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Banned Books Week T-shirt Making Party
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 02, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Summary: Celebrate Banned Books Week and your freedom to read what you want to read by attending our T-Shirt Making Party! We will have 4 different banned books designs in various colors to choose from and we will help you transfer the design to your t-shirt! You must bring your own t-shirt (one per person, please). Come to the Makerspace either of these days, any time between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Banned Books Week T-shirt Making Party
Hooks & Needles
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 02, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: 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! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Hooks & Needles
Friends of the Watertown Public Library Monthly Meeting
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 02, 2023 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: Friends of the Watertown Public Library Monthly Meeting URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Friends of the Watertown Public Library Monthl...
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Little University Storytime
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, October 03, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina 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. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Little University Storytime
STEAM Team
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, October 03, 2023 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Summary: S.T.E.A.M. Team is back this fall... and is now EVERY WEEK! Every Tuesday our elementary age friends (Pre-K - 5th grade) are invited to join us in the TalkReadPlay Center programming room for some S.T.E.A.M. challenges and fun with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
STEAM Team
Paper Arts Club
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, October 03, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: If you are someone who enjoys scrapbooking, cardmaking, using the Cricut or anything else "paper arts" related, then our new Paper Arts Club is for you! This group will meet the third Tuesday of each month in our Makerspace. Bring a project to work on or get a new idea for someone else! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Paper Arts Club
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Games Club
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Wednesday, October 04, 2023 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM Summary: 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 fall in the TalkReadPlay Program Room for elementary age kids to enjoy. No registration required, just drop in and bring a friend! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Games Club
Tech Tutor
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Wednesday, October 04, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Summary: IF you have a specific tech question about your device, please call the reference desk to make an appointment. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Tech Tutor
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Baby Bounce
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, October 05, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina every week week for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, bubbles, free play and more! Programs are geared towards children ages 0-2 and older siblings are always welcome! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Baby Bounce
Little University Storytime
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, October 05, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina 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. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Little University Storytime
Baking Club
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, October 05, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: Held the 1st Thursday of each month If you like to Bake OR Eat then this is the group for you! Come together with fellow baking enthusiasts to share your treats and recipes. Open to ALL skill levels - the only requirement is that you enjoy BAKING! We will discuss future monthly themes so bring your ideas! Possible themes may include:
Bring your baked goods to share along with your recipe* and an empty container to take other participants treats home with you! *Recipe cards will be available for participants URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Baking Club
Reading with Rover
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, October 05, 2023 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: 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! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Reading with Rover
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Kindergarten Ready!
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Friday, October 06, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Summary: 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 participate in and it's a great time to work with your preschoolers to help them prepare for their start to school! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Kindergarten Ready!
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Banned Books Week T-shirt Making Party
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Saturday, October 07, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Summary: Celebrate Banned Books Week and your freedom to read what you want to read by attending our T-Shirt Making Party! We will have 4 different banned books designs in various colors to choose from and we will help you transfer the design to your t-shirt! You must bring your own t-shirt (one per person, please). Come to the Makerspace either of these days, any time between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Banned Books Week T-shirt Making Party
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Bookworms Book Club
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 09, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Summary: 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:
URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Bookworms Book Club
Library Kids Club
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 09, 2023 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Summary: 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 at the library geared just for our elementary age friends! Bi-weekly programs run September 25 - December 18 this fall. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Library Kids Club
Hooks & Needles
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 09, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: 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! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Hooks & Needles
Cinema Club
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 09, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Summary: 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. Here are the 2023 themes:
URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Cinema Club
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Little University Storytime
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina 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. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Little University Storytime
STEAM Team
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Summary: S.T.E.A.M. Team is back this fall... and is now EVERY WEEK! Every Tuesday our elementary age friends (Pre-K - 5th grade) are invited to join us in the TalkReadPlay Center programming room for some S.T.E.A.M. challenges and fun with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
STEAM Team
Writers Workshop
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Summary: Writers Workshop will meet once a month for all ages wanting to improve writing and share their writing pieces. There will be a mix of short lessons, practice writings, and small group work, as well as sharing and critiquing individual pieces. In past years, we have put together a class book of our writing and sponsored a contest. This program is led by local author and retired English teacher, Fran Milburn. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Writers Workshop
Jewelry Making for Beginners
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, October 10, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: Attention all fashion forward makers & jewelry makers! Join us for another installment of Jewelry Making for Beginners! We will be learning to make jewelry with wire & strung beads. Although this is designed as an adult program, youth are welcome to accompany an adult. Supplies & in library use tools will be provided, but you are welcome to bring some supplies from home if you have them in your stash. Registration required by clicking on 'view details' here or by calling the library. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Jewelry Making for Beginners
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Manga Meetup!
