Week of Events
Sunday, January 4, 2026
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January 4, 2026 –There’s Still Tomorrow
There’s Still Tomorrow
Two Screenings: January 3 + 4, 10:00 a.m. Set in an occupied postwar Rome, a working-class woman struggles for a better future for her family while facing abuse from her domineering husband. Gritty Italian neo-realism embraces surrealism and comedy as the woman is presented with an opportunity to change her life circumstances — but will […]
Monday, January 5, 2026
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January 5, 2026 –Wheel 2: Altered Forms
Wheel 2: Altered Forms
Instructor and Clay Studio Coordinator, Jeffrey Lipton leads this six-week class exploring various methods of altering thrown forms. Techniques such as paddling, faceting, darting, and incorporating slabs are some of the techniques that will be explored. This is a great class for students who have solid throwing skills and are eager to explore new techniques and […]
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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January 6, 2026 –Crafternoons
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January 6, 2026 –Threads + Tales
Crafternoons
Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Come to the Children’s Room between 2:30 and 4:00 pm to make the craft with help from library staff. Crafts for January: 01/06: Bobblehead Snowman 01/13: Dragon Puppet 01/20: Paper Penguin 01/27: Snow Shadows Take pictures of the results and share them […]
Threads + Tales
Have you been itching to spin a yarn with fellow fiber artists? Check out Threads & Tales at the Waterville Public Library on Tuesdays, at 5:00pm! Crochet, cross-stitch, sewing, quilting, embroidery, needlepoint, etc. - all crafts and all abilities are welcome. Work on your latest project, try something new, share patterns, or check out the […]
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, January 8, 2026
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January 8, 2026 –Affordable Care Act and “Big Beautiful Bill” Update
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January 8, 2026 –Pawsome Tales
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January 8, 2026 –Meet the Reps
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January 8, 2026 –Hand Building
Pawsome Tales
January is a little special because we are closed for New Year's Day on the first Thursday. So the second Thursday this month, from 3:30–4:30pm, is time for Pawsome Tales with a furry visitor from the Kennebec Chapter of Love on a Leash! Children can drop in and take turns reading their favorite book with Sadie […]
Hand Building
Instructor Pam Wilcox leads this six-week, beginner friendly hand building class. Students will learn how to make connections by scoring and slipping the clay and will learn how to safely use equipment in the clay studio. First-time clay artists will be given individual attention, while more experienced artists may work at their desired pace. The […]
Friday, January 9, 2026
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January 9, 2026 –Rhymetime
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January 9, 2026EagleMania
Rhymetime
Come right to the Children's Department every Friday at 10:30am for songs and stories for babies, toddlers, and their families! The themes for January 2026 are: 01/02: Letter "O" 01/09: Letter "P" 01/16: Letter "Q" 01/23: Letter "R" 01/30: Letter "S" FMI: Call 207.872.5433 or email [email protected].
EagleMania
Date: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 8pm Organization: Waterville Opera House Venue: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, Maine This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. EagleMania: The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute. EagleMania has been dazzling audiences for over a decade by spectacularly reproducing the music of The Eagles. EagleMania thrills […]
Saturday, January 10, 2026
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January 10, 2026
Unified Champion Schools Play Day -
January 10, 2026Met Opera Encore: Andrea Chénier
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January 10, 2026Pihcintu Multinational Girls Chorus
Unified Champion Schools Play Day
This event has been cancelled. The Alfond Youth & Community Center (AYCC), the AYCC’s Adult Unified Champion Club, and in partnership with Special Olympics of Maine, is proud to host the Unified Champion Schools – Central Maine Basketball Preseason Play Day on Saturday, January 10, beginning at 12:00 pm at the AYCC. This exciting preseason […]
Met Opera Encore: Andrea Chénier
This passionate tragedy by Umberto Giordano (1867 – 1948) stars tenor Piotr Beczała as the virtuous poet who falls victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution. Following their celebrated recent partnership in Giordano’s Fedora in the 2022–23 Live in HD season, Beczała reunites with soprano Sonya Yoncheva as Chénier’s aristocratic lover, Maddalena […]
Pihcintu Multinational Girls Chorus
War-torn villages, refugee camps, famine, and political upheaval were once the daily reality for many of the young singers who would eventually find safety, companionship, and harmony within the Pihcintu Multinational Girls Chorus. Though the memory of danger and loss never fully disappears, the healing power of music has helped these resilient young women learn […]