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Tiny Art Show – Pick Up
The Tiny Art Show is back!! We're calling on all creatives (teen and adults) to pick up a 4x4" canvas* to make a tiny piece of art! You can use your imaginations and any medium you'd like on your canvas (paint, ink, 3D objects...the sky is the limit!) Tiny art should be returned to the […]
Kindergarten Ready!
Kindergarten Ready!
Stop by the Creative Zone in the TalkReadPlay Center each week with your preschoolers for a variety of Kindergarten Readiness activities to help your kiddo work on skills to get them ready for Kindergarten! This is a drop in weekly program from 10am-2pm specifically for preschool kids. There will be a variety of activities to […]
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Read Across America Week
Celebrate Read Across America Week with us! This week is to promote reading and literacy among children. From March 2-6, come to the library wearing the Color of the Day and receive a prize! Saturday, March 2: Red Sunday, March 3: Orange Monday, March 4: Yellow Tuesday, March 5: Green Wednesday, March 6: Blue
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Library Kids Club
Library Kids Club
Calling all Kindergarten through 5th graders!! Join us in the Programming Room in the TalkReadPlay Center every other Monday at 3:30pm for some fun at the Library Kids Club! We will play games, read books, make some crafts or do a STEAM challenge with our friends. No registration needed, just come by for some fun […]
Hooks & Needles
Hooks & Needles
Every Monday knitters and crocheters of all skill levels are invited to work on current projects in a friendly atmosphere. Instruction will be provided if this is a new skill for you! Just bring your hooks or needles - yarn will be provided!
7 events,
Little University Storytime
Little University Storytime
Join Miss Tina this winter and spring for Little University Storytime every Tuesday and Thursday for great books, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, music & movement! Storytime is the same theme each week so come whichever day works best for your schedule.
Homeschool Tuesdays
Homeschool Tuesdays
We are excited to offer a fun and educational program just for our Homeschool families monthly throughout the school year! Registration is required for the program and these programs are geared toward families homeschooling in the preschool and elementary school ages. **Upcoming Programs: January 9: Winter Olympic Games February 6: Homeschool Science Fair March 5: […]
Homeschool Tuesdays for Teens
Homeschool Tuesdays for Teens
We are excited to offer a fun and educational program just for our Homeschool families monthly throughout the school year! Registration is required for the program and these programs are geared toward families homeschooling in the tween and teen age groups.
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Wonka Chocolate Shoppe
Wonka Chocolate Shoppe
Join us in the Makerspace to make chocolate, play WONKA activities, and hunt for the golden ticket! For teens ages 11-17.
Tech Tutor
Tech Tutor
Do you have specific questions about your smartphone, tablet, or laptop? Make an appointment with the Tech Tutor to help answer you specific questions. Tech Tutor cannot help set up your device however. Please have any needed passwords with you if you think you will need to download an app.
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Baby Bounce
Baby Bounce
Join Miss Tina every week this winter and spring for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, bubbles, free play and more! Programs are geared towards children ages 0-2 and older siblings are always welcome!
WorkSmart Career Services
WorkSmart Career Services
Are you an adult who wants to go to college, but needs help?? Each week, a representative from the WorkSmart Network will be at the library and available for drop-in meetings to explore the program's services and your eligibility. WorkSmart offers financial assistance with college tuition and fees; career exploration and job search strategies; resume […]
Little University Storytime
Little University Storytime
Join Miss Tina this winter and spring for Little University Storytime every Tuesday and Thursday for great books, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, music & movement! Storytime is the same theme each week so come whichever day works best for your schedule.
2 events,
Kindergarten Ready!
Kindergarten Ready!
Stop by the Creative Zone in the TalkReadPlay Center each week with your preschoolers for a variety of Kindergarten Readiness activities to help your kiddo work on skills to get them ready for Kindergarten! This is a drop in weekly program from 10am-2pm specifically for preschool kids. There will be a variety of activities to […]
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Family Yoga
Family Yoga
Family Yoga is a great way to connect with your family, move your bodies, and have some fun... and we're excited to again offer this wonderful family program on Saturdays each month this winter and spring! Join yoga instructors from the Lake Mills Yoga Co-Op in the Library Community Room for these special family yoga […]
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Lucky Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt
Try your luck at our Lucky Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt! The tricky leprechauns will be hiding in the TalkReadPlay Center from March 11-March 17. Find all the leprechauns and earn yourself a prize! One prize per person please.
Bookworms Book Club
Bookworms Book Club
We're teaming up with the Watertown Senior Center for a book club! Join the Bookworms Book Club the second Monday of each month at the Senior Center (514 S. 1st St.) at 1:00 pm. Upcoming selections include: January 8 - Shoulder Season by Christina Clancy February 12 – Lilac Girls (Part 1) by Martha Hall Kelly March […]
Hooks & Needles
Hooks & Needles
Every Monday knitters and crocheters of all skill levels are invited to work on current projects in a friendly atmosphere. Instruction will be provided if this is a new skill for you! Just bring your hooks or needles - yarn will be provided!
