The American Revolution
A Series by Ken Burns
Join us at the Alice L. Pendleton library for a screening of Ken Burns' "The American Revolution", an episode at a time, starting at the end of May and all the way through June.
Every episode will be screened from 2:30 to 4:30 on the following dates:
May 23 - Episode 1: In Order to be Free
May 30 - Episode 2: An Asylum for Mankind
June 6 - Episode 3: The Times That Try Men’s
Souls
June 13 - Episode 4: Conquer by a Drawn Game
June 20 - Episode 5: The Soul of All America
June 27 - Episode 6: The Most Sacred Thing
For more information how you can help to support this program, how to enroll your child, or more information on how it works, you can visit Imagination Library or call Belfast Free Library Director Steven Norman at (207)338-3884.
The Sustainable Libraries Initiative
The Alice L. Pendleton Library is a proud member of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative and obtained certification as a Sustainable Library in the summer of 2025.
The Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI) provides library leaders with a proven path forward to co-create libraries and communities that will thrive in the coming years. The Sustainable Library Certification Program and the SLI community of practice has enabled the ALP Library to become more environmentally sound, socially equitable and economically feasible.
Examples of the Library's commitment to sustainable practices include: being Net Zero with heat pumps, solar panels, insulation and LED lighting: participating in the local farmers' market to support island businesses (at the same time promoting literacy); and holding an annual book sale that not only helps off-set the burden to taxpayers but also repurposes discarded and donated books.
Our final presentation was given on all the ways in which we are working to make the Alice L. Pendleton Library as sustainable as possible. If you are interested in seeing the results for yourself, you can look over a PDF version of the presentation by Clicking Here.
Don't See What You Want in the Library?
Here's How to Get It!
Inter-library Loan
In most cases, we can request a book from another library and have it within a few days. Just ask at the circulation desk.
Request for Purchase
We love getting requests and recommendations! If we think a book, DVD, magazine, newspaper, game, or database should be in the ALPL collection, we’ll buy it and let you know when it is available for check-out. You can make requests by clicking here.
Cloud Library
Hundreds of e-books and audio books are available on Cloud Library through our website. Just go to alplibrary.org, click on “On-line Resources,” and scroll down to Cloud Library. Once you enter your library card number and download the appropriate app, you can access fiction, non-fiction, best sellers, classics, young adult, and childrens’ books and enjoy these resources on your personal media devices.
