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Waterville Public Library
Children's Room
"Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty. It should be offered as a precious gift." ~Kate DiCamillo
Zeus the Moose, the Children's Room mascot!
Summer's End Celebration!
Saturday, August 2411 am - 2:45 pm
Don't let the end of summer "bug" you! Skitter over to Waterville Public Library's Children's Department for a back-to-school button and a series of insect-themed activities, as well as a list of upcoming library programs and events!
11 am - 12 pm: We'll be visited by the Chewonki Bug Mobile!
"Is a bug an insect? Is a spider a bug? Chewonki’s “Bugmobile” transports the world of arthropods—insects and their relatives—into the classroom.
"Using models, costumes, and live specimens, we explain the unique characteristics of four major groups of arthropods. Our live “bug” species will introduce you to some of the fascinating adaptations essential for survival, such as mimicry, camouflage, armor, and the use of venom."
https://chewonki.org/community/traveling-natural-history-program/presentations/the-bugmobile/
1-2 pm: Serena Sanborn from Waterville Creates will help kids to "Invent Your Own Bug"!
2:15-2:45 pm: Finish the day with Bug Stories with Mrs. Liz!
Don't forget, most children who attend private/public schools in Waterville is eligible for a library card, regardless of where they live. Those 13 and under must have a parent/legal guardian with current picture ID. If they live outside of Waterville, we will also need proof of which Waterville school their student will attend school for the 2024-25 calendar.
Weekly Programs for Youth:
· Crafternoons: Tuesdays, 2:30 pm - 4 pm, Come make the craft at the Library with help from our staff!
· Homeschool Hub: Thursdays, 1 - 2 pm, Returning for a fresh school year! Homeschool students who are pre-school through elementary grade levels are invited for fun and activities!
· Book Bites! Read-a-Loud with Mrs. Liz: Thursdays @ 7 pm via the WPL Facebook Page
· Rhymetime: for Babies, Toddlers and Their Grownups! Fridays @ 10:30 am in the Children's Room!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten is ongoing!
Parents! If you read at least one book a day to your child from infancy through their toddler years, you will have read to them 1,095 books in three years, thereby setting them up for success when they enter into kindergarten. Part of Waterville Public Library's mission is to come alongside you and provide for your growing family titles, tracking, and rewards for this journey.
It's as easy as downloading the Beanstack app on your mobile device and logging in the books that you read. Earn incentives for every 100 books read! Sign up at https://watervillelibrary.beanstack.org/ or through the app!
Please call 207.872.5433 for assistance and more information.
Updated: 8/13/2024
UPCOMING EVENTS
- September 17, 2:30 pm - 4:00 pmCrafternoons - Pirate Parrot
- September 19, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmHomeschool Hub Returns!
- September 19, 7:00 pm - 7:30 pmBook Bites! (Facebook Read-A-Loud)