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Summary: Calling all Manga lovers! Stop by the Makerspace to chat about manga and anime! Discuss what you've read or watched recently or debate what happens in some of your favorites! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Manga Meetup!
Tech Tutor
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Summary: If you have a specific tech question about your device, please call the Reference Desk at (920) 545-2331 to make a 15-minute appointment. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
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Baby Bounce
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina every week week for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, bubbles, free play and more! Programs are geared towards children ages 0-2 and older siblings are always welcome! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Baby Bounce
Little University Storytime
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina 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. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Little University Storytime
Mystery Items from the Past and their Stories
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Summary: Another collection of unusual items will be presented for you to examine, guess identities, and learn connections, often unfamiliar, with life long ago. Program presented by Joan Johnson. *Registration is required* URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Mystery Items from the Past and their Stories
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: Library Board of Trustees Meeting URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
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Kindergarten Ready!
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Friday, October 13, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Summary: 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 participate in and it's a great time to work with your preschoolers to help them prepare for their start to school! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Kindergarten Ready!
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Family Yoga
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Summary: Family Yoga is a great way to connect with your family, move your bodies, and have some fun... and now we're offering this wonderful family program on Saturdays each month this fall! Join yoga instructors from the Lake Mills Yoga Co-Op in the Library Community Room for these special family yoga programs! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Family Yoga
Annular Eclipse Party
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Summary: Join us at the Bentzin Family Town Square to check out the Annual Eclipse! We will have an eclipse craft for kids and have eclipse glasses to give away while supplies last. Viewing of the annual eclipse is projected to begin in WI around 10:34am with the maximum view projected for 11:54am. Come check it out with the library! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Annular Eclipse Party
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Fortnite Tournament
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 16, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Summary: Come by the Teen Space and compete in a Tournament in Fortnite! Take turns playing to earn points and determine who wins among the players. Winners will receive prizes! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Fortnite Tournament
Hooks & Needles
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 16, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: 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! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Hooks & Needles
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Little University Storytime
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina 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. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Little University Storytime
Homeschool Tuesdays
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Summary: We are excited to offer a fun and educational program just for our Homeschool families...this year with a new day and time! Registration is required for the program and these programs are geared toward families homeschooling in the preschool and elementary school ages. **Upcoming Programs: September 19: Monarch Butterflies October 17: Fire Safety with the Watertown Fire Department (**Note: Time is 11am-12pm for this month's program!) November 14: TBD December 12: TBD **Monthly program plans subject to change. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Homeschool Tuesdays
Memory Cafe: Halloween Party!
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Summary: This month's Memory Cafe will be all about Halloween! We will be joined by a kindergarten class from St. Bernard's Catholic School and do some trick-or-treating, crafts and snacks! Participants are welcome to wear a costume. Register online or by calling (920) 545-2331. *Memory Cafés are informal social gatherings for those who have early-stage Alzheimer's disease, or memory loss, and their care partner. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Memory Cafe: Halloween Party!
