Need a relaxing evening after work with other social creatures? Kick back and explore the textile arts by creating an embroidered river scene with visiting artist Dina Jeannotte. Yes, your river can have penguins. Why not? Delicious snacks and beverages are provided. All materials are included, just bring your creativity! Click for more info  

Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, PFLAG meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM at the Pleasant Street Methodist Church in the Dunn Parlor on the 2nd floor. All those interested in promoting the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their […]

  Teen Movie Night is Teen Anime Night for the summer!   Through the end of August, come to the Teen Room at the Waterville Public Library every Thursday and enjoy a different anime!    Today: Naruto Shippuden (Episodes 1-4)    Thursday, August 2nd @ 4-6pm: Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online (Episodes 1-4)  Thursday, August 9th @ 4-6pm: Monster Strike: […]

Stained Glass River Animals in the Park Oh the beautiful things we see in nature! Why not make a stunning design that you can always keep? Using tissue paper or paint, create a fun memorable kid-friendly “stained glass” river scene. Art in the Park, a program of Common Street Arts is designed to foster creativity […]

  Try your hand at Gyotaku, the Japanese art of fish and animal printing. All the featured animals, from trout to bull frogs, are species commonly found in the Kennebec River. Come print with us! This workshop is in collaboration with the exhibition Ebb and Flow: Reflections on the Kennebec River, which is on view […]

Tomorrow is the full moon, so we are bringing out our fun moon-themed games and activities! Plot a course for your moon rover to pick up rock samples, launch a rocket, see how craters are formed, and more! Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children.

Paddington Bear tries to buy an antique book for his aunt's 100th birthday, but his quest brings him into conflict with an unscrupulous actor who also wants the tome. Rated PG. Kennebec Federal Savings presents their first annual Saturday Movie Nights at Benton Family Fun Park. Family friendly movies will start at dusk. Free parking […]

Looking for a way to brighten up your child's day? Bring them on down to the Library for Crafternoons! Drop in anytime between 2:30 and 4PM every Tuesday to participate in a fun craft. We do something different every week! Today: Pasta Shell Snails   This Month: 8/7: Clay Cacti 8/14: Paper Plate Whales 8/21: […]

    Nature Journals Enjoy the refreshing sounds and views of nature. With a nature journal, you’ll be able to record all the beauty and peace that you encounter. Draw pictures of animals and write something that you find interesting! Art in the Park, a program of Common Street Arts is designed to foster creativity […]

  Teen Movie Night is Teen Anime Night for the summer!   Through the end of August, come to the Teen Room at the Waterville Public Library every Thursday and enjoy a different anime!  Thursday, August 30th @ 4-6pm: Attack on Titan: Junior High (Episodes 1-4)    These events are free, and open to attendees ages 11-18. Light […]

Make the most of these waning days of summer with a family trip to the museum pond. A short walk out the museum’s back door, our pond is teeming with life, from frogs and tadpoles to crawfish and insects! Educators will be on hand to help with identification.  Wear boots you don’t mind getting muddy—nets will be […]

Participants in the New England Music Camp's weeklong adult music camp perform. The performers are New Horizons Band members, New England Music Camp alumni, and/or community band members.  We range in age from 20-something to nonagenarians.  We are novice to advanced musicians looking for a place to spend a week making music and trying new […]

Taj Mahl Trio "What inspires me most about my career is that I've been able to make a living playing the music that I always loved and wanted to play since the early '50s," Taj Mahal says. "And the fact that I still am involved in enjoying an exciting career at this point in time […]

Convocation is a 200-year-old tradition and time for the community to celebrate the opening of the academic year. This ceremony illuminates the common bond that all Colby members share; a commitment to an engaged intellectual life and a journey of discovery and growth. Featured speakers are President David A. Greene and Professor Nikki Singh, Crawford […]

Filmmaker James Redford (Robert Redford’s son) embarks on a colorful personal journey into the dawn of the clean energy era as it creates jobs, turns profits, and makes communities stronger and healthier across the US. Unlikely entrepreneurs in communities from Georgetown, TX to Buffalo, NY reveal pioneering clean energy solutions while Jamie's discovery of how […]

If you want to experience the best Beatles tribute ever, you won’t want to miss The Fab Four-The Ultimate Tribute. The Emmy Award Winning Fab Four is elevated far above every other Beatles Tribute due to their precise attention to detail. With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles' classics such as "Can't Buy Me Love," […]

A ceremony marking the official opening of the Bill & Joan Alfond Main Street Commons and welcoming the 200 Colby students, staff, and faculty now occupying the residence hall. Meet on the Concourse side of the building. A reception will follow in the Chace Community Forum with light refreshments and opportunities to tour the building.

Including events based around,anime, manga, movies, art, cosplay, and more, Cirque du Geek is a celebration of everything that excites us about being a geek! It is a FREE, 3-day convention that takes place at the Waterville Public Library and in participating Waterville businesses every September. Click for more info:

Recycle your unused electronics - FREE! A donation will be accepted to benefit Parish Charities FMI: 956-1457 or bwood@ccmaine.org

Starting Sept 8, 2018, come to the library every Saturday from 1-2 in the afternoon to play games, make things, tell stories, and meet new people. Click for more info

Try out the fun charades game “Why the Long Face?” This delightful game of faces actually features some of the taxidermy animals of the L.C. Bates Museum! Come imitate weasels, run like rabbits and explore the fabulous and funny faces of the L. C. Bates. Afterwards, we will draw some of our favorite animal faces! […]