Belfast Free Library
🏢 Minerva (Maine InfoNet) · Belfast, Maine
Belfast Free Library
The Belfast Free Library has served the Penobscot Bay town of Belfast, Maine since 1887, when it was established by act of the Maine Legislature. It sits in a historic building at 106 High Street in the heart of downtown and stays open until 8 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9:30am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 12pm–8pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am–6pm |
| Friday | 9:30am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–2pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 106 HIGH STREET, BELFAST, ME 04915
Phone: (207) 338-3884
Website: belfastlibrary.org
Plus Code: 87PGCXGV+5X (BELFAST, ME)
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📖 About Belfast Free Library
The Belfast Free Library is the public library of Belfast, Maine, the Waldo County seat on the western shore of Penobscot Bay. It was established in 1887 by act of the Maine Legislature, following gifts from local benefactors Paul R. Hazeltine and Nathaniel Wilson that helped put the new library on firm footing. More than 135 years later it remains in a historic building at 106 High Street, at the top of Belfast's brick downtown overlooking the bay, where its Abbott Room serves as a gallery and community meeting space for talks, exhibits and events. The library is part of the Minerva shared catalog run through Maine InfoNet, so a Belfast card lets patrons request materials from member libraries across the state and borrow eBooks and audiobooks through the Maine Download Library and the statewide Digital Maine Library research databases.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Serving Belfast since 1887 — established by act of the Maine Legislature after gifts from Paul R. Hazeltine and Nathaniel Wilson
- Historic building at the top of Belfast's downtown, overlooking Penobscot Bay
- Abbott Room hosts art exhibits, talks and community events
- Member of the Minerva shared catalog (Maine InfoNet) — request books from libraries statewide
- Open until 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday for evening visits
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
A free Belfast Free Library card unlocks eBooks and statewide research tools from any device:
📚 Services
- Free library cards and catalog borrowing
- Public computers, Wi-Fi and printing
- Abbott Room gallery and meeting space
- Interlibrary loan through the Minerva / MaineCat network
- Children's and youth programming
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and youth programs
- Summer reading
- Art exhibits and gallery talks in the Abbott Room
- Adult programs and author events
- Book discussion groups
📍 Nearby Libraries in Midcoast Maine
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How old is the Belfast Free Library?
It was established in 1887 by act of the Maine Legislature, after gifts from local benefactors Paul R. Hazeltine and Nathaniel Wilson. That makes it more than 135 years old and one of the longtime anchors of downtown Belfast.
What is the Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library?
The Abbott Room is the library's gallery and community meeting space, used for art exhibits, author talks, lectures and other public events. It is a good place to check for what's happening locally when you visit.
Which days is the Belfast Free Library open late or on weekends?
The library is open until 8 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday run until 6 p.m. (Wednesday opens at noon), Saturday is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the library is closed on Sunday.
Can I borrow books from other Maine libraries with a Belfast card?
Yes. Belfast belongs to the Minerva shared catalog operated by Maine InfoNet, so your card lets you request materials from member libraries across the state, plus borrow eBooks through the Maine Download Library and use the statewide Digital Maine Library databases.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
📅 This library has meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.
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