Two Screenings: February 14 & 15 at 10:00 a.m. This Icelandic film from Baltasar Kormákur made the shortlist in the 2025 Best International Feature Film Oscar competition. It tells a romantic and thrilling story that spans several decades, three countries, two oceans, and a world war. Kristófer is an aging and ailing widower who decides […]

Bundle up and head to Camp Tracy this February 15 for our first-ever youth-focused winter event! We’re bringing the community together for a day packed with outdoor fun, winter adventure, and youth-friendly competition. The highlight of the day is a youth pond hockey tournament on beautiful McGrath Pond, alongside a variety of classic winter activities for kids and families […]

They’re back and ready to compete for bragging rights – and a great cause! Join us for the annual Battle of the Badges, where local police, fire, and first responders go head-to-head in a fun and friendly competition. Welcome to the Battle of the Badges, where Waterville’s bravest and finest face off on the basketball court […]

Date: February 14 + 15 at 1:30pm Runtime: 2 hours 10 minutes MPA Rating: R Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Two women, a turquoise Thunderbird, the ride of a lifetime. Meek housewife Thelma (Geena Davis) joins her […]

Tech Camp Dates: February 16 - 19, 2026 3D Printing Session: Monday, February 16 + Tuesday, February 17 at 9am-2pm (Sold Out) Filmmaking Session: Wednesday, February 18 + Thursday, February 19 at 9am-2pm Organizations: Ticonic Gallery + Studios and Maine Film Center Venue: Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME This event […]

Tech Camp Dates: February 16 - 19, 2026 3D Printing Session: Monday, February 16 + Tuesday, February 17 at 9am-2pm (Sold Out) Filmmaking Session: Wednesday, February 18 + Thursday, February 19 at 9am-2pm Organizations: Ticonic Gallery + Studios and Maine Film Center Venue: Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, ME This event […]

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 February: 02-03: Crayon-Resistant Painted Heart 02-10: Chinese New Year Rocking Horse 02-17: Waterville Seed Library Plant & Paint 02-24: Heart Mouse Special Saturday […]

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 […]

From STEM to Startup: A Discussion on Innovation in Education Join us on February 17 at 5:30 PM for a conversation with Dr. Jeremy Qualls, Provost of Thomas College and Executive Director of Maine Space Grant! This event is open to the public and free to attend. We will provide light food and refreshments. More […]

Tech Camp Dates: February 16 - 19, 2026 3D Printing Session: Monday, February 16 + Tuesday, February 17 at 9am-2pm (SOLD OUT!) Filmmaking Session: Wednesday, February 18 + Thursday, February 19 at 9am-2pm Organizations: Ticonic Gallery + Studios and Maine Film Center This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. This 4-day tech […]

Tech Camp Dates: February 16 - 19, 2026 3D Printing Session: Monday, February 16 + Tuesday, February 17 at 9am-2pm (SOLD OUT!) Filmmaking Session: Wednesday, February 18 + Thursday, February 19 at 9am-2pm Organizations: Ticonic Gallery + Studios and Maine Film Center This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. This 4-day tech […]

In this animated film from 2020, an aspiring pianist falls into a coma following an accident and seeks to reunite his separated soul and body in time for his big break as a jazz musician. Come to the library to see Soul (Rated PG). Free fun for the whole family, Children ages 7 & younger must stay […]

Date: February 19 at 6pm Runtime: 1 hour 1 minute MPA Rating: Not Rated Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine Free and open to all, ticket reservations required. Sponsored by the "Thinking With Animals" Public Humanistic Inquiry Lab at Colby College! Birders: The Central Park Effect reveals the […]

Rhymetime: for Babies, Toddlers and Their Grownups! 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 February 2026 are: 02/06: Letter "T" 02/13: Letter "U" 02/20: Letter "V" 02/27: Letter "W" FMI: Call 207.872.5433 or email [email protected]

Waterville Moves is a bi-weekly series that invites you to move your body, share stories, and create connections through guided movements and dance. Sessions take place every other Saturday, September 13 – December 20, 2025 and January 10 – May 16, 2026. The Caregiver + Child sessions, 9:30 –1 0:15 a.m., are for parents with […]

Please join us in the lovely fourth floor reading room to hear Author Sharon Lee read from and discuss her novel Diviner's Bow, published in April 2025 and the latest addition to the acclaimed Liaden Universe®. Q&A to follow. Location: Large Print Room, 4th Floor, Waterville Public Library More Info

Waterville Public Library's teen gaming program! Teens will be playing a wide variety of TTRPGs and board games, and every week will be a completely different game, different world, and different vibe! No previous experience is necessary, so come explore new games with us each week or simply show up to the ones that sound […]

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon where kids can decorate their own pots and then plant basil seeds to take home! They will learn all about growing plants and how to take care of their new potted basil!   Lead by Colby College student Seed Library volunteers. Sponsored by the Waterville Seed Library and Colby […]

Date: February 21 + 22 at 2:30pm Runtime: 1 hour 1 minute MPA Rating: Not Rated Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Catch the best short films from around the world for ages 8+! Presented by the New […]

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Date: February 21 at 5pm Runtime: 2 hours MPA Rating: PG-13 Organization: Maine Film Center Venue: Maine Film Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville, Maine This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Celebrate the Lunar New Year with this legendary classic! Two master warriors (Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh) are faced with […]