June 2026 Newsletter --> conta.cc/3Rmcfds <-- Pre-registration for our 2026 Summer Reading Program opens on 6/15. The Summer Feed lunch program returns on 6/22! We're also accepting donations for our July Book Sale! #summerfeed #libsky #Sustainability #watervillemaine #summerreadingprogram

The last May Crafternoon is a "Squirrel Bag Puppet" on Tuesday, 5/26! Come to WPL 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! #crafternoon #libsky #kidscrafts

Events for 5/25 - 5/30. We are closed on Monday for Memorial Day. Saturday afternoon will see a visit from awarding-winning crime author, Kate Flora! FMI about these and future events, check out our website: www.watervillelibrary.org/events/index... #libsky #WatervilleMaine

Next Saturday, 5/30. is your chance to meet award-winning Maine author Kate Flora at 1:00 pm! Her books span genres including crime fiction, true crime, memoir, and nonfiction! Free and open to the public. FMI: tinyurl.com/5n7hxzfu #libsky #watervillemaine #MaineAuthor #KateFlora

Earlier today, WPL librarians Amber and Eve met the talented, internationally best-selling Maine author @tessgerritsen.bsky.social at the Maine Library Association 2026 Conference! FMI: mainelibraries.org/Conference2026. #MaineLibraryAssociation #tessgerritsen #libsky #watervillemaine

The next May Crafternoon is a "Bird's Nest" on Tuesday, 5/19! Come to WPL 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! #crafternoon #libsky #kidscrafts

Events for 5/18 - 5/23. Nature abounds with our programs this week. Birds, bugs, carnivorous plants, oh my! FMI about these and future events, check out our website: www.watervillelibrary.org/events/index... #libsky #WatervilleMaine

In just TWO WEEKS, on Saturday, May 30, at 1:00 pm, join us at WPL to meet award-winning Maine author Kate Flora, whose books span genres including crime fiction, true crime, and more! Free and open to the public. FMI: tinyurl.com/5n7hxzfu #libsky #watervillemaine #MaineAuthor #KateFlora

This week's Cozy Reads Tea Kit is Sweet & Spicy Black & Herbal Tea. Kits are available today (Friday 5/15) until 5pm, and Saturday 5/16 from 10am-3pm or while supplies last. Our book suggestion is "A Parade of Horribles" by Matt Dinniman (@mattdinniman.bsky.social). #WatervilleMaine #libsky

Get ready to "Plant a Seed, Read" with our Summer Reading Program! Pre-registration starts on 6/15; the challenges will run from 6/22 - 8/15/26. Open t ALL AGES! Record the minutes you spend reading and earn prizes! #summerreading #plantaseedread #watervillemaine #watervillepubliclibrary #libsky

Starting at a fresh, NEW time, on Saturday, June 13, at 10:30 am, come listen to moo-ving farm tails with Mrs. Liz at Family Storytime! The target audience is 5-8 years of age, but ALL are welcome! Free and open to the public. #WatervilleMaine #watervillepubliclibrary #storytime #libsky

The next May Crafternoon is an "Ant Farm" on Tuesday, 5/12! Come to WPL 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! #crafternoon #libsky #kidscrafts

Events for 5/11 - 5/16. Homeschool Hub and Teen Tabletop are encouraging kids to play together! We have board games and puzzles for every age range for impromptu game day. FMI about these and future events, check out our website: www.watervillelibrary.org/events/index... #libsky #WatervilleMaine

The artist of the Children's Book Week poster is Grace Lin and we are so happy to have several of her wonderful books. Find them on ourshelves, or follow this link: tinyurl.com/37b8hdcp FMI: everychildareader.net/cbw/poster-2... #BooksGetCurious #ChildrensBookWeek #authorgracelin #libsky

May is both Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Jewish American Heritage Month! We're highlighting the wonderful voices and stories from these cultures. Head to Minerva to search for more! minerva.maine.edu/search~S41 #libsky #aapiheritagemonth #jewishamericanheritagemonth

It's Star Wars Day and the Waterville Public Library would love to help you celebrate! Follow this link to browse our nearly 200 hundred Star Wars-related titles through Minerva: minerva.maine.edu/search/?sear.... May the 4th be with you! #watervillepubliclibrary #WatervilleMaine #StarWarsDay

The first May Crafternoon is a "Flower Painted Card" on Tuesday, 5/5! Come to WPL 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! #crafternoon #libsky #kidscrafts

Events for 5/4 - 5/9. It's Children's Book Week and what better way to celebrate the joy of reading than visiting your public library! FMI about these and future events, check out our website: www.watervillelibrary.org/events/index... #libsky #WatervilleMaine #ChildrensBookWeek #storytime

May 4-10th is #ChildrensBookWeek! Libraries nurture a love of reading in young people, and this week celebrates the powerful impact of reading on their lives. Learn more about Children's Book Week at everychildareader.net/cbw/. Follow #BooksGetCurious online for more.

