Tuesday, August 28 at 10:00am

Join us for this special storytime just for children entering 3K, 4K, or Kindergarten in the Fall! We will read some stories, complete a keepsake craft, and even have a visit from a school bus! We will be able to board the bus, learn about being safe on the bus, and have a little fun while we're there.

Thursdays at 9:15am beginning September 13

Baby Bounce brings caregivers and babies together for 30 minutes of rhymes, songs, books, and free-play time. The program's primary focus is the healthy development of infants aged 0-2 years with an emphasis on language enrichment and pre-literacy skills. Siblings are welcome.

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am, beginning September 11

Little University Storytimes are for children ages 2-5 years old. This program's focus is to incorporate stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, music and movement to promote pre-literacy skills, fine and gross motor skills, and foster a love of reading at an early age. There will be two Little University Storytimes per week, join us for whichever works best for you and your busy schedule!

Fridays at 10am
August 17, September 14, October 12, November 9, and December 7

1-2-3 Sing With Me is a musical storytime for young children to explore the world through books and songs! All ages welcome. No registration is required.

Fridays at 10am
September 28, October 5, November 2 and 30

Get ready to dance with fall sessions of Read, Rhyme, Rhythm with Beth Mueller, educator and dance instructor! All activities promote the five early literacy skills of talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. Ages 3-5. No registration necessary.

Tuesdays at 3:30pm
September 11, October 9, November 13, and December 11

Join us for this EXCITING BRAND NEW Book Club at the Library! We will be reading and discussing a different Survivor series book each month, along with a fun activity and a snack. Books are available for check-out at the Children's Room desk.

September 11th: I Survived: The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

October 9th: I Survived: The Shark Attacks of 1916

November 13th: I Survived: Hurricane Katrina, 2005

December 11th: I Survived: The Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941

Mondays at 3:30pm
September 24, October 22, November 19, and December 17

S.T.E.A.M. Team is an exciting new program for elementary age kids to come experience the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! Each month will feature a new challenge or activity focused on these five areas. No registration is necessary.

Just a reminder: There will be no American Girls Club in September due to the Friends of the Library Book Sale.

Join us again on October 2nd from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for a book discussion, refreshments and an activity.

October's book will be Meet Kaya by Janet Shaw. This book will be available for check out at the Children's Room desk in September.

Future Dates:
November - Kirsten and the New Girl
December - Growing up with Aloha

Tuesday, August 21st
3:30-4:30pm

We're building a secret zoo.

You create a exhibit, don't forget the animal (either real or imagined),
but, don't tell anyone what your secret zoo exhibit is.

Will others be able to guess your animal???

Come build with LEGOs at the library.
We supply the LEGO's!
You supply the creativity!

Future Projects:
September 18th: Under the Sea
October 16th: Monsters
November 20th: Zip Line Adventure
December 18th: Santa's Sleigh (Rocket Power)

Kids LOVE reading books to dogs!

It increases:
>Independent Reading
>Self Confidence
>Self-Esteem

Children practice reading in a stress and anxiety free environment.

The 3rd Thursday each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
No reservation is needed, just drop in.

Future Dates:
August 16th
September 20th
October 18th
November 15th

And don't miss "Santa Paws" on December 16th! Take a festive holiday photo with some dressed up furry friends!

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!

Join the Library's early literacy 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program to give your child an early love of reading that will last a lifetime! This initiative is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Watertown Public Library.

It's easy! Stop at the Children's Room desk to sign-up and receive your official folder and materials. Complete the program on paper OR use the 1000 Books FREE app available for Android and Apple devices (see link below).

HOW IT WORKS:

1. Record each book at the you share with your child! Repetition is good, so if you record a favorite title more than once, it's okay!

2. When the first sheet of 100 books is completed, bring the finished sheet to the Children's Room desk to pick up a prize! Staff will provide a sheet for the next 100 books.

3. Keep repeating this process, picking up new sheets for each 100 books until 1000 is reached!

4. Once you have read 1000 books, your child will receive a grand prize and certificate! Continue to share and enjoy reading together!!

For more information give the Children's Room a call at 920-262-4090 ext. 2329.