Blue Hill Public Library

10/02/2026

Time to clean out your closet! Today, Friday, October 2, is the day to drop off your clothing donations at the library from 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Everyone is also invited to join us tomorrow from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. for the third annual Clothing Swap! Clothes of all sizes and styles will be available for free. We hope you can come take a look.

09/17/2026

The Friends of the Library have A LOT of donated books to sort through right now. For the time being, we will not be accepting any new donations of used books, movies, c.d.s, etc. until we can catch up on our sorting.

If you have any questions, please give us a call at 374-5515. Hopefully we'll be back in action soon!

09/16/2026

Lost and Found: In August we found what we believe to be a sentimental ring on the library lawn. Please call us at 374-5515 with a description of the ring if you believe it might be yours.

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...