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Join us for a gathering of John Green fans discussing his Young Adult books such as The Fault In Our Stars, Looking for Alaska, and Turtles All The Way Down. Discussion will take place 5–6pm with light refreshments and conversation to follow. This event is supported by the Colby Center for the Arts and Humanities.…

A fun-filled Saturday for families of pre-school/elementary school-aged children! On the first Saturday in February, thousands of libraries across the world celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day by offering free, fun, fabulous activities for families. Take Your Child to the Library Day is the perfect time to discover some library magic. Check out…

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Get free help with your writing at the Waterville Public Library. Trained Colby Farnham Writers’ Center tutors can assist at any stage of the writing process, whether developing an idea, working on a rough draft, or polishing a final draft. Free and open to the public. No registration is required. Tutoring will be available the…

Homeschool students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels* are invited to come to the library for fun and activities! February 6: Activity pending weather February 11: Not Boring Board Games! (Games Provided) February 18: Winter Break Family Movie Matinee (1–3pm) February 27: Exploring Black History with Professor Asch *The Bartlett Room for Teens is…

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 February 2025 are: February 7: Letter V February 14: Letter W February 21: Letter X February 28: Letter Y For More Information: Call 207.872.5433, email [email protected], or go to watervillelibrary.org.

Meet local author Sharon Hood! She will be reading and talking about her new book, Where’d My Jammies Go? —— 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 of age, but ALL are welcome! Questions? Call 207.872.5433 or…

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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Homeschool students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels* are invited to come to the library for fun and activities! January 9: LEGO with Friends January 16: Winter STEM Fun with Mrs. Liz January 23: Dragon-uary Let’s explore our children’s book collection and discover hidden dragon book gems! Then we will talk about what we…

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Little Dragon Tales! Time to curl up in our library lair and listen to stories featuring dragons! —— 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 of age, but ALL are welcome! Questions? Call 207.872.5433 or email [email protected].

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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 December 2024 are: December 6: Letter M December 13: Letter N December 20: Letter O December 27: Letter P For More Information: Call 207.872.5433, email [email protected], or go to watervillelibrary.org.