Light refreshments provided. The exhibit will run through February 21.

Join Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce at Meet The Reps events! These events have been formed to induce and prolong communication between business leaders and other professionals with their local, state and federal government officials. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, beer and wine provided.

Join us for a special Family Storytime! Maine Author Liza Gardner Walsh and Maine Illustrator Hazel Mitchell visit to read from and talk about their newest book: Where Do Fairies Go When It Snows?   This is an all ages event, featuring the author and illustrator reading from and talking about their book.   There […]

Les Pêcheurs de Perles (“The Pearl Fishermen”), Bizet’s gorgeous opera of lust and longing set in the Far East, returns to the Met stage for the first time in 100 years. Soprano Diana Damrau stars as Leïla, the beautiful Hindu priestess pursued by rival pearl divers competing for her hand. Her suitors are tenor Matthew […]

Put on some snow shoes for a tromping adventure! (We have lots of sizes to borrow, but call ahead if you have a large group.) Beginning at the museum, come out to explore the tracks of winter animals. Discover the signs of animal life that thrive in our winter world and make some track prints […]

An ecumenical service open to everyone. Reflection, music by the MLK Day Gospel Choir, and community. This service is part of Colby’s Martin Luther King Day Commemorative Events.

Each year, Spectrum Generations' Muskie Center and the Waterville Rotary Club team up to put on a wonderful community breakfast to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Allecia Reid will be the featured speaker. Purchase your tickets early at the Muskie Center or contact a Waterville Rotary member by visiting the Rotary's website. Cost […]

Hosted by President David A. Greene, enjoy lunch and a panel discussion with alumni about diversity and social justice and why they matter. This luncheon is part of Colby’s Martin Luther King Day Commemorative Events.

Dr. Nell Irvin Painter will deliver this commemorative Dr. Martin Luther King lecture. A leading historian of the United States, Painter is the Edwards Professor of American History, Emerita, Princeton University. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, has served as president of the Organization of American Historians and the Southern Historical Association, and is a prolific […]

“Terrence Malick’s 1978 movie Days of Heaven was never a huge hit, but it was such a departure and so deliberate an attempt to have the audience stirred by beauty that it felt calming and inspiring. Without shame or caution it was trying to address the pre-modern era of American history, the natural conflict between landowners and […]

The final event in Colby’s month-long First Generation to College Student Program, join Colby students as they share their successes, challenges, and hopes as First-Gen college students. Light refreshments provided.

Celebrating the literary arts in Maine, Two Cent Talks is a free bimonthly series at Common Street Arts in downtown Waterville in which authors read from and answer questions about their works. The next reading in the series features Richard Foerster and Kate Miles. A reception and book signing will follow the reading. Richard Foerster […]

We will explore how to determine how much energy your home is consuming and hear about Maine Green Power. Energy Team leader John Reuthe and Tamra Pierce from Cerntral Maine Power will explain how to look at your homes and understand how much energy you are consuming.  They will demonstrate some simple tools to help […]

Learn to use TinkerCAD, a free, web-based design program to create a 3D object that’s uniquely yours. Several lucky attendees will win a free printout of their design from the Library’s Cube 3D printers! The event is free and open to people ages 7-17, but advance registration is required. Register online or at the Children’s Department Desk. […]

Postponed from January 15, due to cloud cover Patrons of Winslow and Waterville Public Libraries are invited to Colby College’s Collins Observatory for a night of stargazing. This family- friendly program will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a brief introduction from Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Astronomy, Elizabeth McGrath. Weather permitting, we will view […]

Why are penguins around the world not doing so well? What penguins are in the museum collection? Find out some fascinating facts behind one of the worlds most adorable and well loved flightless birds. See a penguin specimen up close and make a penguin craft to bring home. Dress warmly for the adventure!

Squirrels are an often over looked and under appreciated animal. Why not celebrate them and their crucial role in our Maine forest? Come explore, look for squirrel tracks and make a squirrel craft!

CSA will hold a reception for its current exhibit, Monhegan . . . the Muse, which features works from the Lupine Gallery from Monhegan Island, Maine. At the reception, Tiger Saw will perform songs from their latest CD, Horn Hill, which was recorded on Monhegan Island, and light refreshments will be served.

Join James Manzer from ReVision Energy to explore community solar options in Maine and the opportunity to be part of the solar energy movement. Learn about the financial and environmental benefits of solar energy and the process of becoming part of a member-owned solar installation.