Have you been itching to spin a yarn with fellow fiber artists? Check out Threads + Tales at the Waterville Public Library on Tuesdays at 5:30pm! Crochet, cross-stitch, sewing, quilting, embroidery, needlepoint, etc.— all crafts and all abilities are welcome. Work on your latest project, try something new, share patterns, or check out the Library’s…
Take a break inside the library this summer to enjoy books written by celebrated Maine authors & illustrators! This month we’re reading “Mercy Watson” stories, written by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Maine-local artist Chris Van Dusen! A craft will follow. —— What is Family Storytime? Fun for children and their caregivers with music, movement,…
Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Come to the Children’s Room between 2:30 and 4pm to make the craft with help from library staff. Crafts for July: 07/01: Red, White, & Blue Suncatcher 07/08: Paper Roll Cow 07/15: Straw Snake 07/22: Clothespin Fish 07/29: Paper Binoculars Take pictures of the…
As you get ready to iron your cape and don your mask for Mid Maine Toy & Comic Con the following weekend, stop by the Waterville Public Library and make a super, action-packed, recycled comic book keychain! Participants will be entered to win tickets to the Mid-Maine Comic & Toy Con. The winner will be drawn…
This annual community-wide celebration is hosted at the Colby Museum on campus in late July. Free and for all ages, the museum brings local partner organizations, businesses, community groups, and artists in for a day of art making, games, tours, music, performances, and food. Schedule: 10:30am–12pm | Story time in the gallery Meet in the…
Join us Wednesday, July 9, from 5–7pm for the opening reception of Dark the Night and Bright the Stars. Dark the Night and Bright the Stars showcases visual art, textiles, sculpture, and traditional crafts to focus on themes of ancestry, with each artist conveying ancestral messages. Featured artists include Gabriel Frey, Raphael Gribetz, Sarah Haskell,…
Weaving with Nature Weave a story of your roots using natural materials. Drawing inspiration from the exhibition Dark the Night and Bright the Stars, we’ll explore identity and ancestry by weaving with twigs, leaves, yarn, and found objects. We’ll reflect on questions like: Where do I come from? What came before me? Our story this…
Lazy Susan Animation + Festival Fun Spin into creativity with Lazy Susan animation! Inspired by the Maine International Film Festival (MIFF), we’ll explore simple spinning animation tools and create moving art. Special guests include OUT Maine and artist Veronica Perez, who will host a braiding circle celebrating connection and identity. Our book this week is…
Animal Self-Portraits What animal are you at heart? Inspired by Bernard Langlais, the Maine artist who often imagined himself as a lion, this workshop invites participants to create animal self-portraits that reflect their personalities, favorite creatures, or beloved pets. We’ll also read Major Taylor: World Cycling Champion, the story of a groundbreaking athlete whose courage…
Pride Crafting Kick off Art in the Park with pride and creativity. Join special guests from the OUT Maine to make colorful friendship bracelets and Pride-themed crafts that celebrate identity and inclusion. Fun for all ages! We’ll enjoy a read-aloud of Peanut Goes for the Gold by Jonathan Van Ness, a heartwarming and empowering story…
Assemblage Art Get creative with scraps! This week, we’ll build our own assemblage sculptures using wood, paint, and hot glue—turning everyday materials into one-of-a-kind artworks. Inspired by The World Belongs to Us, a joyful story of kids turning their city into a playground, this workshop is all about imagination and play. Presented by Waterville Creates…
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