STEAM Team
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Summary: S.T.E.A.M. Team is back this fall... and is now EVERY WEEK! Every Tuesday our elementary age friends (Pre-K - 5th grade) are invited to join us in the TalkReadPlay Center programming room for some S.T.E.A.M. challenges and fun with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
STEAM Team
Disney at 100: "The EPCOT Film" screening
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: What ended up becoming EPCOT, the theme park, began as a grand vision for a city of the future. Explore what this revolutionary concept in urban planning could have been and hear (and see) Walt's dream in his own words. This presentation includes a screening of The EPCOT Film (Rated G; 25m) This is part of a year-long series of presentations and film screenings celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Studios. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Disney at 100: "The EPCOT Film" screening
Paper Arts Club
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: If you are someone who enjoys scrapbooking, cardmaking, using the Cricut or anything else "paper arts" related, then our new Paper Arts Club is for you! This group will meet the third Tuesday of each month in our Makerspace. Bring a project to work on or get a new idea for someone else! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Paper Arts Club
Paper Arts Club
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: If you are someone who enjoys scrapbooking, cardmaking, using the Cricut or anything else "paper arts" related, then our new Paper Arts Club is for you! This group will meet the third Tuesday of each month in our Makerspace. Bring a project to work on or get a new idea for someone else! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Paper Arts Club
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Memory Screenings
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Summary: Come get a Memory Screen from a Dementia Care Specialist from the ADRC. A Memory Screen is a wellness tool that helps identify possible changes in memory and cognition; it creates a baseline of where a person is at so that future changes can be monitored. Call (920) 675-4035 to register. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Memory Screenings
Games Club
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM Summary: 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 fall in the TalkReadPlay Program Room for elementary age kids to enjoy. No registration required, just drop in and bring a friend! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Games Club
Tech Tutor
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Summary: If you have a specific tech question about your device, please call the Reference Desk at (920) 545-2331 to make a 15-minute appointment. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
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Baby Bounce
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina every week week for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, bubbles, free play and more! Programs are geared towards children ages 0-2 and older siblings are always welcome! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Baby Bounce
Little University Storytime
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina 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. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Little University Storytime
Wisconsin Lighthouses
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Summary: Learn about Wisconsin's lighthouses through lecture, storytelling and music! Authors/photographers Ken and Barb Wardius will present on many of the lighthouses in our state, including Cana Island, Wisconsin Point, Sand Island and more! If you are interested in lighthouses, maritime history or photography, this is the program for you! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Wisconsin Lighthouses
Reading with Rover
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: 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! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Reading with Rover
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Kindergarten Ready!
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Friday, October 20, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Summary: 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 participate in and it's a great time to work with your preschoolers to help them prepare for their start to school! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Kindergarten Ready!
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Read, Rhyme, Rhythm
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Summary: Get ready to dance this fall 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. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Read, Rhyme, Rhythm
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Halloween Hunt
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 23, 2023 to Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Summary: See if you can solve this spooky scavenger hunt from October 23rd-31st! Hunters who are successful will earn a prize. One prize per child please. Happy Halloween Hunting! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Halloween Hunt
Library Kids Club
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 23, 2023 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Summary: 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 at the library geared just for our elementary age friends! Bi-weekly programs run September 25 - December 18 this fall. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Library Kids Club
Hooks & Needles
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 23, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: 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! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Hooks & Needles
We Gotta Get Out of this Place: the Soundtrack of the Vietnam War
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 23, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Summary: "We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War" places popular music at the heart of the American experience in Vietnam. The presentation explores how and why U.S. troops turned to music as a way of connecting to each other and the World back home and of coping with the complexities of the war they had been sent to fight. It also demonstrates that music was important for every group of Vietnam veterans-black and white, Latino and Native American; men and women; officers and "grunts"-whose personal reflections drive the book's narrative. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
We Gotta Get Out of this Place: the Soundtrack...
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Halloween Hunt
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 23, 2023 to Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Summary: See if you can solve this spooky scavenger hunt from October 23rd-31st! Hunters who are successful will earn a prize. One prize per child please. Happy Halloween Hunting! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Halloween Hunt
Little University Storytime
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina 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. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Little University Storytime
STEAM Team
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Summary: S.T.E.A.M. Team is back this fall... and is now EVERY WEEK! Every Tuesday our elementary age friends (Pre-K - 5th grade) are invited to join us in the TalkReadPlay Center programming room for some S.T.E.A.M. challenges and fun with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
STEAM Team
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Halloween Hunt
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 23, 2023 to Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Summary: See if you can solve this spooky scavenger hunt from October 23rd-31st! Hunters who are successful will earn a prize. One prize per child please. Happy Halloween Hunting! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Halloween Hunt
Tech Tutor
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Summary: If you have a specific tech question about your device, please call the Reference Desk at (920) 545-2331 to make a 15-minute appointment. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Tech Tutor
Bookies Book Club
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Summary: The Bookies Book Club meets the last Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm. All adults are welcome to join! Upcoming selections include: July 26: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf August 30: Overboard by Sara Paretsky September 27: Thunder Dog by Michael Hingson October 25: The Stillwater Girls by Minka Kent November 29: Read any biography or memoir and share with the group URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Bookies Book Club
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Halloween Hunt
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 23, 2023 to Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Summary: See if you can solve this spooky scavenger hunt from October 23rd-31st! Hunters who are successful will earn a prize. One prize per child please. Happy Halloween Hunting! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Halloween Hunt
Baby Bounce
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina every week week for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, bubbles, free play and more! Programs are geared towards children ages 0-2 and older siblings are always welcome! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Baby Bounce
Little University Storytime
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina 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. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Little University Storytime
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Halloween Hunt
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 23, 2023 to Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Summary: See if you can solve this spooky scavenger hunt from October 23rd-31st! Hunters who are successful will earn a prize. One prize per child please. Happy Halloween Hunting! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Halloween Hunt
Enchanted Storybook Trail
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Friday, October 27, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023 Summary: Head to the Storybook Trail at Brandt Quirk Park for a one night special Enchanted Storybook Trail event! Friday, October 27th at dusk the Storybook Trail will be lined with paper lanterns so you can enjoy the trail after dark. You can also stop by the library and check out a flashlight to bring with you on the trail or bring your own. Have fun reading a new spooky story on the Enchanted Storybook Trail! (Book appropriate for all ages!) And don't forget to email the answer to the question at the end of the story for your chance to win one of two copies of the book! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Enchanted Storybook Trail
Kindergarten Ready!
