Week of Events
Children’s Discovery Museum Camp – In Woods
A week full of adventure, mountain biking, discovery, nature exploration, hiking, hands-on science, messy art and more! Best suited for ages 6-9 M-Th 9-3, Fri 9-12 Three sessions: 7/6 - 7/10 7/13 - 7/17 7/20 - 7/24 More Info and Reservations
Sunday, July 19, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, July 20, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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July 21, 2026 –Crafternoons
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July 21, 2026 –Threads and 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 July: 07-07: Paper Roll Shark 07-14: Craft Stick Popcorn Bucket 07-21: Paper Plate Jellyfish 07-28: Ice Cream Picture All materials provided. Free and […]
Threads and Tales
Have you been itching to spin a yarn with fellow fiber artists? Check out Threads & Tales! 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 Library's crafting resources. This is a relaxed and informal group, […]
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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July 22, 2026 –Curious Kids Hour
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July 22, 2026An Evening with Patty Griffin & Kathleen Edwards
Curious Kids Hour
What is required to make a closed terrarium? You will find out today! One per family, as supplies are limited. Curious Kids Hours are S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) events designed for rising 2nd through 6th grade students that happen weekly throughout the summer. Join us for hands-on experiments, technology literacy, creative builds, and […]
An Evening with Patty Griffin & Kathleen Edwards
Date: Wednesday, July 22 at 7:30pm Venue: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, Maine Organization: Waterville Opera House This event is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Patty Griffin Patty Griffin is among the most consequential singer-songwriters of her generation, a quintessentially American artist whose wide-ranging canon incisively explores the intimate moments and […]
Thursday, July 23, 2026
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July 23, 2026 –Waterville Farmers’ Market
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July 23, 2026 –Art in the Park: Seed Mosaics
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July 23, 2026 –Village Green Concert Series
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July 23, 2026Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
Waterville Farmers’ Market
Come join us at the market! The market will be open every Thursday, rain or shine, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. through mid-November at the Head of Falls by the Two Cent Bridge. There is loads of parking and a flat paved surface. We are a producer-only market: we only sell things we grow and […]
Art in the Park: Seed Mosaics
Date: Thursday, July 23, 3–5pm Organization: Waterville Creates, Colby College Museum Art, and Waterville Public Library Venue: Castonguay Square Free and open to all ages and abilities. July 23 – SEED MOSAICS Use seeds to create a mosaic to bring home! Come create art using non-viable seeds and discover the beautiful diversity of the mighty seed! […]
Village Green Concert Series
Join Belgrade Recreation every Thursday from June 25 to September 3 for our fifth Annual Summer Concert Series in the Park. Admission is free, and the performances are for the whole family! Bring your lawn chair, dinner and dancing feet for an evening of pure joy on our Village Green. Click the button below to […]
Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
Date: Thursday, July 23 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. Mike Campbell was a member, architect, and co-captain of the Heartbreakers, a band he co-founded with Tom Petty, whom he met in a Gainesville, Florida carport […]
Friday, July 24, 2026
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July 24, 2026 –Rhymetime
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July 24, 2026Ribbon Cutting: Celebrate Opening Ticonic Bridge
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July 24, 2026Waterville Rocks!
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July 24, 2026Jenda’s Movie Madness: House on Haunted Hill
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 July 2026 are: 07/03: Library is CLOSED 07/10: Mo Willems 07/17: Anne Dewdney 07/24: Tad Hills 07/31: Julia Donaldson Location: Colby Program Room, Waterville Public Library FMI: Call 207.872.5433 or email [email protected].
Ribbon Cutting: Celebrate Opening Ticonic Bridge
Friday, July 24, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. to celebrate the opening of the Waterville-Winslow Ticonic Bridge with The Maine Department of Transportation Parking available at Head of Falls (with golf cart shuttle service) and Winslow bridge Cianbro area.
Waterville Rocks!
Waterville Creates and the Waterville Opera House present Waterville Rocks! Waterville Rocks is a free, family-friendly concert series held at beautiful Head of Falls in downtown Waterville each summer. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs. In the case of rain, the show will be held inside the Waterville Opera House. 2026 season lineup: […]
Jenda’s Movie Madness: House on Haunted Hill
She crash-landed on purpose to show you bad taste. Strap in for the next spine‑tingling, side‑splitting chapter of Jenda’s Movie Madness, where cinematic chaos, questionable acting choices, and vintage absurdity are transformed into pure comedy gold. It’s not Halloween yet, but we can prepare with some summertime fright. This round, we’re stepping into House on […]
Saturday, July 25, 2026
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July 25, 2026 –Community Day
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July 25, 2026 –Teen Tabletop
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July 25, 2026 –National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
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July 25, 2026 –Potluck Supper
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July 25, 2026Live Indie Folk Music: Shelby Cobb
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July 25, 2026Classic Stones Live
Community Day
This year, we will celebrate the exhibition “Imagining an Archipelago: Art from Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Their Diasporas” with islands-inspired music, karaoke, and the chance to make art with artists featured in the exhibition.As with all Colby Museum events, Community Day is free and open to all! This beloved event brings together […]
Teen Tabletop
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 […]
National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Date: Saturday, July 25 at 12pm Runtime: 3 hours, with intermission MPA Rating: Not Rated (treat as 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. BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new […]
Potluck Supper
Cool Neighbor Association Potluck Supper Saturday, July 25, 2026 5 PM to 7 PM Lutheran Church of the Resurrection 36 Cool Street, Waterville PLEASE BRING A DISH TO SHARE !!! (Please also bring a card with the list of the ingredients used) At this potluck, you will hear updates about the Association and also updates […]
Live Indie Folk Music: Shelby Cobb
Get ready for an evening of warm vocals, honest storytelling, and indie‑folk soul. Shelby Cobb is an independent Indie Folk musician based in Maine. Rooted in honesty and emotional intuition, her songs are shaped by love, uncertainty, growth, and the reflections that come with learning who you are or aren’t anymore. Shelby writes from lived […]
Classic Stones Live
Date: Saturday, July 25 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. Front man Keith Call has all of the moves and swagger of Mick Jagger, and along with his partner in crime Bernie Bollendorf, who portrays rock-and-roll […]