Come down to the library and watch a classic family movie with us! “Has it got any sports in it?” “Are you kidding? Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles.” “Doesn’t sound too bad. I’ll try to stay awake.” Free fun for the whole family! A light snack will be served.…
Homeschool students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels* are invited to come to the library for fun and activities! November 7: Book Talk Time: Tell us all about a book you recently read! Present to a group a picture, report, or poem. What did you like? What did you dislike about it? Who was…
Looking for your next favorite book? Stop by the Waterville Public Library during open hours from Saturday, November 9 through Friday, November 22 and check out our Book Sale! Featuring a wide selection of books, DVDs, music CDs, and more, there will be something for people of every age! The sale officially opens at 10am on Saturday…
An In-Person Poetry Workshop As part of the Write ME project, poet Arisa White will lead a free epistolary poetry workshop. This event is free and open to all. Registration required. To register, click here: https://mainewriters.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/mainewriters/eventRegistration.jsp?event=561& Arisa White is an associate professor of English and Creative Writing at Colby College. She is the author of Who’s…
Pick up Grab & Go kits for adults and teens at Waterville Public Library every other Friday, for so long as supplies last. Each kit will contain the supplies and instructions for the current craft or activity. October’s projects will be Needle Felted Pumpkins on October 11 and Anatomically Correct Air Dry Clay Hearts on…
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 2024 are: October 4: Letter D October 11: Letter E October 18: Letter F October 25: Letter G For More Information: Call 207.872.5433, email [email protected], or go to watervillelibrary.org.
Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Come to the Children’s Room between 2:30pm and 4pm to make the craft with help from library staff! October 1: Egg Crate Animals October 8: Paper Pumpkin October 15: Bat Silhouette Painting October 22: Paper Plate Ghost October 29: Paper Spider facebook.com/watervillelibrary. Take pictures…
The first Thursday of every month, from 3:30–4:30pm, is time for Pawsome Tales with a furry visitor from the Kennebec Chapter of Love on a Leash! Children can drop in and take turns reading their favorite book with Sadie the therapy dog. Reading to animals provides a fun, low-stress way to help children who struggle with…
Boo-tiful stories to make you gasp and giggle (mmmmoooorahahahaha!). 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].
Homeschool students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels* are invited to come to the library for fun and activities! Below is the schedule, with special program on October 10! Oct 3: Game Day Oct 10: The UMO Touch Tank Program, courtesy of 4-H Kennebec County! https://extension.umaine.edu/hancock/aquaculture/touch-tank/ This traveling touch tank program introduces youth to…
This event is SOLD OUT. Nosh & Knock Off, an interactive mystery theater fundraising event, will take place at the Waterville Public Library on Saturday, October 26, 2024! This fifth annual fundraiser is a not-to-be-missed event! Nosh & Knock Off will feature an original script, Murder at the Epilogue Club, written by local playwright and…
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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