Cinema Club
Cinema Club
Cinema buffs are invited to join us in watching a movie each month at Cinema Club! Each month has a theme, and we email a poll monthly so the group can vote on what we’ll be watching! If you want to get on the email list contact Jamie at jhernandez@watertownpubliclibrary.org.
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Little University Storytime
Little University Storytime
Join Miss Tina this winter and spring for Little University Storytime every Tuesday and Thursday for great books, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, music & movement! Storytime is the same theme each week so come whichever day works best for your schedule.
STEAM Team
STEAM Team
Every Tuesday our elementary age friends (grades 4K-5th) are invited to join us in the TalkReadPlay Center programming room for some S.T.E.A.M. Team challenges and fun with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math!
5 events,
Games Club
Games Club
Come enjoy a new program celebrating games! Board games, card games, BINGO and more! We will have different kinds of games every other week this winter and spring in the TalkReadPlay Program Room for elementary age kids to enjoy. No registration required, just drop in and bring a friend!
Teen Paint Pouring
Teen Paint Pouring
Join us in the Makerspace to create your very own paint pour artwork! Registration required; for ages 11-17.
Tech Tutor
Tech Tutor
Do you have specific questions about your smartphone, tablet, or laptop? Make an appointment with the Tech Tutor to help answer you specific questions. Tech Tutor cannot help set up your device however. Please have any needed passwords with you if you think you will need to download an app.
6 events,
Baby Bounce
Baby Bounce
Join Miss Tina every week this winter and spring for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, bubbles, free play and more! Programs are geared towards children ages 0-2 and older siblings are always welcome!
Little University Storytime
Little University Storytime
Join Miss Tina this winter and spring for Little University Storytime every Tuesday and Thursday for great books, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, music & movement! Storytime is the same theme each week so come whichever day works best for your schedule.
WorkSmart Career Services
WorkSmart Career Services
Are you an adult who wants to go to college, but needs help?? Each week, a representative from the WorkSmart Network will be at the library and available for drop-in meetings to explore the program's services and your eligibility. WorkSmart offers financial assistance with college tuition and fees; career exploration and job search strategies; resume […]
3 events,
Kindergarten Ready!
Kindergarten Ready!
Stop by the Creative Zone in the TalkReadPlay Center each week with your preschoolers for a variety of Kindergarten Readiness activities to help your kiddo work on skills to get them ready for Kindergarten! This is a drop in weekly program from 10am-2pm specifically for preschool kids. There will be a variety of activities to […]
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Read, Rhyme, Rhythm
Read, Rhyme, Rhythm
Get ready to dance this all winter and spring with sessions of Read, Rhyme, Rhythm storytimes with Beth Mueller, educator and dance instructor! Children will listen to stories and recreate the movements of book characters through movement and dance. Ages 3-5 in the TalkReadPlay Programming Room.
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Lucky Leprechaun Event
Lucky Leprechaun Event
The Bentzin Family Town Square and Watertown Public Library are hosting a magical event on St. Patrick's Day beginning at 12 noon. Town Square Events: Come for a coin hunt throughout the square. 12 Noon: Hunt begins for ages up to 6 years 1 P.M.: Hunt begins for ages 7-11 Visit our balloon rainbow selfie […]
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Library Kids Club
Library Kids Club
Calling all Kindergarten through 5th graders!! Join us in the Programming Room in the TalkReadPlay Center every other Monday at 3:30pm for some fun at the Library Kids Club! We will play games, read books, make some crafts or do a STEAM challenge with our friends. No registration needed, just come by for some fun […]
Teen Craft: St. Patrick’s Day
Teen Craft: St. Patrick’s Day
Feel “the luck of the Irish” in the Makerspace with fun crafts and gold coins... For ages 11-17.
Hooks & Needles
Hooks & Needles
Every Monday knitters and crocheters of all skill levels are invited to work on current projects in a friendly atmosphere. Instruction will be provided if this is a new skill for you! Just bring your hooks or needles - yarn will be provided!
3 events,
Little University Storytime
Little University Storytime
Join Miss Tina this winter and spring for Little University Storytime every Tuesday and Thursday for great books, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, music & movement! Storytime is the same theme each week so come whichever day works best for your schedule.
STEAM Team
STEAM Team
Every Tuesday our elementary age friends (grades 4K-5th) are invited to join us in the TalkReadPlay Center programming room for some S.T.E.A.M. Team challenges and fun with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math!
Paper Arts Club
Paper Arts Club
If you are someone who enjoys scrapbooking, cardmaking, using the Cricut or anything else "paper arts" related, then our Paper Arts Club is for you! This group will meet the first and third Tuesday of each month in our Makerspace. Bring a project to work on or get a new idea for someone else!
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Oreo Guessing Game (Teens)
Oreo Guessing Game (Teens)
The teens said the beverage guessing game was too easy! So now we've got a harder challenge: Guess the Oreo Flavor! For teens ages 11-17.
Tech Tutor
Tech Tutor
Do you have specific questions about your smartphone, tablet, or laptop? Make an appointment with the Tech Tutor to help answer you specific questions. Tech Tutor cannot help set up your device however. Please have any needed passwords with you if you think you will need to download an app.
