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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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

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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

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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 August are: 8/4: Welcome to the Circus! 8/11: The Moon, Stars, and Night Sky 8/18: Let’s Look at New Books! 8/25: Back to School! FMI: Call 207-872-5433, email [email protected], or go to…

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Family Storytime! Saturday, August 12 Theme:  Shakespeare for the Littles 1:30–2:15 pm The Recycled Shakespeare Company will be visiting to put on a performance especially for our younger visitors! 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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