Tuesday, December 10
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Bring in a batch of your favorite cookies to exchange. You'll end up with a delicious assorted box to take home or to share with friends.

All ages are welcome. Kids 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Go ahead--wear those pajamas!

Registration is required. Stop by the Children's Room Desk or call (920)262-4090 x23 to sign up.

Give books to the ones you love!

Scholastic Book Fair
Friday, December 6 through
Sunday, December 15

Open during regular library hours in the Children's Room. Or shop online at http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/watertownpubliclibrary

All proceeds go toward purchase of 2014 Children's Summer Reading Program prize books.

Our beloved Reading with Rover therapy dogs will be back in the library on Sunday, December 8 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. to pose with your little darlings in front of our mitten tree.

It's the perfect opportunity to either snap this year's holiday card photo or just take a relaxing break from the frenzied pace of the season.

Don't have a camera? We'll be happy to capture the moment with our camera and send you a digital copy.

Check out our new book display while you're at it!

Studies indicate that children should hear at least 1,000 books from birth to age 5 in order to acquire the pre-reading skills necessary for school success. To help parents in this endeavor, the Watertown Public Library launched a 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program to promote early literacy development and encourage young families to read together daily. Registration at the library is quick and easy. Any child age 0-5 who has not yet attended kindergarten is eligible to enter. Each registered child will receive a tote bag and a folder with a reading log for the first 100 books.

What does reading 1,000 books look like?
It's one bedtime story every night for three years, OR
Ten books a week for two years, OR
Twenty books a week for one year (that's just 3 books a day!)


Questions? Visit the Children's Room or call 920-262-4090 ext.23 for additional information.

One thousand thanks to the Friends of the Watertown Public Library, whose generous support makes this program possible.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 3
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

This time we'll discuss Changes for Caroline by Kathleen Ernst. Simply put this title on hold, pick it up at your library's circulation desk, and read it before coming to our discussion.

We'll do a craft/activity and enjoy a lovely snack, too.

Every Third Tuesday
3:30-4:30pm

Come build with LEGOs at the library according to our monthly theme. We supply the LEGOs: you supply the
creativity!

December 17
January 21
February 18
March 18
April 15
May 20

A Bilingual Story Hour and Celebration of Hispanic Culture

Saturday, December 14 at 10:00 a.m.

Refreshments will be served.

This program will be held in English and Spanish; everyone is welcome to attend!

Open to ANY special grown-up and their favorite child/ren.

Saturday, December 21 at 10:00 a.m. in the Children's Room.

We'll have donuts and a gluten-free option, coffee, milk, and LEGOS for building onsite.

While you're here, check out some books, movies, magazines, audiobooks, puzzles, and music to keep the creativity blooming at home.

This fun and interactive story time features nursery rhymes, songs, finger plays, and very short picture books that will promote language development and an enjoyment of books and reading in every child. Created for infants up to 24 months old and their caregiver/parent.

Thursdays at 9:15-9:45 a.m.

Current session runs from September 12 through December 12.
(No lapsit on November 28, December 19, December 26, January 2, or January 9.)

Winter session begins on January 16.

Registration is not required for this session.

Friday, December 27, 2013

2:00 - 3:45 p.m.

Refreshments included.

Part two of a beloved animated adventure comedy involving an ex-supervillain, adopted orphan girls, and another (presumed dead) supervillain.

Confused? Call the children's room at 920-262-4090 x23 for more information.

Children can improve their reading skills and make a new furry four-legged friend by reading aloud to a licensed therapy dog! Make a reservation for 15 minutes of one-on-one time with a canine friend.

Third Thursday of every month from 6:30-7:30 in meeting room one.

December 19
January 16
February 20
March 20
April 17
May 15

Registration required.

A fun and entertaining half hour of stories, finger-plays, and songs held on Tuesday mornings from 10:00-10:30 a.m. This is a drop-in story hour for preschoolers and their caregivers.

Fall session runs September 10 through December 10, with book-based Movies with Munchkins on November 26. (Popcorn and a beverage will be served on that date.)

Winter session begins on January 14.

TumbleBooks is an exciting ebook reading service for kids that searches nearly 200 stories by title, author and reading levels in three languages: English, French and Spanish. The collection covers levels from picture books to chapter books so it is great for beginning or independent readers.
Children can read at their own pace two different ways; in automatic mode, the story is narrated and pages turn automatically and in manual mode, children read at their own pace and turn pages themselves.There are also educational games and puzzles based on TumbleBooks titles to extend your fun. Click on the link below to try it out!