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…

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Meet Sadie, a volunteer therapy dog from Love on a Leash!

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!…

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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,…

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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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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:…

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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…

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Meet Sadie, a volunteer therapy dog from Love on a Leash!

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!…

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Please join us in the beautiful fourth floor reading room at the Waterville Public Library at 1pm on Saturday, May 17, 2025 to hear author Ron Currie, Jr. read from his fifth book, released in March 2025: The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne. “Literary thrillers just don’t come any better than Ron Currie’s The…

Attentional all lovers of Shakespeare! Join the 12th Annual Bard’s Birthday Bash/Sonnet Stroll. Gather on April 19 at 8:45am between The Villager Restaurant and The Yardgoods Center. At 10am we will be at The Waterville Public Library, then we will proceed through the rest of the locations listed below, stopping for lunch about 12:30 at…

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Homeschool students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels* are invited to come to the library for fun and activities! April 3: Game Day April 10: LEGO Time April 17: Shakespeare for Children with Recycled Shakespeare Company Who is William Shakespeare and why do we still take part in his world 400 years later? April…

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Come right to the Children’s Department every Friday at 10:30am for songs and stories for babies, toddlers, and their families! The themes for April 2025 are: April 4: Shapes April 11: April Showers/ Rain April 18: Bunnies April 25: Frogs & Toads For More Information: Call 207.872.5433, email [email protected], or go to watervillelibrary.org.

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