11:00-6:00 p.m. Common Street Arts and artist Maggie Libby invite viewers to interact with Libby’s public art installation, River Stories, which celebrates the Kennebec River as a natural resource and as a central element for industry and recreation in Central Maine. As part of the River Stories project, Libby asks participants to erase portions of […]

Cheryl Grant Gillespie, 1970 graduate of Winslow High School, will be at Winslow Public Library on Thursday, July 26th at 6pm for a reading from a recently published anthology that she contributed to. The book Compassionate Journey: Honoring Our Mothers' Stories is a collection of five essays by Maine women writers about mother/daughter relationships. Topics […]

Waterville Rocks! is a series of four outdoor concerts presented by the Waterville Opera House for the enjoyment of the greater Waterville community. At these concerts, families and friends gather in historic downtown Waterville, lay down a blanket in Castonguay Square, listen to awesome music, and dance and socialize with others in the community. Established […]

Take a trip through history and explore some of the popular games kids played a hundred years ago! Roll a hoop, play a proper Victorian game called Graces, try a ring toss, write on a slate board and more, as well as making a craft to take home. Admission: $3 for adults, $1 for children.

The Secret Garden, an original Missoula Children’s Theatre rendition, is a joyful retelling of a story of hope and a celebration and all good things in life. Mistress Mary Quite Contrary embarks on a journey from India to her uncle’s home in England. Along the way she makes friends with the hilarious Canadian Geese and […]

Beans, casseroles, salads and summer dessert bar. Cost: $8 for adults and older children, $4 for children ages 5-11, free for toddlers.

Clay is a wonderfully versatile and expressive medium for young artists! Campers will make art with clay using a variety of wheel, slab, pinch pot, and hand techniques. Discover how glazes work and produce clay creations that are kiln-fired and that will last for generations. For kids ages 8–14. Camp runs July 30 – August […]

UPDATE: As of 6/21, Weeks 1, 2 and 5 still have openings, but Weeks 3, 4, and 6 do not.

First Congregational Church UCC and St. Mark's Episcopal Church will be showing the very beautiful and inspiring documentary, Behold the Earth.  This music-rich documentary film explores America’s divorce from the outdoors through conversations with legendary scientists E.O. Wilson, Cal DeWitt, and Theo Colborn, as well as a new generation of creation-care activists within America’s Christian communities.  Katharine Hayhoe, Ben Lowe, and […]

Looking for a way to brighten up your child's day? Bring them on down to the Library for Crafternoons! Drop in anytime between 2:00 and 4PM every Tuesday to participate in a fun craft! Children under 7 must be accompanied by a grown-up helper. This week: Clothes Peg Mermaids! FMI: Call 680-2604 or email librarian@watervillelibrary.org

See full list of collection sites at:    bit.ly/FBStufftheBus To volunteer to help with the event:  bit.ly/Vol2StuffTheBus To donate online:  paypal.me/UWMMStuffTheBus For more information, call United Way of Mid-Maine at 873-0686

St. Mark's Episcopal Church and First Congregational Church UCC  will be showing the very beautiful and inspiring documentary, Behold the Earth.  This music-rich documentary film explores America’s divorce from the outdoors through conversations with legendary scientists E.O. Wilson, Cal DeWitt, and Theo Colborn, as well as a new generation of creation-care activists within America’s Christian communities.  Katharine Hayhoe, Ben Lowe, and […]

This exhibition is a collaboration between the Waterville Area Art Society, Harlow Gallery, Wesserunsett Arts Council and Common Street Arts.  The artists included in this show were asked to respond to the Kennebec River and its importance as a natural resource for the towns and cities that surround it.  This magnificent waterway has sustained communities […]

Winslow Public Library will host a musical program A History of the 1950s and 60s through Popular Music on Friday, August 3rd at 6:30 p.m.   New York Blues Hall of Fame inductee Marc Black will be your guide on a musical tour through these two historically defining decades. You’ll sing along with wonderful songs as […]

Bring your own favorite stuffed animal, and join us for iced tea or lemonade as we share the origin story of the teddy bear! We will also chat about Maine’s real bears — did you know that, despite their fearsome reputation, black bears are primarily foragers, killing less than 1% of their total diet? Admission: […]

In this Missoula Children’s Theatre original story, what starts as a lazy day at the beach, quickly turns into mystery and adventure when the search for Blackbeard’s treasure begins! Tales both past and present lead a group of beach bums to action in search of untold riches. Before our tale is told, a cast of […]

Enjoy a concert by Benjamin Chen, Clarinet and Dean Zhang, piano. The Romance of Schuman at  Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church 60 Eustis Parkway, Waterville.

Coming off the great success of DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES SEASON 1 (“The White Album,” “Sgt. Pepper,” “Revolver” & “Rubber Soul”), we’re excited to bring to you into DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES Season 2!, with 1963: Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! In late 1962, the Beatles stepped into EMI studios for the first time, meeting producer George Martin and […]

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!   This Month: 8/7: Clay Cacti 8/14: Paper Plate Whales 8/21: Paper Heart Mice 8/27: […]

The South End Neighborhood Association, in collaboration with KVCAP’s South End Teen Center and the City of Waterville, will be hosting the annual South End Neighborhood Festival & National Night Out event at Green Street Park in Waterville.   Join us for: ● FREE Barbecue! ● Live Music: Riley Parkhurst Duo ● Local Police & […]

Join us on August 8, 2018 in Downtown Waterville for the Taste of Waterville. This year’s event will feature live entertainment, children’s events, amazing food from our local restaurants, a beer garden with live bands, gymnastics and dance demonstrations and a business vendor section. Every year we close down Main Street and host a family […]

  The Library is so excited to welcome our new Children's Librarian, Liz Davis!  Stop by the Children's Room to meet her and say hi and have some ice cream! She is excited to meet the kids and families (and grownups!) of this community! Please help us welcome her!   FMI: 207-872-5433, librarian@watervillelibrary.org

    Join Us for Drinks, Pizza, and the Hottest Issues in Technology!   Central Maine's technology community comes together each month for a fun night of collaboration, drinks, food, and networking. At Tech Night you will be connected with technologists (from experts to hobbyists) who share a passion for learning, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.   Come […]