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Friday, October 27, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Summary: 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 participate in and it's a great time to work with your preschoolers to help them prepare for their start to school! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Kindergarten Ready!
Movie Matinee: "The Bride of Frankenstein"
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Friday, October 27, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Summary: Join us for a movie matinee! In this 1935 classic, a mad scientist is persuaded by a creepy doctor to create a mate for his creature to help fabricate a new race, but all doesn't go as planned. Elsa Lanchester has dual roles as novelist Mary Shelley and the frightful fright-wig-wearing bride. Free popcorn will be provided. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Movie Matinee: "The Bride of Frankenstein"
No School Movie Day - "Hocus Pocus 2"
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Friday, October 27, 2023 from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Summary: Our first No School Movie Day of the school year will feature a new classic... "Hocus Pocus 2"... just in time for Halloween! (PG 102 min) Join us in the Community Room for this great movie, we'll provide the popcorn and you can bring the drinks, extra snacks, pillows, blankets or stuffies to get cozy and enjoy the movie! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
No School Movie Day - "Hocus Pocus 2"
Pumpkin Palooza - Pumpkin Carving
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Friday, October 27, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Summary: It's Spooky season which means it's time for pumpkin carving! Join staff after hours in the library to carve some pumpkins to decorate our stairs! Registration is required. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Pumpkin Palooza - Pumpkin Carving
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Halloween Hunt
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 23, 2023 to Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Summary: See if you can solve this spooky scavenger hunt from October 23rd-31st! Hunters who are successful will earn a prize. One prize per child please. Happy Halloween Hunting! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Halloween Hunt
Enchanted Storybook Trail
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Friday, October 27, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023 Summary: Head to the Storybook Trail at Brandt Quirk Park for a one night special Enchanted Storybook Trail event! Friday, October 27th at dusk the Storybook Trail will be lined with paper lanterns so you can enjoy the trail after dark. You can also stop by the library and check out a flashlight to bring with you on the trail or bring your own. Have fun reading a new spooky story on the Enchanted Storybook Trail! (Book appropriate for all ages!) And don't forget to email the answer to the question at the end of the story for your chance to win one of two copies of the book! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Enchanted Storybook Trail
Spooky Storytime
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina for some spooky stories and terrifying tunes in the Library Community Room to celebrate Pumpkin Palooza! Spooky Storytime is appropriate for ages 2 and up. Costumes are welcome! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Spooky Storytime
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Halloween Hunt
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 23, 2023 to Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Summary: See if you can solve this spooky scavenger hunt from October 23rd-31st! Hunters who are successful will earn a prize. One prize per child please. Happy Halloween Hunting! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Halloween Hunt
Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Sunday, October 29, 2023 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Summary: Join us in the Library Community Room for a celebration of the Day of the Dead... Dia de los Muertos! We will learn more about Dia de los Muertos, learn how to make Sugar Skulls and have the opportunity to decorate our own Sugar Skulls! Don't miss this special celebration! Únase a nosotros en el Salón Comunitario de la Biblioteca para celebrar el Día de los Muertos... ¡Día de los Muertos! ¡Aprenderemos más sobre el Día de los Muertos, aprenderemos a hacer Calaveras de Azúcar y tendremos la oportunidad de decorar nuestras propias Calaveras de Azúcar! ¡No te pierdas esta celebración especial! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Dia de los Muertos Celebration
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Halloween Hunt
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 23, 2023 to Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Summary: See if you can solve this spooky scavenger hunt from October 23rd-31st! Hunters who are successful will earn a prize. One prize per child please. Happy Halloween Hunting! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Halloween Hunt
Hooks & Needles
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 30, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: 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! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Hooks & Needles
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Halloween Hunt
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, October 23, 2023 to Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Summary: See if you can solve this spooky scavenger hunt from October 23rd-31st! Hunters who are successful will earn a prize. One prize per child please. Happy Halloween Hunting! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Halloween Hunt
Little University Storytime
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina 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. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Little University Storytime
STEAM Team
