Two Screenings: January 17 + 18, 10:00 a.m. Souleymane, a migrant in France, cycles through Paris delivering food as he prepares for an asylum interview in two days—the biggest issue, however, is that he has no documentation to present to the immigration officer. With the clock ticking, he must gather enough evidence to secure his […]

January 18 + 19 at 2:30 p.m. Powerful short films for ages 8+! Presented by the New York International Children's Film Festival, Celebrating Black Stories spotlights Black narratives that transcend national boundaries, culture, and language. With roots in history and tradition, these films share the joy, determination, resilience, and complexity of being young and Black […]

Indivisible Mid Maine Remembers and Honors Dr. King Monday, January 19, 1:00 PM On Monday, January 19, 2026, Indivisible Mid Maine will host an event to commemorate the life, work, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This educational and celebratory event, which is free and open to the public, will include group singing […]

January 18 + 19 at 2:30 p.m. Powerful short films for ages 8+! Presented by the New York International Children's Film Festival, Celebrating Black Stories spotlights Black narratives that transcend national boundaries, culture, and language. With roots in history and tradition, these films share the joy, determination, resilience, and complexity of being young and Black […]

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 […]

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 […]

Waterville City Council Meeting 6:00 PM Tues, Jan 20, 2026 City Hall Annex, 46 Front Street Click for agenda  

Join us for the January installment of our Speaker Series as we welcome Jonathan Godbout for a timely and engaging conversation about the future of Waterville’s Sacred Heart Church. This event will explore what’s next for one of Waterville’s most recognizable and meaningful historic buildings, including potential plans, possibilities, and the role it could play […]

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].

For gorgeous melody, spellbinding coloratura, and virtuoso vocal fireworks, I Puritani has few equals. This January, the first new Met production of Bellini’s final masterpiece in nearly 50 years — a striking staging by Charles Edwards, who makes his company directorial debut after many successes as a set designer — arrives in cinemas worldwide. The Met […]

Mr. Drew has been interested in animals from a very young age and has worked in the pet industry for over 30 years. During that time, he owned and operated a pet store and an aquarium maintenance service.  Mr. Drew is also a rehabilitator with an outreach program for injured, neglected and unwanted exotic animals […]