Every Monday 2-4pm Knitting Circle
Every Tuesday 10:30am-12:30pm Children's Storytime
Every Friday 10-noon Waterford Library Coffee Cafe
see 2024 Community Calendar Page for list of Town-Wide Events
Many of our events, especially book groups and nonprofit meetings are recorded for those unable to attend. If interested, please contact us as many of these are archived for your listening pleasure.
Oct 9- 4pm Mystery Book Club- A Man Lay Dead by Ngaio Marsh
Oct 13- 11am 25th Annual Waterford 5K and PTO Chili Cook Off
Oct 23- 10am Book Group- Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie by Lisa Napoli
Oct 27- 2pm Storytime /Pumpkin Friends- Waterford Community Garden
Oct 31- 4-6pm Halloween Trunk or Treat - Fairgrounds
Sept 11- Mystery Book Club -Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
Sept 14- 1pm CPR Training -Reservations Required - Library
Sept 22- 2pm Storytime /Harvesting- Waterford Community Garden
Sept 25- 10am Book Group - James by Percival Everett
Sept 28- 9am-3pm Chair Caning Workshop $ - Wilkins House.
Aug 11 - 3-6pm Annual Family Fun Fest - Live Music -BBQ - Craft Beers
Aug 14- 7:30-11am Book Sale continues at the Wilkins House
Aug 14- 4pm Mystery Book Club - Raymond Chandler -Long Goodbye
Aug 28- 10am Book Group- How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
*Monica Wood will join us live on zoom. Link available upon request.
July 4 - 8-noon Annual 4th of July BOOK SALE EXTRAVAGANZA
July 10- 4pm Mystery Book Club - New Books by Robert Bruce Coffin
July 17- 7:30-11am Book Sale continues at the Wilkins House
July 24- 10am Book Group- River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Schearer
July 31- 7:30-11am Book Sale continues at the Wilkins House
Whether you come to pick up a good book, attend a book or discussion group, weekly knitting circle, or Friday coffee cafe, enjoy family fun at a community events, kindly donate or volunteer, there is always something happening here at the Waterford Library. Thank you.
GET INVOLVED This is YOUR Library.
We welcome book or program suggestions. Your input and ideas are important to us. Your continued support and enthusiasm makes the Waterford Library a special place.
ITDRC GRANT Our entire WiFi system was updated in 2019 thanks to a grant from projectConnect (ITDRC) Information Technology Disaster Resource Center to install upgraded Community WiFi. An entirely new router, modem, 1000 GB WiFi connector, and outdoor satellite extender unit were installed to consolidate the system and all laptops were reconnected to the printer, assuring wireless connection for individual patron devices. The new system also connects into the NetworkMaineUniFi to collect user statistics. Hopefully, these efforts will resolve our long standing issues. We are most grateful for the assistance of all these cooperating organizations.
Keoka ICE OUT 50/50 Library Fund-Raiser
Tickets available Feb. 1- Town Meeting
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Waterford Community Easter Egg Hunt
and Book Giveaway - Sat. before Easter
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WATERFORD LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
OPEN HOUSE / ANNUAL MEETING
May or June
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Annual 4th of July Book Sale - July 4th
BOOK SALE to benefit the WATERFORD LIBRARY held every July 4th Library Driveway
We welcome book donations in the spring. Half our operating costs are covered by public support. Thank you for caring.
Additional Book Sales are held in the Wilkins House basement during Summer Breakfasts.
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Annual Family "Fun'd" Raiser - August featuring live music, local Craft Beer, yummy BBQ, Pot Luck and games for the kids.
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Waterford Community Halloween
Waterford World's Fair Fairgrounds.
Trunk or Treat Set up 3:30-4:30pm.
Kids arrive 4:30pm
Free Refreshments - Book Giveaways
Photo Booth and more
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Waterford Community Christmas -
4pm Concert - Congregational Church,
4:45 Carols - on the Common,
5 pm Live Music, Pot Luck Refreshments, and visit from Santa at the Library.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
WILKINS HOUSE POT LUCK SUPPERS
Third Thursdays 6pm Oct - May
except December
North Waterford Church Suppers
Alternating Tuesdays in Summer
and
Waterford World's Fair Suppers
Saturdays in Fall and Winter
WATERFORD FARMERS MARKET
June -August. Every Monday 2-5pm Community Concert on the Common with Preston Harrison, Skip Green, and Friends
WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE WATERFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM July-Sept. Every Monday 2-4pm Next to the Town Beach www.waterfordme.org
WATERFORD REC DEPT
Monthly community programs and activities and more are now listed on the town website: www.waterfordme.org
COMMUNITY GARDEN UPDATE
We're committed to a Community Garden at the Waterford World's Fairgrounds and meet monthly on Sundays. There is plenty to do. We'd love your involvement on any level. This garden helps us connect with each other and this land we call home. In addition to growing produce, it's a great space to learn together.
Interested? Call the Town Office 583-4403 or waterfordmegarden@gmail.com
The leaves have fallen, the docks are in, and the temperature has finally dropped. This time of year we all slow down a bit to recharge gears and reflect. We have so much to be grateful for.
There was a HUGE turn out for Waterford Trunk or Treat Halloween at the WWF Fairgounds. Many thanks to all the wonderful "trunkers" and volunteers. We loved the Photo Booth, Free Kids Books, Cookies, Cider, Soup and Bread and all the COSTUMES and Candy!
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Throughout the Holiday Season there are opportunities for Community sharing and to Give Back. We also support Waterford Santa and welcome you to apply for assistance, or help buy gifts for others.
Call 207-583-2446 or waterfordsanta@yahoo.com
The Annual Waterford Community Christmas was held on Sat. Dec. 16th from 4-6pm
4pm. Met at the Waterford Congregational Church where first graders read their essays,
Followed by Caroling around the Village Christmas Tree on the Waterford Common.
5pm. Met at the Waterford Library for refreshments, with Harpist Elizabeth Roth, Story Time, and a Visit from SANTA. All children received new books. ALL WELCOME.
We wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Solstice, Christmas, and Very Happy New Year.
We welcome you to come meet friends and neighbors:
Community Pot Luck Suppah at the Wilkins House
6pm each second Thursday from October to May
(except December) Just bring a casserole, side entre', vegetable, dessert, salad, etc. to share.