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Summary: S.T.E.A.M. Team is back this fall... and is now EVERY WEEK! Every Tuesday our elementary age friends (Pre-K - 5th grade) are invited to join us in the TalkReadPlay Center programming room for some S.T.E.A.M. challenges and fun with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
STEAM Team
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Nov. 1
Games Club
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Wednesday, November 01, 2023 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM Summary: 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 fall in the TalkReadPlay Program Room for elementary age kids to enjoy. No registration required, just drop in and bring a friend! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Games Club
Tech Tutor
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Wednesday, November 01, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Summary: If you have a specific tech question about your device, please call the Reference Desk at (920) 545-2331 to make a 15-minute appointment. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Tech Tutor
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Nov. 2
Baby Bounce
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, November 02, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina every week week for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, bubbles, free play and more! Programs are geared towards children ages 0-2 and older siblings are always welcome! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Baby Bounce
Little University Storytime
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, November 02, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina 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. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Little University Storytime
Reading with Rover
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, November 02, 2023 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: 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! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Reading with Rover
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Nov. 3
Kindergarten Ready!
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Friday, November 03, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Summary: 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 participate in and it's a great time to work with your preschoolers to help them prepare for their start to school! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Kindergarten Ready!
Tech Tutor @ the Senior Center
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Friday, November 03, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Summary: Do you have a specific question about your tablet, phone or laptop? If so, let the library help! Jamie and Regina will be available on Friday, November 3 for 15-minute appointments to answer questions. Registration is required by calling (920) 262-8099. Walk-ins will not be accepted. Please register by October 27 URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Tech Tutor @ the Senior Center
Show & Tell Book Club
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Friday, November 03, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Summary: 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, casual environment! This book club will meet every other month. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Show & Tell Book Club
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Nov. 4
Jewelry Making for Beginners: Open Studio
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Saturday, November 04, 2023 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Summary: Have you been attending our Jewelry Making for Beginners classes? Are you already a jewelry maker? Join us for some relaxing open studio jewelry making time! No formal instruction will be provided; however, staff will be in studio for guidance and questions along with in Library use tools & supplies. Bring your project ideas &/or any supplies you may have to spend some relaxing time in our Makerspace constructing your designs. Studio time is drop-in and you're welcome to stay the duration or for as long as you need. Although registration is not required; if you know you'll be coming through we'd love for you to complete the registration at the link below, on our calendar & or by calling the library, so we can ensure there are supplies to go around. https://tinyurl.com/3da7hv88 URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Jewelry Making for Beginners: Open Studio
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Nov. 5
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Nov. 6
Veterans Day: Thank you card coloring
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, November 6, 2023 to Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Summary: Join us in saying 'Thank You for Your Service' to all Veterans in honor of Veterans Day November 11th by coloring a Thank You card that will be posted on our Thank You board on the second floor. You can even specialize your Thank You Card to a veteran in your life. Complete as many cards as you would like! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Veterans Day: Thank you card coloring
Library Kids Club
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, November 06, 2023 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Summary: 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 at the library geared just for our elementary age friends! Bi-weekly programs run September 25 - December 18 this fall. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Library Kids Club
Hooks & Needles
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, November 06, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: 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! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Hooks & Needles
Friends of the Watertown Public Library Monthly Meeting
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, November 06, 2023 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: Friends of the Watertown Public Library Monthly Meeting URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Friends of the Watertown Public Library Monthl...
