Blue Hill Public Library
🏢 Maine InfoNet · Blue Hill, Maine
Blue Hill Public Library
Set at the heart of Blue Hill peninsula in Hancock County, the Blue Hill Public Library opens six days a week and stays open until 8 p.m. on Thursday evenings for after-work visitors. Its Koha-based catalog links to Hancock County's shared digital collection, and the library's rotating art exhibitions, community knitting group, and chess evenings make it a genuine cultural hub for the peninsula.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–6pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–6pm |
| Saturday | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 5 Parker Point Road, Blue Hill, ME 04614
Phone: (207) 374-5515
Website: bhpl.net
Plus Code: 87PHCC65+QX (Blue Hill, ME)
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📖 About Blue Hill Public Library
The Blue Hill Public Library is the public library of Blue Hill, Maine, a Hancock County town on the peninsulas between Penobscot Bay and Blue Hill Bay. Located at 5 Parker Point Road, the library holds a broad general collection alongside digital services through Maine InfoNet, including Libby (Hancock County Download Library), cloudLibrary, Kanopy streaming, the Digital Maine Library, and free access to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. The library is a lively community gathering place: it hosts weekly knitting groups, Thursday-evening chess enthusiasts, French-language conversation evenings, Spanish-language storytimes for children, and a full calendar of art exhibitions featuring local Blue Hill Peninsula artists. Its Book Nook on-site used-book sale is open daily during library hours, benefiting the library's programs and collections.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Open six days a week including evenings until 8 p.m. every Thursday
- Hancock County Download Library membership for Libby eBooks & audiobooks with no waitlists on cloudLibrary
- Weekly community programs: chess evenings, knitting group, French conversation, and Spanish-language children's storytime
- Rotating gallery exhibitions by Blue Hill Peninsula artists displayed year-round
- On-site Book Nook used-book sale open daily during library hours
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Blue Hill cardholders can stream, download, and research free through Hancock County and statewide Maine collections:
📚 Services
- Public computers, printing & free Wi-Fi
- Interlibrary loan through Maine InfoNet
- Book Nook on-site used-book sale (open daily during library hours)
- Free New York Times & Wall Street Journal digital access for cardholders
- Meeting rooms (Howard Room, Pearson Room, Main Room, Larchwood Room) for community use
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
🎸 Programs
- Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts (Thursday evenings)
- Knitting Group (Thursday evenings in the Pearson Room)
- French Roast conversation evenings (monthly)
- Cuentos y Canciones — Spanish Immersion Storytime for children
- Music & Movement Storytime for preschoolers
- Summer reading program
- Art exhibitions featuring Blue Hill Peninsula artists
📍 Nearby Libraries in Hancock County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What digital resources come with a Blue Hill Public Library card?
Your BHPL card unlocks Libby eBooks and audiobooks through the Hancock County Download Library (hcdl.overdrive.com), cloudLibrary for statewide eBooks with no waitlists, Kanopy for free film and documentary streaming, and the Digital Maine Library's databases including Ancestry, test prep, and newspapers. The library also provides free access to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal for cardholders.
Is the Blue Hill Public Library open on weekends, and when does it close latest?
The library is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. It is closed on Sundays. Thursday is the latest evening — ideal for after-work visits.
What community groups and clubs meet at the library?
The library hosts the Blue Hill Chess Enthusiasts (Thursday evenings), a Knitting Group (also Thursdays), periodic French Roast language-conversation evenings, and children's Cuentos y Canciones Spanish storytime. Year-round art exhibitions by local Blue Hill Peninsula artists are displayed throughout the building.
What catalog system does Blue Hill Public Library use, and can I renew books online?
The library uses a Koha-based catalog accessible at catalog.bhpl.net. You can search the collection, place holds, and manage your account — including renewing items — online using your library card number.
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👶 This library runs story times for kids. See how library story times work — ages, what happens and that they are free — and find other libraries with story-time programs library story times 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.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.