On Saturday, May 9 from 1:30 - 2:15pm, join Mrs. Liz for Family Storytime to hear a collection of classic fairy tales, followed by a fun craft! The target audience is 5-8 years of age, but ALL are welcome! Free and open to the public. #WatervilleMaine #watervillepubliclibrary #storytime #libsky

This week's Cozy Reads Tea Kit is Green Tea With Lemon & Honey. Kits are available today (Friday 5/1) until 5pm, and Saturday 5/2 from 10am-3pm or while supplies last. Our matching book suggestion is "The Chromatic Fantasy" by H.A. (@dirtcupart.bsky.social). #WatervilleMaine #libsky

Join us for Pawsome Tales on Thursday, 5/7, 3:30–4:30pm. Kids can drop in and read their favorite book with a furry visitor from the Kennebec Valley Chapter of Love on a Leash. No appointment necessary! This will be the last Pawsome Tales until September! #libsky #therapydog #kidslit #loveonaleash

May 2026 Newsletter --> conta.cc/4w3o9sD <-- The Seed Library is still going strong, we're celebrating Children's Book Week, and a visit from award-winning Maine author Kate Flora will be an event you won't want to miss! #CommunityEngagement #LibraryEvents #libsky #WatervilleMaine #SupportLocal

On Saturday, May 30, at 1:00 pm, meet award-winning Maine author Kate Flora, whose books span genres including crime fiction, true crime, and more, including the Joe Burgess thriller series. Free and open to the public. FMI: tinyurl.com/5n7hxzfu #libsky #watervillemaine #MaineAuthor #KateFlora

Attention all pursuants of paper-herpetology! Tomorrow, 4/30, is the LAST DAY of WPL's scavenger hunt. Visit the library today, seek out those stealthy origami amphibians, and claim your prize before they disappear into the forests! #watervillepubliclibrary #WatervilleMaine #scavengerhunt #libsky

The last April Crafternoon is a "Daffodil Pinwheel" on Tuesday, 4/28! Come to WPL 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! #crafternoon #libsky #kidscrafts

Events for 4/27 - 5/2. This is the final week for TWO programs! The Origami Frog Scavenger Hunt ends on 4/30. 5/1 and 5/2 will see off the Writing Tutors until September. FMI about these and future events, check out our website: www.watervillelibrary.org/events/index... #libsky #WatervilleMaine

The next April Crafternoon is "Earth Day Flowers" on Tuesday, 4/21! Come to WPL 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! #crafternoon #libsky #kidscrafts

The next April Crafternoon is a "Rain Cloud" on Tuesday, 4/14! Come to WPL 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! #crafternoon #libsky #kidscrafts

Events for 4/13 - 4/18. In addition to our lovely weekly events, this weekend we're celebrating Shakespeare's birthday with the Recycled Shakespeare Company! FMI about these and future events, check out our website: www.watervillelibrary.org/events/index... #libsky #WatervilleMaine #shakespeare

Let’s Learn “Umwelt”: Seeing the world like an animal, with special guest Serena Sanborn! Come learn how an animal's senses differ from a human's and how that shapes their perception of the world around them! FMI: tinyurl.com/63p4srjk #WatervilleMaine #libsky#STEMLearning

The first April Crafternoon is a "Paper Frog" on Tuesday, 4/7! Come to WPL 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! #crafternoon #libsky #kidscrafts

Events for 4/6 - 4/11. "Birding for a Better World" Book Club will be here on Tuesday at 1:30pm. Saturday, visit for Family Storytime with Maine author, Jeanine Deas! FMI about these & future events, head to: www.watervillelibrary.org/events/index... #libsky #WatervilleMaine #birding #jeaninedeas

Can birding make the world better? TOMORROW, Tuesday, 4/7 from 1-3:30pm come to a Book Club meeting with "Birding for a Better World: A Guide to Finding Joy and Nature in Community" by Molly Adams and Sydney Golden Anderson. FMI: tinyurl.com/3rsa7bu4 #libsky #birding #community #watervillemaine

