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4/11/2022 COVID Update: The State of Maine no longer requires masking or proof of vaccination to attend any public events, but individual venues are free to do so. For the latest information, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention or the State of Maine’s COVID site.
Homeschool students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels* are invited to come to the library for fun and activities! May 16: Crepe Paper Flowers May 23: Sing-Alongs (Last HSH until September) *The Bartlett Room for Teens is available for older siblings! Questions? Call 207.872.5433 or email ldavis@watervillelibrary.org.
Enjoy the fresh air - and fresh food - your area farmers are happy to welcome you back outside. Visit the Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market Every Thursday, 2-6 p.m., From the First Thursday in May Until Thursday before Thanksgiving at Head of Falls Support your local farmers - and enjoy great food! Come join us at […]
Join us for a ribbon cutting Friday, May 24 - 10 a.m. with Oliver & Friends Bookshop to be held at 150 Main Street, Waterville Proud Sponsors of our 2024 Ribbon Cuttings:
Join us for the opening reception of At Play: Works by Tom Jessen. Step into the creative world of artist Tom Jessen as he brings his piece Atsuko to life right before your eyes at Ticonic Gallery. Following the construction of Atsuko, visitors will be invited to become a part of the interactive journey! Participants will be asked […]
Let your imagination run wild as we invent fantastic new creatures by combining parts of existing animals in the museum — using colored pencils, of course! This fun activity helps kids think about adaptations and the “creativity” we observe in some animals’ naturally selected traits. Can you invent a chimera stranger than the duck-billed platypus? […]
Extraordinary soprano Asmik Grigorian tackles the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the loyal geisha at the heart of Puccini’s devastating tragedy. Tenor Jonathan Tetelman stars as the callous American naval officer Pinkerton, whose betrayal destroys her. Mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong reprises the role of the steadfast maid Suzuki, and baritone Lucas Meachem is the American consul Sharpless. […]
May 25th 1:00 - 4:00 Viles Arboretum The Fairies & Gnomes Festival is back and better than ever! Join us on May 25th at Viles Arboretum for a day of magical fun. Kids can build gnome houses, get their faces painted with fantastical designs, and take guided walks through the woods. There will be crafts, […]
Celebrated presidential historian, international speaker, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin ’64, LL.D. ’78 will deliver the commencement address. Goodwin is the author of seven critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling books that provide intimate portrayals of Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Lyndon Baines Johnson, and John F. Kennedy. Her books […]
Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Come to the Children’s Room between 2:30 and 4:00 to make the craft with help from library staff! May 7: 3-D Flower Collage May 14: Bee-utiful Picture May 21: Butterfly Puppet May 28: Air Dry Clay Mosaic LEARN MORE
A master lyricist and satirical storyteller, John Hiatt delivers songs filled with tales of redemption, relationships and surrendering on his own terms. Hiatt's finest album is 1987's Bring the Family; other catalog highlights include the pop and rock of 1983's Riding with the King, the rough-hewn blues-rock of 2008's Same Old Man, and 2021's Leftover […]
Maine entrepreneurs will pitch their businesses to a panel of judges. Sponsored by Maine Technology Institute. FMI
Enjoy the fresh air - and fresh food - your area farmers are happy to welcome you back outside. Visit the Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market Every Thursday, 2-6 p.m., From the First Thursday in May Until Thursday before Thanksgiving at Head of Falls Support your local farmers - and enjoy great food! Come join us at […]
With support from the Maine Justice Foundation, AYCC is partnering with OUT Maine to host a Queer Youth Summit on June 1st, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Waterville! Building on the momentum from the past two years where this summit was established by the AYCC's Folks Organizing For Queer Spaces (FORQS), we hope […]
Central Maine Pride is bringing back the annual Pride Festival to Head of Falls this year! Come together for a free, family friendly event to celebrate Central Maine's LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month. Enjoy local music and art, check out area makers and crafters, dance and laugh and create! LEARN MORE
Postponed from March 23, due to inclement weather. Folk to Folk Rock Royalty This family will break generational barriers and join us for one amazing night together. Two rockin' sons with the father of folk, and three great songwriters. Singer-songwriter David Mallett is one of America’s true original troubadours. In a career spanning four decades, […]
Katie White Our next Leadership Luncheon will be held Thursday, June 6, 2024 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Amici's Cucina, 137 Main St., Waterville Enjoy a fabulous lunch and meet President & CEO of Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services, Dr. Katie Spencer White. Dr. White will share her vision for future plans at the Shelter […]
Enjoy the fresh air - and fresh food - your area farmers are happy to welcome you back outside. Visit the Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market Every Thursday, 2-6 p.m., From the First Thursday in May Until Thursday before Thanksgiving at Head of Falls Support your local farmers - and enjoy great food! Come join us at […]
The first Thursday of every month, from 3:30 to 4:30 is time for Pawsome Tales with a furry visitor from Love on a Leash! Children can drop in to the Waterville Public Library and take turns reading their favorite book with the therapy dog. No appointment necessary! LEARN MORE
Jo Dee Messina is one of the most iconic country artists of the '90s and '00s and still has a reputation as one of the genre's most passionate, high-energy performers. In 1996, she kicked off her notable career with "Heads Carolina, Tails California," a single that immediately made her a household name. Following the success […]
First Fridays celebrate the vibrant creativity in Waterville through a wide array of arts experiences. On the first Friday of every month, visit downtown Waterville to meet artists, see performances, listen to live music, eat delicious food, shop at local businesses, enjoy the arts, and come together as a community. Celebrate Pride Month of First […]
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The Union Coffeehouse is pleased to welcome Carole Wise, a singer/songwriter from Brunswick, Maine. Her music is sweet and soulful, drawing on a lifelong passion for education, the beauty of the natural world, and the adventures of finding truth through life's challenges. Her music is also organic – grown and nurtured from the seed of […]
The Bee Gees Gold tribute is the ultimate salute, capturing the experience of seeing the Bee Gees in their prime, live and in-person! Backed by a live band, Bee Gees Gold recreates the look and sound of the Bee Gees from the ’60s to the late ’70s, with the unique falsettos that made them legends. […]
Beat the heat and celebrate Pride month at the Maine Film Center with cool Queer cinema! June 9 - Break the Game June 15 - Queer Futures June 16 - Big Boys June 23 - The Birdcage June 30 - The Persian Version All showings are at 3:00, except for Queer Futures at noon. Regular admission […]