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…
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…
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…
Wild Maybes is a semi-permanent public art installation located in Levine’s Park, created by artist Chris Miller of New Paradigm Design Workshop. Commissioned by Waterville Creates and presented in partnership with the city of Waterville, the installation will be on view beginning August 2025. About the project: These Wild Maybes are visitors from an ancient…
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…
Join us for an evening bursting with color, creativity, and community as we celebrate Pride in downtown Waterville! At the Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street: Craft vendors in Castonguay Square—shop local and show your Pride Opal’s Art, Kaleidoscope Beadwork, Crust to Crumbs, Dandelion Art, Bookwyrm’s Buttons, Laughing Lepus Creations, and Faylander Studios…
Step up to the plate and experience Sports Illustrators, the new exhibition at the Ticonic Gallery! Youth, rec, and school spring sports teams—from softball and baseball to track—are invited to join us for a home run of a day. Enjoy bagels and smoothies, view the exhibition, design a sneaker that’s sure to score, create team pennants…
Homeschool students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels* are invited to come to the library for fun and activities! May 1: Game Day May 8: LEGO Time May 15: Earn, Spend, Save, & Give! Financial Literacy w/Maire Pelletier of FAME May 22: Scrappy Crafting – Create a masterpiece with scrap craft supplies May 29:…
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! May 6: Paper Bouquet May 13: Rocking Paper Snail May 20: Bee & Bloom Craft May 27: Paper Roll Chicken Take pictures of the results and…
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…
Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street: 5–7pm Opening Reception Sports Illustrators Join us for the opening reception of Sports Illustrators and meet the curators! Sports Illustrators, curated by the Illustration Institute, explores the stories of sports and athletes through visual art. Sports are the source of popular lore, legend, tall tales and poignant histories…
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