Correction: From Tuesday, 4/7 - 4/30/2026, visit the Community Crafternoon Project Art Show in the Waterville Public Library's Carnegie Gallery to see this showcase of the wonderful collaborative artwork created by our youngest patrons. #youthart #collaborativeart #libsky #watervillepubliclibrary

The writing tutors from Farnham Writers' Center are here to help with you compose your prose! Drop in on Friday or Saturday, or register to reserve a slot ahead of time. FMI: www.watervillelibrary.org/news/article... #writingtutor #libsky #WatervilleMaine #farnhamwriterscenter

Hop into April with another ribbeting Scavenger Hunt at WPL! Find the origami frogs hidden throughout the building and redeem them for a frogtastic prize! Find the emerald frog for a secret reward. Runs all month, all ages welcome! #WatervilleMaine #watervillepubliclibrary #scavengerhunt #libsky

Join us for Pawsome Tales on Thursday, April 2, 3:30–4:30pm. Kids can drop in and read their favorite book with a furry visitor from the Kennebec Valley Chapter of Love on a Leash. No appointment necessary! #libsky #therapydog #kidslit #loveonaleash

The last March Crafternoon is BIG! We would love to display every piece made on Tuesday, 3/31, as part of a Collaborative Art Project! Come to the Children's Room between 2:30 and 4PM to make your entry with Library staff. #crafternoon #kidscrafts #YouthArtMonth #libsky

Events for 3/30 - 4/4. April begins with a frogtastic new scavenger hunt and a visit from poet and academic Dr. Craig Santos Perez. FMI about these and future events, check out our website: www.watervillelibrary.org/events/index... #libsky #WatervilleMaine #scavengerhunt #craigsantosperez

On Saturday 4/11, 1:30-2:15 pm, Maine children's author Jeanine Deas visits to give us a special early premiere reading her new book! ABC Ducks of Deering Oaks Park is packed with fun and facts, it's sure to be a wonderful Family Storytime. #libsky #maineauthor #watervillemaine #jeaninedeas

For this week's Teen and Adult Grab & Go Craft Kit we'll be sculpting an Air Dry Clay Whale Shark! Kits are available today, Friday 3/27, until 5pm, and tomorrow Saturday 3/28 from 10am-3pm, for as long as supplies last. #grabandgocraft #watervillemaine #libsky

Join us on Thursday, 4/2, from 4-5:30 pm, for a live reading and discussion with poet and academic Craig Santos Perez as he reads from his latest anthology, "call this mutiny". Q&A to follow. Event is free, and open to the public. FMI: tinyurl.com/mr46ka37 #libsky #WatervilleMaine #CraigSantosPerez

An exhibit of poetry by Dr. Craig Santos Perez is now up in Waterville Public Library's Carnegie Gallery. They will be on display until after his visit on 4/22026, when you can meet the poet between 4 and 5:30 pm! #craigsantosperez #poetry #watervillemaine #watervillepubliclibrary #libsky

The next March Crafternoon is a "Dolphin Mosaic" on Tuesday, 3/24! Come to WPL 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! #crafternoon #libsky #kidscrafts

Events for 3/23 - 3/28. The crafts are in the ocean this week and Teen Tabletop is starting a new D&D campaign! FMI about these and future events, check out our website: www.watervillelibrary.org/events/index... #libsky #WatervilleMaine #watervilleseedlibrary #kidscrafts #sculpting #teentabletop

The French language is an integral part of Maine's culture. Have a library card? Conversational French is one of the 70+ languages offered through Mango Languages. Mango is offered FREE through Waterville Public Library. tinyurl.com/bd554ymp #MangoLanguages #frenchlanguageday #libsky #Maine

This week's Cozy Reads Tea Kit is Morning Berry. Kits are available today (Friday 3/20) until 5pm, and Saturday 3/21 from 10am-3pm or while supplies last. Our matching book suggestion is "Baby Dragon Cafe" by Aamna Qureshi (@aamnaqureshi.bsky.social ). #WatervilleMaine #aamnaqureshiauthor #libsky

Saturday, 3/28, will be Session 0 - 0.5 of Teen Tabletop Gaming's new monthly D&D campaign. For those who want to make their characters before-hand, we are starting at Level 3. No experience necessary, free and open to all teens 11 to 18. #TeenGaming #WatervilleMaine #watervillepubliclibrary #libsky

Sláinte! [SLAAN-tye!] Check out @mangolanguages’ Irish and St. Patrick’s Day specialty courses! Have a library card? Mango is offered FREE through Waterville Public Library! www.watervillelibrary.org/news/article... #LanguageIsAnAdventure #libsky #stpatricksday