5 events,
Baby Bounce
Baby Bounce
Join Miss Tina every week this winter and spring for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, bubbles, free play and more! Programs are geared towards children ages 0-2 and older siblings are always welcome!
WorkSmart Career Services
WorkSmart Career Services
Are you an adult who wants to go to college, but needs help?? Each week, a representative from the WorkSmart Network will be at the library and available for drop-in meetings to explore the program's services and your eligibility. WorkSmart offers financial assistance with college tuition and fees; career exploration and job search strategies; resume […]
Little University Storytime
Little University Storytime
Join Miss Tina this winter and spring for Little University Storytime every Tuesday and Thursday for great books, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, music & movement! Storytime is the same theme each week so come whichever day works best for your schedule.
2 events,
Kindergarten Ready!
Kindergarten Ready!
Stop by the Creative Zone in the TalkReadPlay Center each week with your preschoolers for a variety of Kindergarten Readiness activities to help your kiddo work on skills to get them ready for Kindergarten! This is a drop in weekly program from 10am-2pm specifically for preschool kids. There will be a variety of activities to […]
Show & Tell Book Club
Show & Tell Book Club
The Show & Tell Book Club is for anyone who loves to read what THEY want to read! In this book club we will not have an assigned book to talk about - we will just trade book recommendations and talk about whatever we've been reading recently. Socialize with fellow book lovers in a fun, […]
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Planning Your Pollinator Garden
Planning Your Pollinator Garden
Experienced native plant gardeners will be here to help you design your native plantings from start to finish. Whether you are brand new to native plants, or experienced and just want some specific advice, we are here to help. This is a drop-in event, and you may stop in as early or late as you'd […]
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Dog Man Day!
Dog Man Day!
Come celebrate the new release of "Dog Man The Scarlet Shedder" at the Watertown Public Library to kick off Spring Break Week! Join us in the TalkReadPlay Center from 3pm-5pm for crafts, games and activities and enter for a chance to win a Dog Man and Cat Kid stuffie or one of two copies of […]
Spring Break Teen Craft
Spring Break Teen Craft
Enjoy music and games in the teen space during your spring break! For ages 11-17.
Hooks & Needles
Hooks & Needles
Every Monday knitters and crocheters of all skill levels are invited to work on current projects in a friendly atmosphere. Instruction will be provided if this is a new skill for you! Just bring your hooks or needles - yarn will be provided!
3 events,
Little University Storytime
Little University Storytime
Join Miss Tina this winter and spring for Little University Storytime every Tuesday and Thursday for great books, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, music & movement! Storytime is the same theme each week so come whichever day works best for your schedule.
STEAM Team
STEAM Team
Every Tuesday our elementary age friends (grades 4K-5th) are invited to join us in the TalkReadPlay Center programming room for some S.T.E.A.M. Team challenges and fun with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math!
18th Century Women’s Fashion
18th Century Women’s Fashion
Join us for a presentation on 18th Century Women’s Fashion. From head to toe, staff member and fashion historian Danielle will present & display feminine historical clothing from a variety of class backgrounds in use during the 1700s. *The presentation is scheduled from 6 to 7pm; however, we will have a brief question portion afterwards if […]
3 events,
Games Club
Games Club
Come enjoy a new program celebrating games! Board games, card games, BINGO and more! We will have different kinds of games every other week this winter and spring in the TalkReadPlay Program Room for elementary age kids to enjoy. No registration required, just drop in and bring a friend!
Tech Tutor
Tech Tutor
Do you have specific questions about your smartphone, tablet, or laptop? Make an appointment with the Tech Tutor to help answer you specific questions. Tech Tutor cannot help set up your device however. Please have any needed passwords with you if you think you will need to download an app.
Bookies Book Club
Bookies Book Club
The Bookies Book Club meets the last Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm. All adults are welcome to join! Title selections for the first half of the year include: January: The Color Purple by Alice Walker February: Commonwealth by Ann Patchett March: Where I Can't Follow by Ashley Blooms April: The Nick Adams Stories by Ernest Hemingway May: No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister […]
3 events,
WorkSmart Career Services
WorkSmart Career Services
Are you an adult who wants to go to college, but needs help?? Each week, a representative from the WorkSmart Network will be at the library and available for drop-in meetings to explore the program's services and your eligibility. WorkSmart offers financial assistance with college tuition and fees; career exploration and job search strategies; resume […]
Spring Break Movie Day: Trolls Band Together
Spring Break Movie Day: Trolls Band Together
Wrap up Spring Break Week with a Spring Break Movie Day! We're watching "Trolls Band Together" (PG 92 min) and popping the popcorn! Bring a drink, extra snacks, blankets, pillows or stuffies to get cozy!
Murder They Read Book Club
Murder They Read Book Club
Do you like MYSTERY, SUSPENSE, THRILLER, HORROR & TRUE CRIME? Then this book club is FOR YOU! Join our first book club meeting where we will get to know each other and discuss the books/authors we would like to read. Light snacks provided. Registration is not necessary. The first book selection will be revealed at this meeting!