The museum’s Lunder Institute for American Art welcomes Richard Blanco, artist in residence and presidential inaugural poet. Blanco will read and discuss selections of his inspiring work centered on the meaning of home, including poems from his latest book, Boundaries, a collaborative project with landscape photographer Jacob Bond Hessler. Blanco’s poems and Hessler’s photographs together […]

Three student written and directed plays will be performed. The shows are: "Henry" Featuring an all female cast, “Henry” explores the stories of the six wives of Henry VIII. Katherine Parr has recently married King Henry Tudor and is faced with an impossible decision. Tormented by the stories of his past wives, she needs to […]

This interactive workshop touches on the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career and study skills. Attendance is free, but advance registration is required. Register at http://meoc.maine.edu/workshops/workshop-schedule/ or by calling 1-800-281-3703.

Join the Mid-Maine Chamber each month at our Business After Hours Events! These events are a great opportunity to mix and mingle with other business professionals and leaders in our communities. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and other beverages are available, as well as a 50/50 raffle and fabulous door prizes donated by area businesses. Don’t […]

Join us for a one-on-one conversation with Olympic luger Julia Clukey, led by Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports writer Travis Lazarcyzk. Julia was born in Augusta and started competing in luge at the age of 12. She would go on to medal in multiple World Cups, earn national honors, and represent the United States […]

Join The Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA at the Alfond Youth Center (2nd floor library) for the Winter Downtown Waterville Farmers’ Market! Every 1st and 3rd Thursday, December 7, 2017 – April 19, 2018, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Along with the fresh fruits and vegetables, there will be a Youth Booth managed by the […]

Celebrate the visual arts crafted by the local k-12 youth! This year the theme is "building community through art". It is a lovely opportunity to showcase the creativity of the local youth while highlighting the beneficial effects of the arts in the educational environment. This month-long  exhibit will emphasize the value of the visual arts […]

Join us in the Bartlett Room for Teens at 4:00 p.m. every Thursday for a screening of a popular movie! The movie changes every week. This week, we'll be showing Coco (PG). This event is free, and open to attendees ages 11-18. Light refreshments will be provided. More Information »

Olympian John Carlos will be the 2018 S.H.O.U.T. keynote speaker. A former track and field star and a football player, Carlos was the bronze-medal winner in the 200 meters in the 1968 Olympics and raised his fist in protest of racial segregation in America. His Black power salute caused political controversy and is the subject […]

The Girls Rock! Awards is a night of celebrating six Maine girls for their personal, academic, athletic, and humanitarian achievements. Nominated by their community, these award winners are using their voices in bold and powerful ways to make Maine a better place for everyone.  This year, our keynote is Amanda Gorman, the inaugural National Youth […]

To be shown Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 a.m. 12 August 1945: A Hungarian village, in the wake of war and in the shadow of Russian occupation, rises for the wedding day of the town clerk’s son. At 11 AM, a black-clad father and grown son suddenly appear at the railway station. The villagers — […]

What's it like to visit an Art Museum? Colby College guests will bring a mini art gallery to us! This Saturday, join us for a special art adventure and storytime with special guests from the Colby College Museum of Art’s Art + Storytelling team! Children will learn what it is like to visit a museum, […]

Explore the different kind of sea shells (mollusks) and learn how they are adapted to life in the oceans. Learn why their different shell designs, colors and more help and /or protect them. Find out about a shell that can dig into the sand and one that can endure a cold winter beach when the […]

Music from the richly varied contemporary and historic cultural traditions of the Middle East, including Ottoman Turkish classical compositions, rural Turkish folk and devotional songs, Arabic classical and folk music, and dance music from Armenian and Turkish immigrant diasporas. This performance will include Mal Barsamian, a multi-instrumentalist considered the finest Middle Eastern clarinetist in the […]

Join us in the Teen Room at the Waterville Public Library and make something amazing! Every Monday at 3:00 PM, we'll be creating something new. We provide the supplies, you bring the creativity! On Monday, March 5, we'll be engineering a variety of marshmallow and toothpick structures! This event is free, and open to attendees […]

Looking for a way to brighten up your child's day? Bring him or her on down to the Library for Crafternoons! Drop in anytime between 2:30 and 4:oo every Tuesday to participate in a fun craft! (Children under 7 must be accompanied by a grown-up helper.) This week: Paper Bag Unicorn & Yeti Puppets

Mustafa Santiago Ali is the senior vice president of climate, environmental justice, and community revitalization for the Hip Hop Caucus, a national, nonprofit and non-partisan organization that connects the Hip Hop community to the civic process to build power and create positive change. Mustafa is renowned as a national speaker, trainer, and facilitator specializing in […]

First Wednesday of the month, 10:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. Keep your children and grandchildren safe! Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be available to inspect car seats and educate parents and caregivers on the proper and safe way to transport children. Appointments encouraged. FMI: contact Safe Kids Maine at 207-899-9461 or visit maineseatcheck.org.

In this presentation we will discuss the history and the successes or failures of some of America’s foreign interventions. Since the end of WWII the United States has intervened in more than 70 countries, sometimes overtly militarily (Korea, Vietnam, Dominican Republic, Panama, Iraq, Afghanistan), clandestinely (USSR, Chile) or with the use of proxies (Afghanistan in […]

Seasoned and aspiring artists are invited to participate in the life drawing program hosted by Common Street Arts. This program provides a unique opportunity for emerging and established artists to hone their drawing skills in a supportive environment. Participants bring their media of choice: charcoal, pastels, paint, clay, etc. CSA provides the chairs, model, and […]

Wednesday, January 31 6:00-8:00 PM Pleasant St. Methodist Church, 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville. Saturday, February 3  10:15 AM-12:15 PM Railroad Square Cinema, 17 Railroad Square, Waterville Sunday, February 18 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Waterville Congregational Church, 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville Wednesday, March 7 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Beth Israel Synagogue, 291 Main Street, Waterville   Join Sustain […]

March 8 Postponed to March 15 7:15 to 9:00 AM  Summit Room, Spann Commons, Thomas College, 180 West River Road, Waterville Governor Paul LePage will review his ultimate legislative agenda for his concluding session.   Cost per person: $18 members, $25 at the door & non-members. TO REGISTER: Call 873-3315 PLEASE NOTE: To cancel, please […]

In this talk, David Dalin, author of Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court from Brandeis to Kagan: Their Lives and Legacies, will discuss Louis D. Brandeis’s Jewish identity, views on Zionism, and leadership of the American Zionist movement. Brandeis’s distinction of having been the first Jewish Supreme Court justice is in some ways ironic because his upbringing was […]