Waterville Public Library

Plant a Seed, Read with our 2026 Summer Reading Program!

Pre-registration opens on June 15th, with the reading challenges opening on June 22nd!

Set your goal. Share it with friends & family. Challenge each other to see who will read the most! There are challenges designed for all ages and abilities!   

Sign up  through Beanstack!

1. Go to:  https://watervillelibrary.beanstack.org/
2. Create a user account and add reader accounts for each person participating.
3. Log minutes read to unlock electronic badges! 

Our challenges measure minutes spent reading or being read to. Read what you enjoy best: Books, e-books, audio books, magazines or newspapers all count!

Log the number of minutes each time you read (or read to your child). A digital badge is earned every 600 minutes/ 10 hours. Everyone who completes all three reading goals is automatically registered for a grand prize drawing in their age bracket, to be held at the end of the summer.   

Don’t have a computer or smart phone for logging into Beanstack? Paper logs will be available.

Keep it kind! Make it fun! Will you be the “top” seed?    

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Take advantage of our Reader Advisory services!

Looking for something new to read, but feel flooded by the amount of options? Let the librarians at the Waterville Public Library help you out! Fill out our readers' advisory form, "What Will I Read Next", or give us a call at 207-872-5433, and we will put together a list of 5 suggestions tailored to you! 

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The Library has a large collection of popular fiction and nonfiction, multiple copies of best sellers, large print books, audio-recorded books and displays which highlight new books and recommended reading. The library also offers an excellent collection of audiovisual resources, including sound recordings, feature films, and documentaries.

Updated: 06/04/2025