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…
Indigo Bandanas Our final Art in the Park ends with a splash—of indigo! Learn about the ancient art of indigo dyeing, a vibrant blue dye that’s been used for centuries. Participants will fold, tie, and dip fabric into a traditional indigo vat to make their own patterned bandanas (or bring a pre-washed item from home…
Get ready for a full day of activities as 2025’s Summer Reading Program, “Level Up at Your Library” opens for registration! All activities are completely free. These events are for children and their families, unless otherwise marked. 10–10:45am: Family Dance Party 11am–12:30pm: Board Games 1–2:30pm: Family Movie Matinee 11am–2pm: Make your own Recycled Book Button…
Join Amarinda from the Children’s Discovery Museum for an afternoon of hands-on engineering. Learn about high-flying machines from history, then design, build, and launch your very own catapult. Curious Kids Hours are S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) events designed for 2nd-6th grade students that happen weekly throughout the summer. Parents and guardians are not…
Discover your child’s next favorite read! Each week on Thursdays at 7pm, Mrs. Liz will read an excerpt from one book off of the New Chapter Book or New Non-Fiction shelves, and the recording will be posted on our Facebook. See the video on facebook.com/watervillelibrary. For more information, call 207.872.5433, email [email protected], or go to…
Celebrate the release of Hazel Says No with writer Jessica Berger Gross. “Emotionally deft, authentic, and compulsively readable. Hazel Says No is a family story not to be missed.” On sale June 17, 2025! This event cosponsored by the Beth Israel Congregation and Waterville Public Library. Learn more: https://www.jessicabergergross.com/ For more information about the event…
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 3: Cotton Swab Rainbow June 10: Yarn Bug June 17: 3-D Seahorse June 24: Paper Hot Air Balloon Take pictures of the results and share…
Come to the Children’s Department every Friday at 10:30am for songs and stories for babies, toddlers, and their families! The themes for June 2025 are: June 5: Books by Todd Parr June 13: Books by Mac Barnette June 20: Books by James Dean June 27: Books by Mo Willems For More Information: Call 207.872.5433 or…
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…
The first Thursday of every month, from 3:30–4:30pm, is time for Pawsome Tales with a furry visitor from Love on a Leash! Children can drop in and take turns reading their favorite book with the therapy dog. Reading to animals provides a fun, low-stress way to help children who struggle with literacy. No appointment necessary!…
Meet mother and son Gail and Tristan, co-writers of I am Me! A Biracial Person, a children’s book about their experience growing up in Maine. There will be a book reading, craft, and Q & A. Books will be available for purchase. —— What is Family Storytime? Fun for children and their caregivers with music,…
Take a break inside the library this summer to enjoy books written by celebrated Maine authors and illustrators! This month we’re featuring Robert McCloskey! A craft will follow. —— 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…
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