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Join us at the library to bring a story to life through reader's theater. We will warm up with some improv, charades and acting games. We will have a short script inspired by a book. Geared towards grades 2 and up.
United Way of Mid-Maine's Annual Meeting Join us in the Summit Room of Thomas College's Spann Student Center for breakfast, networking, and an opportunity to learn more about our United Way and the building blocks of our community! Our Community Impact Awards will also be presented. We are pleased to announce our Community Impact Award Winners: […]
Come explore the how, why, and "why not" of a Universe of Stories at Weird Science Wednesdays at the Waterville Library. We will be doing STEAM activities starting at 1 pm that includes guest speakers, experiments, movies, and more! Events run 1-2pm unless otherwise marked. These programs are free, and open to attendees in 1st-5th […]
Join us at the Winslow Public Library for a board game afternoon. Feel free to bring your own board games to share and or play some of ours to play with friends or meet new ones. Geared towards ages 12 to 18.
Our therapy dog friends from Kennebec Valley Love on a Leash will be in this afternoon for read-aloud time and visiting! For kids who want to practice their reading skills and for families who want a fun, calming read-aloud opportunity. Spend 15 minutes with a dog who loves to listen. Bring your own favorite book, […]
Representatives of the City of Waterville, Colby College, Kennebec Water District, and the Maine Department of Transportation will he available to answer any questions related to the City's Downtown Improvement Build Grant Project, Kennebec Water District's water line upgrades, and other improvements taking place around the project area. The Open House will provide attendees an […]
Create two sets of earrings and learn more about the basics of 3D printing while sipping beer. Designs will be pre-printed and ready to customize and assemble at the event. Participants will learn simple techniques in this introductory session. One free beer ticket is included with this class. Ages 21 and up. Registration Required. MORE
Sign up for 15 minutes of reading with a friendly therapy dog, Cole! Cole is a black lab who loves listening to kids read. He also doesn't judge you if you mess up a word or two. He just wants you to try! Reading to a therapy dog encourages kids to read more often by […]
Join us at the library for UV Light crafts and art work. We will discover how the sun causes our art work to change and makes details in the projects. Geared towards grades Pre-K to 5.
Join us each Thursday this summer from 3:30-5:30, weather permitting, at the Downtown Waterville Farmers Market! Someone from the Waterville Public Library will be there every week to read stories or sing songs with the kids! FMI: Call 872-5433 or email ldavis@watervillelibrary.org.
Design a little garden map and plant seeds to begin your own garden. Art in the Park is a free, weekly program that takes place each Thursday during the Farmers' Market. MORE
Join the news team from Maine Public for a community discussion around what is going on in the Waterville community and in Kennebec County. Maine Public wants to know what are some developments worthy of celebrating in the area and what types of news stories and coverage are important to the region. This is a […]
Join us at the library for coding or technology themed activities. Geared towards grades 2 and up.
Waterville Rocks! 2019 Concert Series August 2: Enter the Haggis & Tricky Britches This is a FREE event. About Waterville Rocks! Waterville Rocks! is a free, family-friendly concert series held in downtown Waterville’s Castonguay Square (in the event of rain, the concerts will be held inside the Waterville Opera House). Established in 2016 […]
Recycled Shakespeare acting company is performing Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew". He is a proud man in search of a wealthy wife. She is a shrewish maid whose family wants to be rid of her. Could they be a perfect match? Recycled Shakespeare Company (RSC) celebrates its sixth season with one of Shakespeare’s funniest […]
Come check out all the trash, treasures, household, dishes, garden, books, clothing, tools, toys, and baked goods at the yard sale! Luncheon will be available!
What young child doesn’t love trucks? Here’s a chance to see and touch some of Belgrade’s construction and emergency vehicles and check out the library’s collection of truck books. For pre-schoolers and up.
Create and take home your own artistic print of a Maine fish! Inspired by the traditional Japanese art of Gyotaku, which began as a way for fishermen to record and compare their catches—but we use replica fish instead of the real thing!
Create natural dyed silk scarves with instructor Vickie Limberger. Use leaves, flowers, and other natural elements to make two fabulous dyed scarves. Registration required. Limit: 12 students. Cost: $40. MORE
The Divine Sister is an outrageous comic homage to nearly every Hollywood film involving nuns. Evoking such films as The Song of Bernadette, The Bells of St. Mary's, The Singing Nun, and Agnes of God, The Divine Sister tells the story of St. Veronica's indomitable Mother Superior who is determined to build a new school […]
Snow Pond Center for the Arts welcomes some of Broadway's top performers for this one night only event featuring the Snow Pond Symphony Chamber Orchestra. Directed from Broadway veteran Frances Mercanti-Anthony (Spring Awakening, Jerusalem) and Music Directed by Paul Staroba (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, My Fair Lady), this spectacular evening is sure […]
The Chuck Calligan Memorial Fund invites you to play in their annual Golf Open Supporting the Children’s Discovery Museum. For more details, download this Registration Form.
The Story of the Jews by Simon Schama (PBS) Presentation and Discussion Moderated by Dr. Steven W. Mann Sir Simon Schama is an English historian specializing in art history, Dutch history, Jewish history and French history. He is Professor of History and Art History at Columbia University, New York. Professor Schama presents a five-part documentary […]
This performance is an encore HD broadcast from Moscow. Running Time: 2 hours (1 intermission) Featuring the world-renowned Bolshoi Ballet, this is a staging of two one-act ballets. CARMEN: This story centers on Carmen, Don José and the bullfighter Escamillo. Carmen is a passionate, free-spirited woman in contrast to the temperamental and fickle Don José. […]
Set on one block of Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy Do or Die neighborhood, at the height of summer, this 1989 masterpiece by Spike Lee confirmed him as a writer and filmmaker of peerless vision and passionate social engagement. Over the course of a single day, the easygoing interactions of a cast of unforgettable characters—Da Mayor, Mother Sister, […]