August 5 - September 1

Children and teens can pick up weekly BINGO sheets at the Children's Desk. Each week, participants need to complete 2 BINGO's and then return to the library to spin the prize wheel and win a school supply! Children can complete one BINGO sheet per week and can participate for some or all of the four weeks. No registration is necessary, just stop in to pick up your BINGO sheets.

Monday, August 19 at 6:30pm

Join us each month this summer for some Family Fun at our Family Fun Nights! All ages are welcome!

August 19: "Drive In Movie" (in Meeting Room 1)
Stop in to make a "car-dboard" box car to pull up for a drive in movie! Create your cars first, then snack on some popcorn and watch some Disney short films. All supplies provided!

Thursday, August 22 from 3:00pm-5:00pm

Drop by and decorate a piece of our sidewalk with some DIY Chalk Recipes from 3:00pm-5:00pm and then stop by the Farmer's Market too!

Tuesday, August 27th at 10:00am

Join Miss Tina for this special storytime for kids entering 3K, 4K, or Kindergarten in the fall! We'll read some fun school books and songs, make a special "First Day of School" craft, and even have a visit from a real school bus! It's sure to be a fun way to help your little one prepare for their first day of school.

Celebrate going back to school with a New Release Movie Marathon to wrap up the summer!

10:00am - "Secret Life of Pets 2" (PG 86 min)
1:00pm - "Pokemon Detective Pikachu" (PG 104 min)

Come for one movie or stay for both! We'll serve popcorn and juice and you're welcome to bring your own snacks, pillows and blankets to get comfy.

Thursdays at 9:15am
** Summer Sessions: July 25 and August 1

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
** Summer Sessions: July 23, 25, 30, and August 1

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
Summer Sessions: July 12, 19, 26, and August 2

Get ready to dance with summer 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.

S.T.E.A.M Team will be returning in the Fall! Stay tuned for future program dates.

S.T.E.A.M. Team is an exciting and fun 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.

Tuesdays at 3:30pm
** Summer Sessions: August 13

Join us for this exciting Survivor Series 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.

Upcoming Book Picks:
August 13: "I Survived: Japanese Tsunami, 2011"
** No Club in September due to Friends of the Library Book Sale. **

Tuesdays at 3:30pm
**Summer Sessions: August 6

Join us each month for a book discussion, refreshments and an activity. Books will be available for check out at the Children's Room desk each month.

Upcoming Book Picks:
August 6: "Josefina Again"
** No Club in September due to Friends of the Library Book Sale. **

Tuesdays at 3:30pm
** Summer Sessions: August 20

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

Future Projects:
August: Waterslides/Pool Fun

Thursdays at 6:30pm
** Summer Sessions: July 18 and August 15

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.

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.

The Watertown Public Library is excited to be the first community space partnering with the Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation to share TalkReadPlay With Your Child Everyday!

TalkReadPlay is a community awareness campaign designed to teach parents and caregivers about the science of early brain development and help them create more brain building opportunities with their babies and young children. The program was developed locally by Every Child Thrives, a collective impact effort, and is based on the latest child development brain science.

TalkReadPlay offers families tips and tools to help them become their child's number one brain builder!

Come visit the Children's Room to check out the great brain building tips and tools you'll find throughout the area. Please visit talkreadplaywi.com, download the free Daily Vroom app, and start brain building today!