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! November 2: Dinosaurs & Fossils with Serena Sanborn November 9: LEGOs November 16: Dinosaur Craft November 23: LIBRARY CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING November 30: Not Boring Board Games *The Bartlett Room…

As part of Waterville Creates’ First Friday event, Mrs. Liz will be at the will be at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center for storytime, featuring Skywatcher by Jamie Hogan! This book is currently featured on the StoryWalk® along the North Street Community Connector Trail. Jamie Hogan will be at the event from 5–7pm, and…

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:…

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 October are: October 6: Letter “E” October 13: Letter “F” October 20: Letter “G” October 27: Letter “H” FMI: Call 207-872-5433, email [email protected], or go to http://www.watervillelibrary.org

Mrs. Liz hosting Book Bites at Waterville Public Library!

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 https://www.facebook.com/watervillelibrary/ FMI: Call 207-872-5433, email [email protected], or go to http://www.watervillelibrary.org

This month we’re celebrating family with special guest and local children’s book author, Jeanine Deas! “Deas brings unforgettable storytelling magic to the pages of a sing-songy story about one diverse family’s rib-tickling kitchen experience.” –Morning Sentinel Ms. Deas will read from her books We’re All In the Kitchen and Twinkle, Twinkle, Where You Are; and lead…

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…

Two new books open on story walk trails in Waterville this fall! Join us on September 9th at the Waterville Public Library for the official opening event! The Children’s Discovery Museum will have mobile museum exhibits and there will be book giveaways from the Waterville Public Library while supplies last! Skywatcher written and illustrated by…

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:…

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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 September are: September 1 : Alphabet Fun! September 8 : Letter “A” September 15 : Letter “B” September 22 : Letter “C” September 29 : Letter “D” FMI: Call 207-872-5433, email [email protected],…

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