Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen for a STEAM Storytime Series at the Blue Hill Public Library on Thursday, September 3 at 10:30 a.m. For the final session in the series, participants will explore magnets and magnetism by connecting them to stories and fun activities. In addition to books and songs, participants will experiment with how magnets attract and repel and what materials are magnetic. For more information, contact Early Childhood Librarian Jen at jen.rosenthal@bhpl.net or call the library at 374-5515. This program was made possible by gifts from generous donors.

In an effort to maintain our French language skills, Library Director Rich Boulet and volunteer Natalie Moses will host French Roast, a weekly in-person French language conversation group that meets every Thursday at the Blue Hill Public Library.  Refreshments will be served, and this program is free and open to all. For more information, please contact Rich at rboulet@bhpl.net or 374-5515.

The Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts meet each Thursday evening for pick-up games of chess at the Blue Hill Public Library. All experience levels are welcome to drop in for friendly games any time between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. Interested players can also join the Blue Hill Peninsula Chess Nuts group on lichess.org to play online games any time. This free program is sponsored by the library. If you have any questions, contact Assistant Director Kayleigh at kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net or 374-5515.

Knitters are invited to come sit by the fireplace at the Blue Hill Public Library to work on and share projects with fellow knitters. The Knitting Group meets every Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. Anyone is welcome to attend this free event. Coffee and tea will be available to purchase. If you have any questions, contact Assistant Director Kayleigh at kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net or 374-5515.

The Blue Hill Public Library is sponsoring a talk with Haystack Mountain School’s Executive Director Perry Price on Thursday, September 3 at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate Haystack’s 75-year anniversary.  Price will present Haystack’s history by sharing archived materials and one-of-a-kind objects to share the story of the school’s impact and role in craft education. The Haystack Mountain School of Crafts is an international craft school located on the Atlantic Ocean in Deer Isle, Maine. Perry Price is the fifth Executive Director of Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, beginning his tenure in January 2023. For more information, please contact Assistant Director Kayleigh at kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net or 374-5515. For more information on Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, please visit their website at https://www.haystack-mtn.org/.

The Blue Hill Public Library will present a new art show titled “Color!” --a collaboration between painters Jill Finsen,Walter Smalling, and ceramicist Susan Finsen. The public is invited to a reception with the artists on Friday, September 4, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The three Blue Hill Peninsula artists hope to spur observers to consider how deeply color influences what we see, remember, and enjoy. They say it can energize us, calm us, make us curious, and make us smile. The show will be available for viewing starting September 2, subject to the Howard Room meeting schedule. For more information, contact the library at 374-5515.

Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Youth Services Librarian Claire at the Blue Hill Public Library for preschool storytime on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.  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 spend time together. For more information, contact Claire at claire.malina@bhpl.net or call the library at 374-5515.

On Tuesday, September 8 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., teens ages 13+ are invited to come play Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) at the Blue Hill Public Library with Dungeon Master Erich Bensheimer for the continuation of a D&D campaign full of adventure, magic, and intrigue. For this "Session 0," returning players and new players will meet to update their characters or create new ones, get caught up on the story, learn the rules and expectations for the game, and learn how this season of playing will work. After Session 0, teens who are registered will be able to play twice a month in one of two groups. Pizza and beverages will be provided. This program is free and sponsored by the library thanks to the Friends of the Library. Space is limited so registration is required and can be completed www.bhpl.net. For more information, contact Teen Services Librarian Kendall Chapman at kendall.chapman@bhpl.net or 374-5515.

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 a.m.- noon for a variety of activities and play. This is a great way to meet and connect with other families in the area and to play together outdoors!  We will meet at the park in most weather:however, if it is raining, playgroup will take place in the Howard Room of the Blue Hill Public Library. For more information, contact Claire at claire.malina@bhpl.net.

In an effort to maintain our French language skills, Library Director Rich Boulet and volunteer Natalie Moses will host French Roast, a weekly in-person French language conversation group that meets every Thursday at the Blue Hill Public Library.  Refreshments will be served, and this program is free and open to all. For more information, please contact Rich at rboulet@bhpl.net or 374-5515.

The Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts meet each Thursday evening for pick-up games of chess at the Blue Hill Public Library. All experience levels are welcome to drop in for friendly games any time between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. Interested players can also join the Blue Hill Peninsula Chess Nuts group on lichess.org to play online games any time. This free program is sponsored by the library. If you have any questions, contact Assistant Director Kayleigh at kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net or 374-5515.

Knitters are invited to come sit by the fireplace at the Blue Hill Public Library to work on and share projects with fellow knitters. The Knitting Group meets every Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. Anyone is welcome to attend this free event. Coffee and tea will be available to purchase. If you have any questions, contact Assistant Director Kayleigh at kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net or 374-5515.

Join and play in the Duane B. Gray ’64 Memorial Golf Tournament and support George Stevens Academy students! This popular tournament brings together community members of all ages in memory of Duane and all proceeds support the GSA Annual Fund. Spaces are limited, secure your spot today! 

Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen for Music and Movement Storytime at 10:30 a.m. We will sing songs, play instruments, dance, and read stories. The rhythms, rhymes, and patterns in music and the use of musical instruments provide fun ways to practice skills that have a direct connection with early literacy. This program will share a selection of the many children’s books and stories that have connections with music, sound, and movement. For more information, contact Early Childhood Librarian Jen at jen.rosenthal@bhpl.net or 374-5515.

Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Youth Services Librarian Claire at the Blue Hill Public Library for preschool storytime on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.  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 spend time together. For more information, contact Claire at claire.malina@bhpl.net or call the library at 374-5515.

