Saturday, October 27th from 11:30am-12:30pm

Visit the library for a fun, "spooktacular" time at the BOO Bash! We will have a creepy crafts station, spooky snacks, and terrifying tunes to dance the afternoon away! Costumes are encouraged and there is plenty of time to trick-or-treat downtown afterwards. No registration is necessary. Appropriate for all ages.

Thursday, November 15th from 3:30-4:30pm

Thankful Thursday is an event for kids, families, teens, and adults to come and make placemats for Thanksgiving for the whole family! No registration is necessary and all supplies will be provided.

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
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
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
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.

November 13th: "I Survived: Hurricane Katrina, 2005"
December 11th: "I Survived: The Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941"

Mondays at 3:30pm
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.

Tuesdays at 3:30pm
November 6 and December 4

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.

November 6: "Kirsten and the New Girl"
December 4: "Growing up with Aloha"

Tuesdays at 3:30pm
October 16, November 20, and December 18

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)

Thursdays at 6:30pm
October 18, and November 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.

And don't miss "Santa Paws" on December 16th! Take a festive holiday photos 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.

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!