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Watertown Public Library
100 S. Water St.
Watertown, WI 53094
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Upcoming Events

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Apr 16 2026 Thu

Thrifters & Pickers Round Table

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adults, Teens
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Apr 16 2026 Thu

Thrifters & Pickers Round Table

3:30pm–5:00pm
Adults, Teens
Library Branch: Watertown Public Library
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Do you identify as a ‘picker’ of antiques and otherwise? Are you a thrift-a-holic? Do you love vintage anything? Are Estate Sales the only thing you look for in the classifieds? Any living history reenactors out there? Garage sale hounds?

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Apr 16 2026 Thu

Junk Journaling Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
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Apr 16 2026 Thu

Junk Journaling Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Watertown Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Junk Journaling is a therapeutic form of art journaling that uses a variety of recycled and random material. Experienced junk journalers or anyone interested in trying out this new hobby are invited to attend our new club!

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Apr 16 2026 Thu

Reading with Rover

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children
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Apr 16 2026 Thu

Reading with Rover

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children
Library Branch: Watertown Public Library
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children
Program Type: Community Reads, Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
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Children can improve their reading skills and make a new, furry, four-legged friend by reading aloud to a licensed therapy dog!  No registration is necessary, just drop in for some one-on-one time with a canine friend!

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Apr 17 2026 Fri

Kindergarten Ready!

10:00am–2:00pm
Children
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Apr 17 2026 Fri

Kindergarten Ready!

10:00am–2:00pm
Children
Library Branch: Watertown Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activities, Science & Technology, Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Each week in the TalkReadPlay Center Creative Zone, there will be activities set up geared towards helping your preschooler get ready for Kindergarten!

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Apr 20 2026 Mon

Crafty Kids Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
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Apr 20 2026 Mon

Crafty Kids Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Library Branch: Watertown Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Group
Event Details:

Our newest book club is continues this winter and spring and is for kids going into 1st through 5th grade.  Come explore different types of illustrations in books with us and then try your hand at the art form yourself!

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