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 a.m.- noon for a variety of activities and play. This is a great way to meet and connect with other families in the area and to play together outdoors!  We will meet at the park in most weather:however, if it is raining, playgroup will take place in the Howard Room of the Blue Hill Public Library. For more information, contact Claire at claire.malina@bhpl.net.

In an effort to maintain our French language skills, Library Director Rich Boulet and volunteer Natalie Moses will host French Roast, a weekly in-person French language conversation group that meets every Thursday at the Blue Hill Public Library.  Refreshments will be served, and this program is free and open to all. For more information, please contact Rich at rboulet@bhpl.net or 374-5515.

The Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts meet each Thursday evening for pick-up games of chess at the Blue Hill Public Library. All experience levels are welcome to drop in for friendly games any time between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. Interested players can also join the Blue Hill Peninsula Chess Nuts group on lichess.org to play online games any time. This free program is sponsored by the library. If you have any questions, contact Assistant Director Kayleigh at kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net or 374-5515.

Knitters are invited to come sit by the fireplace at the Blue Hill Public Library to work on and share projects with fellow knitters. The Knitting Group meets every Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. Anyone is welcome to attend this free event. Coffee and tea will be available to purchase. If you have any questions, contact Assistant Director Kayleigh at kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net or 374-5515.

Pizza Night with Hearth & Soul Oven Pizza at St Francis By the Sea Epsicopal Church. All are welcome.

Tickets are now on sale for a September 20th concert featuring Maine - based singer songwriter Caroline Cotter at the First Congregational Church of Blue Hill. Proceeds from the concert benefit the Dolly Fisher Emergency Fund, which, since 2008, has provided food, heating, and utility bill assistance for folks on the Blue Hill Peninsula. Cotter has played more than a thousand shows in 46 states and 19 countries, sharing songs that honor the countless ways we celebrate our humanity - through connection, nostalgia, gratitude, loss, and wanderlust. Her live performances are, in a word, amazing. Get tickets at carolinecotter.com/shows.

Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen for Music and Movement Storytime at 10:30 a.m. We will sing songs, play instruments, dance, and read stories. The rhythms, rhymes, and patterns in music and the use of musical instruments provide fun ways to practice skills that have a direct connection with early literacy. This program will share a selection of the many children’s books and stories that have connections with music, sound, and movement. For more information, contact Early Childhood Librarian Jen at jen.rosenthal@bhpl.net or 374-5515.

Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Youth Services Librarian Claire at the Blue Hill Public Library for preschool storytime on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.  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 spend time together. For more information, contact Claire at claire.malina@bhpl.net or call the library at 374-5515.

The library and the Blue Hill YMCA will bring storytime to the Y! Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen at the YMCA on Wednesday, August 19 at 10:30 a.m. Participants will sing songs, read stories, join group movement activities followed by a fun obstacle course and then open gym where kids and families can play and connect. The program starts upstairs in Classroom Two. This program is free and you do not need a YMCA membership to attend.  For more information, contact Early Childhood Librarian Jen at jen.rosenthal@bhpl.net or 374-5515. This program was made possible by gifts from generous donors.

In an effort to maintain our French language skills, Library Director Rich Boulet and volunteer Natalie Moses will host French Roast, a weekly in-person French language conversation group that meets every Thursday at the Blue Hill Public Library.  Refreshments will be served, and this program is free and open to all. For more information, please contact Rich at rboulet@bhpl.net or 374-5515.

The Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts meet each Thursday evening for pick-up games of chess at the Blue Hill Public Library. All experience levels are welcome to drop in for friendly games any time between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. Interested players can also join the Blue Hill Peninsula Chess Nuts group on lichess.org to play online games any time. This free program is sponsored by the library. If you have any questions, contact Assistant Director Kayleigh at kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net or 374-5515.

Knitters are invited to come sit by the fireplace at the Blue Hill Public Library to work on and share projects with fellow knitters. The Knitting Group meets every Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. Anyone is welcome to attend this free event. Coffee and tea will be available to purchase. If you have any questions, contact Assistant Director Kayleigh at kayleigh.thomas@bhpl.net or 374-5515.

On Saturday, Sept. 26, Leslie Cummins and Tim Seabrook, along with volunteers Torrey Luker and Cori Carter, will guide visitors through the reconstructed historic orchard at the Fisher House at 44 Mines Rd. in Blue Hill, and discuss Fisher’s original design and planting, as well as the process of re-establishing the orchard based on the documented apple varieties from Fisher’s original orchard map. Tours are free from 1-4 PM, though donations to support the Fisher House are welcome. FMI 374-2459.

Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Ms. Jen for Music and Movement Storytime at 10:30 a.m. We will sing songs, play instruments, dance, and read stories. The rhythms, rhymes, and patterns in music and the use of musical instruments provide fun ways to practice skills that have a direct connection with early literacy. This program will share a selection of the many children’s books and stories that have connections with music, sound, and movement. For more information, contact Early Childhood Librarian Jen at jen.rosenthal@bhpl.net or 374-5515.

Preschool kids and their caregivers are invited to join Youth Services Librarian Claire at the Blue Hill Public Library for preschool storytime on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.  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 spend time together. For more information, contact Claire at claire.malina@bhpl.net or call the library at 374-5515.

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 a.m.- noon for a variety of activities and play. This is a great way to meet and connect with other families in the area and to play together outdoors!  We will meet at the park in most weather:however, if it is raining, playgroup will take place in the Howard Room of the Blue Hill Public Library. For more information, contact Claire at claire.malina@bhpl.net.