The Watertown Public Library aims to support parents, teachers and students who attend both public and parochial schools. Parents and caregivers are children’s first teachers, and we have a wide variety of programs and resources that support early literacy.
Parent & Teacher Resources
Badgerlink
BadgerLink provides Wisconsin residents with trustworthy resources, from personal interest to educational research, for all ages.
Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary
NoveList
Fiction recommendation resource with read-alikes, discussion guides, reading lists, and more
NoveList K-8
Children's fiction recommendation resource with read-alikes, discussion guides, reading lists, and more
Points of View Reference Source
Resources presenting multiple sides of an issue to help assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.
Tumblebooks
Database of animated, talking picture books that have been created from existing picture books from well-known publishers and authors.
Udemy Video Learning
Udemy offers nearly 20,000 on-demand online video learning courses that can be accessed anytime, anywhere.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is an early literacy program designed to encourage a love of books and reading in our youngest patrons! Parents and caregivers commit to reading 1,000 books to the child in their lives, and the children earn small prizes along the way. Visit the Children's Desk to learn more and get your young children registered.
500 Books Before Middle School
Our goal with the 500 Books Before Middle School program is to encourage children to read independently, support the local schools with reading proficiency in our community and to help children to fall in love with reading! Visit the Children's Desk to learn more, get registered and receive your child's folder to get started.
Ready to start your reading adventure? Visit the library to register and pick up tracking logs.
1,000 Books and 500 Books are both made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Watertown Public Library.
Book Bags
Our Book Bag service is a way for educators, child care providers, homeschool families, and organizations that offer services to children to request materials you need for your class or group. You’ll have a dedicated library assistant who will help gather titles customized for what you need.
Class Visits & Tours
If you are a teacher and would like to bring your class to the library for a visit and/or tour, please contact our children’s librarian, Tina Peerenboom, at (920) 545-2330. We would love to show the children in your class that academic support does not end when they leave the classroom. The public library is here to help them!