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, April 1
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

This time we'll discuss Happy Birthday, Josephina by Valerie Tripp. 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.

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 and their caregivers.

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

There will be no Baby Bounce on February 27. Spring session begins on March 6.

Registration is not required for this session.

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!

March 18
April 15
May 20

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

Saturday, March 22 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.

Friday, March 7, 2014

1:30 - 3:05 p.m.

Refreshments included.

In this animated sequel, an inventor discovers that his invention from the previous movie is now creating food-animals! He must now battle dangerous food-animals in order to save the world, once again.

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.

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.

Spring session begins on March 4.

Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

A new drop-in story hour for those busy little ones, usually (but not limited to) ages 15-36 months, plus their caregivers.

We'll keep them busy with songs, dances, rhymes, finger plays, and great stories.

No Toddler Tales on February 27.
Spring session begins on March 6.

Second Tuesday from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

For students in grades 3-6

March 11: Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead

April 8: The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis

May 13: The Beetle Book by Steve Jenkins



Please place the book on hold and read it before attending this discussion.

Snack included, of course!

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!