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Nov. 7
Veterans Day: Thank you card coloring
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, November 6, 2023 to Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Summary: Join us in saying 'Thank You for Your Service' to all Veterans in honor of Veterans Day November 11th by coloring a Thank You card that will be posted on our Thank You board on the second floor. You can even specialize your Thank You Card to a veteran in your life. Complete as many cards as you would like! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Veterans Day: Thank you card coloring
Little University Storytime
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, November 07, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina 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. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Little University Storytime
STEAM Team
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, November 07, 2023 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Summary: S.T.E.A.M. Team is back this fall... and is now EVERY WEEK! Every Tuesday our elementary age friends (Pre-K - 5th grade) are invited to join us in the TalkReadPlay Center programming room for some S.T.E.A.M. challenges and fun with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
STEAM Team
Date Night at the Library
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, November 07, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: Date Night at the Library! Desperate for some adult interactions and quality time with a partner, but need a fresh idea for date night? Join us for a themed 'Happy Hour' & a classic movie! Date Night at the Library will include a classic film coupled with a movie themed mocktail and appetizer during our 'Happy Hour.' Please note: Carry in food & NA beverages ARE allowed in the library for adults if you choose. Our first installment of Date Night at the Library will feature the classic Audrey Hepburn debut, 'Roman Holiday.' The feature film will start at 5:30pm (Running Time: 1 hr 58 min) with our 'Happy Hour' starting at 5pm (30min.) Dress Code: Fancy clothes and even maybe vintage or Hepburn look-a-like fashions ENGOURAGED, BUT NOT REQUIRED. All couples & singles welcome. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Date Night at the Library
Paper Arts Club
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Tuesday, November 07, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: If you are someone who enjoys scrapbooking, cardmaking, using the Cricut or anything else "paper arts" related, then our new Paper Arts Club is for you! This group will meet the third Tuesday of each month in our Makerspace. Bring a project to work on or get a new idea for someone else! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Paper Arts Club
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Nov. 8
Veterans Day: Thank you card coloring
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, November 6, 2023 to Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Summary: Join us in saying 'Thank You for Your Service' to all Veterans in honor of Veterans Day November 11th by coloring a Thank You card that will be posted on our Thank You board on the second floor. You can even specialize your Thank You Card to a veteran in your life. Complete as many cards as you would like! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Veterans Day: Thank you card coloring
Tech Tutor
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Wednesday, November 08, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Summary: If you have a specific tech question about your device, please call the Reference Desk at (920) 545-2331 to make a 15-minute appointment. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Tech Tutor
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Nov. 9
Veterans Day: Thank you card coloring
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, November 6, 2023 to Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Summary: Join us in saying 'Thank You for Your Service' to all Veterans in honor of Veterans Day November 11th by coloring a Thank You card that will be posted on our Thank You board on the second floor. You can even specialize your Thank You Card to a veteran in your life. Complete as many cards as you would like! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Veterans Day: Thank you card coloring
Baby Bounce
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, November 09, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina every week week for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, bubbles, free play and more! Programs are geared towards children ages 0-2 and older siblings are always welcome! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Baby Bounce
Little University Storytime
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, November 09, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM Summary: Join Miss Tina 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. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Little University Storytime
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Thursday, November 09, 2023 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Summary: Library Board of Trustees Meeting URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
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Nov. 10
Veterans Day: Thank you card coloring
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, November 6, 2023 to Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Summary: Join us in saying 'Thank You for Your Service' to all Veterans in honor of Veterans Day November 11th by coloring a Thank You card that will be posted on our Thank You board on the second floor. You can even specialize your Thank You Card to a veteran in your life. Complete as many cards as you would like! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Veterans Day: Thank you card coloring
Kindergarten Ready!
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Friday, November 10, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Summary: 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 participate in and it's a great time to work with your preschoolers to help them prepare for their start to school! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Kindergarten Ready!
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Nov. 11
Veterans Day: Thank you card coloring
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Monday, November 6, 2023 to Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Summary: Join us in saying 'Thank You for Your Service' to all Veterans in honor of Veterans Day November 11th by coloring a Thank You card that will be posted on our Thank You board on the second floor. You can even specialize your Thank You Card to a veteran in your life. Complete as many cards as you would like! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Veterans Day: Thank you card coloring
Family Yoga
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Summary: Family Yoga is a great way to connect with your family, move your bodies, and have some fun... and now we're offering this wonderful family program on Saturdays each month this fall! Join yoga instructors from the Lake Mills Yoga Co-Op in the Library Community Room for these special family yoga programs! URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Family Yoga
Learn about Beneficial Breath
Hosted by: Watertown Public Library Hours: Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Summary: Learn all about Beneficial Breath, it's benefits and how to use it in everyday life! This program will be led by Caren Waters, who has been meditating for 35 years and has a passion for sharing her knowledge with others. URL: Event registration Phone: 920-262-4090
Learn about Beneficial Breath
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