Join the Colby College Museum of Art on campus for a day of free art workshops, music, food, and interactive gallery experiences for people of all ages! Create your own works of art with Lunder Institute for American Art resident fellows at the Art Tent, play with the Children’s Discovery Museum and Colby students, move…

Our weekly summer tours are back! Join us at our location on campus from 2–3 p.m. every Friday for an in-person tour of our current exhibitions. These guided experiences will be led by staff, student interns, and our museum educators, offering special insight into each exhibition. Summer Exhibitions: Painted: Our Bodies, Hearts, and Village • May…

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Don’t let the end of summer “bug” you! Skitter over to Waterville Public Library’s Children’s Department for a back-to-school button and a series of insect-themed activities, as well as a list of upcoming library programs and events! 11am–12pm: We’ll be visited by the Chewonki Bug Mobile!  “Is a bug an insect? Is a spider a…

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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! August 6: Paper Tube Opossum August 13: Craft Stick Tractor August 20: Plastic Cup Lighthouse August 27: Decorate a Mini-Notebook facebook.com/watervillelibrary. Take pictures of the results…

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Meet artist Tom Jessen and help dismantle, construct, and reconstruct his work in the gallery as part of a group art-making activity.  No experience necessary! Image: Tom Jessen, Thomas.   At Play: Works by Tom Jessen is sponsored by: Morning Sentinel/ Kennebec Journal, Kennebec Savings Bank, City of Waterville, Colby College Center for the Arts…

Meet artist Tom Jessen and help dismantle, construct, and reconstruct his work in the gallery as part of a group art-making activity.  No experience necessary! Image: Tom Jessen, Thomas.   At Play: Works by Tom Jessen is sponsored by: Morning Sentinel/ Kennebec Journal, Kennebec Savings Bank, City of Waterville, Colby College Center for the Arts…

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Come make a recycled book button with Waterville Public Library! Join the Colby College Museum of Art on campus for a day of free art workshops, music, food, and interactive gallery experiences for people of all ages. Create your own works of art with Lunder Institute for American Art resident fellows at the Art Tent,…

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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! July 2: Watercolor Splat Art July 9: Paper Plate Flamingo July 16: Yarn Wrapped Octopus July 23: Hammer Head Shark July 30: Paper Sea Anemone Facebook:…

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At the Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street: 5–7pm Tom Jessen in Ticonic Gallery with At Play Step into the creative world of artist Tom Jessen as he brings his piece Atsuko to life right before your eyes at Ticonic Gallery. Following the construction of Atsuko, visitors will be invited to become a…

At the Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street: 5–7pm Opening Reception for Alive and Kicking at the Joan Dignam Schmaltz Gallery of Art  This exhibition brings together three contemporary artists who have never shown together before, but are all remarkable for their punchy, surreal installations. Gladys Nilsson and Catalina Schliebener Muñoz contribute original works,…

Crafternoon examples for June 2024

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! June 4: Craft Stick Rainbow June 11: Father’s Day Candy Pot June 18: Summer Solstice Wreath June 25: Balloon Painting Facebook: facebook.com/watervillelibrary Take pictures of the…

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