Watertown Public Library

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

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: Shrinky Dink Keychains All Day 12/1–12/23 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: Music, Games & Fun Event Details: Come and pick up a kit to make your own shrinky dink keychain at home! We have plenty of different charm designs for you to choose from! Available to pick up at the Children's desk for all of December. Ages 11-17.		Closing Christmas All Day 12/24–12/25 Branches: Watertown Public Library		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Children" group Winter Library Challenge All Day Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group 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: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children Program Type: Reading Challenges Event Details: The 2025 Winter Library Challenge is almost here! Kids and Teens will read, create and engage this winter to earn weekly prizes, a free book and SuperDraw Tickets to try and win the big prizes.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Children" group Winter Library Challenge All Day Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group 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: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children Program Type: Reading Challenges Event Details: The 2025 Winter Library Challenge is almost here! Kids and Teens will read, create and engage this winter to earn weekly prizes, a free book and SuperDraw Tickets to try and win the big prizes.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Children" group Winter Library Challenge All Day Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group 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: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children Program Type: Reading Challenges Event Details: The 2025 Winter Library Challenge is almost here! Kids and Teens will read, create and engage this winter to earn weekly prizes, a free book and SuperDraw Tickets to try and win the big prizes.
	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Teen Winter Scavenger Hunt All Day 12/16–12/23 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: Music, Games & Fun Event Details: Come to the teen room to participate in our scavenger hunt! Once completed, each person will receive a small prize! Ages 11-17.				This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Take & Make: Shrinky Dink keychains All Day 12/26–12/30 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: Music, Games & Fun Event Details: Come and pick up a kit to make your own shrinky dink keychain at home! Available to pick up at the Children's desk for all of December. Ages 11-17.
		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Children" group Winter Library Challenge All Day Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group 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: Adults, Teens, Tweens, Children Program Type: Reading Challenges Event Details: The 2025 Winter Library Challenge is almost here! Kids and Teens will read, create and engage this winter to earn weekly prizes, a free book and SuperDraw Tickets to try and win the big prizes.			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Teen Winter Scavenger Hunt All Day 12/26–12/30 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: Music, Games & Fun Event Details: Come to the teen room to participate in our scavenger hunt! Once completed, each person will receive a small prize! Ages 11-17.
10 am						This event is in the "Children" group Winter Kids Crafts 10:00am–1:00pm 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: Arts & Crafts, Family Activities Event Details: Drop in to the Creative Zone in the TalkReadPlay Center from 10am-1pm for some fun winter craft projects! These will be self-directed crafts to make with your kids ages preschool through elementary.
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1 pm					This event is in the "Children" group Winter Break Movie Day - "The Wild Robot" 1:30pm–3:30pm 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: Community Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Family Activities, Movie Event Details: Join us this Winter Break for a new movie release... "The Wild Robot" (PG, 101 minutes)! Bring extra snacks, drinks, blankets, pillows or stuffies to get comfy and we'll make the popcorn.
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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!