What do you love about your friends? Inspired by the story of friendship in the book I Am You, we will create friendship collages to give to our friends and loved ones. Book: I Am You A Book About Ubuntu by Refiloe Moahloli Please note the new location as Art in the Park and the…
Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! We are hosting IN-PERSON Crafternoon events again, so come to the Children’s Room between 2:30 and 4PM to make the craft with help from library staff! A limited number of kits will still be available for patrons to pick up, one per child…
Discover your child’s next favorite read! Each week on Thursdays from 7–7:30pm, Mrs. Liz will read an excerpt from one book off of the New Chapter Books shelves. See the video on https://www.facebook.com/watervillelibrary/ FMI: Call 207-872-5433, email [email protected], or go to http://www.watervillelibrary.org.
The Waterville Public Library building is open to the public once again and Rhymetime is back inside! Come right to the Children’s Department every Friday at 10:30am for songs and stories for babies, toddlers, and their families! And to stay engaged with our baby, toddler, and preschool families who can’t be with us in person,…
Exciting news! On May 5th, we officially open a second, BRAND NEW Waterville StoryWalk® location! Come join us at the George J. Mitchell School for the official Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting on Friday, May 5th at 3:30PM and check our this wonderful new way to explore reading and nature! This project has been…
Our once-a-month Family Storytime is special for a host of reasons this month! CORRECTION: Lucky Platt is no longer able to attend, but we’re looking forward to seeing her this summer at future events! The launch event is still happening, with guided walks exploring our newest StoryWalk® book, Imagine a Wolf by Lucky Platt! Come…
What is a crankie? Join artist and illustrator Lucky Platt for a hands-on program on the crankie- a unique moving panorama storytelling tool! Originating in the early 1800’s, the crankie involves two handled spools that can be ‘cranked’ to bring movement to an illustrated scroll. Celebrate the moving image at the Maine International Film Festival…
This week, join the Colby College Museum of Art to create a wearable art project inspired by the artwork of Paula Wilson currently on view in the Paul J Schupf Art Center! The artist Paula Wilson creates art that blurs the line between art and life. Inspired by her, we will create wearable art that…
This week, join the Colby College Museum of Art to create an art project inspired by the artwork of James McNeill Whistler, currently on view at the Colby College Museum of Art’s campus location. Create a mobile or wall hanging that features pencil and watercolor sketches of the streetscapes and places you see each day—gas…
April continues our new, once-a-month Family Storytime! Saturday, April 8th 1:30–2:15 pm What is Family Storytime? Fun for children and their caregivers with music, movement, and a bit more reading than Rhymetime. The target audience is 5-8 years of age, but ALL are welcome! Come join friends from KVCAP as we celebrate our community friends…
Discover your child’s next favorite read! Each week on Thursdays from 7–7:30pm, Mrs. Liz will read an excerpt from one book off of the New Chapter Books shelves. See the video on https://www.facebook.com/watervillelibrary/ FMI: Call 207-872-5433, email [email protected], or go to http://www.watervillelibrary.org.
The Waterville Public Library building is open to the public once again and Rhymetime is back inside! Come right to the Children’s Department every Friday at 10:30am for songs and stories for babies, toddlers, and their families! And to stay engaged with our baby, toddler, and preschool families who can’t be with us in person,…
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