Registration Begins June 3rd and the Challenge runs from June 10th-August 2nd!

"Little Learners" (Birth to Age 2)
"Little Learners" is for children age birth to 2 and encourages families to engage in brain building, early literacy activities such as reading, writing, talking, singing, and playing with the youngest family members. Do these brain building activities weekly, and earn weekly prizes, stickers and SuperDraw tickets.

"Summer Superstars" (Age 2 to 5th Grade)
"Summer Superstars" is an engaging and literacy rich incentive program for children ages 2 through 5th grades. Participants need to READ, CREATE, and ENGAGE in order to earn weekly prizes, stickers, and SuperDraw tickets.

In addition to weekly prizes, a FREE BOOK is awarded to all participants after earning 5 weeks of stickers!

Register by clicking the link below after June 3 and be sure to stop by the Children's Room desk to pick up your activity logs!

Each Friday join us for a free Friday Family Flicks at 1:00pm throughout the summer! Popcorn and juice will be provided and you are welcome to bring your own snacks, pillows or blankets to get cozy!

June 14: "Mary Poppins Returns" (PG 130 min)
June 21: "Space Jam" (PG 87 min)
June 28: "LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part" (PG 90 min)
July 5: "Smallfoot" (PG 96 min)
July 12: "A Dog's Way Home" (PG 137 min)
July 19: "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" (PG 110 min)
July 26: "Zathura: A Space Adventure" (PG 101 min)
August 2: "Hotel Transylvania 3" (PG 120 min)

Monday, June 17 at 12:00pm and
Wednesday July 24 at 12:00pm

Join us for an out of this world lunch experience! From planets to galaxies and constellations...all things space will be celebrated during the Mystery Lunch! Registration is required and is limited. Register early by clicking the link below. Ages 7+.

** Please only sign-up for one of the Mystery Lunches to give as many children as possible the chance to experience the fun! **

Monday, June 24 at 10:00am at the Watertown Senior Center

Randy's Rocking Reading Show is headed for outer space this summer! This singer, storyteller, and musician will entertain us all with his voice and instruments, including his all-kid band in the audience! This is a must for all ages!

Thursday, June 27 at 6:30pm
Tuesday, July 23 at 6:30pm
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!

June 27: "Space Camp" (in Children's Room)
Try your hand at collecting moon rocks, design a spaceship, survive an alien attack, test your lung capacity, and stop by the Hydration Station!

July 23: "Constellation Creations" (in Children's Room)
Create your own hanging constellation with glow in the dark stars to take home with you!

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!

Monday, July 8 through Sunday, July 14

Stop in the Children's Room this week to try your hand at solving our Space Scavenger Hunt! Successful participants will be awarded an out of this world prize!

Monday, July 15 at 10:00am at the Watertown Senior Center

Come explore the world of science with the educational, exciting, and fun Mad Science program! It is sure to be fascinating fun for the whole family!

Wednesday, July 17 at 1:00pm

Join us at the library with the Milwaukee Public Museum On the Move as we investigate our corner of space and beyond! Learn how our understanding of the universe has changed through the years. Participants will get a chance to model the movement of celestial bodies and build their own scale model of the solar system. Ages 7+. Registration is required.

Monday, July 22 from 11:00am to 3:00pm

Zoozort is back with animals from all over the world for you to meet! Expert Handlers can answer questions and introduce you to each of their special animals. Drop in anytime from 11:00am to 3:00pm in Meeting Room 1.

Saturday, August 3 at 10:00am

Celebrate the end of the Summer Library Challenge with a sweet treat! Prize winners from the Summer Library Challenge will be announced just after 10:00am in the Children's Room and treats will be provided afterwards downstairs in Meeting Room 1.
**Participants need not be present to win.

Thursdays at 9:15am
** Summer Sessions: June 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 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: June 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, July 2, 9, 11, 16, 18, 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: June 21, July 5, 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.

**Summer S.T.E.A.M. Team Sessions on Wednesday, June 12 at 11:00am and Summer S.T.E.A.M. Team + Teens on Monday, July 1 at 2:00pm

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.

Upcoming Programs:
June 12: Ice Cream Making
July 1: Galaxy Soap and Lip Balm Making

Tuesdays at 3:30pm
** Summer Sessions: June 11, July 9, and 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:
June 11: "Can You Survive an Asteroid Strike?"
July 9: "Could You Survive an Alien Invasion?"
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: June 4, July 2, 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:
June 4: "Samantha Saves the Wedding"
July 2: "Changes for Felicity"
August 6: "Josefina Again"
** No Club in September due to Friends of the Library Book Sale. **

Tuesdays at 3:30pm
** Summer Sessions: June 18, July 16, and August 20

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

Future Projects:
June: All Things Space
July: American Landmarks
August: Waterslides/Pool Fun

Thursdays at 6:30pm
** Summer Sessions: June 20, 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!