HOMESCHOOL HUB Every Thursday, 1–2pm Homeschool students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels* are invited to come to the library for fun and activities! October 5: Library Skills: Tour & Interview October 12: LEGOs October 19: Paper Pumpkin Craft October 26: Halloween Bingo! *The Bartlett Room for Teens is available for older siblings! FMI:…
Two Cent Talks: Lauren Saxon and Emerson Whitney Emerson Whitney is the author of Daddy Boy (McSweeney’s 2023), Heaven (McSweeney’s 2020), and the poetry title, Ghost Box (Timeless Infinite Light, 2014). Emerson’s work has appeared in The Paris Review, New York Magazine, The Los Angeles Review of Books, and elsewhere. Kirkus, in a starred review, called Heaven “An incisive, nuanced inquiry into gender and…
Paul J Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St: all day 50% off concessions at Maine Film Center 5-7pm Meet and Greet and art making with author Jaimie Hogan! Join us for an enchanting evening of creativity and stargazing with the renowned children’s book author and illustrator, Jamie Hogan, as we celebrate the magic of the…
Using nonviable seeds, craft stunning paintings with instructors from Waterville Creates and Fedco Seeds! Combining art and a beautiful mixture of seeds, participants will create a special artwork to take home. This is art for all ages and abilities. All materials are provided. Location: Railcar Speakers Tent For more information about the Common Ground Country…
Do you love to spin, knit, or crochet and want to hang with other fiber lovers? This is the group for you! All are welcome to sit and create their own projects with other area fiber lovers every Wednesday from 1-3pm. This is a free, informal gathering of like minded lovers of all things fiber!…
HOMESCHOOL HUB RETURNS Starting in September! Every Thursday, 1–2PM Homeschool students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels* are invited to come to the library for fun and activities! September 7: Welcome to the Library—Includes department tour and information about in-person and online services. September 14: LEGOs September 21: Making Autumn Fairy Crowns! September 28:…
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! September 5  : Handprint Sunflowers September 12 : Paper Hedgehog September 19 : Cotton Ball Apple Tree Painting September 26 : Autumn 2-D Paper Doll…
Paul J Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St: All day Half off concessions at the Maine Film Center! (excluding alcohol) 5-7pm Display of Death Wings project by artist Bess Whelan on the second floor of the Schupf Center . Whelan will be on hand to answer questions about the upcoming Death Wings workshops. 5-7pm Art-Making…
The 45,000 Quilt Project is a beautiful display that brings together the work of over 60 immigrant justice activists and artists. It is designed to represent the immigrant detention experience in the United States and encourage efforts toward more humane solutions. Artists, quilters, and amateurs were invited to submit one-yard square panels, each containing 1,000…
Paul J Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St: 5-7 pm In honor of the opening night of Murder on the Orient Express at the Waterville Opera House, come solve a mystery in the Paul J Schupf Art Center! Pick up a mystery themed scavenger hunt at our box office and explore the building looking for…