Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Starting in March, we are hosting IN-PERSON Crafternoon events again! Come to the Children’s Room between 2:30–4pm 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 please.…

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Arts in Bloom weekend Join us for a fun and creative celebration of spring! Kicking off with May’s First Friday festivities, this year’s Arts in Bloom is a multi-day affair featuring art making, live music, movies, story walks, giveaways and more. Presented in partnership with community partners, activities will be held in locations throughout Waterville.…

Create rainbow art squeegee art at Art in the Park! Using acrylic paint, we will create rainbows of color using squeegees, cardboard, and paper. This messy fun art is inspired by Pride celebrations around Maine and beyond. Book: Something Good by Marcy Campbell Please note the new location at Castonguay Square, the little park at…

This simple form of etching is fun for any age and all abilities. Artist and illustrator Lucky Platt will bring her creative take on making a scratchboard work of art. The book Imagine A Wolf by Lucky Platt will be read aloud by the Waterville Public Library; this book is a part of the Great…

March 2023 Crafternoon samples

Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Starting in March, we are hosting IN-PERSON Crafternoon events again! Come to the Children’s Room between 2:30–4pm 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 please.…

A page from "Beautiful Blackbird" by Ashley Bryan

Children and their caregivers are invited to join Waterville Public Library staff for a free read-aloud story time! Enjoy a reading of Ashley Bryan’s picture books and then visit the Colby Museum’s exhibition Ashley Bryan/Paula Wilson: Take the World Into Your Arms to see his artwork in person. This program is suggested for children ages…

A page from "Beautiful Blackbird" by Ashley Bryan

Children and their caregivers are invited to join Waterville Public Library staff for a free read-aloud story time! Enjoy a reading of Ashley Bryan’s picture books and then visit the Colby Museum’s exhibition Ashley Bryan/Paula Wilson: Take the World Into Your Arms to see his artwork in person. This program is suggested for children ages…

A page from "Beautiful Blackbird" by Ashley Bryan

Children and their caregivers are invited to join Waterville Public Library staff for a free read-aloud story time! Enjoy a reading of Ashley Bryan’s picture books and then visit the Colby Museum’s exhibition Ashley Bryan/Paula Wilson: Take the World Into Your Arms to see his artwork in person. This program is suggested for children ages…

March brings a new pilot — a once-a-month Family Storytime! Saturday, March 11th 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! March’s theme is “Celebrate Ireland.” Questions? Call 207-872-5433…

Mrs. Liz hosting Rhymtime at Waterville Public Library!

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,…

Mrs. Liz hosting Book Bites at Waterville Public Library!

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.