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! July 2: Watercolor Splat Art July 9: Paper Plate Flamingo July 16: Yarn Wrapped Octopus July 23: Hammer Head Shark July 30: Paper Sea Anemone Facebook:…

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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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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 July 2024 are: July 5: Beep, Beep! Cars + Trucks July 11: From the Garden to Table July 19: In the Ocean July 26: Let’s Go Swimming For More Information: Call 207.872.5433,…

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Curious Kids Hour is back for another year, starting out by learning about programing robots with Waterville Public Library staff member Jessecca! Then, it’s off to space with the Children’s Discovery Museum of Central Maine, followed by the return of GSK in the Summer with the Maine Discovery Museum! The series will be closing out…

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. No appointment necessary! For more information: email [email protected] or call 207.872.5433. To learn more about Love on a…

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Crafternoon examples for June 2024

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 4: Craft Stick Rainbow June 11: Father’s Day Candy Pot June 18: Summer Solstice Wreath June 25: Balloon Painting Facebook: facebook.com/watervillelibrary Take pictures of the…

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The Waterville Public Library is pleased to announce author and illustrator Charlotte Agell’s Faces Tell Stories exhibition in the Carnegie Gallery on the fourth floor of the library. The show opened on Monday, April 1, 2024, will run through Friday, September 20, 2024, and features 96 portraits of women—some fictional, some real. Agell shares, “When…

Community Carnival at George J Mitchell School

Enjoy carnival games and prizes, a bounce house, and more! Meet the Fire Department, visit the Waterville StoryWalk© next to Reed Field, or say hello to the mayor at the selfie station. There will be free art kits from the Colby College Museum of Art, a book giveaway, food by Rita’s Catering for sale, popcorn,…

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Embark on a solar printing adventure with us! Dive into the captivating world of cyanotypes, where creativity meets the power of sunlight to craft unique fabric art inspired by nature. Discover the joy and accessibility of this ancient photographic process as you create your own personalized handkerchief sun print. Take home not just a piece…

Join us for a unique opportunity to transform discarded clothing into stunning works of art! Collaborate with fabric artist Susie Brandt, whose masterpieces are currently showcased at the Speedwell Contemporary Gallery in Portland. Together with your friends and family, we’ll repurpose worn-out garments into vibrant rope, breathing new life into forgotten textiles. Bring those old…