Waterville Public Library

10/15/2026

The countdown is on! Have a taste of Kate Messner's new History Smashers: The Space Race. Thanks, !

10/14/2026

This Friday, October 16, at 3:30 pm. adults and teens are invited to the Waterville Public Library for Bad Art Club! Meeting on the third Friday of each month, Bad Art Club offers the opportunity to try new things and be creative without the pressure of making something "good", or worrying about how art is "supposed" to look. Give yourself permission to make something imperfect, and just enjoy yourself.
Free & open to the public.

10/13/2026

As the technology behind AI grows and spreads, scammers are inventing new ways to use AI to defraud ordinary people. This Friday, 10/16 at 2PM, learn how to identify and protect yourself again AI based frauds and scams in this workshop presented by Maine Cyber Range. No registration required.

10/12/2026

October 12th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day!
Did you know that many of the world’s Indigenous languages are also endangered? By learning one of these languages, you’re already helping preserve heritage and culture.
Check out ’ selection of Indigenous languages for FREE. All you need is a Waterville Public Library card to begin learning today! https://connect.mangolanguages.com/watervillelibrary/start

10/12/2026

This Wednesday, October 14, from 3-4:30 pm, families can join us for a Mid-Week Matinee! We're showing a film about a family that's creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky. Join us for this "all together ooky" PG animated film from 2019. A light snack will be provided.
Children ages 7 & younger must stay with an 18+ adult at all times.

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10/12/2026

The next October Crafternoon is a "Flying Bat" on Tuesday, 10/13! Come to Waterville Public Library's Children's Room between 2:30 and 4PM to make this craft with Library staff.

Take pictures of the results and share them here, Facebook, or Instagram we'd love to see the creations!

10/12/2026

Events for 10/12 - 10/17. Wednesday afternoon is time for Mid-Week Matinee! Families with children are welcome to join us for a movie and popcorn.
Friday has both a new Cyber Security workshop, this time covering AI Scams, and a new program in Bad Art Club! Also, spooky month games continue with Dread, the TTPG where death is just of bad pull from the Jenga tower away.

For more information about these and future programs and events, check out the event calendar on our website: http://www.watervillelibrary.org/events/index.php

10/12/2026

The Waterville Public Library is closed on Monday, October 12, 2026, for Indigenous Peoples' Day. Regular services will resume on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the histories, cultures, and perspectives of Indigenous peoples and their ancestors who lived on the land now known as North America. They existed in these areas for thousands of years before the first European explorers arrived. This day promotes awareness of Indigenous peoples’ struggles, resilience, and unique traditions, fostering understanding and unity among diverse cultures.

10/09/2026

Wednesday October 21 and Friday the 23rd are your chances to see this amazing opportunity to see a rare piece of our country's history.

On Wednesday October 21 and Friday the 23rd, view one of the most famous documents in American history -- the Dunlap broadside printing of the Declaration of Independence. Part of the Maine Historical Society’s collection, the document is one of only 26 extant copies of the first printings of the Declaration, sent from Philadelphia to spread the word of declared independence from Britain in 1776.

MHS has been exhibiting the Declaration around Maine as part of the 250th “Revolutionary Maine” tour, and in two weeks it will land at the Cultural Building where it will be displayed in the Maine State Archives alongside other Revolutionary War era documents from the state’s collection. We expect a big turnout, so reserve your place in line here: https://mainehistory.rezgo.com/details/425467/declaration-of-independence-tour-maine-state-cultural-building

On Wednesday night, Dr. Liam Riordan of UMO will give a talk in the State Library – What Should We Remember About the Declaration of Independence in 2026 - rsvp here: https://mainehistory.rezgo.com/details/434271/maine-state-library-and-lithgow-public-library-present-an-evening-with-the-declaration

We hope to see you in Augusta!

10/08/2026

Don't drink the water! At least in the River Styx, where you will forget everything. Here is a little taste of "Styx and Stones" by Gary D. Schmidt and Ron Koertge.