026

One more week until the third annual Adelaide Pearson Arts Festival! Everyone is invited to join us on the library lawn on Saturday, August 8 from 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m. to see a fabulous display of art from five local artists and participate in creative activities. Each artist will have a project specifically for kids to try different mediums, and our special guest will be providing an activity for all to enjoy.

We are so excited for this event and the line up of artists that will be in attendance. To learn more visit our event calendar at www.bhpl.net. Hope to see you there!

07/30/2026

Kids and their caregivers are invited to join Chef Afton from The Reader's Kitchen on Saturday, August 1 at 10:30 a.m. for a special reading of the book "Oh, Chickadee!" Chef Afton will also teach everyone how to make yogurt parfaits just like the ones in the story.

This event is free, thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Library, but registration is required and can be done using the library's interactive calendar.

On Saturday, August 1 at 10:30 am, join Chef Afton from The Reader's Kitchen as she reads aloud from the book Oh, Chickadee! and teaches kids and their caregivers how to make...

07/23/2026

This Saturday, July 25 at 6:00 p.m., please join us for a special talk with Maine author and Pulitzer winner Dr. Alan Taylor. Dr Taylor will be speaking about Joseph Plumb Martin, the author of the only book-length memoir of the American Revolutionary War and reflecting on Martin's experiences. This is an amazing opportunity to hear from an expert on the subject so we hope you can join us!

The Blue Hill Public Library and Blue Hill Historical Society are cosponsoring an evening talk with two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Mainer Alan Taylor on Saturday,...