Library Closures
The Library will be closed on Monday, November 11th, for Veterans Day and on Thursday, November 28th, for Thanksgiving Day.
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Appleton Street Celebration
The City of Waterville hosted a ribbon-cutting event on Friday, October 18, 2024, to celebrate Appleton Street's vibrant transformation! On a beautiful autumn afternoon, city staff and our neighbors came together to mark the completion of the Appleton Street Improvement Project.
This revitalization brought accessible parking, a new pocket park, improved walkability, and several other upgrades near the Waterville Public Library. This project is an exciting step forward in making the City's downtown area more welcoming and enjoyable for everyone!
A big thank you to all who joined in for this special celebration and those who helped make this project a reality.
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Trunk or Treat Downtown Success
Thousands visited our Chicka Chicka Boom Boom crew for the City of Waterville's 1st annual Nightmare on Main Street on Saturday, October 26, 2024! Information about Library programs and services was shared along with some candy (of course!). Celebrating Halloween with so many partners, neighbors, visitors, and friends was fabulous! We look forward to next year!
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Nosh & Knock Off Mystery Event
Oh, what a night! Our Nosh & Knock Off Mystery Theater Fundraising event on Saturday, October 26, 2024, was a smashing success! We are profoundly grateful for the beautiful, generous creatives and others who made this unique treasure of an event possible! 200+ people shared a magical evening at and for the Waterville Public Library. Empowering people and strengthening the community is what it is all about! #whodunit #livetheater #librarylove
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Neighborhood Forest Outcomes
We recently received a lovely update from Neighborhood Forest. SO MANY patrons have picked up a tree from Waterville Public Library, and we are very excited to share this news!
"A Google Map shows where all your trees have been planted since you joined our program in 2022. Between you and Vassalboro Community School, you have planted over 400 trees across the Waterville region! Thank you for helping us grow the forest and spread more joy, beauty, and goodness in the world!"
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The Library is Hiring!
The Library is looking for a part-time facilities assistant! We invite you to explore joining our awesome team! Early morning hours!
Facilities Assistant (part-time)
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Autumn Book Sale
Stop by the Waterville Public Library during library hours from Saturday, November 9th through Friday, November 22nd, to check out our Book Sale! The sale officially opens at 10am on Saturday, 11/9, but for a $20 donation, anyone can enter early from 9 to 10am!
All sales are by donation. Cash or check only. All proceeds from the Book Sale support Library collections, programs, and services.
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Free Writing Support
Get free help with your writing at the Waterville Public Library! Trained Colby Farnham Writers’ Center tutors can assist at any stage of the writing process, whether developing an idea, working on a rough draft, or polishing a final draft. The Library website lists the dates and times tutors will be available in the Library in November and December.
Presented by the Colby Farnham Writers’ Center, Colby Civic Engagement & Community Partnerships Program, and Waterville Public Library.
Free & open to the public. No registration is required.
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Waterville StoryWalk® Trails
New books are up at the Waterville StoryWalk® trails! The North Street Community Connector Trail offers Chickadee: Criminal Mastermind by Monica Silvie, and I Am a Masterpiece by Mia Armstrong at Reed Field, near the George J. Mitchell School. Limited free copies of these books are available at the Library while supplies last!
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Family Movie Matinee!
Saturday, November 9
1 - 2:40pm
Come down to the library and watch this classic family movie with us!
“Has it got any sports in it?”
"Are you kidding? Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles.”
“Doesn’t sound too bad. I’ll try to stay awake.”
Free fun for the whole family! A light snack will be served.
Come see
The Princess Bride.
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Identifying Frauds & Scams
Friday, November 15th
1 - 2:00pm
Learn about frauds and scams and how to protect yourself online with this free, one-hour class offered by the National Digital Equity Center (NDEC) and the Waterville Public Library.
This event is free. Registration is required, space is limited.
Click here to register!
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What the Dinosaurs Did Last Night: A Very Messy Adventure by Refe and Susan Tuma.
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I Think I Think A Lot by Jessica Whipple
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When We Flew Away by Alice Hoffman
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Career Help
Need help finding a job? Free help is available! A consultant from the Northern Kennebec Valley CareerCenter is at the Waterville Public Library every Monday from 1 to 4pm to assist with your job search needs.
No registration is required.
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Let's Talk
Let's Talk is a conversation-based English class for adult new Mainers in the Waterville community. It is held every Monday from 1pm to 2:30pm.
Facilitated by volunteers from Capital Area New Mainers Project (CANMP).
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Grab & Go Crafts
Cozy Tea Kits
Drop by every Friday to pick up one of our kits geared toward adults and teens! Start the month with a Cozy Reads Tea Kit, featuring packets of a different flavor each time, some information about the tea's history, and a reading recommendation!
Alternating with the teas, Grab & Go Craft Kits will contain the supplies and instructions for any number of crafts, from needle-felting or crochet to painting and sculpting!
Supplies are limited and first come, first served. Check out our website or Facebook for details on which tea or craft we have each week!
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Crafternoon
Every Tuesday! Crafternoons are fun weekly crafts for young children and their families! Come to the Children’s Room between 2:30pm and 4pm to make the craft with help from library staff!
No registration is required.
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Homeschool Hub
Every Thursday, 1 - 2 pm
Homeschool students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels* are invited to come to the library for fun and activities!
*The Bartlett Room for Teens is available for older siblings!
Learn More
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Pawsome Tales
Thursday, October
Join us between 3:30pm and 4:30pm on the first Thursday of every month for Pawsome Tales with a furry visitor from Love on a Leash Kennebec Valley Chapter! Children can drop in and take turns reading their favorite book with the therapy dog.
No registration is required.
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Book Bites
Discover your child's next favorite read! Each week on Thursdays at 7:00pm, Mrs. Liz reads an excerpt from one book from the New Chapter Book or New Non-Fiction shelves, and the recording will be posted on our Facebook page!
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Rhymetime
Come to the Children's Department every Friday at 10:30am for songs and stories for babies, toddlers, and their families!
No registration is required.
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Magazines
Did you know the Waterville Public Library has magazines? You can read them in the Library or *check them out like you would books or movies! With more than 75 titles spanning weekly subscriptions to seasonal, from an international focus to Maine-local, we have a wide variety of interests covered. They live up in the reading room behind the Information Desk on the first Floor. Even kids have a magazine section right near the Children's Desk!
*Current issues are in-library use only and back issues circulate!
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Library Hours
Monday, 1pm-5pm
Tuesday, 1pm-7pm
Wednesday, 1pm-5pm
Thursday, 10am-5pm
Friday, 10am-5pm
Saturday, 10am-3pm
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Waterville Public Library | 73 Elm Street | Waterville, ME 04901 US
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