Watertown Public Library

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Watertown Public Library
100 S. Water St.
Watertown, WI 53094
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Fri: 8:30am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-1:00pm

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Featured Events

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Winter Library Challenge - Early Registration!

All Day 12/15 - 12/21

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children

Event Details:

The 2026 Winter Library Challenge is almost here and early registration begins December 19!

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Club LEGO

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Music, Games & Fun

Event Details:

Join in the LEGO building fun with new challenges every month at Club LEGO! Drop in each month to check out the next challenge and have some fun building with friends.

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Little University Storytime

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy

Event Details:

Join Miss Tina every week for stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, music and movement! This program’s focus is on the development of early literacy skills and fostering a love of reading in preschoolers.

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S.T.E.A.M. Team

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, Music, Games & Fun, Science & Technology

Event Details:

Come explore all the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math fun at S.T.E.A.M Team every week!

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Memory Cafe - Fidget Boards

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Memory Cafe

Event Details:

Make a DIY Fidget Board to keep your hands busy!

Register online or by calling (920) 545-2331.

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Thrifters & Pickers Round Table

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults, Teens

Program Type: 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?

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Once Upon a Romance Book Club

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Group

Event Details:

This club will meet every third Wednesday of the month in the library Conference Room! We will be reading all types of romances. You must be 18 years or older to participate. Our upcoming selections include:

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Baby Bounce

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9:00am - 9:45am

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy

Event Details:

Join Miss Tina each week for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, bubbles and play! This early literacy program is full of baby and toddler age fun to help foster a love of books, reading, learning and playing.

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Little University Storytime

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy

Event Details:

Join Miss Tina every week for stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, music and movement! This program’s focus is on the development of early literacy skills and fostering a love of reading in preschoolers.

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Reading with Rover

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Library Branch: Watertown Public Library

Age Group: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children

Program Type: Family Activities

Event Details:

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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All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Take & Make: Chocolate Mini Books All Day 9/3–9/30 Teens, Tweens This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Age Group: Teens, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking & Food Event Details: Come & pick up your own take-home kit to make your own mini books (with chocolate pages!) *Available for pickup at both the teen & children's desk.
9 am					This event is in the "Children" group Baby Bounce 9:00am–9:45am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy Event Details: Join Miss Tina each week for songs, rhymes, fingerplays, books, bubbles and play! This early literacy program is full of baby and toddler age fun to help foster a love of books, reading, learning and playing.
10 am			This event is in the "Children" group Little University Storytime 10:00am–10:45am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy Event Details: Join Miss Tina every week for stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, music and movement! This program's focus is on the development of early literacy skills and fostering a love of reading in preschoolers.		This event is in the "Children" group Little University Storytime 10:00am–10:45am Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy Event Details: Join Miss Tina every week for stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, music and movement! This program's focus is on the development of early literacy skills and fostering a love of reading in preschoolers. This event is in the "Adults" group WorkSmart Career Services 10:00am–12:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Meeting Room 2 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Personal Finance Event Details: Education questions answered! GED and College All are welcome.	This event is in the "Children" group Kindergarten Ready! 10:00am–2:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Family Activities, 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!
11 am			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Children" group Homeschool Tuesdays 11:30am–12:30pm Teens, Tweens, Children Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Children" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens, Tweens, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activities, Makerspace, Music, Games & Fun, Science & Technology Registration Required Event Details: Our popular Homeschool Tuesday program is starting back up for the 2024/2025 school year! Each month, this program specifically for homeschool families, will meet in the library Community Room for some special learning opportunities.
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3 pm		This event is in the "Children" group Club LEGO 3:30pm–4:30pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Family Activities, Music, Games & Fun Event Details: Join in the LEGO building fun with new challenges every month at Club LEGO! Drop in each month to check out the next challenge and have some fun building with friends.	This event is in the "Children" group S.T.E.A.M. Team 3:30pm–4:30pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activities, Makerspace, Science & Technology Event Details: Come explore all the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math fun at S.T.E.A.M Team every week!	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Teen Art Club 3:00pm–5:00pm Teens, Tweens This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Teens, Tweens Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: The first installment of our new monthly art club! Each month we will be doing a different art/craft activity.
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6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Hooks & Needles 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: 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!		This event is in the "Adults" group Bookies Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Group Event Details: 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 second half of the year include:	This event is in the "Adults" group Murder They Read Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Watertown Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Group Event Details: Do you like MYSTERY, SUSPENSE, THRILLER, HORROR & TRUE CRIME? Then this book club is for you! New members welcome at any time! JULY: Verity by Colleen Hoover