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.

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!)

The Watertown Public Library offers "1,000 Books Before Kindergarten" to encourage young families to read together daily. Any child who has not entered kindergarten is eligible to participate.

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

1,000 thanks to the Friends of the Watertown Public Library, whose generous support makes this program possible!

Next Meeting is Tuesday, August 5 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Popcorn and a Movie!

We'll watch Saige Paints the Sky, based upon the book by Jessie Haas.

Please note the earlier start time for this particular program.

This fun and interactive early literacy class 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.

Fall session begins the week of September 14.

Registration is not required for this session. Drop-ins welcome!

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!

August 19
September 16
October 21
November 18
December 16

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

Saturday, August 16 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.

A fun and entertaining half hour of early literacy education held on Tuesday mornings from 10:00-10:30 a.m.

This is a drop-in class for preschoolers (ages 3-5) and their caregivers.

Summer session has ended.
Fall session begins September 16th.

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.

August 21
September 18
October 16
November 20
December 18

Registration required.

This year Smokey Bear is turning 70 years old. Come and celebrate this big milestone and learn about fire prevention.

When: August 10th at 1:00pm to 2:00pm

No registration required.

Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.

A drop-in early literacy class 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.


Fall session begins the week of September 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!